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Seth MacFarlane, the reigning master of animation, has put his stamp on FOX Sunday night. We caught up with him and talked about Family Guy's Emmy nomination, what to expect from The Cleveland Show, why each of his shows has something that should not occur in nature, and what animated show should have been nominated for a Emmy years ago!

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Expect cardboard affairs, the source of all dirty jokes, the unveiling of the Evil Monkey, and tough-girl Meg this season on Family Guy. Seth McFarlane and the cast and crew revealed this and more -- much of which we can't quote directly, because the obscenity filter at work would blow up. Gotta love Seth and Comic Con.

We got an exclusive peak at the next Family Guy Star Wars episode -- including the "giant boobie nipple gun," a screed against 20th Century Fox for giving George Lucas all merchandising rights, and a Jetson's cameo -- plus hints about upcoming episodes. Here's what's coming up:

• Peter has an affair with a cardboard cutout of 90s supermodel Kathy Ireland.
• Peter, Joe and Quagmire go on a quest to find the source of all the world's dirty jokes. We imagine they find them in Seth McFarlane's head.
  
• Brian drives drunk and hits and kills a dog in the road. He's wracked with guilt -- and then wracked with rage when he discovers that no one really cares when a dog dies.
• Meg goes to jail, and comes out a little tough, a little scarier, and a bit more manly.
• Lois bonds with her mom over "an interesting sexual experience they've shared in their lives." We're officially afraid.
  
• The family finally meets the Evil Monkey.

But there's one episode that probably won't make it to the air -- an unplanned pregnancy episode that the network allowed them to film, but shied away from actually airing. Gee, Family Guy addressing a sensitive political hot-button issue like abortion -- how could they not think THAT was a good idea?

What we saw of the Star Wars episode looks typically hysterical -- and yes, the crowd here ate it up. Plus, we found out that we'll see American Dad and The Cleveland Show characters -- along with James Woods -- in the Star Wars ep.

What's your take on The Family Guy? Which upcoming ep are you looking forward to the most? Talk about it in the comments!

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FOX knows how to get the big guns on its shows -- but who has been the best guest? Your votes decide!

24: Jon Voight as Jonas Hodges Oscar winner JonVoight joined 24 as Jonas Hodges, the corrupt, unbalanced CEO and owner of the ficticious security firm Starkwood. Jonas was a traitor, a lunatic and a very bad man - he created a nasty biological weapon, then allied himself with an African warlord to test it on innocent civilians. He wanted to set it off on American soil so he could have an excuse to use his firm to take over the country. But all of these sins weren't what got him in the end. Instead, it was revenge for one single person that he'd killed to cover his tracks. Granted, that person was the President's son, and President Taylor's daughter/Chief of Staff, Olivia, didn't take kindly to the killing. So she hired an assassin to wreak her revenge, yet she didn't tell others in the White House about this. Jonas died in a fiery explosion at the end of the series - and while he was an evil guy, he was a fantastic character, and we were disappointed to see him go.

Bones: Ryan O'Neal as Max Keenan Ryan has been a regular guest on Bones, playing Brennan's loving father Max Keenan - who also happens to be an unrepentant killer. This year, we saw a different side of Max, as he appeared as a crime boss in the hallucinatory final episode of the season. Even in this new role, Max can't disguise his eternal charm. Everyone loves both Bones and O'Neal, making the pair an unbeatable combination.

Dollhouse: Alan Tudyk as Alpha Alpha was a mysterious - and scary - presence throughout the season. We knew he had been an Active, and we knew something had gone terribly wrong, but that's it. So when we finally met him at the end of the season, it was a bit of a shock. First surprise: He carried the imprints of 48 people in his head, thought he was a god, and was comprised of pure insanity. Second surprise: He was played by Whedon regular Alan Tudyk - who we'd last seen as the loveable, charming, and utterly harmless Wash on Whedon's previous show, Firefly. What a change!

Family Guy: Lauren Conrad as Lauren Conrad Even if you don't watch The Hills, you know you've got an opinion on Lauren Conrad. Well, so did Brian - but he ended up in bed with her after a drunken escapade, where he spent time mourning the marriage of his one true love, the dim but delightful Jillian (voiced by Drew Barrymore!). But Brian - and the audience - was in for a surprise - this Lauren is brainy, cultured and utterly unlike what you'd expect from someone who is famous for being famous. We loved that Lauren played against type and had fun with her image - and made herself the love interest for a dog!

Fringe: Leonard Nimoy as William Bell Leonard Nimoy. Leonard. Freaking. Nimoy! We're talking Spock, here! So Fringe fans were all aflutter when we found out that Nimoy would be playing the mysterious William Bell, the man who may or may not have set The Pattern loose on an unsuspecting world. Because he's Nimoy, he doesn't have to say or do anything. He's just that cool. But is Bell using all of humanity as guinea pigs in his fiendish experiments, or have his ideas been corrupted? He's the lynchpin, the man in the shadows, the one who may be able to answer everything - and he's LEONARD. NIMOY! Eeeeeee!

