Seth MacFarlane Voices Family Guy & American Dad! New Year's Resolutions and Talks New Ted Series

Seth MacFarlane shares his favorite Norman Lear memory, discusses his Ted prequel series on Peacock and gives New Year's resolutions to his Family Guy and American Dad! characters.
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Seth MacFarlane Voices Family Guy & American Dad! New Year's Resolutions and Talks New Ted Series
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[@nicholasgarrick8855]

I said it once ,and I'll say it again... seth MacFarlane is a national treasure he is one of the most talented human being of our time.

[@richn.1860]

Where did you say it once? I don't think you did.

[@Thee_Hamza]

I dont believe that you said it the first time

[@sunny5ma]

No

[@austin6727]

STOP SAYING IT PLEASE! WE CAN NOT TAKE YOU SAYING THIS AGAIN!!!!!

[@hotpotat0es]

God not again

[@domimburgia935]

I always enjoy Seth doing his voices in talk shows and interviews

[@XRNC]

Me too so entertaining!

[@tassymccormick]

I do too, but I know he gets sick of it

[@javier77th]

Look up the clips of him on the Graham Norton show. He’s awesome. I think Tom Cruise is there too.

[@domimburgia935]

@@javier77th I remember that video I saw it couple years ago

[@mcfcguvnors]

He is impressive no doubt & has some great voice Range , Rogers a great one

[@YungJuazOfficial]

He acts, draws, produces, sings, plays piano and directs. A true goat and a real player.

[@TYLOTYLOTYLO]

Plus! He’s gay!

[@ryanreedgibson]

Yeah, he is. I've never looked up to anyone until Seth.

[@louiseapplewhaite8496]

I could just literally listen to Seth talk all day. The man is my absolute favourite voice actor.

[@prdz311]

I especially like the part he called the left nazis for follwing hamas and lil jimmy had to interrupt hahahah

[@KD-xp2eo]

THIS!!!!

[@beatsbyanx]

facts he's so good lmfaoooo

[@cristina4436]

If anyone is referred as a Nazi is say is more the right party....

[@k8392a]

@@beatsbyanxAnd hot

[@NerdoSuperbo]

Seth is the paragon of golden-age American comedy, all surgically performed through a masterclass of voice acting and singing. He represents what America used to look and *feel* like, for those of us old enough to remember such a cosmic shift in our "culture". Fearless, bold, brilliant. A true American icon.

[@boredtolife7879]

Bro about to nut

[@doomhead2332]

Indeed and it sure was a fast shift.

[@marknutt4398]

Yeah I was born in 1998 and Seth always was a comfort character, something of yesteryear and today - he’s still in touch because he is America .

[@AlexM-ye8qc]

Jesus Christ dude, I’m next. Clean off your knees. He has a golden voice and his comedies are fast and funny, poop and gag comedy galore. Hilarious in their own rights, ok, but spare us the nostalgic flashback of the good old days you are referring to - what the 90’s? 80’s? 70’s? 60’s? Every period had their “Golden Days,” and had their run. The consensus also had their run which was ‘yeah, it was hot and/or was funny for some, but it’s not what it used to be.’ What Seth IS is a product of the Frank Sinatra era, big band sing-songy era plus quick, witty, fart poop comedy writer with a great voice. It worked and took the culture by whirlwind as it should because it was effective and funny. But that’s not to say he is timeless and penultimate. Anyway. And don’t take it personal, I am in stitches with a lot of the work, just also plain-faced with as much of it. And don’t get me STARTED with Jimmy Fallon. What is this guys problem? Lol. Seriously. No flow obviously, and Mr. McFarlane just runs with it - because he as to obviously. He’s plays some lines and flaunts like a good old boy. Worth a third of a Billion. Iconoclast for sure. Credit. Seth that is. But relax a little… Jesus. Before I think you are AI.

[@ryanreedgibson]

Seth saved my life with his comedy. He's the only public figure I look up to.

[@LittleGhostyOfficialTM]

Lol the panic in Jimmy when Seth mentioned Nazi's. He rushed past that story quick haha

[@mrrobot8973]

I noticed that. One of the reasons I can’t stand the guy. I mean come on. It’s true.

