Considering all of the stickied threads we are likely to have, I figured we should combine the two threads for the two Seth MacFarlane shows, since most who watch one show, also watch the other. And since both are returning in just over two weeks for all-new episodes, I figured now is the best time to start this thread (don't worry, I'm not making any more threads about TV seasons, since I already have Prison Break, and will likely start the "24" thread in December for its January return).

Anyway, on September 11th, all-new episodes begin airing on FOX. I'm not sure whether to classify them as the fourth season of Family Guy and first season of American Dad, or the fifth and second seasons, respectively. I don't see any of the fan sites calling them Seasons 5 and 2, but it would make sense to call them that, considering this is the new season coming up. Then again, those episodes were likely previews for impatient fans. I'll keep it at 4.5 and 1.5, unless a unanimous decision is made.

American Dad!



November 6th, Episode 12 - Stan of Arabia - Part 1 (New Episode - Patrick Stewart guest-voices and the gender wars heat up for the Smiths. Stan has to throw a party for his boss and assumes his wife Francine will do all the work, but she refuses. With Stan as party planner, the event turns into a disaster. As a result, Stan's boss relocates Stan and his family to Saudi Arabia, where they quickly get a taste of life on foreign ground. SPECIAL GUEST PATRICK STEWART.)

November 13th, Episode 13 - Stan of Arabia - Part 2 (New Episode - As the Smiths continue to live in Saudi Arabia, Stan is fully enjoying the male-dominated society while the rest of the family struggles with the different social norms. Meanwhile, Francine's musical exposé on gender roles gets her into trouble, and a brush with death leads the Smiths to return to the United States.)

November 20th, Episode 14 - Stannie Get Your Gun (New Episode - Haley and Stan are at odds over Stan's National Gun Association (NGA) membership, and Francine's plan to get them back on track misfires big-time. Meanwhile, Steve eats one of Roger's cookies, so Roger takes revenge by convincing Steve that he is adopted. SPECIAL GUEST BEAU BRIDGES.)

November 27th, Episode 15 - Star Trek (New Episode - Steve becomes a famous author, and the entire family gets caught up in his celebrity, including Stan, who becomes an unbearable "stage parent." After Steve hooks up with an agent, he abandons his family to lead a "Cribs" lifestyle. SPECIAL GUEST BRYAN CRANSTON.)

Family Guy

Schedule:



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November 6th @ 9pm EST - Episode 64: PTV (New Episode - Peter Griffin makes an indecent proposal to the FCC. After a controversial mishap occurs during a live broadcast, the FCC begins to censor all of Peter's favorite television shows. Peter retaliates by creating his own TV station – "PTV" – which he operates out of the Griffin home. Peter and Brian create some edgy hits for the station, until the FCC shows up and starts to regulate their everyday life.)

November 13th @ 9pm EST - Episode 65: Brian Goes Back to College (New Episode - After writing a story for a local magazine, Brian lands a job with the prestigious New Yorker. With his college dropout status haunting him, he decides to go back to Brown University to get his degree. As Brian struggles to pass his classes, Stewie enjoys the college lifestyle. Meanwhile, Peter and his friends combine forces to help the city – or so they think.)

November 20th @ 9pm EST - Episode 66: The Courtship of Stewie's Father (New Episode - When Stewie intensifies his efforts to kill Lois, she thinks he is acting out and orders Peter to spend more time with him. Meanwhile, Chris does some bonding of his own when he develops a friendship with Herbert after breaking his window.)

November 27th @ 9pm EST - Episode 67: Fat Guy Strangler (New Episode - After discovering she has a brother named Patrick whom she never knew about, Lois takes the family cross-country to meet him – only to discover he's in a mental institution. Patrick seems sane, so Lois checks him out of the asylum to live with the Griffins. Meanwhile, Peter, urged to lose weight by his doctor, starts a Society for the Acceptance of Fat Men. But when a fat man is strangled in Quahog, Peter and his Fat Society live in terror, and all fingers point to Patrick. SPECIAL GUEST ROBERT DOWNEY JR.)

DVD RELEASES


September 27th - Family Guy Presents Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story
Contains Three Never Before Seen Episodes Blended Together With All-New DVD Exclusive Material For An 83 Minute Straight-to-DVD Release!!

Synopsis: Stewie, the maniacal baby genius, is distracted from his plans for world domination when he sees a man who looks just like him on television. Convinced that this man must be his real father (after all, how could he possibly share genetic material with the dimwitted Peter?), Stewie sets off on a cross-country road trip to find him. But his incredible journey leads him to discoveries far more vile and shocking that anything found in his diaper.

