It seems today that all you see is cartoon shows with little continuity.
Nevertheless, Seth MacFarlane’s Family Guy, as obscene and silly as it may be, decides to switch up its “canon” every so often. Whether it’s due to the passing of a cast member, attempts at a ratings stunt, or (unintentional) acts of progressiveness for its characters’ development, the Griffin family’s world within Quahog for the past 25 years of airing has only expanded.
Here are some of the most significant canon changes in Family Guy history.
Revival With Yolo Energy
Due to low ratings, Family Guy faced the cancellation gun early into its lifespan. But in its death, the great bird-is-the-word got around via DVD sales and rerun airings on Adult Swim. Thus, in its rebirth on Fox in 2005, the show became cruder, bloodier, and edgier than ever, both in its art style and spirit. The...
Nevertheless, Seth MacFarlane’s Family Guy, as obscene and silly as it may be, decides to switch up its “canon” every so often. Whether it’s due to the passing of a cast member, attempts at a ratings stunt, or (unintentional) acts of progressiveness for its characters’ development, the Griffin family’s world within Quahog for the past 25 years of airing has only expanded.
Here are some of the most significant canon changes in Family Guy history.
Revival With Yolo Energy
Due to low ratings, Family Guy faced the cancellation gun early into its lifespan. But in its death, the great bird-is-the-word got around via DVD sales and rerun airings on Adult Swim. Thus, in its rebirth on Fox in 2005, the show became cruder, bloodier, and edgier than ever, both in its art style and spirit. The...
- 5/20/2024
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Elden Ring, the highly beloved action RPG from FromSoftware, has been putting players through their paces since its release. The game’s challenging bosses are a true test of skill, and streamer Kai Cenat took on this daunting task with an epic marathon playthrough that lasted over 167 hours and resulted in more than 1700 deaths.
Despite the grueling journey, Kai Cenat emerged victorious, cementing his place in gaming history. After completing the daunting challenge, Kai Cenat went ahead to call Elden Ring the best game he had ever played and called it “Absolute Cinema”. On TikTok, he also shared his top 5 bosses which he hated the most in Elden Ring.
Kai Cenat’s Elden Ring experience Epic Elden Ring Marathon
Kai Cenat started his Elden Ring marathon on May 10, 2024, with a promise to play until he beat the game. The stream quickly gained traction, attracting over 230,000 viewers at its peak. Kai Cenat,...
Despite the grueling journey, Kai Cenat emerged victorious, cementing his place in gaming history. After completing the daunting challenge, Kai Cenat went ahead to call Elden Ring the best game he had ever played and called it “Absolute Cinema”. On TikTok, he also shared his top 5 bosses which he hated the most in Elden Ring.
Kai Cenat’s Elden Ring experience Epic Elden Ring Marathon
Kai Cenat started his Elden Ring marathon on May 10, 2024, with a promise to play until he beat the game. The stream quickly gained traction, attracting over 230,000 viewers at its peak. Kai Cenat,...
- 5/19/2024
- by Shubham Chaurasia
- FandomWire
"Only Murders in the Building" has earned pretty much universal acclaim for its first three seasons, including an 8 out of 10 /Film review from Josh Spiegel for season 3. It's also been responsible for Meryl Streep's return to TV, a weirdly catchy original Steve Martin tune (or two), and an official companion podcast called "Only Murders in the Pod." Plus, of course, the show has won four Primetime Emmys and counting. So what's next for the series? In a word: Hollywood.
After three seasons spent solving murders in their unusually deadly New York City apartment building, amateur sleuths Mabel (Selena Gomez), Charles (Steve Martin), and Oliver (Martin Short) are making a great escape. While last season of the zany Hulu mystery series saw the trio of podcast hosts turned frequent murder suspects unmask Ben Glenroy's (Paul Rudd) killer and seemingly get embroiled in another East Coast death, the first teaser for...
After three seasons spent solving murders in their unusually deadly New York City apartment building, amateur sleuths Mabel (Selena Gomez), Charles (Steve Martin), and Oliver (Martin Short) are making a great escape. While last season of the zany Hulu mystery series saw the trio of podcast hosts turned frequent murder suspects unmask Ben Glenroy's (Paul Rudd) killer and seemingly get embroiled in another East Coast death, the first teaser for...
