Fox cartoon hit "Family Guy" on Sunday took a nice swipe at Chris Matthews marvelously mocking the MSNBCer's overly inflated ego.
As the opening credits rolled, Stewie Griffin noticed that pet dog Brian has been Googling himself.
After Brian explained why, Stewie remarked, "Take it easy. You're getting a bigger head than Chris Matthews."
This set up a brief vignette of a large-foreheaded Matthews, voiced by himself, interviewing a very frustrated Harry Reid who couldn't get a word in edgewise (video embedded below the fold with partial transcript, h/t Story Balloon):
BRIAN GRIFFIN, DOG: See, I knew it was just a matter of time before somebody would recognize my genius.
STEWIE GRIFFIN: Woa. Take it easy. You're getting a bigger head than Chris Matthews.
CHRIS MATTHEWS: The economy's in the news today, and Congress is considering a minimum wage increase. Live by satellite to talk about, Sen. Harry Reid in Washington. How about it, Sen. Reid, is this the right move during the worst recession since the 1930s?
SENATOR HARRY REID, (D-Nev.): Look, if we're going to get this economy back on track, we have to get more money in the pockets of hard working...
(CROSSTALK OVER ONE ANOTHER)
MATTHEWS: Senator, let me finish. My forehead, my rules. Let's go to Los Angeles. Big actor, played the father in "That 70s Show," Kurtwood Smith. How's it going, Kurtwood?
KURTWOOD SMITH: Good, thanks for having me.Actually, that's quite like Matthews behaves on "Hardball," isn't it?
—Noel Sheppard is the Associate Editor of NewsBusters. Follow him at Facebook and Twitter.
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About time...
Mon, 11/30/2009 - 09:42 ET by CCsteelcityIt is about time someone else see's the arrogance of "The Tingled One".
"It does not take a majority to prevail... but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men." - Samuel Adams
Hollywood has to take a
Mon, 11/30/2009 - 10:09 ET by SpaceManSpiffHollywood has to take a swipe at Matthews. He's said not one, but TWO disparaging things about Obama recently! He must be brought back in line or the whole scheme may fall apart.
He's still mad at LOTUS
Mon, 11/30/2009 - 10:21 ET by KJ_sezHe's still mad at LOTUS because he wasn't invited to be dictated to like Bathtub Boy and Madcow were. Just a little lover's tiff - I'm sure they'll get back together again.
He should have crashed the
Mon, 11/30/2009 - 10:30 ET by CCsteelcityHe should have crashed the party with the two PLO loving jerks that came in.
"It does not take a majority to prevail... but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men." - Samuel Adams
I don't think he'd be able
Mon, 11/30/2009 - 10:49 ET by SpaceManSpiffI don't think he'd be able to crash. I'm certain that BO has him on the Secret Service's 'Use of Deadly Force Authorized' list. I know that if some man said that I made his leg tingle, he'd definitely be on mine!
Great voice impersonation
Mon, 11/30/2009 - 10:32 ET by CO2MakerI thought I was listening to Chris the Wide Mouth Frog. And the cross-talking schtick was a perfect parody.
BTW, maybe we can turn "crosstalk" into code for "crossdress," the same way "teabag" was used to sully the Tea Party protestors this year.
Again another Family Guy article..
Mon, 11/30/2009 - 11:02 ET by Paul GAnd just like every time, I gotta stick up for this show. It's funny and pokes fun at BOTH sides.
Noel, you didnt mention that it also made fun of PETA this episode. PETA, Peter, PETA, Peter. And how everyone wondered what dog tasted like and chased Brian(the dog) to find out....hilarious.
SNL
Mon, 11/30/2009 - 11:50 ET by countmein5050Saturday Night Live USED to do this...fearlessly wading in with parody that clearly highlighted politics from every angle and hit everything from shore to shore. Not any more. SNL has become the patsy for the MSM and has lost viewers they may never get back because of their fear of objectivity. Family Guy has stepped up and taken on the task....thank God.
Matthews' ratings--
Mon, 11/30/2009 - 11:33 ET by carolina09It's a funny bit for those who know Matthews, but who is watching MSNBC anymore? They only have some unemployed basement-dwellers and Newsbusters monitors to watch. This bit of humor probably went over the heads of the Fox audience.
Chris Matthews was a good sport.
Mon, 11/30/2009 - 12:24 ET by SideShowHe played himself. Family Guy took a swipe? Chris Matthews being the good sport and recognized the humor, participated in the joke.I applaud him for being a good sport.
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Exactly
Mon, 11/30/2009 - 14:50 ET by ArcherBI'm no fan of Matthews either, but give credit where credit is due. If I were a celebrity and was mocked by Family Guy, South Park or whoever, I would write them a letter and say something like, "How dare you mock me. If you dare to do so again, I would hope that you would have the common decency to allow me to voice myself!"
"To send men to the firing squad, judicial proof is unnecessary."
--Ernesto "Che" Guevara