Name: Family Guy Presents: Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show
Director: Jackson Douglas
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Music
Released: 2009-11-08
Duration: 30 min
Rating: 5.8
Cast: Seth MacFarlane, Alex Borstein, Walter Murphy, Mike Henry, John Viener

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Seth MacFarlane sings showtunes with zero network suits to stop him. Chaos ensues.

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Overview

Animation Comedy Music

A commercial-free variety special starring Seth MacFarlane and his "Family Guy" co-star Alex Borstein. The half-hour special will highlight the duo's subversive and unique comedic sensibilities and feature original animation, live-action performances of "Family Guy's" most memorable musical numbers, comedy sketches and surprise celebrity guests.

Content warning

sketch comedy musical satire live action and animation parody sitcom based on cartoon live show skits

Standout Aspects

Acting

MacFarlane and Borstein's live chemistry vs. their animated personas

Best for:Solo·Friends·Background

Director

Jackson Douglas

ReleasedNov 8, 2009

Runtime30m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast

Intensitymedium

Tonelight

Feellight

Top Cast

Seth MacFarlane

Self / Various (voice)

Alex Borstein

Self / Various (voice)

Mike Henry

Cleveland Brown (voice)

John Viener

Announcer (voice)

Mila Kunis

Meg Griffin (voice)

Marlee Matlin

Self

Patrick Warburton

Cal Johnson (voice)

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

This aired during Family Guy's 2009 revival peak, when Fox briefly pretended to be cool with MacFarlane's brand of humor before corporate anxiety set back in.

Trivia

Walter Murphy's live orchestra here is the same arrangement muscle behind the show's actual scores—rarely do cartoon composers get this kind of concert hall moment.