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Fox News
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle targeted for second time in 'Family Guy' episode
"Family Guy" is at it again. The animated show mocked Prince Harry and Meghan Markle a second time in its most recent episode, two years after it first took a jab at the royal couple. In the July 17 episode, "Twain's World," in which characters Brian and Stewie (both voiced by creator Seth MacFarlane) travel back in time, the talking dog compares the couple to some of history's worst events. After Stewie warns Brian that taking a certain action while traveling through the past could "change the course of history," Brian answers, "You always say that, but doesn't history pretty much suck?" Then, using the comedy rule of threes, he mentions Hitler and the Crusades before Stewie quips, "Prince Harry marrying Meghan Markle." In the next moment, the show cuts to one of its signature cutaway gags with Harry sitting on a couch watching the episode. "Again?" he complains of the joke, before turning toward the camera with his hands on his hips to say, "Oh, like all of your wives are so much better?" "Family Guy," which is known for not pulling punches when it comes to its pop culture digs, first took aim at the Sussexes in 2023. In that episode, main character Peter Griffin, also voiced by MacFarlane, sits in a bar with friends pondering how to get back money he is owed when he jokes that he'll "go it alone, just like Meghan Markle and Prince Harry." The scene then cuts to cartoon versions of Harry and Meghan poolside as a butler approaches with an envelope. The butler says, "Sir, your millions from Netflix for … no one knows what." Prince Harry waves him away, saying, "Put it with the rest of them." Markle then gets a notification on her phone and declares, "Babe, time to do our daily $250,000 sponsored Instagram post for Del Taco." The animated prince sighs and says, "I shouldn't have left the made-up nonsense." Animated comedy "South Park" also made fun of the couple in a 2023 episode, "The Worldwide Privacy Tour." Described as royalty from Canada, they are depicted throughout the episode as simultaneously demanding privacy while seeking attention, appearing on talk shows and stages around the world. Prince Harry's memoir even got a satirical new title on the show, changed from "Spare" to "WAAGH." The fictional couple decided to move to South Park to convince people they are "really serious about wanting to be normal," soon unloading their private jet and moving into a house across the street from character Kyle Broflovski. Kyle is routinely distracted by them and complains to his friends at one point, "I'm sick of hearing about them! But I can't get away from them. They're everywhere!" The Canadian royalty eventually visit a branding agency, which teases that "victim" is part of their brand. Though they never addressed it publicly, a source told The Spectator that Markle had been "upset and overwhelmed" by the episode and was "annoyed by 'South Park' but refuses to watch it all." Representatives for "Family Guy" and the Sussexes did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
Yahoo
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Family Guy' Throws Major Shade at Prince Harry, Meghan Markle—Again
'Family Guy' Throws Major Shade at Prince Harry, Meghan Markle—Again originally appeared on Parade. Family Guy is no stranger to edgy humor, and its latest target is Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. In a new episode, the animated series takes a harsh swipe at the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, comparing them to some of history's most infamous moments, and the joke is anything but flattering. In the series July 17th episode titled "Twain's World," Brian and Stewie (voiced by the series' creator, Seth MacFarlane) travel back in time. Stewie reminds Brian that traveling through the past may "change the course of history." Brian responds, "You always say that," adding that history has its negative moments. The dog mentions Adolf Hitler and the Crusades before Stewie chimes in with, "Prince Harry marrying Meghan Markle." The scene cuts to an animated Harry watching the episode on his TV. "Again?" he fumes, breaking the third wall with his hands on his hips. "Like all of your wives are so much better." Parade Daily🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 This is the second time Family Guy parodied the couple. The first was in a 2023 episode titled "A Stache From The Past," showing Peter Griffin sitting in a bar with friends and wondering how to get money back he's owed. He joked he'll "go it alone, just like Meghan Markle and Prince Harry." Following, an animated version of Harry and Meghan were seen poolside as a butler said, "Sir, your millions from Netflix for … no one knows what." The duke told him to "Put it with the rest of them." The scene continued with the former Suits star getting a notification on her phone. She told Harry, "Babe, time to do our daily $250,000 sponsored Instagram post for Del Taco," leading him to respond, "I shouldn't have left the made-up nonsense." The couple was also targeted by South Park. In 2023, the Comedy Central series skewered the ex-senior royals by putting them on a "Worldwide Privacy Tour." Harry and Meghan were not directly named in the episode; instead, it featured characters described as Canadian royalty. The episode centered on the characters settling in a fictional Colorado town after embarking on a 'worldwide privacy tour.' At one point, the characters hold signs that read, 'We want our privacy' and 'stop looking at us.' The parody was inspired by Meghan and Harry's 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey, where the duchess described how the couple should have some privacy. However, it was the dichotomy of the couple having a constant media presence and needing privacy that South Park's creators, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, ran with in the episode. Family Guy airs on FOX. 'Family Guy' Throws Major Shade at Prince Harry, Meghan Markle—Again first appeared on Parade on Jul 21, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 21, 2025, where it first appeared.
