Seth MacFarlane is standing with striking writers. The “Family Guy” and “American Dad” creator has stopped working on both series in solidarity with the Writers Guild of America, Deadline recently reported. READ MORE: Mindy Kaling Shows Support To Writers On Strike In ‘Never Have I Ever’ Post MacFarlane, along with “Family Guy” showrunners Rich Appel and Alec Sulkin, as well as “American Dad” showrunners Brian Boyle and Matt Weitzman, walked out on their shows, intending to return only when the WGA gets a new contract from the studios.
Along with being the creator of the animated sitcoms, MacFarlane also voices multiple characters on both shows. He has been seen on the picket lines since the strike began on May 2.
MacFarlane, a WGA member himself, was also an advocate for the guild holding strong in their negotiations during the last strike in 2007 and 2008.
According to Deadline, MacFarlane has already completed duties on “Family Guy”, which already aired its season 21 finale on May 7, while “American Dad”, which premiered its 20th season in March, has three months of scripts and voice work already completed. READ MORE: Mandy Patinkin Channels Inigo Montoya From ‘The Princess Bride’ On WGA Strike Picket Line It is not clear how production on “American Dad” will proceed without its showrunners, though.
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