- 5/15/2024
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
Hulu and Disney+’s popular murder mystery show is back for another season and there’s now a trailer. More details on Only Murders In The Building season 4 below.
Only Murders In The Building, Disney+’s murder mystery series starring Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez is set to return for a fourth season and there’s now a trailer to give us a sneak peek of the upcoming mystery that our characters will dive into.
The series follows Martin, Short and Gomez’s Charles, Oliver and Mabel who team up for a true crime podcast, investigating murders in thei Arconia, their fancy apartment building, as per the show’s title. The series quickly became one of Hulu’s most popular series and received critical acclaim as well as being nominated for several Emmys and Golden Globes as well as other awards.
You can find our previous coverage, including full episode reviews,...
Only Murders In The Building, Disney+’s murder mystery series starring Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez is set to return for a fourth season and there’s now a trailer to give us a sneak peek of the upcoming mystery that our characters will dive into.
The series follows Martin, Short and Gomez’s Charles, Oliver and Mabel who team up for a true crime podcast, investigating murders in thei Arconia, their fancy apartment building, as per the show’s title. The series quickly became one of Hulu’s most popular series and received critical acclaim as well as being nominated for several Emmys and Golden Globes as well as other awards.
You can find our previous coverage, including full episode reviews,...
- 5/15/2024
- by Maria Lattila
- Film Stories
Sazz’s murder case will re-open in this summer on Hulu.
As part of Disney’s upfront presentation to Madison Avenue ad buyers Tuesday, Hulu revealed the premiere date for the upcoming fourth season of Only Murders in the Building.
Season four of the Dan Fogelman comedy starring Selena Gomez, Martin Short and Steve Martin will debut Aug. 27 and release episodes weekly.
As previously reported, season four of Only Murders will follow Mabel (Gomez), Charles (Martin) and Oliver (Short) searching for answers about who killed Sazz (Jane Lynch), if they were actually aiming for Charles and why anyone would want to kill either of them.
Showrunner John Hoffman previously told THR that the theme of season four will be consequences. “I think the idea of what you create is a thing you put out to the world, and sometimes you can’t be prepared for the repercussions of what potentially...
As part of Disney’s upfront presentation to Madison Avenue ad buyers Tuesday, Hulu revealed the premiere date for the upcoming fourth season of Only Murders in the Building.
Season four of the Dan Fogelman comedy starring Selena Gomez, Martin Short and Steve Martin will debut Aug. 27 and release episodes weekly.
As previously reported, season four of Only Murders will follow Mabel (Gomez), Charles (Martin) and Oliver (Short) searching for answers about who killed Sazz (Jane Lynch), if they were actually aiming for Charles and why anyone would want to kill either of them.
Showrunner John Hoffman previously told THR that the theme of season four will be consequences. “I think the idea of what you create is a thing you put out to the world, and sometimes you can’t be prepared for the repercussions of what potentially...
- 5/14/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
After 12 seasons, Curb Your Enthusiasm has come to a close. Seinfeld co-creator Larry David played a curmudgeonly version of himself for 120 episodes of the semi-improvised cringe comedy, which was nominated for 47 Emmy Awards over the course of its run.
But all good things must come to an end, which Curb Your Enthusiasm did in April of 2024. Luckily, one of Cye’s stars has a perfect replacement series on Netflix.
Smoove Move
Jb Smoove played Leon Black in Cye for the last half of the series. He was introduced in season 6 as the brother of Larry’s love interest Loretta Black.
After Hurricane Katrina destroys her home, single mom Loretta moves her family in with Larry. Leon ends up tagging along with his sister (even though he already lived in LA and was unaffected by the hurricane), and sticks around to be Larry’s roommate even after Loretta leaves.
Like Larry,...
But all good things must come to an end, which Curb Your Enthusiasm did in April of 2024. Luckily, one of Cye’s stars has a perfect replacement series on Netflix.
Smoove Move
Jb Smoove played Leon Black in Cye for the last half of the series. He was introduced in season 6 as the brother of Larry’s love interest Loretta Black.
After Hurricane Katrina destroys her home, single mom Loretta moves her family in with Larry. Leon ends up tagging along with his sister (even though he already lived in LA and was unaffected by the hurricane), and sticks around to be Larry’s roommate even after Loretta leaves.
Like Larry,...
