Original TMNT on Family Guy

syk_skillz · 04-09-2006, 09:53 PM

Anyone else catch this? tonight on family Guy out of nowhere Meg and Adam west was watch TV and none other then the Original TMNT toon theme music was playing. I was like WTF!? and Happy at the same time.

*DrSpengler* · 04-09-2006, 10:20 PM

It was a weird surprise.

But if they paid the crazy fee for the song, I kinda wish they'd have done more with it.

Funny stuff, though. Hell, funny episode. That Noid-gag was solid gold.

syk_skillz · 04-09-2006, 10:44 PM

What I don't get i how come they can use the theme but it couldn't be used in the TMNT games.

*DrSpengler* · 04-09-2006, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by syk_skillz

What I don't get i how come they can use the theme but it couldn't be used in the TMNT games.

I can only hazard a guess, but Family Guy just wanted to use it once, while the game would play it on constant repeat, indefinately. The pirce for the song might be substantially higher in Konami's case.

All a guess, though.

**GK Punk** · 04-09-2006, 11:05 PM

I'd assume so.

Thanks for the heads up, I dont normally watch this show but I will just for the reference :p

*iris* · 04-09-2006, 11:10 PM

I think you need a different copyright license for putting it in a commercial broadcast vs. using it in a video soundtrack.

Were they supposed to be watching TMNT on TV? Because that could simplify things significantly.

**GK Punk** · 04-09-2006, 11:22 PM

I wish my girlfriend would have watched this. a Jem reference. and a joke about killing Gwen Stefani.

*VaughnMichael* · 04-10-2006, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Kittie february6

I wish my girlfriend would have watched this. a Jem reference. and a joke about killing Gwen Stefani.

not to mention Kermit the frog!
this was one of the best episodes ever well referance wise! hehe

**GK Punk** · 04-10-2006, 01:55 AM

Yeah that Kermit ref killed me

Dragnskull · 04-10-2006, 02:41 AM

yeah i cought it too. was like "O.O *points at tv*" and my bro started laughing

as for paying fee's for it, isnt there some rule where you can use 10% of a song without paying and have it be legal?

lilonardo · 04-10-2006, 05:28 AM

well, FOX did get a license from Nickelodeon to use real "Ren & Stimpy" footage in "The Simpsons" , the credits of the same episode even mention the "Ren & Stimpy" copyrights!

lilonardo · 04-10-2006, 05:28 AM

Think you can supply us with a clip of the episode?

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Originally Posted by syk_skillz

Anyone else catch this? tonight on family Guy out of nowhere Meg and Adam west was watch TV and none other then the Original TMNT toon theme music was playing. I was like WTF!? and Happy at the same time.

Gary · 04-10-2006, 06:45 AM

A little earlier in the episode Brian was peeking through the motel room wall trying to get some dirt on Mayor west. He wanted to prove he was corrupted because he got a 400$ ticket for parking in a handicap space. he was on the bed just watching cartoons. Even earlier in the episode we found out that meg got a job working as an intern for Mr. West. While Brian was atching him, Meg walked into the room. later on in the episode, they were back in the motel room, still watching cartoons, and the old theme came on. It was the very beginning, and only repeated "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" twice.

**Jester** · 04-10-2006, 10:18 AM

Yep...it's a slight refrence...I want an actual joke...:p

*ZariusTwo* · 04-10-2006, 11:34 AM

It's just a small reference, do you have any idea how complicated your circulatory system is?

*VaughnMichael* · 04-11-2006, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by ZariusTwo

It's just a small reference, do you have any idea how complicated your circulatory system is?

no Clarence Tell us!

*Drtooth* · 04-22-2006, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Putrescent

not to mention Kermit the frog!
this was one of the best episodes ever well referance wise! hehe

Was it just me, or was Seth dead on in the Kermit impersonation... he had the Speach patters down pat.

I'm joyful, yet a tad disappointed that the only TMNT refference is something like that. A great nod, but I'da loved to have seen something provacative happen, like what they do with the Smurfs smurfing Smurfette, or Cookie Monster freebasing cookie dough... or even something weird like Optumus Prime at a synagogue (sp?)...

But it's something. I'm still waiting for a Mario refference to close up the 80's jokes they do....

*VaughnMichael* · 04-22-2006, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Drtooth

Was it just me, or was Seth dead on in the Kermit impersonation... he had the Speach patters down pat.

