A Certain Point of View: Writing, Film and Stuff

(C) 2010 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment ' “Family Guy Presents: It’s a Trap!” aka “Episode VI: It’s a Trap!” Episode 165 of “Family Guy” Directed by Peter Shin Original Air Date: May 22, 2011 Written by Cherry Chevapravatdumrong and David A. Goodman Starring: Seth McFarlane, Alex Borstein, Seth Green, Mila Kunis, Carrie Fisher, Mike Henry, Dee Bradley Baker, Carrie Fisher, H.Jon Benjamin, John G. Brennan, Adam West (Note: The unrated  Blu-ray and DVD edition of this episode was released before Fox aired the made-for-broadcast version.) A long time ago, after "M*A*S*H", but before After "M*A*S*H"... Seth McFarlane’s animated series “Family Guy” has parodied “Star Wars” many times during its run on the Fox television networks. Most of the “Star Wars”-related jokes are quick throwaway bits embedded in the show’s regular 22-minute long episodes and only last a few seconds.   Starting in 2007, McFarlane and the “Family Guy” creat...

Laugh It Up, Fuzzball: The Family Guy Trilogy Directed by Dominic Polcino and Peter Shin Written by Alec Sulkin, Kirker Butler, Cherry Chevapravatdumrong and David A. Goodman Based on the Star Wars Trilogy created by George Lucas Reviewer’s Note: This article is a review of the box set and its features. Peter Griffin (as Han Solo) Look, we got four or five of the main characters on this ship. I think we'll be fine. The Trilogy Seth McFarlane’s long-running (and twice canceled) Fox animated series Family Guy  has lampooned the Star Wars franchise many times since its 1999 premiere. In most cases, McFarlane and his writing staff have added many quick Star Wars- related gags to the satirical misadventures of the Griffin family (voiced by McFarlane, Alex Borstein, Mila Kunis, and Seth Green) and the cast of supporting characters. In addition to visual references and adaptations of Star Wars quotes such as “Lois, if you strike me down, I shall beco...