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Seth MacFarlane and other writers sue FOX over Family Guy

by Bob Sassone, posted Apr 24th 2008 2:41PM

Family GuyThis must be the day for TV networks being sued. Earlier today Joel told you about China suing CNN for over a billion dollars, and now comes news that Family Guy creator/producer Seth MacFarlane and 15 of his colleagues on the show are suing 20th Century Fox.

The 16 writers claim that the studio not only didn't give them the right credit onscreen for the work they did on the Family Guy Presents Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story movie, but they also didn't pay the writers for the 12 minutes of extra footage that was made for the DVD. The lawsuit accuses Fox of breach of contract and deceit. It's interesting how this show was canceled and only brought back because of strong DVD sales, and now a DVD is causing tension between the writers and the studio.

No word yet on how much money or damages the group is seeking. I wonder if the lawsuit will make its way into an episode of the show?

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Alex

Macfarlane did not rip off anyone when he wrote american dad. He just wanted, as any other artist, more time to a) write clever humour and b) act it out.

actors are payed by the line. 12 minutes of work not payed for goes against the union. its like you shoveling snow for 30 days and only being payed for 20 and not told what the deal is. its a loose end.

May 18 2008 at 5:19 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
kevjohn

"they also didn't pay the writers for the 12 minutes of extra footage that was made for the DVD"

Do they get paid by the minute? I wonder what the going minutely rate is.

April 25 2008 at 12:45 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Lucas

"It's interesting how this show was canceled and only brought back because of strong DVD sales, and now a DVD is causing tension between the writers and the studio."

How is that interesting again?

April 25 2008 at 6:10 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Cincinnati Mike

In related news, MacFarlane sues himself for ripping of Family Guy with American Dad. Awkward!

April 24 2008 at 2:50 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Nathan

Nice.

April 24 2008 at 4:23 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Alicia

NICE!!

April 25 2008 at 1:32 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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