Microsoft and Family Guy creator Seth McFarlane announced a sponsorship deal last week that involved commercial-free programming promoting Windows 7. Ad Age {link no longer active} reported that the planned program is an old-fashioned variety show starring McFarlane and fellow Family Guy voice actors.
The first clip released is an animated Family Guy sketch featured at BrandFreak. It s not exactly the subtle or satirical product placement you’d expect from McFarlane’s brand of humor. BrandFreak’ s T.L. Stanley hopes it s not a sign of what viewers can expect throughout the show, which he thinks might have people questioning the effect of ads bleeding into content in general.
Watch it at BrandFreak.