Editing Seth MacFarlane (section)

====Hanna-Barbera years====
MacFarlane was recruited during the senior film festival by development executive Ellen Cockrill and President [[Fred Seibert]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://archives.frederatorblogs.com/nicktoons/2006/06/09/seth-macfarlane/ |title=The Nicktoons Network Animation Festival-Seth MacFarlane |publisher=Frederator Studios |date=June 9, 2006 |access-date=September 3, 2013 |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304084144/http://archives.frederatorblogs.com/nicktoons/2006/06/09/seth-macfarlane/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He went to work at Hanna-Barbera (then Hanna-Barbera Cartoons) based on the writing content of ''The Life of Larry'', rather than on his drawing abilities. He was one of only a few people hired by the company solely based on writing talent.<ref name="ignint" /> He worked as an animator and writer for Cartoon Network's ''[[Cartoon Cartoons]]'' series.<ref name="ignint" /> He created a sequel to ''The Life of Larry'' entitled ''Larry & Steve'', featuring a middle-aged character named Larry and an intellectual dog, Steve. The short was broadcast as one of [[Cartoon Network]]'s ''[[What-A-Cartoon!|World Premiere Toons]]''. He described the atmosphere at Hanna-Barbera as resembling an "old-fashioned Hollywood structure, where you move from one show to another or you jump from a writing job on one show to a storyboard job on another". MacFarlane worked on three television series during his tenure at the studio: ''[[Dexter's Laboratory]]'', ''[[Cow and Chicken]]'', and ''[[Johnny Bravo]]''.<ref name="stlouis" /><ref>{{cite news |title=My TV hero: Daniel Roche on Seth MacFarlane |author=Hickman, Leo |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2011/aug/29/my-tv-hero-seth-macfarlane |newspaper=The Guardian |date=August 29, 2011 |access-date=September 20, 2011 |location=London |archive-date=March 9, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210309234043/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2011/aug/29/my-tv-hero-seth-macfarlane |url-status=live }}</ref> Working as both a writer and [[storyboard artist]], MacFarlane spent the most time on ''Johnny Bravo''. He found it easier to develop his own style at ''Johnny Bravo'' through the show's process of scriptwriting, which ''Dexter's Laboratory'' and ''Cow and Chicken'' did not use.<ref name="ignint" /> As a part of the ''Johnny Bravo'' crew, he met actors and voiceover artists such as [[Adam West]] and [[Jack Sheldon]] of ''[[Schoolhouse Rock!]]'' fame. These meetings later became significant to the production and success of his ''Family Guy'' series.

He also did freelance work for [[Walt Disney Television Animation]], writing for ''[[Jungle Cubs]]'', and for [[Nelvana]], where he wrote for ''[[Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (TV series)|Ace Ventura: Pet Detective]]''. Through strict observation of writing elements such as story progression, character stakes and plot points, MacFarlane found the work for Disney was, from a writing standpoint, very valuable in preparation for his career (particularly on ''Ace Ventura'').<ref name="ignint" /> He also created and wrote a short titled ''Zoomates'' for [[Frederator Studios]]' ''[[Oh Yeah! Cartoons]]'' on [[Nickelodeon (TV network)|Nickelodeon]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://frederatorblogs.com/channel_frederator/2006/02/25/rumor-confirmed/ |title=Rumor Confirmed |date=February 25, 2006 |access-date=May 31, 2008 |archive-date=February 20, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090220190156/http://frederatorblogs.com/channel_frederator/2006/02/25/rumor-confirmed/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> Executives at the [[Fox Broadcasting Company]] saw both ''Larry'' shorts and negotiations soon began for a prime-time animated series.<ref name="Bartlett">{{cite web|url = http://greatreporter.com/mambo/content/view/1383/11/|title = Seth MacFarlane – he's the "Family Guy"|access-date = December 31, 2007|last = Bartlett|first = James|date = March 12, 2007|website = greatreporter.com|publisher = Presswire Limited|archive-date = August 7, 2012|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120807160047/http://greatreporter.com/content/seth-macfarlane-he-s-family-guy|url-status = live}}</ref>