Seth MacFarlane

Patrick was one of those icons who we somehow all took for granted would always be with us. I grew up as a fan, and was later gifted the privilege of becoming a colleague and friend, working with him for many years on “American Dad!”, “Family Guy”, and “Ted”. He was that rare actor who could take any bit of dialogue and elevate it, making a good writer sound great, and a great writer sound masterful. He was also as humble as they come. I remember exchanging emails with him a number of years ago when he was beginning day 1 of a new film. He commented to me that he always walked onto a new set feeling like the biggest novice there. My stunned reaction was the same as anyone’s would be. I said, “Patrick, if you feel that way, the rest of us are screwed.” We have lost a legendary actor today, and for many of us, a good friend. He will be deeply missed by the entire planet.

The news of Dolly Parton’s passing is devastating. I had the extraordinary experience of working with her on The Orville, and it was a joy to discover that she really was exactly the person we all hoped she was. Her kindness, generosity, and authenticity were evident from moment one, and the benign yet assured command she maintained over her empire was obvious from the genuine love and trust you could see from everyone who worked for her. The world is a dimmer place today without her.

Go pre-order my new album "Seth MacFarlane Sings The Muppets" out September 18!

Per Nielsen, season 2 of TED has officially been the #1 streaming comedy for three consecutive weeks!

HAPPY 80TH BIRTHDAY to my dad—and third runner-up in the 2026 Kurt Vonnegut lookalike contest—RON MacFARLANE!

HAPPY 95TH BIRTHDAY to my pal @WilliamShatner!!

Fun fact: Led by writer Chelsea Davison, The “Ted” writers’ room played a full game of D&D together prior to laying out the story, to ensure the episode’s authenticity. This is also known as “blowing off work to play D&D.”