Kremlin's futile crusade against Family Guy's cheeky Russia jabs sparks outrage and reveals the show's fearless satirical streak
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Russia's media regulator Roskomnadzor reportedly threatened to ban an episode of Family Guy that depicted President Putin in an unflattering light, but ultimately backed down after global outcry
Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane famously refuses to pull punches when it comes to skewering world leaders, with Russia being a frequent target of the show's biting political humor
Kremlin's futile crusade against Family Guy's cheeky Russia jabs sparks outrage and reveals the show's fearless satirical streak
beat sheet
Russia's media regulator Roskomnadzor reportedly threatened to ban an episode of Family Guy that depicted President Putin in an unflattering light, but ultimately backed down after global outcry
Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane famously refuses to pull punches when it comes to skewering world leaders, with Russia being a frequent target of the show's biting political humor