The advertisers know what they’re getting with 'Family Guy.'  It’s very hard on the ‘Family Guy’ scale to say this one was more offensive. The subject was handled well but this one felt like it could cause trouble and it was just not worth it.

They also never have shown the Judaism episode so maybe this was too much for them

It sounds funny. I like dark humour.    

They killing the manatees    

I understand the reasoning behind Fox's decision not to air the episode. The truth is I doubt any sponsor's initial reaction would have been to drop their sponsorship/avertising, although I believe they would have been pressured into doing so later on. We all know there would have been some religious/special interest group that would have taken hold of this and before you know it Bill O' Reilly would have a large contingent of fanatics calling for a boycott of Family Guy, as well as any company affiliated with the show. Great thing about it is, as G-Man pointed out, it was produced and can be viewed on Adult Swim and the DVD (if YOU so choose). America's great. If you dont wanna watch something.......dont ;)

Sounds weird to me they have aired many "too edgy" episodes before, anyway whats stopping them form showing it on the web? Why let a complete episode go to waste.

how weird, as popular as family guy is you'd figure word of mouth would be enough advertising....

" how weird, as popular as family guy is you'd figure word of mouth would be enough advertising.... "

Thank god Adult Swim hates money.

Hmmmm I wonder if she aborts the baby. That's the only reason I could think of that this would happen.

"

They also never have shown the Judaism episode so maybe this was too much for them

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Damn...I guess the economy has taken a really hard turn for FAMILY GUY to be affected...

"They also never have shown the Judaism episode so maybe this was too much for them"

I'm just wondering if advertisers are finally starting to understand that FG isn't as popular as it once was, and are gravitating away from it.

" They killing the manatees     "

"It sounds funny. I like dark humour.     "

First off how can you hate Family Guy.  Second, I don't see a sponsor being effected by this given that ever week there is something offense on the show.  I guess FOX is only willing to be outrageous when it favors right wing nuts jobs.
 
At least its on the DVD.  DVD collections are about the only way to watch TV shows any more.

"Wait, they didn't? Is it the same one as when he gets financial advice from a Jewish man and he sings that song? Or is it a different episode? Because they've shown that episode on my TV stations. "

" This is just going to make Seth MacFarlane slip in abortion jokes wherever he can from now on. That's the sad reality of the situation. He's the biggest attention whore ever, and people are more than willing to give him the attention. I get a laugh out of Family Guy every now and then, but I haven't followed it regularly since its first season back from being cancelled. They go way too far with stupid crap that they know people will find offensive, just because they can. That's not "edgy" it's "douchey". It really doesn't matter at all that Fox pulled the episode, because everyone is talking about it, and it will eventually be aired anyway."

"That episode (When You Wish Upon A Weinstein) was originally banned, and only released on DVD. It has since made the rounds on various TV stations. "

" @Emperor Gonzo Noir said:

"They also never have shown the Judaism episode so maybe this was too much for them"

Wait, they didn't? Is it the same one as when he gets financial advice from a Jewish man and he sings that song? Or is it a different episode? Because they've shown that episode on my TV stations. "

" @Emperor Gonzo Noir said:

"They also never have shown the Judaism episode so maybe this was too much for them"

Wait, they didn't? Is it the same one as when he gets financial advice from a Jewish man and he sings that song? Or is it a different episode? Because they've shown that episode on my TV stations. "

" Just saw that episode a while back, it was kind of retarded....In a funny way for me, but still retarded. "

" @dreadmaster said:

" Just saw that episode a while back, it was kind of retarded....In a funny way for me, but still retarded. "

  Well, Peter is retarded.     "

"@dreadmaster said:

" Just saw that episode a while back, it was kind of retarded....In a funny way for me, but still retarded. "

  Well, Peter is retarded.     "

I don't care for Seth McFarlane's work for various reasons. I think that this episode was indeed too edgy to be shown.

Out of all the things that family guy has done in the past, Fox picks now to say that an episode/topic is to edge.  Really?

" Out of all the things that family guy has done in the past, Fox picks now to say that an episode/topic is to edge.  Really? "

for f--- sakes i miss the 70's where no one gave a s--- about what went on in cartoons. thanks to the way the world is turning and becoming so PC we're turning people and our children into overly sensitive douchebags who cant take the simplest of jokes without being offended. CARTOONS ARE NOT REAL PEOPLE... oh and as usual ^%#* the FCC

Of all the things that Family Guy has shown (and gotten away with) they were worried about this?!  How is this any different fromt he Prom Night Dumpster Babies??

GOD i hate people  i really stinking do.
 
Its like Gambler said
 
Dont want to watch a hilarious show talk about ABortion then simply turn the tv off or switch channels. Jesus

I had something to say but, i'm just going to laugh and say screw the over sensitive activist

WTF!!!!! I would have loved to see that episode.

" Of all the things that Family Guy has shown (and gotten away with) they were worried about this?!  How is this any different fromt he Prom Night Dumpster Babies?? "

Family guy is lame, the episode sounds like they were trying to be edgy but had run out of better ideas

 According to The New York Times, the President of Fox Entertainment, Kevin Reilly, said the decision to ban the episode wasn't so much about the content but more about financial concerns and advertisers.  He felt that due to the touchy subject and the bad economy, advertisers might decide to not advertise on the show.

The advertisers know what they’re getting with 'Family Guy.'  It’s very hard on the ‘Family Guy’ scale to say this one was more offensive. The subject was handled well but this one felt like it could cause trouble and it was just not worth it.
 
As in most any situation, money is king.

" According to The New York Times, the President of Fox Entertainment, Kevin Reilly, said the decision to ban the episode wasn't so much about the content but more about financial concerns and advertisers.  He felt that due to the touchy subject and the bad economy, advertisers might decide to not advertise on the show.

The advertisers know what they’re getting with 'Family Guy.'  It’s very hard on the ‘Family Guy’ scale to say this one was more offensive. The subject was handled well but this one felt like it could cause trouble and it was just not worth it.
 
As in most any situation, money is king.

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" I'm just surprised that their suddenly worried about advertisers, considering that two of the main characters are an evil homosexual baby, and an alcoholic dog. Family Guys been crossing lines since season 1. "

i need to see the episode before i can judge this 
 
does anyone know if i can see it online anywhere?    

" @Korg said:

" This is just going to make Seth MacFarlane slip in abortion jokes wherever he can from now on. That's the sad reality of the situation. He's the biggest attention whore ever, and people are more than willing to give him the attention. I get a laugh out of Family Guy every now and then, but I haven't followed it regularly since its first season back from being cancelled. They go way too far with stupid crap that they know people will find offensive, just because they can. That's not "edgy" it's "douchey". It really doesn't matter at all that Fox pulled the episode, because everyone is talking about it, and it will eventually be aired anyway."

I completely agree with all of this, except I get laughs even less.