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'Family Guy' abortion episode 'will not air'
Published Tuesday, Jul 28 2009, 23:46 BST | By Tim Parks
The broadcaster has refused to screen the "controversial" instalment but will not halt its distribution onto other platforms such as a DVD release, says The Hollywood Reporter.
"Fox will not air the 'Partial Terms Of Endearment' episode of Family Guy, but we fully support the producers' right to make the episode and distribute it in whatever way they want," the channel's executives said in a statement.
Show creator Seth MacFarlane spoke out about the subject at Comic-Con, saying: "20th Century Fox, as always, allowed us to produce the episode and then said, 'You know what? We're scared to f**king death of this'."
He later clarified his comments in an email to the publication, adding: "We were allowed to take a crack at this controversial story and that's enough for me."
The animated programme recently made Emmy history with its inclusion in the outstanding comedy series category.
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