Carol Burnett Sues Fox Over 'Family Guy' Portrayal
Far be it from me to defend Family Guy, but as a writer, a parodist and the husband of a librarian, I have to say the law is on the show's side. After all, couldn't Vivien Leigh have sued over Carol's portrayal of Scarlett O'Hara? Or DC Comics over Harvey Korman as Superman? Think back on all the popular icons they parodied and mocked over the years on Carol's show. I don't see how this is different. It was crass and puerile, it wasn't very good, it was more insulting than anything--it's Family Guy, that should all go without saying--but it still ought to be protected as parody.
Now if she wanted to get a class action lawsuit going about bad writing, I'd be right there with her. Unfortunately, there are too many targets for that...
So glad we had this time together...
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16 March 2007 |
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who I am
David J. Loehr is a writer, designer and director. He doesn't like hyphens.
He is the artist-in-residence with the Riverrun Theatre Company in southern Indiana, which covers a multitude of sins.
His work has appeared at the Capital Fringe Festival, Actors Theatre of Louisville, the Hanover College Theatre and more. He is a member of the Playwrights' Center.
He has one wife, two sons and three cats. He's afraid to think of what four might bring.
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