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PTV

  • Episode aired Nov 6, 2005
  • TV-14
  • 23m
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Seth MacFarlane in Family Guy (1999)
AnimationComedy

After an incident at the Emmys, the FCC overreacts, so Peter decides to start his own cable network, until the FCC shut him down and start censoring his life.After an incident at the Emmys, the FCC overreacts, so Peter decides to start his own cable network, until the FCC shut him down and start censoring his life.After an incident at the Emmys, the FCC overreacts, so Peter decides to start his own cable network, until the FCC shut him down and start censoring his life.

  • Directors
    • Dan Povenmire
    • Peter Shin
  • Writers
    • Seth MacFarlane
    • David Zuckerman
    • Alec Sulkin
  • Stars
    • Seth MacFarlane
    • Alex Borstein
    • Seth Green
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.5/10
    2.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Dan Povenmire
      • Peter Shin
    • Writers
      • Seth MacFarlane
      • David Zuckerman
      • Alec Sulkin
    • Stars
      • Seth MacFarlane
      • Alex Borstein
      • Seth Green
    • 6User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Seth MacFarlane
    Seth MacFarlane
    • Peter Griffin
    • (voice)
    • …
    Alex Borstein
    Alex Borstein
    • Lois Griffin
    • (voice)
    • …
    Seth Green
    Seth Green
    • Chris Griffin
    • (voice)
    • …
    Mila Kunis
    Mila Kunis
    • Meg Griffin
    • (voice)
    • …
    Lori Alan
    Lori Alan
    • Diane Simmons
    • (voice)
    Gary Cole
    Gary Cole
    • Mike Brady
    • (voice)
    Keith Ferguson
    • Cobra Commander
    • (voice)
    Ralph Garman
    Ralph Garman
    • FCC #3
    • (voice)
    • …
    Hunter Gomez
    Hunter Gomez
    • Laughing Brady Kids
    • (voice)
    Olivia Hack
    Olivia Hack
    • Cindy Brady
    • (voice)
    Mike Henry
    Mike Henry
    • Black Guy
    • (voice)
    • …
    Maurice LaMarche
    Maurice LaMarche
    • Bob Hope
    • (voice)
    • …
    Phil LaMarr
    Phil LaMarr
    • Congressman
    • (voice)
    • …
    Stacey Scowley
    Stacey Scowley
    • Chrissy Snow
    • (voice)
    Chris Sheridan
    • James
    • (voice)
    • …
    John Viener
    John Viener
    • Apache Chief
    • (voice)
    • …
    Adam West
    Adam West
    • Mayor Adam West
    • (voice)
    Wally Wingert
    Wally Wingert
    • FCC #2
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • Dan Povenmire
      • Peter Shin
    • Writers
      • Seth MacFarlane
      • David Zuckerman
      • Alec Sulkin
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The FCC representatives who reviewed this episode admitted that they found the song about the FCC to be quite funny.
    • Goofs
      When Stewie is promoting the book, "Everybody Poops," a purple book on the table disappears between shots.
    • Quotes

      Peter Griffin: Oh Lois you are so full of

      [air horn]

      Peter Griffin: . What? Now I can't say

      [air horn]

      Peter Griffin: in my own

      [air horn]

      Peter Griffin: house?

      [air horn]

      Peter Griffin: Great Lois, just

      [air horn]

      Peter Griffin: great. You know you're lucky you're good at

      [air horn]

      Peter Griffin: my

      [air horn]

      Peter Griffin: or I'd never put up with you. You know what I'm talking about when

      [air horn]

      Peter Griffin: you lubed up

      [air horn]

      Peter Griffin: toothpaste in my

      [air horn]

      Peter Griffin: while you

      [air horn]

      Peter Griffin: on a cherry

      [air horn]

      Peter Griffin: Episcopalian

      [air horn]

      Peter Griffin: extension cord

      [air horn]

      Peter Griffin: wetness

      [air horn]

      Peter Griffin: with a parking ticket? That is the best.

    • Crazy credits
      "PTV" spoofs the opening sequence of The Naked Gun: From the
      Files of Police Squad! (1988)
    • Alternate versions
      FOX/Syndication version cuts out the "Douchebags" scene, but the Adult Swim/DVD version cuts Lois shrieking "The Side-Boob Hour!?"
    • Connections
      Featured in FOX 25th Anniversary Special (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      The Freakin' FCC
      (uncredited)
      (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

    User reviews6

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    7/10
    Nice subtle messages about censorship in general!
    I kind of like how they are making a whole bunch of fun about the FCC and censorship in general.

    Wish there was more conflict with Peter creating that TV station, it just felt so easy for him to create it.

    Nice plot but, not funny to me.
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    5
    • celiawatsonanime
    • Feb 11, 2022

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 6, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Fox.com
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • 20th Century Fox Television
      • Fuzzy Door Productions
      • Fox Television Animation
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      23 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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