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When did Brian first ask whose dry leg you needed to hump to get a martini? And how many minutes into the episode was it? And what was it? -- Mr. Richard Feder from Fort Lee, NJ 01:24, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
Was there an episode in which Peter claimed to have a Scottish ancestor who invented golf? 67.38.2.192 14:31, 21 September 2007 (UTC)
originally posted in Talk:Blue Harvest (Family Guy)
why is it called blue harvest? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.155.201.145 ( talk) 17:19, 6 October 2007 (UTC)
Does anyone know the title of the music that peter plays when he comes out of the bathroom during foreplay and lifts up his stomach fat roll to reveal the words "I LOVE LOIS" on the underside of it?—Preceding unsigned comment added by 220.237.88.209 ( talk) 03:45, 2 August 2006
Just curious. Why did they preview it at UVM? -- Drmike 22:32, 13 September 2007 (UTC)
Just curious could he be based on Johnny Bravo? They are both addicted to chicks. TheBlazikenMaster 23:44, 5 November 2007 (UTC)
And by the fact that Quagmire was just like a '50s guy until he asked the social worker from "Love Thy Trophy" "I've got a question for you. Why are you still here?!". Check the DVD feturete on ther 2nd Vol and the comentary on "Blind Ambition." Seth MacFarlane said in both those that Quagmire's character wasn't there untill he said that. As soon as they came up with that line, the Quagmire we know today was born. Oh!-- BrianGriffin-FG ( talk)
moved from Talk:Family Guy
Why did Seth Macfarlane chose Alex Borstein, Seth Green, and Mila Kunis to do the voices of the characters that he could not do? Did he have any choice in the decision of who gets to be the voice actors of the main characters? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.69.75.15 ( talk) 18:57, 22 October 2007 (UTC)
I didnt see this in the references section of this episodes article. Correct me if I am wrong but aren't the closing credits a reference to Star Trek The Next Generation, in how they would end their 2 part episodes. The font and trumpteting minor chords are the clues I think. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.80.255.59 ( talk • contribs)
In last nite's episode, Stewie says of himself and Brian, "We're murderers." Stewie has killed pleny of people, but Brian? Has Brian killed anyone? In last nite's episode he's not even an acomplice cause he didn't know Stewie was going set the place on fire.
Yes, you're right, but in Stewie's head, Brian might of helped by asking how they might get out ride of owning the house, therefor giving Stewie the idea to blow it up, therefor killing the electrican. But there are two other cases where Brian has been shown killing someone:
Hope I answered your question!-- BrianGriffin-FG ( talk) 20:02, 26 December 2007 (UTC)
When will the new episode air? Thanks -- 89.60.231.146 ( talk) 00:34, 8 December 2007 (UTC)
Hey guys, do you think that the Family Guy staff make an episode out of a viewer submited script if it was: 1) really good 2) it includes new characters and 3) they could change almost anthing about it (except the basic plot)? I really want opinions on this. And I mean more than one opinion. I just want to know what you think.-- BrianGriffin-FG ( talk) 20:35, 8 January 2008 (UTC)
Cromulent Kwyjibo, you've got a great point. But I believe that Viewer Mail #1 was based on viewier sugestions, not acual viewer scripts (that's why writers are named, not fans). I think they got so many sugestions for a episode, they picked the most popular ones and made an episode out of the (i.e. the Griffins somehow get superpowers=Super Griffins, Peter gets three wishes=No Bones About It, what the gang was like as kids=Lil' Griffins). But I'm talking about trying to become a part-time writer (i.e. write scrips and nothing else). Do you think that's possible? -- BrianGriffin-FG ( talk) 23:48, 10 January 2008 (UTC)
No, I'm mean becoming like a, shall we say, Ghost Writer? Hehehe. But seriously, I mean be like a part time writer, meaning sending them scripts, in which they can do their magic on. I would love to move out there, but I can't right now. -- BrianGriffin-FG ( talk) 21:57, 15 January 2008 (UTC)
I think I get your point, but what I'm saying is sending them a script, of maybe even just a script outline, and letting them rework it (taking stuff out, adding jokes in, that kind of stuff) just like they would any other episode, and than if it's good, make it into an episode. I'm intrepreting your point, and I may be wrong, as being someone always sending them ready-to-make scripts, but that's not what I mean. You get my point?-- BrianGriffin-FG ( talk) 20:43, 16 January 2008 (UTC)
No television show will accept fan submissions or any unsolicited submission for legal reasons state above by another user. They won't even open them. There are occasional stories of writers being accepted to a shows staff through unconventional means and almost all involved some form of "who you know". The generally accepted way to get a gig writing for a television show is to get an agent and have them set up a meeting with the show. At the meeting (more than likely even before you get the meeting) you will be requested to show them at least one and maybe more spec scripts FROM OTHER SHOWS, usually but not necessarily in the same genre. A spec script means that it is written without guarantee to be filmed, on "speculation", and never in complete filming format (meaning very little in the way of directing in action statements and camera setups and such -- those are considered "shooting scripts"). They don't want to see your Family Guy script. What they are looking for is tone and character. Do you capture the tone of the show (that you spec'd, not the show you are auditioning for), do the characters ring true to what the original writers had going. This spec script will also help you secure the agent if it's any good. The bottom line is, you think your ideas are great, any they very well may be, but there are also quite literally tens of thousands of people sitting at home on their computer thinking the same thing of their works, hacking it out, wanting to be a show writer. There is a reason the word "writer" is often prefaced by the word "starving". Having the agent tells them before they have met you, that someone else from within the industry has read your work and approves.
