Talk:Seth MacFarlane/Archive 3

English ancestry?
MacFarlane is not a very English surname, assuming this name was not acquired by an adopted ancestor would it not be better to designate him as being of 'predominantly English ancestry'- not that even that assertion could be proven (is there a family tree of his going back a few hundred years?).

I assume, given the surname MacFarlane, he's in some way of Scottish ancestry?

80.3.135.75 (talk) 04:20, 19 December 2009 (UTC)
 * Do you have a source for any of this OR? C T J F 8 3  chat 20:42, 19 December 2009 (UTC)

I'm just saying, if someone has a Scottish surname it seems reasonable they will have some Scottish ancestry.

80.3.137.8 (talk) 21:35, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

http://www.wargs.com/other/macfarlane.html

According to the above link one of his great-grandfathers' surname was Shean, which is derived from O'Shean, presumably Irish. Is this sufficient evidence to add him to the Irish-Americans category? I'm not au fait with what evidence would be required to justify listing someone as being of English or Scottish or whatever ancestry.

80.3.137.8 (talk) 21:40, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

He had an English Great-Grandmother, according to his family tree, which would give him one eighth English ancestry. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.167.36.96 (talk) 13:53, 6 January 2010 (UTC)

The English, Scottish, and Welsh ancestry is utter nonsense. He has stated on Jimmey Kimmel that his parents were raised Irish Catholic. The citation given is is not a reliable source. It does not state that it is the ancestry of the same "Seth MacFarlane" that this page is about, nor does it state where the information is acquired from. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.104.202.112 (talk) 04:19, 7 September 2010 (UTC)

Million Dollar home?
The article regarding Seth's new Los Angeles home no longer exists. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.27.235.47 (talk) 05:23, 31 December 2009 (UTC)
 * Fixed C T J F 8 3  chat 18:50, 6 January 2010 (UTC)

Tooth Fairy (2010) Appearance
Should MacFarlane's appearance in Tooth Fairy (2010) be mentioned? TheNad 20:51, 30 January 2010 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Danman111111 (talk • contribs)
 * How big is his role? He isn't listed at Tooth Fairy (film) C T J F 8 3  chat 06:05, 31 January 2010 (UTC)
 * It's very small, a cameo. That's why I'm not sure if it should be included.TheNad 02:40, 8 February 2010 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Danman111111 (talk • contribs)
 * If you wanted to add it to Seth_MacFarlane that would be fine with me. C T J F 8 3  GoUSA 05:44, 18 February 2010 (UTC)

Gay Rights Section
I think that we get the point of MacFarlane's support of the gay community without most (or all) of the quotes presented in the section. To this end, I'm editing them out and shortening the section

The point of the page is to share factual information about the subject. It is not a repository for quotes.

155.99.208.188 (talk) 00:25, 18 February 2010 (UTC)
 * I reverted it, it explains part of why he is passionate about his support C T J F 8 3  GoUSA 05:43, 18 February 2010 (UTC)

The quote from the previous section should be more than sufficient to explain why MacFarlane, in his words, began his support of gay rights. As for MacFarlane being "passionate" about the subject, you can't make that determination, unless he has specifically made that statement and can be quoted. Also, I think that the core information about MacFarlane's gay rights views can be communicated without the inclusion of the quotes. As I said before, the paragraph, as written, seems like quote deposition to me. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 155.99.196.188 (talk) 17:03, 19 February 2010 (UTC)

On second thought, it's semi-protected now, and I don't care enough to fight this thing out. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 155.98.5.243 (talk) 17:49, 19 February 2010 (UTC)

