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After a delay, Family Guy is finally returning, with Season 23 premiering on Sunday Feb. 16, 2025. It will debut at 8 pm Et / Pt, which has long been The Simpsons' time slot, per TheWrap. Rounding out the two-hour block will be Grimsburg Season 2, The Great North Season 5, and Krapopolis Season 2.

The new episode will be a riff on Top Gun, with Peter playing Maverick as he mourns the death of Goose (Joe). His relationship with Charlie (Lois) is explored along with his son, Rooster (Chris). Given Family Guy's winning record with spoofs on beloved movies, expect this one to be a classic.

The show recently celebrated its 25th anniversary, despite being canceled twice since its series premiere on Jan. 31, 1999.

When Does 'The Simpsons' Return?

Just a few weeks back, it was reported that The Simpsons would lose its coveted Sundays at 8 pm Et / Pt time slot, and would be moved to Wednesday nights.

2025 is going to see massive scheduling changes to beloved animated sitcoms The Simpsons and Family Guy.

The new year has arrived, and so have some major changes to Fox’s Animation Domination programming block. Per Comicbook.com, Family Guy will take over The Simpsons’ time slot when the series’ 23rd season premieres this February. The swap was revealed in a Jerry O’Connell preview.

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Seth MacFarlane's Family Guy will return to Adult Swim's programming in 2025 after a three-year absence from the network.

While not officially confirmed, Family Guy will likely take the 8:00 Pm Est time slot starting Sunday at the beginning of February. This marks the official premiere of the 23rd season of the series, not including the two holiday specials "Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Cheater" and "Gift of the White Guy," airing in October and November 2024. Alongside Family Guy, other animated series,...

The 2024 Family Guy holiday special, "The Gift of the White Guy," delivers the same irreverent comedy the show has become known for, with nothing very special about it. That is not to say the episode is bad, it has several laugh-out-loud moments, but in a series with well over 400 episodes, it becomes a challenge just to improve on itself. And with plenty of holiday specials in the past 25 years, this episode doesn't break the mold.

Family Guy is an animated series following the eccentric Griffin family. Led by bumbling patriarch Peter and long-suffering Lois, the family includes the sadistic baby Stewie, unpopular teenager Meg, dim-witted Chris, and Brian, their talking dog. The show explores their outlandish adventures in the fictional town of Quahog.

Cast Ace Frehley, Waylon Jennings, Arif Zahir, Walter Murphy, Ron Jones, Richard Appel, Gary Beach, Abe Vigoda, Peter Frampton, Mary Kay Bergman, Alec Sulkin, Seth MacFarlane, Julia Sweeney,...

Quick Links The South Park Movie Pushed Boundaries South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut Was Successful Enough to Warrant a Sequel The South Park Feature-Length Specials

25 years ago, South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut was unleashed to the masses during the early phases and height of the TV series' popularity. The movie took the TV series' bawdy satirical humor and amplified it to 100 as it tackled censorship, the MPAA, scapegoating, and many other themes that would become South Park's bread and butter. The movie dealt with its share of issues during production, mostly with creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone's fights with the MPAA over its content, but when it was all said and done, the South Park movie became a critical and financial success, even going on to earn an Academy Award nomination.

That was in 1999, and as it stands in 2024, fans of the series haven't gotten...

South Park has never shied away from poking fun at politics, having spoofed presidential elections several times in the past. However, fans shouldn't expect Matt Stone and Trey Parker to do the same in 2024.

Per Vanity Fair, Stone and Parker confirmed that they won't be satirizing the U.S. presidential election. Parker explained how it's difficult to spoof such an important election, admitting that he and Stone simply "have less fun" when they've taken on that task previously. With Donald Trump in particular, Parker also believes that South Park has already spent too much time spoofing the former U.S. president, who could potentially reclaim the Oval Office if he wins the election this year.

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A concept trailer uses A-list names to imagine a live-action movie trailer based on South Park.

Weve tried to do South Park through four or five presidential elections,...

The hit animated series South Park is known in part for its very unique animation style, though some fans may still wonder how the show's cast of characters might appear in live-action. A new concept trailer imagines how that might turn out, though the casting used isn't exactly realistic.

The concept trailer, created using images and voices generated by artificial intelligence, was posted to YouTube by Multiverse Of AI. It imagines that Seth Rogen is the director of the South Park film while Jonah Hill does a voiceover as Eric Cartman. Of course, given how Hill is now 40 years old, he wouldn't be likely to play Cartman if such a movie were to actually happen anytime soon. The same can be said for many of the other casting picks, which includes imagining other adult actors as the young boys, though the concept trailer still does its job in creating a...