I know it's not funny if someone has to explain it to me, but still I would appreciate it if someone explained to me:
Why does Peter laugh so long and sarcastically in " Play it Again, Brian" after Chris shows up with a bass drum? Slappywag42 ( talk) 00:40, 9 March 2008 (UTC)
Odd Family Guy humor? If it is a refrence to something, I don't know it. -- BrianGriffin-FG ( talk) 15:17, 10 March 2008 (UTC)
Family Guy question needing an answer at Wikipedia:Reference desk/Entertainment#family_guy. This is the day we have been preparing for. / edg ☺ ☭ 00:00, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
So... does anyone know if we're gonna have to wait until September for new episodes or if they will air a couple in the summer? Slappywag42 ( talk) 17:28, 7 May 2008 (UTC)
From what I understand, we are gonna have to wait untill the new season in September. I hate it too. But hey, blame the WGA Strike. I did suport the strike by the way.-- BrianGriffin-FG ( talk) 14:05, 8 May 2008 (UTC)
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Before asking a question
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Main page: Wikipedia:Reference desk/Guidelines
Monitoring procedure
If you just want to watch WP:FGdesk for questions, that's fine, and probably the help most needed at this time.
Poorly staffed (care to help?), but surprisingly functional.
When did Brian first ask whose dry leg you needed to hump to get a martini? And how many minutes into the episode was it? And what was it? -- Mr. Richard Feder from Fort Lee, NJ 01:24, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
Was there an episode in which Peter claimed to have a Scottish ancestor who invented golf? 67.38.2.192 14:31, 21 September 2007 (UTC)
originally posted in Talk:Blue Harvest (Family Guy)
why is it called blue harvest? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.155.201.145 ( talk) 17:19, 6 October 2007 (UTC)
Does anyone know the title of the music that peter plays when he comes out of the bathroom during foreplay and lifts up his stomach fat roll to reveal the words "I LOVE LOIS" on the underside of it?—Preceding unsigned comment added by 220.237.88.209 ( talk) 03:45, 2 August 2006
Just curious. Why did they preview it at UVM? -- Drmike 22:32, 13 September 2007 (UTC)
Just curious could he be based on Johnny Bravo? They are both addicted to chicks. TheBlazikenMaster 23:44, 5 November 2007 (UTC)
And by the fact that Quagmire was just like a '50s guy until he asked the social worker from "Love Thy Trophy" "I've got a question for you. Why are you still here?!". Check the DVD feturete on ther 2nd Vol and the comentary on "Blind Ambition." Seth MacFarlane said in both those that Quagmire's character wasn't there untill he said that. As soon as they came up with that line, the Quagmire we know today was born. Oh!-- BrianGriffin-FG ( talk)
moved from Talk:Family Guy
Why did Seth Macfarlane chose Alex Borstein, Seth Green, and Mila Kunis to do the voices of the characters that he could not do? Did he have any choice in the decision of who gets to be the voice actors of the main characters? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.69.75.15 ( talk) 18:57, 22 October 2007 (UTC)
I didnt see this in the references section of this episodes article. Correct me if I am wrong but aren't the closing credits a reference to Star Trek The Next Generation, in how they would end their 2 part episodes. The font and trumpteting minor chords are the clues I think. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.80.255.59 ( talk • contribs)
In last nite's episode, Stewie says of himself and Brian, "We're murderers." Stewie has killed pleny of people, but Brian? Has Brian killed anyone? In last nite's episode he's not even an acomplice cause he didn't know Stewie was going set the place on fire.