He's made his millions and laces his shows with pro gay humor, I think its obvious that hes supportive on a fanatical level. J. ORLY? (talk) 07:12, 3 November 2010 (UTC)
 * Really now? Based on his quotes from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quagmire's_Dad, as well as most of the anti-gay fratboy humor on the show, I'm surprised that this section doesn't document his clearly homophobic message. You strike me as a person that is critical of his so-called "support", in either case .. 74.88.207.52 (talk) 04:34, 15 November 2010 (UTC)

you are referring to one episode, I am refering to the entire series, as in every episode. Stewie has a running joke that he will mature to be come gay. I clearly remember him cursing about the fact that he has a relative that believed that homosexuality was a choice not decided at birth and he found that "Fucking horrifying". That he would curse at his own family speaks volumes, perhaps I'm to old fashioned. The fact that he would appear in public with Bill Maher more or less damns his political stance.J.Rly (talk) 22:33, 8 June 2011 (UTC)

"Referring to the entire series?" One oh-sh*t is worth a thousand atta-boys. Seth MacFarlane's "support" for LGBT rights ONLY stretches to the "LGB" part. He's honestly a worthless piece of s*** when it comes to being a "supporter" for queer rights, and while I really shouldn't be the one to reflect that (obviously), I feel like the section about this should reflect way more harshly his blatant hypocrisy. Basically what I'm saying is, could someone please change the bullshit phrase of "is a supporter of gay rights" to "is a supporter of cisgendered gay rights"? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.76.220.96 (talk) 01:13, 8 February 2013 (UTC)

I tried to add that he might be a Men's Right's Activist for his programs negitive potrail of Feminism but it was deleated for haveing no source and being controversial but if anyone has a source to support the statement I like to see that stated.

Political contributions
Section 5.3 on Political belief states that Seth M. donated $10,000 to Barack Obama. If true, that would be illegal. The maximum contribution to an individual candidate for the 2007-2008 election cycle was $2,300 per election (that is the maximum was $2,300 for the primary plus $2,300 for the general election). The given reference shows $1,300 to Obama for the primaries and $1,000 for the general election. Seth. M. donated over the years $35,000 to the Democratic Senatorial Committee $12,500 to the Democratic Congressional Committee. The only way for Seth. M to have donated $10,000 to Barack Obama would be if he donated a combined $7,700 to him during his campaign for the Illinois State Senate, the primaries for the Democratic Party's nomination for Illinois' first district in the US house of representative, or his campaign for the US Senate campaign. This does not appear to be the case. 24.7.88.95 (talk) 21:45, 20 February 2010 (UTC)
 * I thought it was like $1,300 per month? C T J F 8 3  GoUSA 21:47, 20 February 2010 (UTC)


 * The FEC states that the limit for contributions in the 2007-2008 election cycle was $2,300 per election 24.7.88.95 (talk) 02:54, 21 February 2010 (UTC)
 * Looks like a user fixed it, does it look ok? C T J F 8 3  GoUSA 05:46, 21 February 2010 (UTC)

Edit request from Protorious 01, 4 April 2010
Reference to Lady In The House:

The only citation for the name/details of this forthcoming show is http://www.freakinsweetnews.com/2010/03/31/seths-new-show-titled-lady-of-the-house. When actually checking this citation the website states that all details regarding "Lady in the House" are false. The whole section regarding the upcoming shows needs to be be rewritten and to accomodate this.

Protorious 01 (talk) 19:07, 4 April 2010 (UTC)


 * I agree that the source does not appear reliable, viz. a "reputation for fact-checking and accuracy", and also that the details are vague (WP:CRYSTAL), so I have removed the section for now.


 * I will place a copy of the removed text below, in case at a later stage someone is able to rewrite it, or at least make some mention, accompanied by genuinley reliable sources.  Chzz  ►  20:20, 4 April 2010 (UTC)

✅

Lady of the House
Lady of the House is the fourth animated TV show created by Seth. is currently in the works, According to Fox Entertainment President Kevin Reilly

“He’s stretched thin [MacFarlane] We’ve got one other show we’re contemplating with Seth and looking to broaden our animation brand out too. I love working with the guy, but our plan is not all Seth, all the time. He has something up his sleeve that’s animated, so we’re going to continue to be in business with him for quite a few years and I think you’ll see us to broaden out that brand a little bit.”