South Park fans no doubt are familiar with Casa Bonita, a Denver restaurant that features prominently in a classic season seven episode. Well, Casa Bonita is officially making a comeback in a new documentary from the creators of South Park, and it just received its first trailer and theatrical release date.

According to Variety, the documentary, Casa Bonita Mi Amor!, will premiere in Denver on Sept. 6 and will hit theaters in New York, Los Angeles, Austin, Boston and other select cities starting Sept. 13. For those who won't be able to attend a screening, the documentary will drop on Paramount+ in the fall. The documentary will follow South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker as they attempt to restore the iconic Denver restaurant which is considered the "Disneyland of Mexican restaurants." The documentary won the audience award at the Tribeca Festival, and is directed by Arthur Bradford.

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Paramount's celebrating 25 years of South Park with a new release of the 1999 movie, South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut. It's interesting to compare the state of comedy and culture then to now. A Sing-a-Long Version adds fun for fans and is available on the new 4K Uhd release, and is in theaters today, June 26. Team America: World Police is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a new release as well.

It's hard to imagine that 25 years have passed since South Park released its sole big screen effort, South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut, a title which is both literally accurate and also a penis pun. While it was able to get away with quite a lot in its late-night slot on Comedy Central, the confines of cable meant that creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone couldn't do or say certain things. The theatrical release gave them the opportunity to get as indulgent as they'd like,...

Sing along to the hilarious musical numbers in South Park: Bigger, Longer, & Uncut when it comes to theaters for its 25th anniversary. The film cleverly tackled censorship, movie musicals, and the MPAA while becoming a fan and critical hit in 1999. Join Stan, Kyle, Cartman, and Kenny in their R-rated movie adventure to save Terrance and Phillip in this satirical animated comedy.

Many say that 1999 is one of the greatest years for movies and one of the most talked about releases of that year was South Park: Bigger, Longer, & Uncut, the film adaptation of the popular adult animated sitcom that began offending and entertaining audiences in 1997. The movie expanded on the TV series' irreverent humor, dialed it up to ten, and managed to become a hit with fans and critics alike for pulling zero punches. Now, 25 years after the film's initial release, the movie is headed back to theaters...

Killer Collectibles highlights five of the most exciting new horror products announced each and every week, from toys and apparel to artwork, records, and much more.

Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!

Matinee 4K Uhd from Shout Select

Shout Select proudly presents Matinee on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray on June 25. The 1993 comedy has been newly restored in 4K from the original negative, supervised by director Joe Dante, with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos sound.

John Goodman stars as a filmmaker loosely based on B-movie legend William Castle. Cathy Moriarty, Simon Fenton, Omri Katz, Kellie Martin, and Lisa Jakub round out the cast. Charles S. Haas (Gremlins 2: The New Batch) penned the script.

Special features include: a new commentary by film critics Drew McWeeny and Eric Vespe; new interviews with Martin and David Clennon; interviews with Dante, Moriarty, Jakub, production designer Steven Legler, editor Marshall Harvey, and...

The television industry has covered a range of genres and formats since the earliest serialized stories were produced for home audiences. As the industry has grown, more ground has been covered, and the range of stories told has only become more diverse. Many of these series will revolve around a core cast of characters, at the heart of which is almost always a heartfelt, entertaining, and relatable friendship.

Friendships often become the most compelling part of a TV series, and can range from will they/won't they potential romances to buddy cop situations. While romances can also maintain interest in a show, a good, well-crafted friendship can build a dedicated, passionate fan base. Finding great chemistry between actors and characters is key to the success of these friendships, and many hold the love of fans for years after their series' conclusions.

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One of the strengths found in Batman: The Animated Series is its compassion for heroes and villains alike. In this series, inspired by the success of Tim Burton’s 1989 feature film, writers and animators alike brought a more adult, more mature approach to the stories, rewriting the rules for children’s animated fare.

In time, this gave them license to explore larger themes through direct-to-video films achieving mostly successes. Overlooked until now, is Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero, released this week by Warner archive for the first time on Blu-ray. Written by Randy Rogel and Boyd Kirkland and directed by Kirkland, they build on the tragedy of Victor Fries.

The origin of Mr. Freeze was presented in “Heart of Ice”, written by Paul Dini and directed by Bruce Timm, explaining the accident that forced him to live in a cold suit and what twisted his mind.

This 67-minute film (short...

Burbank, CA (March 1, 2018) – Warner Archive Collection (Wac) celebrates the 20th anniversary of Batman & Mr. Freeze: Sub-Zero with a remastered Blu-ray release of the award-winning animated film. Now available for preorders, Batman & Mr. Freeze: Sub-Zero will be available March 27, 2018 via wb.com/warnerarchive and your favorite online retailer.

To hail the arrival of Batman & Mr. Freeze: Sub-Zero on Blu-ray, Wac will host an hour-long panel at WonderCon on Friday, March 23 at 1:00pm in Room 300B. Warner Archive Podcast hosts D.W. Ferranti & Matthew Patterson and some surprise guests will show remastered footage and discuss the film and the evolution of Mr. Freeze from a goofy villain into an endearing multi-dimensional character who just wants to find a cure for his dying wife.

Originally released as a direct-to-video film on March 17, 1998, Batman & Mr. Freeze: Sub-Zero will be released on Blu-ray in its original 4×3 Fullframe aspect ratio. The 67-minute film will be accompanied by several special features,...

This may make you feel old and happy at the same time! It’s been 20 years since Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero was released and to honor the anniversary, Warner Archive Collection is coming out with a remastered Blu-ray version of the award-winning animated film. Below are all the details on the release and some special news for Wondercon 2018 attendees.

Originally released as a direct-to-video film on March 17, 1998, Batman & Mr. Freeze: Sub-Zero will be released on Blu-ray in its original 4×3 Fullframe aspect ratio. The 67-minute film will be accompanied by several special features, including Art of Batman: Music Montage; Get the Picture: How to Draw Batman; the film’s theatrical trailer; and the Batman: The Animated Series/The Bew Batman Adventures/Batman Beyond “Mr. Freeze Saga” in chronological order – four episodes entitled “Heart of Ice,” “Deep Freeze,” “Cold Comfort” and “Meltdown.” The episodes will be presented in standard definition.

In Batman & Mr.

Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment is releasing Who Framed Roger Rabbit? on Blu-ray March 12, 2013. The studio is also releasing two-packs featuring The Hunchback of Notre Dame and The Hunchback of Notre Dame II, Mulan and Mulan II and Brother Bear and Brother Bear 2 on the same date. Take a look at the artwork and release details for these four new Blu-ray's.

Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Blu-ray - $26.50 Srp

A toon hating detective is a cartoon rabbit's only hope to prove his innocence when he is accused of murder. Four time Academy Award Winner (1988) for Best Film Editing, Best Visual Effects, Best Sound Effects Editing and Special Achievement in Animation Direction.

Special Features:

The Roger Rabbit Shorts (Digitally Restored) - Tummy Trouble, Roller-Coaster Rabbit & Trail Mix-UpWho Made Roger Rabbit?Theatrical TrailerDeleted Scene: "Pig's Head"On Set! Benny The CabBehind The Ears: The True StoryBefore & After Split-ScreenToon Stand-InsFeature Audio CommentaryToontown...

The saying goes: If Hollywood is really the movie capital of the world, then Oscar night is the world’s biggest wrap party, and like all parties, each event comes with unwelcome guests, embarrassing situations, strange fashions and controversial moments. In fact, controversy and the Oscars seem to go hand in hand and despite the fact that the Academy Awards are, for the most part, an elegant and tightly controlled affair, some very strange things do occur. Let’s take a look back through the history of the Academy Awards, and some of it’s strangest and more controversial moments – which sadly were also the most memorable.

Shadow Dancers

For the 2007 ceremony, producers hired the dance troop Pilobolus to recreate famous images from that year’s most popular films.

Political Rants

Richard Gere was last asked to present in 1993 when he interrupted the ceremony to give a long speech attacking...

Strange Win

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Albert Lamorisse’s exquisite The Red Balloon remains one of the most beloved family films of all time. Weirdly, the 1956 film won the Best Original Screenplay Oscar = despite being a 35-minute French movie, and despite having no dialogue.

Lawsuit

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In 1988, the Academy itself managed to anger Disney over the use of Snow White in a very bizarre opening featuring Rob Lowe singing and dancing with an actress dressed up as the title character. The performance was a giant flop, and in the following days the Walt Disney Company sued the Academy for unauthorized use of the Snow White image.

Running Naked

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at the 1974 ceremony, 33-year-old Robert Opal ran across the stage butt-naked on live TV. Opal flashes a peace sign as he passes the cameras, and NBC cuts away to avoid full frontal nudity. After the laughter has died down, presenter David Niven tells the crowd,...