Fox Decides Not to Air 'Family Guy' Abortion Episode
July 28, 2009 |
Fox says it will not air an upcoming 'Family Guy' episode that deals with abortion, the Live Feed reports.

The network announced its decision in a statement released earlier this afternoon, adding that Fox executives "fully support the producers' right to make the episode and distribute it in whatever way they want."Series creator Seth MacFarlane appeared ready for the decision when he spoke during 'Family Guy''s Comic-Con panel discussion on Saturday. "20th Century Fox, as always, allowed us to produce the episode and then said, 'You know what? We're scared to ***** death of this,'" he said, according to the Live Feed.

MacFarlane later clarified via e-mail, saying, "Clearly my sarcasm doesn't come across in print. I completely support whatever decision Fox makes. We were allowed to take a crack at this controversial story and that's enough for me."

Not much else was revealed about the episode, titled 'Partial Terms of Endearment,' except that it may still be released on DVD.Plot details for the pulled 'Family Guy' abortion episode have been released. The episode, titled 'Partial Terms of Endearment,' was reportedly set around an infertile couple who asks Lois to be their surrogate mother -- only to die in a car accident. Lois must then decide whether to have an abortion, a procedure she ultimately goes through with.