Windows 7 will be getting the Family Guy treatment on November 8, 2009, via a new half-hour special called “Family Guy Presents: Seth & Alex’s Almost Live Comedy Hour” which will feature the all-new operating system.
This collaboration between Microsoft and FOX One is part of Microsoft’s upcoming push to make the new operating system more appealing to a younger crowd. The comedy special will star Seth MacFarlane, creator of Family Guy, American Dad, and The Cleveland Show as well as his Family Guy co-star Alex Borstein (voice of the series’ Lois character) and has no commercial ad time, no network promotions and no commercial breaks.
Windows 7 will be heavily featured throughout the piece, as MacFarlane and Borstein have teamed with Windows advertising agencies Universal McCann and Crispin, Porter + Bogusky to develop, write, and produce the half-hour special that will highlight the comedy duo’s humor with original animation, live-action performances of Family Guy’s most memorable musical numbers, comedy sketches, and surprise celebrity guests.
Here is a trailer for the upcoming special.
Although I think some people will be turned off by this, I think in the long run it is a great strategy by Microsoft. Family Guy is still immensely popular, and I know many younger people who watch it, so this will definitely help improve their image and “cool factor” if you will.
Via Arstechnica