The show will be set in southern Michigan, and will center around Greta (played by Alex Borstein), a single mother, head of the Miller family, and the “trials and tribulations” she must go through as she begins to come to terms with single life. Her husband, Davis, leaves her in an early episode for a character in Family Guy. Davis will then permanently move to Spooner St. and will feature in multiple episodes. Greta will have 3 children; while they’ve yet to be named, they will include a set of twins. There will also be a pet of some sort. The show will be very similar to Family Guy according to Alex. This will be the first of his shows to be based on a woman.

While the details on Freakin' Sweet News were an April Fools prank, the acual show itself is NOT. There should be some mention of the show. --With all due respect, BrianGriffin-FG (talk) 22:28, 7 April 2010 (UTC)
 * The whole thing is a prank; the only thing they mention is that there's an unnamed fourth show brewing in the pre-production. Hearfourmewesique (talk) 18:43, 27 December 2010 (UTC)

Legalization
I fixed it, but it is just so hilarious that I have to comment. The article used to say "and is an outspoken supporter of gay rights, the legalization of marijuana, and atheism." which implied that he was for the legalization of Atheism. Like I said, I fixed it, though. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.67.159.141 (talk) 02:19, 22 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Good catch, looks good, thanks, C T J F 8 3  chat 05:55, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

Seth's Upcoming Album
I can live with the article not mentioning his planned 4th show, but shouldn't the article mention the album he's working on ? I'm not talking about a whole section on it, but just a breif mention of it, somewhere. With all due respect, BrianGriffin-FG (talk) 13:21, 28 September 2010 (UTC)
 * I say go ahead and make a note of it, if you wish. I would prefer a source more like instead of the fan site....  C T J F 8 3  chat 16:44, 28 September 2010 (UTC)

pronunciation.
My father was an actor who understood the importance of pronunciation, however with copies of Many English, Scottish,French Slang, and he managed to teach himself Russian. Speaking German as his second language. I never saw any of the symbols that appear in the pronunciation font. If I as an English speaker find difficulty with this format, I expect to hear few wiki using non English ever being to able to pronounce English properly. PLEASE CHANGE THE PRONUNCIATION SYMBOLS TO THE MOST OFTEN USED FONT or COLLECTION. (RJ10) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.143.168.175 (talk) 23:27, 29 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Can you show us how it should look then? C T J F 8 3  chat 23:39, 29 October 2010 (UTC)
 * It's called the IPA. Unfortunately for you, that is the most common and sensical way of transcribing pronunciation. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.236.230.171 (talk) 00:50, 30 December 2010 (UTC)

Album Release Date
http://twitter.com/sethmacfarlane Don't know how to reference links and stuff on here, but on the twitter it had a tweet that says this:

RT @Swingsinger1: hi Seth, saw you singing Christmas numbers on BBC, amazing. Any chance of an album coming out ? // Album out in March.

So his album comes out in March. Just wanted to throw that out there since his page says there's no set release date! :) <3

NEW Album Release Date
According to Seth on his latest appearence on The Adam Carolla Show, it's been pushed back to September. With all due respect, BrianGriffin-FG (talk) 14:07, 11 February 2011 (UTC)

Movie Ted
The word "will" is misspelled in the sentence: "MacFarlane wil be the motion capture for the bear." — Preceding unsigned comment added by NameNotInUse (talk • contribs) 14:41, 14 February 2011 (UTC)
 * thanks, C T J F 8 3  21:32, 14 February 2011 (UTC)

Could Be Added To Article: MacFarlane To Do 'Cosmos' Sequel
Quoting from this page (August 06, 2011): 'In the weirdest mashup of recent TV history, Fox has signed "American Dad" creator Seth MacFarlane to do a sequel to Carl Sagan's beloved PBS series "Cosmos."' --82.171.70.54 (talk) 21:34, 27 September 2011 (UTC)

Also, The Los Angeles Times reports that "he has embarked on a 13-episode followup to Sagan's classic 1980 TV series, "Cosmos: A Personal Journey."