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November 29th - Family Guy - Volume 3
Catch The First 13 Broadcast Episodes Since the Family Guy Resurrection on DVD This November!

Episodes:
51. North by North Quahog (4.01)
52. Fast Times at Buddy Cianci Jr. High (4.02)
53. Blind Ambition (4.04)
54. Don't Make Me Over (4.03)
55. The Cleveland-Loretta Quagmire (4.08)
56. Petarded (4.09)
57. Brian the Bachelor (4.10)
58. 8 Simple Rules for Buying My Teenage Daughter (4.11)
59. Breaking Out is Hard to Do (4.12)
60. Model Misbehavior (4.13)
61. Perfect Castaway (4.14)
62. Peter's Got Woods (4.15)
63. Jungle Love (4.16)

More Infortation on the All-New Straight-to-DVD Film

I've found out the names of the three episodes that will be a part of this film, being released on September 27th, and here they are:

-Stewie B. Goode (Episode 4.05)
-Bango Was His Name Oh (Episode 4.06)
-Stu and Stewie's Excellent Adventure (Episode 4.07)

Fear not! These episodes WILL appear separately on DVD in the future, once the episodes air on FOX separately (which will presumably happen this season, however I cannot confirm that). It's most likely that these episodes will be released in Family Guy - Volume 4, once this season is finished (most likely this season will end in May 2006).

Joey!!!

Us fans appreciate the comprehensive info you put together for this thread.

I've seen ads calling the first new September episode as the Season Premiere. I also remember the first May episode being called "An all-new episode!" by Fox. So I guess the ones from the summer are part of the 4th season. Hence the extraordinarily high season order (didn't Fox order 30?) Or maybe Fox will hold off the rest again during the summer.

Hard to say, Christian. The Simpsons seasons usually consist of episodes that were produced for the previous season, along with episodes produced for the actual season that's airing. It's a little confusing, and I don't know why that happens, but either way. I figure this might as well be called Season 4.5 instead of Season 5 (because no one else is calling it the fifth season), or Season 4 (because the other thread is pretty full, so this will be a clean slate for the new shows).

Changes to upcoming episodes:

-On September 11th, American Dad will debut with the episode "Bullocks to Stan", as opposed to the previously stated "All About Steve".

-On September 4th, Family Guy episode "Fast Times at Buddy Cianci Jr. High" will not reair. In its place is the episode entitled "Blind Ambition".

okay I have a question about this one episode..

okay its where Peter could only play the piano when he's drunk..so Lois makes him drunk so that he could win the competition for her.

In that episode, Stewie goes, "WATCH ME WATCH ME, PETER PLAY THE SAD THEME SONG"...

anyone know the name of the song?

The theme from The Incredible hulk?

Then they have a cutaway shot of him hitchhiking?

Or maybe that's from another episode.

More changes to upcoming episodes:

-FOX has opted not to air "The Perfect Castaway" as the season premiere. That episode will air one week later on Sunday, September 18th. In its place on September 11th is "Peter's Got Woods", the episode originally intended to air on September 18th.

yeaa at the end where he's hitchiking and the music is playing and finally finishes.

whats the name of the song, is it really the theme from the INcredible Hulk?

lol yes!

I have it on iTunes.

"Theme from The Incredible Hulk" by Joe Harnell

*sad piano keys....*

*hitchhikes*

*sunset*

Episode information has been updated for American Dad and Family Guy, up until September 25th!

thank you!

Oh, heh... well. Thanks for the sticky, Libs!

Season premieres tonight!!!

american dad was .. once again, much more funnier than family guy .. hehehe ..... i thought family guy pushed the limits .. but man ... this show goes all the way

Family Guy was so good. Those Flinstones jokes had me dying. The Marco Polo with Helen Keller was hilarious as well. ADad was good, but not great. It's an improving show.

I have to agree with bABA. American Dad was better and funnier than Family Guy again. Don't get me wrong, Family Guy was good, but again, I was looking forward to American Dad a lot more once Family Guy was over, and it ended up being better.

American Dad was MUCH funnier than Family Guy. And that's not easy for me to say. (I take great pleasure in saying The Simpsons was the funniest animated show of the night).

I'm the biggest mark for The Simpsons, but I didn't find their season premiere any good.

I'm in sea cow country, I found it hilarious.

The Simpsons was okay, but after watching some old episodes, I was a little disappointed.

I wonder if I should just make this a thread for The Simpsons too. Do you guys watch all three shows? I don't think bABA watches Simpsons, but I might be wrong.

Just rename this.. "FOX Sunday Night" or something. It'll cover everything.