The animated Fox series Family Guy is being sued over a parody that aired during an episode in 2003. The publishing company that owns the rights to "When You Wish Upon a Star" is suing Fox and the show's producers because they claim "I Need a Jew" sung by the character Peter Griffin is a "thinly veiled copy" of their song.

A lawyer for the plaintiff said, "If you listen to the structure of the lyrics, the song, the name of the episode and how (Peter's) singing out the window to the stars, there's no question they were using the song."

"When You Wish Upon a Weinstein" was produced in 2000 but did not air until three years later when the cartoon was shown on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim.

In response to the lawsuit, Fox said, "We have not yet seen the complaint and have no comment at this time."

Comedian Carol Burnett also filed a lawsuit against the show this year for making fun of her in an episode, but the case was dismissed.



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