[@BJSDAZ1983]

Seth doing the voices for his characters New Year’s resolution was the best part of my year so far! That man is a genius

[@colinjanssen7147]

Seeing Seth do the voices on camera is always a delight

[@firstname__lastname]

This dude is one of the hardest working guys in Hollywood. He always has like 4 of 5 shows going on at the same time! Plus, all I see is Brian when Seth talks 😆😆

[@BabyLambCreations]

Seth MacFarlane is a living legend. Talented in writing, voice acting, singing, and being so damn funny. Seems like a chill guy to hang out with.

[@thomasdemoor874]

He stole most of it from The Simpsons. He's a good at copying, not creating.

[@maxalvira7823]

"at the time, we all agreed nazis were bad" 💀

[@stephenhendrickson812]

And then corporate schill Jimmy not wanting to potentially alienate any of his audience. “Heh heh umm we all still do”.

[@DavesAdventures933]

Seth had a plane ticket on one of the doomed 9/11 flights and he missed his flight by just one hour. He said he never missed a flight before. I think he was meant to miss that flight to bring us all laughter. Laughter is the best medicine. A laugh a day keeps the devil away. I’m glad you’re still here Seth. The world wouldn’t have been as funny not having him here.

[@GamingFanactic911]

He actually made a joke in the first Ted movie about him missing the flight. "Like s*** 9/11 I gotta get high." which is a reference to him drinking too much causing him to oversleep and miss the flight. Seriously though, it is crazy we could have lost him just like that. :(

[@justjokinntokin5474]

I read about that it wasn’t his time yet apparently

[@willienelsongonzalez4609]

Seth MacFarlane is such a gracious guest.

[@Chr1st8l]

When he smiles, I smile. Infectious

[@RobustMustache]

Roger from American Dad is maybe the greatest comedy character ever created.

[@leonardoramirez4678]

I like whine!

[@RobustMustache]

Lol. I hear it in the voice. @@tenpenthouse

[@DefeatLust]

I have Cartman over him, but Roger is cool

[@ddstinger8480]

Roger seems inspired by Paul Lynde.

[@LetsGetACrisisGoing]

I always totally got the Andy Dick vibes from him....then they totally did it...classic...

[@Smoshi]

He's a national treasure who should be protected at all cost

[@thomasdemoor874]

Please, for the love of God, stop using this phrase. It's lost all of its meaning. Martin Luther King Jr. was a national treasure, Ray Charles was a national treasure. Seth made a cartoon which he ripped off of The Simpsons.

[@Grym0626]

Close your eyes and it feels like Brian is on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon 😂

[@Somtric]

No, not really. I can hear it every now and then, but no.. his normal voice is not entirely Brian.

[@OverEighteen-yk8lo]

He does sound like Brian

[@neko6]

The pitch probably went like - "So I do the squeaky voice for the dad, and the nasal one for the horny neighbor, and the posh british accent for the baby, and then there's the dog" - "oh, you'll do barks and stuff?" - "no, that's just my regular voice" - "Wat"

[@Somtric]

You people are deaf. @@OverEighteen-yk8lo

[@verakoo6187]

I certainly sounds close, but he's said in a few interviews that it's his most taxing voice to do. That's why he wanted to kill him off

[@DaniMacYo]

I love how accurate he is with his characters. He can pull them off on the spot. 👏 I’ve seen others struggle to replicate it compared to their shows sometimes. Notice he kept drinking water, lubricating his vocals I reckon. He knew this was coming or he was just thirsty. 😅

[@jjkm17]

It's truly remarkable that he began with the two characters that he claimed were difficult to do. His ability to do so demonstrates his exceptional skills and talent.

[@tomwilson9542]

It's Jack Daniel's

[@jim39474]

More Orville, Seth! its so gooooood!

[@patrickthomas8890]

It’s the best, but I think it’s done. The ratings were never good enough to justify the time and money it cost to make. Might be for the best. Quality usually suffers the longer a show goes. The last episode felt like a nice finale anyway.

