November 5, 2009

rubbercat.net/simpsons – In The News (10/17/2009):

On November 8th, The Simpsons will be replaced by an episode of Family Guy, which will then be followed by a 30-minute “variety special” starring Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane and featuring integrated advertisements for the upcoming Windows 7 operating system. [Variety via A.V. Club]

Endgadget (10/26/2009):

Microsoft’s decided to pull out of its co-sponsoring of “Family Guy Presents: Seth & Alex’s Almost Live Comedy Show” after execs attending the taping came to the sudden conclusion that Family Guy-caliber jokes were to be told, tackling such topics as “deaf people, the Holocaust, feminine hygiene and incest.”

Google News (11/04/2009):

Results 1 – 10 of about 455 for the-Holocaust-feminine-hygiene. (0.04 seconds)

…does anyone find it weird and perverse that we equate vagina jokes with Holocaust jokes?