16. Yeah it looks like the same act to me. Funny thing is I went and checked out his website and he stole the theme song from the A-Team TV show, and plays through out his intro to the site. He is such a hypocrite!

Posted at 3:13PM on Dec 6th 2007 by Nycrcc

17. I really don't know what is more pathetic....a guy that needs attention so desperately that he is suing a cartoon character.............. or somebody that sits around all day trying to be "first." with a post........

Posted at 3:21PM on Dec 6th 2007 by BobbyB

18. Hahaha omg. They didn't steal his act because he is the one they were making fun of. If they would have been serious about it and introduced it as original then yeah I could see where he was coming from but it was a spoof sketch, come on. What about all the scary movies, didn't they copy off all kinds of movies? Quit whining and be glad that anyone even knows your no talent ass.

Posted at 3:29PM on Dec 6th 2007 by Crybaby

19. These performers and attorneys know perfectly well that fits the currently accepted legal definition of "parody." Thus, they know that the lawsuit will be tossed.

Why, then, do they file these lawsuits? Perhaps it's because most performers and writers want credit for their work, or some memory of their respective work. Mr. Metrano has been out of the public eye for a long time. This gives him a chance to say "Hey, that Stewie sketch was a take-off on my act."

A bit of immortality, perhaps, for Mr. Metrano. Maybe it's the principle of the thing. It certainly won't help Mr. Metrano pay his lawyer's fee, but you'll have to admit that this story has already gotten Mr. Metrano more credit and more publicity than he has had in years. And you know what? He was pretty good!

Posted at 3:39PM on Dec 6th 2007 by Ward Up

20. I like family guy and all, but when they did that clip with Jesus in it, it really kinda pissed me off. Joke or not, my savior is more important than all of this crap.

Posted at 3:40PM on Dec 6th 2007 by upset

21. Jesus Shmesus hahaha

Posted at 3:47PM on Dec 6th 2007 by Jesus Shmesus

22. jesus died 4 ur sins and bad comdy.

Posted at 3:56PM on Dec 6th 2007 by army brat

23. Does it matter if it is a parody? Remember Weird Al - he had to get each of the performers who he wanted to parody for his videos. I remember he wanted to to a Coolio video, orignially Coolio said no, but later changed his mind. Just my thought....

Posted at 4:05PM on Dec 6th 2007 by LadySmurfette

24. Yeah, when I saw that Family Guy episode/movie, I said the same thing..."Hey! That's Art Metrano's gig!" And that's from many moons ago...I remember Metrano from "back in the day," and his goofy "magic tricks" were all the rage with those of us who have goofy senses of humor. I "passed on" these AB FAB tricks onto my kids, who thought they were silly, too...but hey! as mentioned, Metrano should be stoked that someone's remembered his routines! And that's what Family Guy does...it draws on pop culture and pop culture past...Get it???

DA DA DAT DAH, DA DA DA DAH! DA DA DAT DAH, DA DA DA DAHHH! TA DAH!!!

Posted at 4:13PM on Dec 6th 2007 by Kat Ramone

25. Family Guy is awesome-too funny. Like someone said earlier thye use stuff from evreyone,Simpsons,The Fugitive any show work it's stuff-the guy should be flattered! otherwise no one would know who he is

Posted at 4:19PM on Dec 6th 2007 by Mark

26. I dont get it. In a society that is admittedly politically correct, how do these guys get off insulting the entire premise of a particular religion when they'd never get away with it with another religion.

Whether you're Christian or not, the fact that such an insinuation is made is completely insulting to those who are Christian. Unreal. I guess that whole political correctness crap only flies when people want it to.

Posted at 4:30PM on Dec 6th 2007 by Brandon

27. Hope he sues that awful, unfunny show for every penny they got.

Posted at 4:42PM on Dec 6th 2007 by John

28. He's right. They stole his intellectual property.

Posted at 4:48PM on Dec 6th 2007 by Tim

29. They are going to try to file suit but you know what's gonna happen?It's gonna get dropped like every other suit claiming copyrightinfringement hahaha. So too bad, family guy is gonna be on for aLONNNNGGGGGG time and I'm gonna watch every bit of it :). Oh, and bythe way the Jesus sketch was FUNNY AS HELL!!!!!
P.S. I'm sure someone will say well good cause that's where you are going so I'll save you the trouble,IF there is hell, yes I will go to it, AND I DON"T GIVE A DAMN HAHAHAHA!!!!!

Posted at 4:50PM on Dec 6th 2007 by Hahaha

30. To the person who asked if it really matters if it is parody:
Yes, it does matter. Parody is allowed and that is clearly what was happening.

To the people who are insulted by the jesus thing:
Get over it. If you believe in jesus, then good for you. That should be enough for you and you shouldn't worry about what other people say or do. People are allowed to insult religion if they want and there is nothing you can do about it.

To the person who mentioned political correctness:
Have you ever seen this show? They are not politically correct about anything. Much like South Park, Family Guy makes fun of everything (maybe not to the extent South Park does though).

Posted at 6:51PM on Dec 6th 2007 by meh