r/americandad • u/DemiFiendRSA • May 12 '23

Seth MacFarlane & Showrunners Exit ‘American Dad’ Until Striking WGA Gets New Contract News

https://deadline.com/2023/05/writers-strike-seth-macfarlane-exits-family-guy-american-dad-wga-showrunners-1235365362/
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u/Massive_Durian296 The Phantom of the Telethon May 12 '23

I think the "powers that be" forget just how much the strike back in 07-08 had everyone over a fkn barrell. like there were huge, long hiatuses of top tv shows. idk why they think that wont happen again.

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u/ravathiel May 13 '23

Yeah but we got some golden shit from Conan though during that time.

I love when he's off script

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u/TheGreatCornholeo May 13 '23

According to American Dad, golden shit is one of the best things ever!

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u/omgmypony Marmalade May 13 '23

Colbert was pretty good around that time as well

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u/lopsiness May 13 '23

It was my favorite period for the Daily Show, Colbert Report and Conan. All three really shined.