- 4/26/2024
- by louise.everitt@startefacts.com (Louise Everitt)
- STartefacts.com
Zach Galifianakis is the latest big name to join the cast of Only Murders In The Building for Hulu murder comedy’s upcoming fourth season.
Galifianakis joins stars/executive producers Steve Martin, who also co-created the hit series, Martin Short and Selena Gomez as well as new recurring players Molly Shannon, Eva Longoria and Eugene Levy and returning Meryl Streep.
All new characters will be integral to the twists and turns of the investigation into the murder of Sazz Pataki (Jane Lynch), Charles-Haden Savage’s (Martin) stunt double from his years on the series Brazzos and its 2020 revival.
Disney Television Group President Craig Erwich revealed in a recent Deadline interview that the Only Murders In the Building trio, Charles, Oliver (Short) and Mabel (Gomez), will kick off the new season with a trip to Los Angeles before returning to The Arconia in their search of Sazz’s killer.
The Season...
Galifianakis joins stars/executive producers Steve Martin, who also co-created the hit series, Martin Short and Selena Gomez as well as new recurring players Molly Shannon, Eva Longoria and Eugene Levy and returning Meryl Streep.
All new characters will be integral to the twists and turns of the investigation into the murder of Sazz Pataki (Jane Lynch), Charles-Haden Savage’s (Martin) stunt double from his years on the series Brazzos and its 2020 revival.
Disney Television Group President Craig Erwich revealed in a recent Deadline interview that the Only Murders In the Building trio, Charles, Oliver (Short) and Mabel (Gomez), will kick off the new season with a trip to Los Angeles before returning to The Arconia in their search of Sazz’s killer.
The Season...
- 3/10/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Eva Longoria is back in front of the cameras, following a busy award season supporting her feature film directorial debut Flamin’ Hot. Longoria has been cast in Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building Season 4 in a recurring role.
Details regarding the new season’s plot and character descriptions remain under wraps. However, we do know the new episodes will focus on unraveling the murder of Sazz Pataki (Jane Lynch), Charles-Haden Savage’s (Steve Martin) mind-bogglingly identical stunt double from his years on the series Brazzos and its 2020 revival.
Disney Television Group President Craig Erwich revealed in a recent Deadline interview that the Only Murders In the Building trio: Charles, Oliver (Martin Short) and Mabel (Selena Gomez), will kick off the new season with a trip to Los Angeles before returning to The Arconia in their search of Sazz’s killer.
Longoria’s character becomes integral to the twists and...
Details regarding the new season’s plot and character descriptions remain under wraps. However, we do know the new episodes will focus on unraveling the murder of Sazz Pataki (Jane Lynch), Charles-Haden Savage’s (Steve Martin) mind-bogglingly identical stunt double from his years on the series Brazzos and its 2020 revival.
Disney Television Group President Craig Erwich revealed in a recent Deadline interview that the Only Murders In the Building trio: Charles, Oliver (Martin Short) and Mabel (Selena Gomez), will kick off the new season with a trip to Los Angeles before returning to The Arconia in their search of Sazz’s killer.
Longoria’s character becomes integral to the twists and...
- 2/22/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Wildflower is one of those family films that makes you miss your own. It’s heartfelt and adorable, with multiple fabulous performances. We definitely can’t go without mentioning Jean Smart and Jackie Weaver as the feisty duo that is always bickering. Both Peg and Loretta have had their own difficulties in their lives. They’re both afraid of abandonment and have the tendency to control everything around them, which is why they hate each other’s guts. They’re two sides of the same coin. Peg has two daughters; one is Sharon, and the other is Joy. Peg loves both her daughters dearly and wishes happiness for both of them. Peg’s husband, Earl, on the other hand, doesn’t appreciate the fact that they had to look after Sharon for 21 years and deems her a burden. It’s rather unfortunate that he tries to peg those feelings on his wife too,...
- 7/19/2023
- by Ruchika Bhat
- Film Fugitives
Curb Your Enthusiasm fans should start getting their core in shape because comedian Jb Smoove says season 12 of the HBO series is an absolute gut-buster.
“We just finished season 12 four weeks ago, and it’s absolutely going to be crazy,” Smoove dished with Showbiz Cheat Sheet. “I always say Larry [David] tops himself every season, I see it all the time. But you know how Larry does it. He takes the world and puts the world in his head and it makes this amazing show that we all get a chance to watch. Cringeworthy sometimes, because it’s things that he sees that we’ve seen. But he finds a way to make it relatable and make it fun.”