I'm joyful, yet a tad disappointed that the only TMNT refference is something like that. A great nod, but I'da loved to have seen something provacative happen, like what they do with the Smurfs smurfing Smurfette, or Cookie Monster freebasing cookie dough... or even something weird like Optumus Prime at a synagogue (sp?)...

But it's something. I'm still waiting for a Mario refference to close up the 80's jokes they do....

yea I'm sure I wasn't the only person who thought in the episode when the family was running from the law because of loises stealing when they where running through the sewers of china town that the turtles would have been there but they went with the goonies...I was very dissapointed..

**ThirdMarioBro** · 04-22-2006, 04:55 PM

Give me the Episode title and I'll find it for everyone who missed.

Jo269976 · 04-23-2006, 07:41 AM

What series is it, cause Season 4 is out tomorrow in the UK

So hopefully it'll be on that cause if seen every episode of Family Guy at least twice and seen the movie but no TMNT "cameo"

04-09-2006, 09:53 PM	#1
syk_skillz Foot Soldier Join Date: May 2004 Location: Flint, Michigan Posts: 248	Original TMNT on Family Guy Anyone else catch this? tonight on family Guy out of nowhere Meg and Adam west was watch TV and none other then the Original TMNT toon theme music was playing. I was like WTF!? and Happy at the same time. __________________

04-09-2006, 10:44 PM	#3
syk_skillz Foot Soldier Join Date: May 2004 Location: Flint, Michigan Posts: 248	What I don't get i how come they can use the theme but it couldn't be used in the TMNT games. __________________

04-09-2006, 11:10 PM	#6
iris moddy mod mod Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: finally escaped the lab Posts: 1,886	I think you need a different copyright license for putting it in a commercial broadcast vs. using it in a video soundtrack. Were they supposed to be watching TMNT on TV? Because that could simplify things significantly. __________________ Appeal to nobler motives. Like pie. [ life is at best bitter sweet ]

04-10-2006, 05:28 AM	#11
lilonardo Hench Mutant Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 293	well, FOX did get a license from Nickelodeon to use real "Ren & Stimpy" footage in "The Simpsons" , the credits of the same episode even mention the "Ren & Stimpy" copyrights! __________________ http://leodonraphmike.tripod.com

04-10-2006, 10:18 AM	#14
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,300	Yep...it's a slight refrence...I want an actual joke...:p __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

04-09-2006, 10:20 PM	#2
DrSpengler Foot Elite Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 4,842	It was a weird surprise. But if they paid the crazy fee for the song, I kinda wish they'd have done more with it. Funny stuff, though. Hell, funny episode. That Noid-gag was solid gold.

04-09-2006, 11:05 PM	#5
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	I'd assume so. Thanks for the heads up, I dont normally watch this show but I will just for the reference :p

04-09-2006, 11:22 PM	#7
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	I wish my girlfriend would have watched this. a Jem reference. and a joke about killing Gwen Stefani.

04-10-2006, 01:55 AM	#9
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	Yeah that Kermit ref killed me

04-10-2006, 02:41 AM	#10
Dragnskull Stone Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: Humble, Texas Posts: 766	yeah i cought it too. was like "O.O points at tv" and my bro started laughing as for paying fee's for it, isnt there some rule where you can use 10% of a song without paying and have it be legal?

04-10-2006, 06:45 AM	#13
Gary Hench Mutant Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 375	A little earlier in the episode Brian was peeking through the motel room wall trying to get some dirt on Mayor west. He wanted to prove he was corrupted because he got a 400$ ticket for parking in a handicap space. he was on the bed just watching cartoons. Even earlier in the episode we found out that meg got a job working as an intern for Mr. West. While Brian was atching him, Meg walked into the room. later on in the episode, they were back in the motel room, still watching cartoons, and the old theme came on. It was the very beginning, and only repeated "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" twice.

04-10-2006, 11:34 AM	#15
ZariusTwo Overlord Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Britain, DINO THUNDER...POWER UP! Posts: 22,479	It's just a small reference, do you have any idea how complicated your circulatory system is? __________________ Spider-Man: The Rescue Spider-Man: The Galloping Cat Spider-Man: Scarlet Mirror Doctor Who: Child of the Daleks

04-22-2006, 04:55 PM	#19
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	Give me the Episode title and I'll find it for everyone who missed. __________________

04-23-2006, 07:41 AM	#20
Jo269976 Stone Warrior Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Arkham Asylum Posts: 592	What series is it, cause Season 4 is out tomorrow in the UK So hopefully it'll be on that cause if seen every episode of Family Guy at least twice and seen the movie but no TMNT "cameo" __________________