# Seth McFarlane to Host Oscars **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 1, 2012, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seth-mcfarlane-to-host-oscars/636405 "2012-10-01T16:45:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Sateryn76](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@Sateryn76](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sateryn76)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2012, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seth-mcfarlane-to-host-oscars/636405/1 "2012-10-01T16:45:50Z")
[Seth MacFarlane is hosting this year](http://news.yahoo.com/family-guy-creator-macfarlane-host-oscars-161832093.html). Yuck. I don’t like him - he’s just too quirky and full of himself. I see this as attempt to pander to young people. They should get off my lawn! ---
**Author:** ![hogarth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hogarth/32/1773_2.png) [@hogarth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hogarth)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2012, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seth-mcfarlane-to-host-oscars/636405/2 "2012-10-01T16:55:46Z")
He probably wouldn’t have been my choice, but I like the idea better than exhuming Billy Crystal’s corpse for another hosting gig. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2012, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seth-mcfarlane-to-host-oscars/636405/3 "2012-10-01T17:00:06Z")
I think it is a good pick, really. They need a decent host and I think he can do the job. ---
**Author:** ![woodstockbirdybird](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/woodstockbirdybird/32/7905_2.png) [@woodstockbirdybird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/woodstockbirdybird)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2012, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seth-mcfarlane-to-host-oscars/636405/4 "2012-10-01T17:26:40Z")
I don’t think he’s funny at all, but he’ll still be better than Billy Crystal. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2012, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seth-mcfarlane-to-host-oscars/636405/5 "2012-10-01T17:29:39Z")
I like MacFarlane’s work and I like him when he’s talking about his work. But as a presenter? I have my doubts. He has no background that would be helpful to hosting. MacFarlane’s job has always been to present his own work. A host is supposed to make other people look entertaining. ---
**Author:** ![Sigmagirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Sigmagirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigmagirl)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2012, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seth-mcfarlane-to-host-oscars/636405/6 "2012-10-01T18:15:45Z")
Well, he can sing. That’s one thing. But I’m worried he’ll just resort to funny voices and puerile sex jokes. That’s one thing for _Family Guy_, but this is the Oscars. Can he tell the difference? ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2012, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seth-mcfarlane-to-host-oscars/636405/7 "2012-10-01T18:18:20Z")
Bring back Johnny Carson. ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2012, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seth-mcfarlane-to-host-oscars/636405/8 "2012-10-01T19:12:15Z")
There have been a few hosts that have pissed off the actors by being too snarky and were not asked back. So they go with Seth McFarlane? I hope he burns the place down. Metaphorically. ---
**Author:** ![well\_he\_s\_back](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/3ab097/32.png) [@well\_he\_s\_back](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/well_he_s_back)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2012, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seth-mcfarlane-to-host-oscars/636405/9 "2012-10-01T19:16:01Z")
I would much rather have seen Jimmy Fallon chosen as host ---
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2012, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seth-mcfarlane-to-host-oscars/636405/10 "2012-10-01T19:22:23Z")
During the clips of nominated films, will he shout at the screen in a mock Scottish accent: “Yer not usin’ yer brain! Yer not usin’ yer brain!”. That would be funny, but just once. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2012, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seth-mcfarlane-to-host-oscars/636405/11 "2012-10-01T19:25:09Z")
> [@JKellyMap](#): > > During the clips of nominated films, will he shout at the screen in a mock Scottish accent: “Yer not usin’ yer brain! Yer not usin’ yer brain!”. > > That would be funny, but just once. Except that, as it’s Seth MacFarlane, he’d have to do it seventeen times. I don’t care for his style of humor very much. The Oscar telecast isn’t must-see TV for me anyway, but this is one less reason to watch. ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2012, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seth-mcfarlane-to-host-oscars/636405/12 "2012-10-01T19:38:57Z")
He’ll do fine… up until the moment he gets attacked by a giant chicken. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2012, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seth-mcfarlane-to-host-oscars/636405/13 "2012-10-01T19:50:05Z")
> [@Sigmagirl](#): > > Can he tell the difference? Yeah, he’s a smart guy. I’m pretty sure he’ll know that he’s on a stage and not in a recording studio. Give the guy some credit, people. He’s going to be awesome. ---
**Author:** ![standingwave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de0a6/32.png) [@standingwave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/standingwave)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2012, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seth-mcfarlane-to-host-oscars/636405/14 "2012-10-01T19:56:36Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > Bring back Johnny Carson. If that’s not possible (and it seems rather unlikely at this point), how about Craig Ferguson? ---
**Author:** ![YogSothoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/8edcca/32.png) [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2012, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seth-mcfarlane-to-host-oscars/636405/15 "2012-10-01T20:29:44Z")
A reason to watch the Oscars! ---
**Author:** ![Sam\_Lowry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e95f7d/32.png) [@Sam\_Lowry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sam_Lowry)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2012, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seth-mcfarlane-to-host-oscars/636405/16 "2012-10-01T20:32:06Z")
> [@Sateryn76](#): > > I see this as attempt to pander to young people. They should get off my lawn! Weren’t James Franco and Ann Hathaway chosen to host a few years ago in order to appeal to young hip viewers? I don’t remember that working super well. ---
**Author:** ![FordTaurusSHO94](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f07891/32.png) [@FordTaurusSHO94](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FordTaurusSHO94)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2012, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seth-mcfarlane-to-host-oscars/636405/17 "2012-10-01T21:28:50Z")
He’ll be good. I’ve seen him host roasts before. ---
**Author:** ![drastic\_quench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e36b37/32.png) [@drastic\_quench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drastic_quench)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2012, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seth-mcfarlane-to-host-oscars/636405/18 "2012-10-01T21:39:18Z")
He just hosted the season opener of SNL. Watch the monologue on Hulu. He’s perfectly acceptable and a surprisingly safe choice. Naysayers gonna naysay. ---
**Author:** ![Bozuit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/edb3f5/32.png) [@Bozuit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bozuit)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2012, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seth-mcfarlane-to-host-oscars/636405/19 "2012-10-01T21:42:54Z")
> [@Sigmagirl](#): > > Well, he can sing. He’s made damn sure we’re all well-aware of that. ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2012, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seth-mcfarlane-to-host-oscars/636405/20 "2012-10-01T22:57:52Z")
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