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Father Ted reference in Family Guy?

  • 02-11-2005 12:33am
    #1
    radiospan
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    I'm probably way off base here, but I was watching Family Guy (the "Petarded") episode, and there's a character called Agent Jessup in it.

    It reminded me of Father Jessup (the most sarcastic priest in Ireland) from Father Ted.

    I don't think it's a very common name, and they are spelt the same way. And I do think they kinda look alike:

    Father Jessup
    Agent Jessup

    Anyone? Or am I just mad?


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  • #2
    Matthewthebig
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,217 ✭✭✭Matthewthebig


    this bart is a crazy man

    differnet show again i know


  • #3
    besty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,010 ✭✭✭besty


    "Would you like a cup of tea father?"

    "No, I'd rather die of thirst!"


  • #4
    MrJoeSoap
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,117 ✭✭✭✭MrJoeSoap


    Just a coincidence I reckon.

    "No, we came around by southern Yemen."


  • #5
    RobertFoster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,233 ✭✭✭RobertFoster


    I don't think Father Ted was ever broadcast in America. Somebody complained about it being too stereotypical or something.

    Unless the Family Guy writers imported the DVDs, it's probably just a coincidence...


  • #6
    MrVestek
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    RobertFoster wrote:
    I don't think Father Ted was ever broadcast in America. Somebody complained about it being too stereotypical or something.

    Unless the Family Guy writers imported the DVDs, it's probably just a coincidence...
    It was broadcast in USA, on BBC America, that's where they got the idea for the American version of Father Ted which, thankfully, never got past the Pilot.


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  • #7
    GLaDOS
    Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 23,230 Mod ✭✭✭✭GLaDOS


    Jack: "I'm sooo sooo sorrrrry!!"

    Ted: "Now Thats sarcasm"

    Cake, and grief counseling, will be available at the conclusion of the test



  • #8
    Steve_o
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    Coincidence!!


  • #9
    madrab
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    Achilles wrote:
    It was broadcast in USA, on BBC America, that's where they got the idea for the American version of Father Ted which, thankfully, never got past the Pilot.
    there was an american father ted?????


  • #10
    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,584 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    madrab wrote:
    there was an american father ted?????
    yeh i think that guy with the white hair that's in bowfinger - can't think of his name but he annoys me to bits - was meant to play ted.


  • #11
    jonnybadd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,295 ✭✭✭jonnybadd


    That would have been Steve Martin, one of the best comic actors ever, but still wouldn't have suited Fr. Ted


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  • #12
    Gone West
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,374 ✭✭✭Gone West


    co-inkie dink, I reckon.


  • #13
    seamus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    http://www.jessops.co.uk/shop.cfm

    It's not all that an uncommon name.


  • #14
    Zapp Brannigan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,326 ✭✭✭Zapp Brannigan


    I heard they were casting Graham Norton as Dougal for the American remake, thanks be to Christ it was never put on air.


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