I’ve definitely wanted to Force Quit some conversations in my time, so a real life spinning beach ball of death would be the perfect excuse. Watch: More »
Hack-tacular comedy murderer Seth MacFarlane is teaming up with Microsoft to create a commercial-free, partly live-action special in which the Windows 7 brand-name will be integrated into the show’s content. Commercials might actually have improved this idea. More »
If you are like most Americans tonight, you are probably tuned in to CNN, analysing everything you see—even those television screens about the Magic Wall. And if you’re looking over the wall, you might catch Family Guy running on screens above all that red and blue. It wouldn’t be the first time we’d catch these guys goofing off during politics. I wonder if this episode is the one that Peter becomes the president his own nation? If so, it’s certainly fitting. [Thanks Joe!]
When he’s not making squillions with Family Guy, creator Seth McFarlane is making bajillions creating short web cartoons for Burger King. At least, we assume he is.
Who knew jumping some mushrooms would be such hard work? I’m just surprised that the plumber waited that long to call back the dragon.
TBS has opted to not only advertise during television shows through those pesky lower third banners, but to go so far as to pause the show you are watching to do it. A particularly offensive case of interstitial marketing, needless to say, it’s not going to do wonders for the network’s ratings. Oh, and for the TBS marketing gurus high-fiving right now and claiming that any press is good press, we have two words for you: Michael. Jackson. [kottke via bbGadgets]
If someone had asked me right when I woke up this morning if I expected to see an superbFamily Guy/Matrix trailer mashup—I’d probably have searched YouTube for it later—but I’d have done so quite incredulously. [via newlaunches]
