The cast of the Emmy-nominated “Family Guy” performed a live table read of their controversial episode, titled “Partial Terms of Endearment”, for the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences members at the Ricardo Montalban Theatre.

Getting a glimpse into the creative process by actually seeing these talented actors perform directly from their scripts in front of a live audience was a real treat.  During the act breaks, Seth McFarlane, along with other cast members, entertained us with different songs that they performed in character, accompanied by a full orchestra. After the table read, there was a panel discussion where the actors and creative team answered questions from the audience.

“Family Guy” is nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award as Outstanding Comedy Series, which makes it the first animated show in the Comedy Series category since “The Flintstones” back in 1961.  If you’re a fan of the show, James Hibberd’s The Live Feed website has posted a video clip from the table read, but be forewarned that the video clip does contain adult language and content.  Apparently, the table read will be available on the DVD when the current season is released.

Tags: Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Family Guy