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Seth MacFarlane thinks Sir Patrick Stewart will be "deeply missed by the entire planet". The actor passed away at his home in Los Angeles on Wednesday (10.28.26), after battling Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy Body dementia, and Seth has taken to Instagram to pay a heartfelt tribute to his former colleague and friend.

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Famous sitcom characters and their real-life inspirations

Some of the most iconic characters in the history of television situational comedy are actually taken from real people. For better or worse, they continue to make us laugh.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / September 30

'Ted: The Animated Series' first teaser is full of cheeky fun

Kid, you ah not gonna believe this news. It’s, like, wicked good. Everyone’s favorite sentient teddy bear is returning to TV in a very different form. He’s going to be a cartoon.

Entertainment News / Total Pro Sports / September 11

Seth MacFarlane & Mark Wahlberg Were Both Booked On The Same Doomed 9/11 Flight — What Happened Next Saved Their Lives

Seth MacFarlane was still years away from building an animation empire in September 2001. Family Guy had barely gotten off the ground back then. MacFarlane was just another 27-year-old writer trying to make his name in Los Angeles.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / July 27

'Family Guy' spinoff 'Stewie' reveals its voice cast

Seth MacFarlane is a man of spinoffs and endless ideas. After The Cleveland Show and American Dad!, it seems the world of Family Guy was due for another story, and what better character to feature than the beloved diabolical baby Stewie?

Entertainment News / TV Insider / July 3

Peacock Orders ‘Dungeon Crawler Carl’ Series From Seth MacFarlane’s Fuzzy Door

Carl and Princess Donut will be coming soon to a TV near you as a live-action version of the popular book series Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman has been given a straight-to-series order by Peacock.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / June 15

Seth MacFarlane slams 'nonsense' Emmy Awards

Seth MacFarlane has labelled the Emmy Awards “nonsense”, with the nominees chosen by people who “check boxes while they’re shaving”. In 2009, Seth’s animated show Family Guy made history when it became the first animated series to be nominated for one of the awards since The Flintstones, 48 years earlier.

Entertainment News / Netflix Junkie / June 15

Seth MacFarlane Reveals When Fans Can Expect a 'Family Guy' Movie

Seth MacFarlane says the Family Guy movie will finally swoop in not as a victory lap, but as his emergency “in case of disaster, break glass” project.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / May 18

Did ‘Family Guy’ Just Have Its Best Season in Years?

Season 24 came to an end for America’s most chaotic Quahog family, and with it, we won’t be seeing the Griffins again until February 2027, when Fox’s Family Guy returns with new episodes.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / May 11

‘Ted: The Animated Series’: Seth MacFarlane, Mark Wahlberg & Amanda Seyfried to Reprise Film Roles

Fans anxious to continue the raunchy and rowdy adventures of Ted, the tawdry talking teddy bear created by Seth MacFarlane in the original Ted films, are in luck as the foul-mouthed fuzzball is gearing up for another round of outrageous antics.

Entertainment News / IndeNews / April 30

‘Family Guy’ Legend Seth MacFarlane Picks His Top 4 Adult Animation Shows of All Time

Seth MacFarlane has revealed the four adult animated shows he believes stand above the rest, offering fans a glimpse into the series that helped shape both the genre and his own creative journey.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / April 27

Will There Be a ‘Ted’ Season 3? Why a New Season Is a Possibility

Two months ago, Peacock debuted the second and seemingly final season of its raucous and raunchy series Ted, the prequel to Seth MacFarlane‘s hit franchise

Entertainment News / Total Apex Entertainment / April 23

‘Ted’ Season 2 Crosses 1 Billion Watch Hours On Peacock

The foul-mouthed bear has done it again. Ted Season 2 just crossed a massive milestone, officially passing one billion watch hours. This staggering achievement proves that Seth MacFarlane’s crude but lovable creation remains a towering hit with viewers.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / April 2

'Dungeon Crawler Carl' TV series officially happening at Peacock

Dungeon Crawler Carl has crawled its way into becoming a true phenomenon. And the next place Carl and the ever-beloved Princess Donut (his ex’s cat) are heading is to our screens.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / March 31

What Happens in the ‘Ted’ Season 2 Finale? How the Ending Connects to the Movies

For two glorious seasons, fans of Seth MacFarlane‘s Ted were treated to a darkly humorous prequel series about the life of John Bennett (Max Burkholder) and his magical teddy bear Ted (voiced by MacFarlane), who came to life thanks to a special Christmas wish.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / March 12

Fox gives 'Family Guy' spinoff 'Stewie' two-season order

I’m not sure how many episodes of Family Guy there are, but if I’d have to guess, I’d say 11 trillion. Even with a lengthy hiatus, the animated series has been on forever.

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Entertainment News / TV Insider / March 12

‘Family Guy’ Spinoff ‘Stewie’ on the Way: Everything We Know

I say… Family Guy is getting another new spinoff — this time, centering on the football-headed, talking baby Stewie Griffin. Deadline first reported the news that Fox has given a two-season order to Stewie, a spinoff of the long-lived adult animated comedy series, and it’ll present the character in an all-new light.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / March 9

Seth MacFarlane says 'no plan' for 'Ted' Season 3 because show is 'really expensive'

Ahead of Ted‘s season two premiere, Peacock touted the show as its “most-watched original title” ever. Its sophomore outing proved a hit with both critics and viewers alike.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / March 3

Seth MacFarlane says 'The Orville' Season 4 scripts done

It’s been over four years since we’ve had a new season of Seth MacFarlane’s sci-fi comedy series The Orville, and many assumed it was all over. But via The Hollywood Reporter, its creator has confirmed that the show is not only alive, but a 10-episode fourth season has scripts already written.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / January 15

'Ted' gets high and stupid in hilarious Season 2 trailer

That TED season two trailer is wicked hilarious. Somehow, an angry dad from Massachusetts whipping a talking teddy bear at his fleeing teenage son isn’t even the funniest part.

‘Ponies’ Creators Detail Why Emilia Clarke & Haley Lu Richardson Were Perfect for the Spy Caper

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Entertainment News / Nerdist / December 11

Peacock shares 'Ted' Season 2 first-look images and release date

As a Boston guy, I know not everyone who lives here is exactly a teddy bear. In fairness to my angry people, the weather stinks roughly 350 days a year and the traffic is even worse.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / November 17

David Zucker thinks new Naked Gun 'missed it'

The Naked Gun creator David Zucker thinks this year's reboot "totally missed it". The 77-year-old filmmaker helmed the original Leslie Nielsen-starring

Entertainment News / TV Insider / October 6, 2025

The First ‘Family Guy’ Halloween Special Is Still Its Best Halloween Episode (So Far) & This Is Why

The Simpsons might have a treehouse full of horrors, but the Griffins are bringing their own brand of scares to Spooner Street as Seth MacFarlane‘s irreverent animated comedy serves up a Halloween special ahead of its 24th season.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / August 11, 2025

Seth MacFarlane calls for more 'hope' in TV dramas

Seth MacFarlane has called for less "negative" stories on TV. The Family Guy creator explained he signed up for sci-fi comedy drama The Orville because he liked the fact it offers "hope", unlike so many other fictional dramas in the modern age.

Entertainment News / Total Apex Entertainment / August 7, 2025

Seth MacFarlane’s The Orville Season 4 – Is It Happening or Not?

Alright, fans of The Orville, it’s time to put on your spacesuits and buckle up because Season 4 of the Seth MacFarlane-led sci-fi dramedy is stuck in what can only be described as a black hole of “maybe.” If you’re holding onto hope, you’re not alone.