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Hey there, Sourcites -- just a quick note to let you know that we're going to be to the ground at Comic Con 2009, starting Wed., July 22! We'll be checking out your favorite FOX shows -- 24, Bones, Fringe, Dollhouse, Glee, Family Guy, The Simpsons and more -- plus getting the scoop on new FOX shows Human Target and Past Life! We'll cover the panels, get exclusive interviews from the stars and behind-the-scenes wizards, and give you the scoop on the whole Comic Con scene!

Will you be at Comic Con? We'd love to see you! Give us a heads-up in the comments!I

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Congrats are in order! Emmy nominations were announced and Fox is up for a few trophies:

• Drama Series: House
• Actor, Drama Series: Hugh Laurie, House
• Actor, Miniseries or Movie: Kiefer Sutherland, 24: Redemption
• Comedy Series: Family Guy
• Supporting Actress, Drama Series: Cherry Jones, 24

We're thrilled for all the nominees, of course -- and for the new blood that made it in! We're used to House and 24 getting nods, but Family Guy? that's new -- and a very good move, as far as we're concerned. We'd love to hear what Stewie would say in the acceptance speech...

 Be sure to tune in to The 61st Primetime Emmys on September 20 to root for all the FOX hopefuls!

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We're back with more from the FOX Sourcies, and this time out, we're asking you to vote on who makes you laugh the most. But first, congratulations are in order to Dr. Jack Hodgins. The bug-and-slime guy from Bones took the Favorite Scientist category, narrowly edging out the eponymous House. We're sure his willingness to make things go boom -- and his propensity for proclaiming himself King of hte Lab -- helped. Chalk up another win for Bones!

But will the show continue its streak? This week, Seeley Booth is defending his show's honor against some seriously funny guys. Will House take his humorous revenge this week? Will Fringes' Walter rise to the top? Or will one of our animated urchins from Family Guy or The Simpsons steal the prize? That's up to you! Polls are open until July 21, so get to it!

Seeley Booth Bones We love a tough guy with a sense of humor -- and Seeley certainly qualifies! He brings that cocky charm to any occasion, and he's always willing to break the ice with a quip. The fact that half the time he's poking gentle fun at Brennan? Well, that makes it even better!		Greg House House House is the insult comic of medicine -- and while we fear his biting wit, we love hearing what he has to say. Just so long as he's mociing Cuddy, Wilson, his minions, his patients... and not us!
Stewie Griffin Family Guy This diabolical baby is intent on taking over the world -- and ripping through the egos of everyone he ever meets. And that's just the way we like it!		Bart Simpson The Simpsons After 20 years, you'd think that Bart would run out of quips. Nope. For his chalkboard meditations alone, he's one of the funniest guys on FOX.

Walter Bishop Fringe Oh, sweet, innocent, competely-without-filters Walter... We love how he's willing to say ANYTHING on his mind, no matter how inapproriate. And his paean to poor Mr. Papaya? Priceless!

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We have our first FOX Sourcies winner! Congrats to Booth and Brennan, who took the Best Crimebuster category with 46 percent of the vote. Jack Bauer made a strong stand, but he proved to be no match for the one-two punch that Booth and Brennan provide. We can just imagine how Jack will react when he hears the news...

Now we move on to one of the biggies -- best couple! Of course, this is a bittersweet category this year -- two of the grand romances were hallucinatory, and one ended in tragedy. Why do you do this to us, FOX? Why? Sob! But we hope you can pull yourselves together long enough to vote for your favorite twosome. Without further ado, your nominees are:

Booth and Brennan Bones We know these two are meant for each other -- why don't they? Intriguingly, when Gordon came ot visit, he said one member of this pair was acutely aware of the attraction - but he didn't say which one. We finally - FINALLY! - saw B&B get together in the season finale, only to find that it was all in somebody's head, and now Booth doesn't even remember Brennan. Whimper!		House and Cuddy House This was another heartbreaker. We know that House pines for Cuddy, but since he's got the emotional capabilities of a five-year-old, he shows that affection by tormenting her. Cuddy seems to understand -- she's obviously into House. We finally got the passionate clinch we were looking for - but it, too, was a hallucination. You're KILLING us, FOX!
Peter and Lois Family Guy We have to admit we're confused by this, because Lois should be WAY out of Peter's league. Fortunatley for us, she doesn't agree. They make it work, and that makes them one of our favorite couples on TV.		Michael and Sara Prison Break This was a romance that nothing - not prison bars, prison breaks, shadowy conspiracies, fleeing the country, kidnapping, or even beheading - could break. We're thrilled that Michael and Sara got a taste of happness - but why did he have to die in the end? Sob!

