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Seth MacFarlane calls for less 'pessimistic' and 'dystopian' stories: 'It's so one-sided'
The 'Family Guy' creator discussed the need for more hopeful stories in Hollywood. Seth MacFarlane shared the need for more hopeful stories in Hollywood amid a plethora of dark projects released in recent years. MacFarlane sat down with Ted Danson on the Where Everybody Knows Your Name podcast to discuss the importance of optimism and fun. The multi-hyphenate shared that he took on The Orville in order to put out something more positive in media. "The dishes that we are serving up are so dystopian and so pessimistic," MacFarlane said. "And yeah, there's a lot to be pessimistic about, but it's so one-sided." MacFarlane said while he enjoys shows like The Handmaid's Tale, he's become fatigued with dystopian narratives. The Family Guy creator noted that every time he drives down Beverly Boulevard, he only sees billboards for horror films and other "negative" projects. "They're certainly giving us a lot of cautionary tales, but where are the blueprints that they once gave us for how to do things correctly?" he said. "It can't all be just, 'Here's what's going to happen to you if you f--- up.' You do need, 'Here's what you can achieve if you change your ways and do things right.'" The actor added that Hollywood has become obsessed with anti-heroes "ever since Tony Soprano." This has created good television, he said, but in the case of a show like The White Lotus, "no one is someone you'd want to be." Part of the entertainment industry's job, MacFarlane said, is to create characters that inspire people to be better. "That's the only thing really that Hollywood can do that's worthwhile because as we all learned from this election, nobody gives a f--- what celebrities think," he said. "We can tweet, we can talk. Like, people don't care. They don't care. What we do do well is tell stories. And we're not doing the best job right now of telling those stories in a way that gives people hope." Check out the full episode of Where Everybody Knows Your Name with Seth MacFarlane below. Read the original article on Entertainment Weekly
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26-07-2025
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‘Family Guy' Books Second Set of Halloween, Holiday Specials at Hulu
The Griffin family will celebrate Halloween and the winter holidays with two more Family Guy specials on Hulu. The Disney-owned streamer will be the exclusive home for the two episodes, which will stream before Family Guy begins its 24th season on Fox in 2026. The two shows will be the second set of Hulu-exclusive specials, following Halloween and Christmas editions last year. More from The Hollywood Reporter 'Resident Alien' Team Responds to Cancellation: "I Wasn't Ready" 'Coyote vs. Acme' Debuts First Footage as Will Forte Reflects on Salvaged Film: "I Had Given Up Hope" 'Gen V' Season 2 Trailer Promises Uncovered Secrets, Lots of Blood The Halloween special, titled 'A Little Fright Music,' is set to premiere Oct. 6. In the episode, Brian and Stewie realize there aren't many quality Halloween songs, so they set out to write a hit. Peter and the guys, meanwhile, discover that lying about trick or treating can have deadly consequences. Details and a premiere date for the holiday special will be announced later. News of the two specials was announced Saturday during Family Guy's Comic-Con session. Family Guy is heading into a massive four-season pickup at Fox, which will take the show through its 27th season in 2028-29. Creator Seth MacFarlane's American Dad! is also returning to Fox after a decade at TBS, and the network also renewed The Simpsons and Bob's Burgers for four additional seasons. All four shows are produced by 20th Television Animation. MacFarlane executive produces Family Guy with showrunners Rich Appel and Alec Sulkin, Steve Callaghan, Tom Devanney, Danny Smith, Kara Vallow, Mark Hentemann, Patrick Meighan and Alex Carter. Best of The Hollywood Reporter 'The Studio': 30 Famous Faces Who Play (a Version of) Themselves in the Hollywood-Based Series 22 of the Most Shocking Character Deaths in Television History A 'Star Wars' Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise
