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Warburton: Catholic Parents Deemed Family Guy Blasphemous

8/9/2026

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Patrick Warburton said his devout-Catholic parents John (died 2018) and Barbara called his Family Guy work blasphemous.
He recalled kissing Carol Burnett, in her late 50s, when he was 27 during a sketch.
At 27, he lunched with Bea Arthur, who talked about rescuing greyhound dogs.
His mother tried to convert Jerry Seinfeld by sending a videotape and a DVD after his Pensacola show, although he has not watched it.

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Patrick Warburton said his devout-Catholic parents John (died 2018) and Barbara called his Family Guy work blasphemous.
He recalled kissing Carol Burnett, in her late 50s, when he was 27 during a sketch.
At 27, he lunched with Bea Arthur, who talked about rescuing greyhound dogs.
His mother tried to convert Jerry Seinfeld by sending a videotape and a DVD after his Pensacola show, although he has not watched it.