Venezuela to fine networks that air 'Family Guy'


	Venezuela to fine networks that air 'Family Guy'

EddieIsSteady

9-25-2009 10:36 AM

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9-25-2009 10:40 AM

clip-on-tie

Well at least Venezuela has that whole Miss Universe thing going for them.....

9-25-2009 3:10 PM

lollipop10

I think adults are perfectly capable of making up their own minds, i'm just shocked when the channel is on, that show comes on, and i hear what they say. Meanwhile my kids are still up and i'm grabbin for the remote! ummm, good gracious! holy moly! (which one did you prefer Chestnut?) lol

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