Tabitha and Napoleon So You Think You Can Dance We love this couple for so many reasons. First of all, they're adorable together. Second, they channel that adorableness into kick-ass hip-hop choreography that lets dancers really show their stuff. The show wouldn't be half as fun without them!

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Father's Day is Sunday, and the folks at FOX want you to celebrate! They sent us a slew of Father's Day moments from their animated heroes -- we're going to assume they're what NOT to do as a dad. Plus, we caught up with some FOX dads, past and present, and asked them how they like to celebrate Father's Day. Check out the videos!

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Counting down the days until your favorite shows come back to FOX? Well, now we've got a date to count down to! The network released its Fall premiere dates, and we're busy marking out calendars. Here's the scoop:

Can't get enough of So You Think You Can Dance? Well, when this season is done, you won't have long to wait for the next one! Season 6 of SYTYCD premieres Weds., Sept. 16. That's followed by the fall premiere of Glee -- get your pitch pipes ready!

September 17 sees the return of Bones and Fringe. We're thrilled to see these two shows paired up (sexy FBI agents and fascinating scientists for everyone!), but we admit to being a little queasy at the thought of so many decayed corpses/buckets of maggots/bizarre creatures/freaks of science in one concentrated block.

We're slightly less convinced abouth the next gathering of shows. The new comedy Brothers begins on Friday, Sept. 18. It's paired with the season premiere of 'Til Death. Two sitcoms together? So far, so good. But those shows are followed by Dollhouse, which... well, one of these things is not like the other. We hope Dollhouse survived the cognative whiplash that comes from that particular part of the lineup.

House gets its two-hour season premiere on Monday, Sept. 21. The next week, Lie to Me settles into its post-House berth. Two misanthropic men of science on one night! Be still our hearts.

Animation Domination returns on Sunday, Sept. 27 with all new eps of The Simpsons, Family Guy and American Dad. Plus The Cleveland Show gets it's series premiere. We can't wait!

Rounding out the new shows, The Wanda Sykes Show is scheduled to premiere on Saturday, Nov. 7.  We're really looking forward to seeing what Wanda does to the late night landscape.

So that's the sched. Thoughts? What are you most looking forward to? Talk about it in the comments!

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As we prepare for the annual Festival of Starch and tryptophan-induced food coma that is Thanksgiving, we've been pondering the things we're thankful for this season on FOX. Here's what's running through our heads as we count our blessings this year:

• Our favorite animated families are still bringing the hilarity - even, in The Simpsons' case, after 20 years!
• No matter what obstacles are thrown in his way, Michael Scofield always has a plan on Prison Break.
• The fabulous relationships on Prison Break. There's the Michael and Sarah love story, of course, but there's also the bond between the brothers, and we still get sniffly when we remember Sucre praying for Michael's health!
• Robots just keep getting sexier on Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.
• Terminator keeps hitting us with new twists - Riley knows Jesse? Ellison is teaching ethics to a rebuilt Cromartie? What's going on?
• That House remains one of the best shows on TV - AND that our doctors don't seem to be turning to House for hints on proper bedside manner!
• Finding out Wilson has a dark side that involves jail time and stained glass windows
• The House and Cuddy kiss!
• Walter Noble on Fringe - we love his stream-of-consciousness food reports, his childlike glee at being out of the mental institution, his matter-of-fact grasp of things that make our head spin - and his frequent paeans to pharmaceuticals. That is one heavily medicated man!
• Joshua Jackson is back on TV - and he's got such a juicy part on Fringe!
• The continuing knee-buckling chemistry between Booth and Brennan on Bones.
• That Brennan figured out that Jared was Booth-Light - and there's no substitute for Seeley!
• Sweets!
• That Gordon Ramsay is cleaning up the countries restaurants one expletive-laden rant at a time.
• Jack Bauer is back - and we'll get Day 7 of 24 in January!
• American Idol returns, and there's a new judge to mix up the dynamic. We can't wait to see how Kara DioGuardi shakes things up!

What about you? What makes your list of reasons to be thankful this year on FOX? Tell all in the comments!  

 

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Get out your calendars -- FOX is juggling its primetime schedule to make room from returning favorites and highly anticipated new shows alike! To prepare you for the TiVo shuffle, here's the scoop on whenyou can look for your fav shows:

Jack Bauer and co. return with the movie event 24: Redemption on Sunday, Nov. 23. The new season of 24 kicks off with a two-night, four-hour event, Jan. 11 and 12, then settles into its regular times slot on Monday, Jan. 19.

American Idol returns with a two-night, four hour premiere on Tuesday, Jan. 13 and Wednesday, Jan. 14. After that, it's an hour of Idol every Tuesday and Wednesday starting Jan. 20.

The news series Lie To Me will premiere on Wednesday,  Jan. 21, after Idol. And Dollhouse, the new show from Buffy/Angel/Firefly Wunderkind Joss Whedon, launches Friday, Feb. 13.

Check out the full winter schedule below!

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