Jb Smoove isn’t totally convinced ‘Curb’ will end with season 12
Curb Your Enthusiasm producers have hinted that the series may end with season 12. But Smoove isn’t totally convinced that creator...
“We just finished season 12 four weeks ago, and it’s absolutely going to be crazy,” Smoove dished with Showbiz Cheat Sheet. “I always say Larry [David] tops himself every season, I see it all the time. But you know how Larry does it. He takes the world and puts the world in his head and it makes this amazing show that we all get a chance to watch. Cringeworthy sometimes, because it’s things that he sees that we’ve seen. But he finds a way to make it relatable and make it fun.”
Jb Smoove isn’t totally convinced ‘Curb’ will end with season 12
Curb Your Enthusiasm producers have hinted that the series may end with season 12. But Smoove isn’t totally convinced that creator...
- 4/30/2023
- by Gina Ragusa
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Director Lindsey Hartley’s 2023 movie “Falling For A Killer,” not to be confused with 2020’s “Ted Bundy: Falling For A Killer,” is a movie about a sociopath who kills rich women for insurance money until he meets his match in a dedicated prosecutor, Darcy Young (Olivia Buckle). Thomas (Johnathan Stoddard), a crazed killer who takes disrespect too seriously and kills way too carelessly, selects his next target to be the young and gullible Brea Young, the sister to Darcy, and things get complicated when Darcy arrives to meet the new fiancé. Lazy writing and poor direction make some tropes way too predictable, though Hartley tries something supposedly ‘new’ in the end. Here’s what happens in the movie:
Spoilers Ahead
Plot Synopsis: What Happens In ‘Falling For A Killer’?
Busy prosecutor Darcy Young comes back to her parent’s home to meet her younger sister Brea’s fiancé, Thomas Schure,...
Spoilers Ahead
Plot Synopsis: What Happens In ‘Falling For A Killer’?
Busy prosecutor Darcy Young comes back to her parent’s home to meet her younger sister Brea’s fiancé, Thomas Schure,...
- 4/25/2023
- by Indrayudh Talukdar
- Film Fugitives
Stewie Griffin will need to find a new arch nemesis in 2023.
Family Guy‘s midseason finale, which centered around Stewie and Doug (voiced by Chris Parnell) competing for the coveted title of class snack captain, ended with Stewie casually mentioning to Brian that Doug “died in a commuter plane crash this morning.”
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- 12/25/2022
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
It's A Wonderful Lifetime continues to deliver heartwarming stories about family, love, and the beauty of the holiday season.
And A New Orleans Noel is the unmissable award-winning film on Lifetime's slate stacked with talented, beloved stars from Keshia Knight Pulliam to Patti Labelle. It is both a beautiful tribute to the Queen of Pralines, Loretta Harrison, and the city of New Orleans itself.
It's genuinely one of the most heartwarming films of the season. And TV Fanatic had the pleasure of speaking with director and co-writer Angela Tucker about it all. Check it out!
First off, congratulations on it winning the Audience Award at the New Orleans Film Festival. Are you still riding high from that honor? That was huge!
Yeah, it's so great. When you make these movies, you don't always get an opportunity to have them be in a film festival or get to see them in a theater.
And A New Orleans Noel is the unmissable award-winning film on Lifetime's slate stacked with talented, beloved stars from Keshia Knight Pulliam to Patti Labelle. It is both a beautiful tribute to the Queen of Pralines, Loretta Harrison, and the city of New Orleans itself.
It's genuinely one of the most heartwarming films of the season. And TV Fanatic had the pleasure of speaking with director and co-writer Angela Tucker about it all. Check it out!
First off, congratulations on it winning the Audience Award at the New Orleans Film Festival. Are you still riding high from that honor? That was huge!
Yeah, it's so great. When you make these movies, you don't always get an opportunity to have them be in a film festival or get to see them in a theater.
- 12/2/2022
- by Jasmine Blu
- TVfanatic
On TV this first Monday of May sweeps: Bones brings a baddie back to end the season, Warehouse 13 sweats it out, All My Children and One Life to Live lather up again and The Following says “Nevermore”… (until next season). As a supplement to TVLine’s original features (linked within), here are 10 programs to keep on your radar.
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- 4/29/2013
- by Kimberly Roots
- TVLine.com
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