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Quahog-gate: FOX to have mystery writers and voices for 'Family Guy'?

By Stone Martindale Nov 14, 2007, 16:41 GMT

News Corps owned Fox is said to be producing new episodes of its animated comedy "Family Guy" without the participation of its striking creator Seth MacFarlane, who writes and voices Peter Griffin for the show, Hollywood Reporter sources said. 11/08/2007 - Seth MacFarlane - © Albert L. Ortega / PR Photos

11/08/2007 - Seth MacFarlane - © Albert L. Ortega / PR PhotosThe last episode completed before the Writers Guild of America strike began November 5 aired Sunday. Fox and sister studio 20th Century Fox TV had the choice of going into reruns or continuing the show without MacFarlane, whose defiance of his employers has made him a hero for striking writers.After a large writers rally outside the Fox lot on Friday, where he was one of the speakers, MacFarlane said the studio could proceed without him, though he hoped it would not.20th TV had no comment on the matter Tuesday but confirmed that it remains in production on new episodes. The first episode finished without MacFarlane's blessing has been delivered to Fox. THR sources said it is one of three very close to completion, with others in various stages of production.

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