In a newly announced advertising deal designed to promote the launch of Windows 7, Microsoft has teamed up with “Family Guy†creator Seth MacFarlane to collaborate on a Windows 7 advertising effort that involves a special commercial-free episode of the popular cartoon that airs on FOX. On November 8th, only weeks after Windows 7’s official launch (October 22nd), a Family Guy special entitled “Family Guy Presents: Seth & Alex’s Almost Live Comedy Show†starring MacFarlane and his “Family Guy†co-star Alex Borstein will feature original animation, live-action performances of Family Guy’s most memorable musical numbers, comedy sketches and surprise celebrity guests.
Instead of commercials, there will be Windows-branded programming throughout the show, but there are no details yet on what that will involve. The special will be a part of an “all MacFarlane†night on FOX, but it will be the only program sponsored in this way.