Fox News
20-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle targeted for second time in 'Family Guy' episode
"Family Guy" is at it again. The animated show mocked Prince Harry and Meghan Markle a second time in its most recent episode, two years after it first took a jab at the royal couple. In the July 17 episode, "Twain's World," in which characters Brian and Stewie (both voiced by creator Seth MacFarlane) travel back in time, the talking dog compares the couple to some of history's worst events. After Stewie warns Brian that taking a certain action while traveling through the past could "change the course of history," Brian answers, "You always say that, but doesn't history pretty much suck?" Then, using the comedy rule of threes, he mentions Hitler and the Crusades before Stewie quips, "Prince Harry marrying Meghan Markle." In the next moment, the show cuts to one of its signature cutaway gags with Harry sitting on a couch watching the episode. "Again?" he complains of the joke, before turning toward the camera with his hands on his hips to say, "Oh, like all of your wives are so much better?" "Family Guy," which is known for not pulling punches when it comes to its pop culture digs, first took aim at the Sussexes in 2023. In that episode, main character Peter Griffin, also voiced by MacFarlane, sits in a bar with friends pondering how to get back money he is owed when he jokes that he'll "go it alone, just like Meghan Markle and Prince Harry." The scene then cuts to cartoon versions of Harry and Meghan poolside as a butler approaches with an envelope. The butler says, "Sir, your millions from Netflix for … no one knows what." Prince Harry waves him away, saying, "Put it with the rest of them." Markle then gets a notification on her phone and declares, "Babe, time to do our daily $250,000 sponsored Instagram post for Del Taco." The animated prince sighs and says, "I shouldn't have left the made-up nonsense." Animated comedy "South Park" also made fun of the couple in a 2023 episode, "The Worldwide Privacy Tour." Described as royalty from Canada, they are depicted throughout the episode as simultaneously demanding privacy while seeking attention, appearing on talk shows and stages around the world. Prince Harry's memoir even got a satirical new title on the show, changed from "Spare" to "WAAGH." The fictional couple decided to move to South Park to convince people they are "really serious about wanting to be normal," soon unloading their private jet and moving into a house across the street from character Kyle Broflovski. Kyle is routinely distracted by them and complains to his friends at one point, "I'm sick of hearing about them! But I can't get away from them. They're everywhere!" The Canadian royalty eventually visit a branding agency, which teases that "victim" is part of their brand. Though they never addressed it publicly, a source told The Spectator that Markle had been "upset and overwhelmed" by the episode and was "annoyed by 'South Park' but refuses to watch it all." Representatives for Seth MacFarlane and the Sussexes did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
NZ Herald
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- NZ Herald
Peter Griffin: Why Netflix needs to invest in NZ stories - and the Trumpian barrier to it
Peter Griffin: "We need to invest in our identity as a nation that tells its own stories." Photo / Getty Images Many a university thesis has been devoted to picking apart exactly why French films, particularly the work of the New Wave greats such as François Truffaut, Agnès Varda and Jean-Luc Godard, are so good.
RNZ News
05-06-2025
- RNZ News
Tech: Porn site pulled amid age stoush, Auckland makes bid
France's plans for porn site age verification won't be without difficulty. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King Technology commentator Peter Griffin joins Kathryn to talk about Pornhub's decision to suspend its site in France amid plans to introduce age verification, but is it really possible to get a system that works? Auckland wants to make tech and innovation central to its growth plan. Peter looks at Mayor Wayne Brown's pitch to government to base the new technology research institute in his city, while also examining what happened to Wellington's reputation as a tech hub. Peter Griffin is a Wellington-based science and technology journalist
