Family Guy: Season 4, Episode 14

PTV (6 Nov. 2005)

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After an incident at the Emmys the FCC overreacts and begins to censor anything and everything that may be viewed as unpleasant. So Peter gets the idea to start his own cable network ... See full summary »

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Meg Griffin (voice)
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Diane Simmons (voice)
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Storyline

After an incident at the Emmys the FCC overreacts and begins to censor anything and everything that may be viewed as unpleasant. So Peter gets the idea to start his own cable network dedicated to all of the "smut" television once offered. Lois, naturally being uncomfortable with this contacts the FCC who then shuts Peter down. Feeling that shutting him down is not enough the FCC then decides to begin censoring life. Written by Bukue_One

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The title is based on the television channel MTV that started in 1981 broadcasting music videos hosted by DJ's and has evolved into a station that provides youth related entertainment. See more »

Goofs

When Stewie is promoting the book, "Everybody Poops," a purple book on the table disappears between shots. See more »

Quotes

Glen Quagmire: [sitting naked in what looks like a bachelor pad] Welcome to "Midnight Q". Tonight, we're going to enjoy the smooth jazz of Charles Mingus, Norman Mailer is here to read an excerpt from his latest book, and then we also have a girl from Omaha who's hiding a banana. We'll find out where. Giggity-giggity, giggity-goo. Stick around.
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"PTV" spoofs the opening sequence of The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) See more »

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References Action Force (1985) See more »

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"The Freakin' FCC"
(Set to the tune of "Volunteer Firemen Picnic" from "Take Me Along")
Music and Lyrics by Bob Merrill
Parody lyrics by Alec Sulkin and Wellesley Wild
Performed by Seth MacFarlane
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