Windows 7 Takes Over "Family Guy" For a Night

It's hard to fathom how Fox and "Family Guy" co-exist, since Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane is definitely left-leaning and Fox most certainly is not. Co-exist they do, and Microsoft has enlisted them to help with the Windows 7 launch with a special.

The special has the working title of "Family Guy Presents: Seth & Alex’s Almost Live Comedy Show," and it will be commercial-free, sort of, as it will be one long Windows 7 commercial, with the new Microsoft OS sprinkled throughout the show.
Seth MacFarlane plays Peter Griffin on "Family Guy," and Alex Borstein plays Lois Griffin on the show.

Here's how Microsoft described the "event' via a press release:

Taking the idea of “commercial-free” to the next level, the original FOX variety special “Family Guy Presents: Seth & Alex’s Almost Live Comedy Show,” (working title) airing Sunday, Nov. 8, at 8:30 p.m. EST and PST and starring MacFarlane and his “Family Guy” co-star Alex Borstein, will deliver simplicity for viewers — no commercial ad time, no network promotions and no commercial breaks — and instead will feature unique Windows 7-branded programming that blends seamlessly with show content. In a network first, MacFarlane and Borstein have teamed with Windows and their agencies, Universal McCann and Crispin, Porter + Bogusky, to develop, write and produce the customized branded integrations that seek to bring the old “Texaco Star Theater”-style sponsorships into the 21st century. The half-hour special will highlight the comedy duo’s subversive and unique humor with original animation, live-action performances of “Family Guy’s” most memorable musical numbers, comedy sketches and surprise celebrity guests. That night, FOX turns the reins over to MacFarlane for an all-MacFarlane lineup as he also hosts all-new episodes of his signature animated series.

It ought to be funny, but despite my love of "Family Guy," there's a limit to how much product placement in a show I can stand. At any rate, he's a teaser that Microsoft had on Win741.com, but it was uploaded to YouTube so it can be viewed without Silverlight.