Yes, you're right, but in Stewie's head, Brian might of helped by asking how they might get out ride of owning the house, therefor giving Stewie the idea to blow it up, therefor killing the electrican. But there are two other cases where Brian has been shown killing someone:
Hope I answered your question!-- BrianGriffin-FG ( talk) 20:02, 26 December 2007 (UTC)
When will the new episode air? Thanks -- 89.60.231.146 ( talk) 00:34, 8 December 2007 (UTC)
Hey guys, do you think that the Family Guy staff make an episode out of a viewer submited script if it was: 1) really good 2) it includes new characters and 3) they could change almost anthing about it (except the basic plot)? I really want opinions on this. And I mean more than one opinion. I just want to know what you think.-- BrianGriffin-FG ( talk) 20:35, 8 January 2008 (UTC)
Cromulent Kwyjibo, you've got a great point. But I believe that Viewer Mail #1 was based on viewier sugestions, not acual viewer scripts (that's why writers are named, not fans). I think they got so many sugestions for a episode, they picked the most popular ones and made an episode out of the (i.e. the Griffins somehow get superpowers=Super Griffins, Peter gets three wishes=No Bones About It, what the gang was like as kids=Lil' Griffins). But I'm talking about trying to become a part-time writer (i.e. write scrips and nothing else). Do you think that's possible? -- BrianGriffin-FG ( talk) 23:48, 10 January 2008 (UTC)
No, I'm mean becoming like a, shall we say, Ghost Writer? Hehehe. But seriously, I mean be like a part time writer, meaning sending them scripts, in which they can do their magic on. I would love to move out there, but I can't right now. -- BrianGriffin-FG ( talk) 21:57, 15 January 2008 (UTC)
I think I get your point, but what I'm saying is sending them a script, of maybe even just a script outline, and letting them rework it (taking stuff out, adding jokes in, that kind of stuff) just like they would any other episode, and than if it's good, make it into an episode. I'm intrepreting your point, and I may be wrong, as being someone always sending them ready-to-make scripts, but that's not what I mean. You get my point?-- BrianGriffin-FG ( talk) 20:43, 16 January 2008 (UTC)
No television show will accept fan submissions or any unsolicited submission for legal reasons state above by another user. They won't even open them. There are occasional stories of writers being accepted to a shows staff through unconventional means and almost all involved some form of "who you know". The generally accepted way to get a gig writing for a television show is to get an agent and have them set up a meeting with the show. At the meeting (more than likely even before you get the meeting) you will be requested to show them at least one and maybe more spec scripts FROM OTHER SHOWS, usually but not necessarily in the same genre. A spec script means that it is written without guarantee to be filmed, on "speculation", and never in complete filming format (meaning very little in the way of directing in action statements and camera setups and such -- those are considered "shooting scripts"). They don't want to see your Family Guy script. What they are looking for is tone and character. Do you capture the tone of the show (that you spec'd, not the show you are auditioning for), do the characters ring true to what the original writers had going. This spec script will also help you secure the agent if it's any good. The bottom line is, you think your ideas are great, any they very well may be, but there are also quite literally tens of thousands of people sitting at home on their computer thinking the same thing of their works, hacking it out, wanting to be a show writer. There is a reason the word "writer" is often prefaced by the word "starving". Having the agent tells them before they have met you, that someone else from within the industry has read your work and approves.
I know it's not funny if someone has to explain it to me, but still I would appreciate it if someone explained to me:
Why does Peter laugh so long and sarcastically in " Play it Again, Brian" after Chris shows up with a bass drum? Slappywag42 ( talk) 00:40, 9 March 2008 (UTC)
Odd Family Guy humor? If it is a refrence to something, I don't know it. -- BrianGriffin-FG ( talk) 15:17, 10 March 2008 (UTC)
Family Guy question needing an answer at Wikipedia:Reference desk/Entertainment#family_guy. This is the day we have been preparing for. / edg ☺ ☭ 00:00, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
So... does anyone know if we're gonna have to wait until September for new episodes or if they will air a couple in the summer? Slappywag42 ( talk) 17:28, 7 May 2008 (UTC)
From what I understand, we are gonna have to wait untill the new season in September. I hate it too. But hey, blame the WGA Strike. I did suport the strike by the way.-- BrianGriffin-FG ( talk) 14:05, 8 May 2008 (UTC)