Erasmus was amused to see Fox's reanimated Family Guy, not least because it's the first time Erasmus can remember a network resurrecting a series so many years after cancelling it. It's a remarkable admission of error. The show itself is generally hilarious, though not for the easily offended. Erasmus enjoyed seeing many of the old characters back, from Creepy Old Guy to Greased Up Deaf Guy. He was a little nonplussed by the recharacterization as Brian the Dog as a far-left liberal, reading Michael Moore and sticking a Kucinich bumpersticker on his hybrid car. The writers don't seem to be entirely back in the swing of things, but "North By North Quahog" was ok.
The line that Erasmus remembers best from the season première, however, was from the teaser.
PETER: Everybody, I've got bad news. We've been cancelled.LOIS: Oh no! Peter, how could they do that?
PETER: Well, unfortunately, Lois, there's just no more room on the schedule. We've just got to accept the fact that Fox has to make room for terrific shows like Dark Angel; Titus; Undeclared; Action; That 80's Show; Wonderfalls; Fastlane; Andy Richter Controls the Universe; Skin; Girls Club; Cracking Up; The Pitts; Firefly; Get Real; FreakyLinks; Wanda At Large; Costello; The Lone Gunmen; A Minute With Stan Hooper; Normal, Ohio; Pasadena; Harsh Realm; Keen Eddie; The Street; American Embassy; Cedric the Entertainer; The Tick; Louie; and Greg the Bunny.
LOIS: Is there no hope?
PETER: Well, I suppose if all those shows go down the tubes, we might have a shot...
SMASH CUT to CREDITS
Droll.
Family Guy placet. (Adults only, please.)
Fox, in this instance, ave.