[@PiglipsMaximus]

If money isnt the problem they should make more, they could cut at least 3 minutes of space imagery saving millions alone ​@@patrickthomas8890

[@sameaston9587]

​@@patrickthomas8890 the wedding was a nice end but there's plenty of unfinished storylines for books, audio dramas, or comics to cover. At least give us a book series.

[@patrickthomas8890]

@@sameaston9587 Don’t get me wrong, I’d love more but I highly doubt it’s happening (at least anytime soon)…so I’m trying to be positive. The actress who played Cmdr Grayson pointed out how hard it is to film as an actor. Only 36 episodes over 6 years, which isn’t enough work to pay the bills. Hopefully a movie at some point

[@kylespevak6781]

Seth is the one guy who needs a podcast. I love his voice

[@jacobdehaan4114]

Quagmire is definitely my favorite character on Family Guy. Seth is so great at voices

[@edeeytheeagle4363]

6:30 I like how he did the Quagmire head move while he was doing the voice 😂😅

[@Ohitsuji12]

Love this guy. I love voice actors in general and it’s awesome that one of them has reached celebrity status. He was also amazing on Saturday Night Live.

[@mrnailman1]

Seth would be great as a talk show host

[@darkflamestudios]

Orville was amazing! Even if we don't see any more, it was so good!!

[@Sarah1212mm]

i absolutely loved the Orville! i just wish it would come back. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻💓!

[@Sarah1212mm]

Seth. i love you!!! 🙏🏻💓

[@JEZZE4322]

Never get tired of his talent

[@TheDylls]

The Orville does something that shouldn't be possible: A perfect blend of old-school Star Trek and Family Guy jokes 😂❤

[@Heart2016Sim]

Just watched the first episode of Ted and it's definitely a Seth MacFarlane masterpiece

[@ZakWinnick]

Seth rarely does any voices from American Dad (Roger doesn't count, really, because he does Paul Lynde a lot) when he's on camera. That was pretty cool.

[@bettycunicelli8552]

And....this guy can sing!!!!! What a voice!

[@KD-xp2eo]

He has a beautiful voice!!

[@Blackened88]

This guy does Family Guy impressions really well

[@Jbutters616g]

IKR 😉

[@ryabar100]

Because he is dummy

[@CJMorillo]

Seth ALWAYS holds the mugs.

[@PiglipsMaximus]

Got to nurse your drink

[@tahliahiggins8564]

Seth is literally the embodiment of how gracefully you age when you don't take life too seriously

[@DGoldy303]

This man is an absolute legend.

[@cookiesncream789]

The new years resolutions were hilarious 😂😂😂.

[@PatMahomesBurner15]

Seth McFarland Is a Legend!

[@teizhanmcfall5239]

Seth is a Family Guy legend 🤣🤣🤣

[@potatoexpress]

Seth is Family Guy.

[@user-ys4eg6iz2c]

Family guys loves democrats 😂😂😂😂

[@vn5774]

​@@user-ys4eg6iz2c based

[@artificial4612]

Wow, he really nailed the characters 😅 Sounded just like them 👏

[@ccmi2081]

Miss Orville so much. 😭😭

[@rontrabbic8827]

I love Seth ….he’s soooo funny …a brilliant man

[@franswatroublesworth8317]

Seth McFarland is OG for that how he did the different faces and expressions and also the story’s to think about what a legend forever in tv history

[@thomasdemoor874]

He stole most of it from The Simpsons. He's not a legend, far from it.

[@datswassup07]

His talent is just out of this world lol

[@Manxsee]

I loved both Ted movies and looking forward to the mini series.

[@jimmyispromo]

What a beautiful man

[@smi2le4ever]

Bravo to Seth for being such a good sport literally always! ❤️

[@collettepayne9459]

I absolutely adore Seth. I will ALWAYS watch anything he is attached to.

[@secretoo3513]

What a legend 🙌🏻❤️

[@michaelanderson1476]

The legend that is Seth McFarlane!!!!😅🤣😂😎❤💪👏🙌🙏👍🎉

[@chargerdave2046]

I can listen to Seth anytime, anywhere for any length of time

[@rezataherian5059]

Seth has a fantastic taste for suits!

