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Article: 'Family' matters.(ARTS ETC.)(TUNING IN TO TV)(Column)
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- October 28, 2009
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Byline: Robyn-Denise Yourse, THE WASHINGTON TIMES
'Family' matters
Fans of Family Guy are chortling about Microsoft Corp.'s belated discovery that a Family Guy special might not jibe with the software giant's corporate image.
On Monday, Microsoft said it was pulling out as sponsor of a Family Guy variety show, just two weeks after announcing its sole sponsorship of the special, Family Guy Presents: Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show, scheduled to air Nov. 8, Associated Press reports.
The Fox special apparently follows in the racy tradition of the animated Family Guy series - just as any fan of the show would expect. The special ...