HoganBai
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Post by HoganBai on Feb 29, 2008 9:12:27 GMT -5
CREDIT: digitalspy.co.uk
'Family Guy' spinoff 'Cleveland' in the worksFriday, February 29 2008, 10:19 GMT (05:19 ET)
By Simon Reynolds
Family Guy character Cleveland Brown may get his own spinoff series, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The animated show, carrying the working title Cleveland, will follow the life of Peter Griffin's down to earth neighbour Cleveland Brown.
Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane, Mike Henry - who voices the character - and former Simpsons producer Rich Appel will write the show.
Family Guy was cancelled twice by Fox in 2000 and 2002 but strong DVD sales and growing ratings in re-runs prompted a revival in 2005.
There had been friction between MacFarlane and the network last year over its plans to complete episodes without him when he refused to cross the WGA picket line.
Along with Cleveland, Fox is also developing a Prison Break spinoff set in a female prison.
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Sounds interesting, I have some doubts as I think Cleveland is funny as he is now, in small appearances but as he would say "ne'ermind". But American Dad & Family Guy are both hilarious so I expect this one will be too.
Thoughts?
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Post by Blazer034 on Feb 29, 2008 9:24:02 GMT -5
I would rather see a spin about Quagmire
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Post by Suckasays on Feb 29, 2008 9:26:05 GMT -5
I can't imagine the Cleveland character carrying a full show.
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Post by Hollywood Asia on Feb 29, 2008 9:28:00 GMT -5
Failure.
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Post by v/\v on Feb 29, 2008 9:30:14 GMT -5
I can't imagine the Cleveland character carrying a full show. I quite agree, Quagmire would be a better choice, it will still be f'n hilarious tho. Female Prison Break, erm no thanks.
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Post by Deano on Feb 29, 2008 9:47:19 GMT -5
Jst as long as every episode features a scene where his house collapses while he's in the bath, I'll be happy.
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Post by Sully© on Feb 29, 2008 9:51:06 GMT -5
If that means more Cleveland JR then i'm all for it!
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Post by bowlofpetunias on Feb 29, 2008 9:58:13 GMT -5
Seth MacFarlane has been quoted saying that the Stewie and Brian centric episodes are incredibly popular among their loyal fan base. So what does MacFarlane do? He pitches the idea for Cleveland... good job Seth.
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Post by purpleisaaw on Feb 29, 2008 11:06:37 GMT -5
There are many better choices for a spin off then clevland.. id much rather see a brian and stewie show. but hopefully if it does happen it will atleast be funny
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Post by timebombversion420 on Feb 29, 2008 11:11:36 GMT -5
I would rather see a spin about Quagmire most definately giggity giggity goo.............
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Post by Joe/Smurf on Feb 29, 2008 11:15:42 GMT -5
It probably won't be the best, but I'll watch it.
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Post by Quanthor on Feb 29, 2008 11:31:27 GMT -5
Bad idea, Family Guy is beginning to wane in terms of being a good comedy, so a spinoff especially about a boring soft spoken character would be terrible .
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Post by D-Rock on Feb 29, 2008 13:11:49 GMT -5
id rather see more episodes with Stewie and Brian like on road trips and just doing random things..
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Post by The UndyTaker on Feb 29, 2008 14:16:36 GMT -5
Bad idea, Family Guy is beginning to wane in terms of being a good comedy, so a spinoff especially about a boring soft spoken character would be terrible . I agree. Stick with keeping your main show funny. FG has been pretty crappy lately. The episode with Peter saving the fast food restaurant owner/having a heart attack/saving the Ricardo Montalban cow was like a newer episode of The Simpsons. It was all over the place and not funny at all.
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Post by The Boondock Syxx on Feb 29, 2008 14:53:34 GMT -5
this is like south park with randy marsh, the randy marsh character is a cult favorite and people joke how he should get his own show but clevand is not one of these cult favorites.
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Post by Stinger TNA on Feb 29, 2008 15:36:08 GMT -5
I wouldn't mind this, but I don't see a reason why family guy is going away any time soon.
Brian or Quagmire would be 20x better.
And, I'll stick to Michael and Lincoln, but thanks for the idea Fox.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 29, 2008 17:17:36 GMT -5
...eh. I think a spinoff with Cleveland could be a alright. A Quagmire spinoff would be ing hilarious.
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Post by rock21 on Feb 29, 2008 17:47:42 GMT -5
Brian/Stewie, Quagmire, or the hilarious Bruce character are much better choices.
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Post by Jimmy on Feb 29, 2008 22:21:15 GMT -5
WE GONNA GET EM
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Post by Deleted on Feb 29, 2008 22:25:48 GMT -5
Cleveland on Sears: "The one by my house? They got a MacDonald's right in the store."
What a random character to make a spin-off of, 30 minutes of Quagmire wouldn't work either.
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