I am a huge fan of cartoons. I love the classics like Looney Tunes or Tom and Jerry, and I love the modern cartoons like the Simpsons or King of the Hill. Oh, and did I mention that I’m 30 years old? Cartoons have made a huge comeback in the past few years, but with a brand new demographic – adults. There’s even a latenight block of adult-themed cartoons on a Cartoon Network program called “Adult Swim”. I suppose I would say that the Simpsons really launched the cartoon into the primetime hearts of adults worldwide, but I think that perhaps an even greater phenomenon is Seth MacFarlane, creator of Family Guy, American Dad, and most recently, the Cleveland Show for the Fox Network.
Now, don’t get me wrong, I enjoy the entire collection of MacFarlane-imation. But, the fact that ALL THREE SHOWS air on the same night (Sundays) back to back, has me admittedly – a bit frustrated, and quite honestly overwhelmed. Seems almost like MacFarlane has a monopoly on Sunday Night entertainment, and isn’t that supposed to be a bad thing? Sometimes as I sit watching the seemingly neverending string of his cartoon creations, I suddenly envision Rupert Murdoch threatening me, saying “you’ll watch three hours of Family Guy, and you’ll bloody like it!”
I love you Seth, and everything that you do, but it’s time to give the nation joint custody of your shows – We’ll take Family Guys Sundays, American Dad Wednesdays, and The Cleveland Show every other weekend.
