Carol Burnett sues over ‘Family Guy’ episode

[Mrs Behavin]

LOS ANGELES - Carol Burnett has filed a $2 million copyright infringement lawsuit against 20th Century Fox, claiming her cleaning woman character was portrayed on the animated series “Family Guy.”
The U.S. District Court lawsuit, which was filed Thursday, said the Fox show didn’t have the 73-year-old comedian’s permission to include her cleaning woman character, Charwoman, in an April 2006 episode.
The episode shows Charwoman as a porno-shop maid, and it uses what the lawsuit called an “altered version” of Burnett’s theme music. The characters in the show also perform Burnett’s signature ear tug, the lawsuit said.

Carol Burnett sues over 'Family Guy' episode - Television - MSNBC.com

 

[Johnny]

Thats Stupid its just a Tv Show

 

[Maulds]

You've gotta figure she really hates that show to go forward with the lawsuit.

 

[Peter Parka]

But does she laugh when they take the piss out of other people? Makes you wonder if there might be some double standards here!

 

[Bain Dramage]

I love that show, hope it isn't cancelled or something.