Geraldshields11 (talk) 14:42, 29 June 2012 (UTC)

Addition to the Activism section
I suggest the addition of MacFarlane's donation to the Library of Congress to support science. Although his contributions to popular culture exceed this donation, his contributions to high culture are noteworthy per the numerous articles about the new archive in reputable news sources. (After all, he is putting his money where his mouth and heart are.)

Please see the proposed text below. Please see the proposed three citations to support the text.

The Seth MacFarlane Collection of the Carl Sagan and Ann Druyan Archive
MacFarlane donated money to create The Seth MacFarlane Collection of the Carl Sagan and Ann Druyan Archive at the Library of Congress. MacFarlane said, "The work of Carl Sagan has been a profound influence in my life, and the life of every individual who recognizes the importance of humanity's ongoing commitment to the exploration of our universe," He also, said, "The continuance of our journey outward into space should always occupy some part of our collective attention, regardless of whatever Snooki did last week."

Geraldshields11 (talk) 14:45, 29 June 2012 (UTC)


 * So, does anyone have any feedback? Geraldshields11 (talk) 16:42, 5 July 2012 (UTC)
 * I think you should add.  miranda   01:36, 13 July 2012 (UTC)

television
I belive i saw him in a Seinfeld episode, where he acted as one of three producers. That or it was an extremly look alike Seth MacFarlane clone. Unfortunely i don't remember the episode's number etc, i'll look it up for a source and return with result. --Byzantios (talk) 14:49, 17 July 2012 (UTC)
 * Sorry, but this isn't him. Jauerbackdude?/dude. 15:01, 17 July 2012 (UTC)

Add "Science popularizer"?
I think "science popularizer" should be added to the list of his "crafts" at the top the article. It already mentions The Seth MacFarlane Collection of the Carl Sagan and Ann Druyan Archive, and him producing and essentially making the new "Cosmos" happen. He has also done numerous public speeches and TV-appearances, discussing science and atheism. Whoever is in support of this, please feel free to add links to what would be considered credible sources. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 94.180.138.56 (talk) 02:14, 26 December 2012 (UTC)

Religion
Why is he stated as both "Roman Catholic" AND "atheist" in different sections of the article? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 188.39.29.171 (talk) 00:38, 10 January 2013 (UTC)
 * That's because an other editor changed it about ten minutes before you posted this. 01:00, 10 January 2013 (UTC)

Discussion of his Education
Why does the article dedicate a few lines to high school, but does not discuss college at all? (Other than to mention his alma mater in the box) Should there be a line or two about what he did at the Rhode Island School of Design?

Cbmccarthy (talk) 20:40, 10 January 2013 (UTC)

net worth
the infobox states a net worth of "over 100 million dollars". what is source? i see mention of a $100 million dollar contract in the prose. but that is an income which is not same as a net worth.--71.167.157.25 (talk) 02:27, 25 February 2013 (UTC)

Edit request on 20 May 2013
His middle name is wrong.

71.228.158.10 (talk) 05:41, 20 May 2013 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please be more specific about what needs to be changed.
 * Please provide exact details of the change you propose. If you think his "middle name is wrong", please specify what you think it should be altered to, and supply reliable source(s) to support the change. Thank you. Begoon &thinsp; talk  06:44, 20 May 2013 (UTC)

Jewish Ancestry?
Does Macfarlane have jewish ancestry on his mother's side? The surname Sager is a jewish surname. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 50.103.186.226 (talk) 18:41, 31 October 2013 (UTC)
 * His ethnicity/ancestry is simply English, Irish, and Scottish. XXSNUGGUMSXX (talk) 22:01, 7 January 2014 (UTC)
 * sager is not necessarily jewish - Säger (with the dots) is german for sawyer — Preceding unsigned comment added by 91.89.243.218 (talk) 13:39, 4 March 2014 (UTC)