[@Petolooo]

bro i love seth man, this is awesome

[@Duct_Tape_Boyz]

We love Seth and all his creations! 👌🤓

[@Dazza13]

Ted the series looks hilarious. Can't wait to watch it.

[@elizamccroskey1708]

I love that Seth is accommodating and seemingly happy to say yes on every talk show to requests to “dance monkey” and it’s just so seamless and joyful. Amazing talent.

[@claudiusimioneasa8119]

I could watch this moment all night long!

[@Richard_Lush]

Seth has given me years of enjoyment. Brilliant 👍 Thanks

[@jared8847]

I love Seth, what a gem

[@Benderrules78]

What a legend!

[@beardown6574]

He's brilliant. He does it all.

[@CaptainBollocks....]

I binged the new Ted series in one go - a very easy and enjoyable watch

[@susanwilliams7831]

Oh my god Seth rocks! Loved hearing him do those voices!❤

[@ThemeParkNetYT]

There are a lot of sips in that mug

[@k.mccandies1505]

Sooo talented!! And such a cute smile 🥰.

[@cristina4436]

I love Seth McFarlane and his tremendous creativity. His characters always got me in stitches!! Love the Orville and looking forward to more Seasons in the future and love the new series Ted! Brilliant!!❤

[@Craigalicioususa]

American Dad is the top of his work! Love it!

[@alanalovell1612]

quite possibly the most iconic voice in TV history.

[@NobtheBuilder_]

This guy is just fantastic

[@errolwaynejr4530]

I love Seth MacFarlane

[@SlimShady40]

He is so talented ❤

[@nimflower]

He's honestly a genuis 😭🤣💜

[@rose03cruz]

Thank you Seth

[@farhan-app]

Pure. Talent.

[@BrandonGarbage23Trucks247]

Seth McFarlane is awesome!

[@will420high4]

Seth's characters are so damn good hahahah a huge part of my life!

[@kabnoot]

I like that he is a good sport and does these voices.

[@praneetakki]

An absolute genius, Loved the Ted Series as well.

[@ramiyazje]

Family Guy is such a good show

[@Back2_thelobby94]

I love Seth macfarlane

[@walkerpaulp6526]

The voices are always hilarious love you Seth

[@sanjaywijesundera712]

Seth Macfarlane is one of my favourite voice actors . 😁😁😁😁I ABSOLUTELY LOVE LISTENING TO HIM DOING FAMILY GUY VOICES FOR TALK SHOWS AND INTERVIEWS ! . 😃😃😃😃😃😃HE’S SUCH A TALENTED VOICE ACTOR ! . 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂

[@VainLibraDiva]

I absolutely loveeeeee Seth MacFarlane! 🥰

[@ezatullahfarazi9838]

Just finished the Ted series, and it was 👌 👏

[@zzzroxyzzz]

Seamus is hilarious, the eye patch is my fav bit with him lol.

[@Davis12143]

Seth is my idol ❤

[@GTARC-2023]

A Coke can and a bud...brings back memories.

[@domso1o]

Seth is so good at improv, made me laugh😂

[@G-B-F123]

3:50 Seth and Jimmy look very similar from their side profile 😂

[@TYLOTYLOTYLO]

I always close my eyes when he does his voices 😂

[@KD-xp2eo]

Seth is absolutely hysterical. I have such a crush on him.

[@shanesjourney]

Seth is the modern day legend!

[@cbsandwich9421]

Lol This dude is awesome!

[@jasonhernandez980]

Seth is the best man very funny guy.

[@gonzooo9464]

WHAT A GIFT

[@mattalo2702]

Seth is genius 🔥🔥🔥 Protect him at all cost 🫡

[@covagotnextgaming]

Seeing Seth on the Tonight Show is a breath of fresh air. 👍

[@justjokinntokin5474]

A comedic god!👏

[@user-vz4vm3zy9b]

Wow i can't belive it roger and stan are voice one guy excellent talent man brilliant 🎉

[@Piercednipss]

Never realized how many people had such an appreciation for my hero until recently

[@alexanderadams7048]

Make more seasons of Ted!!!!!!