"Family Guy" bashes chiropractors

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MedicineMan99

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Did anyone see this part of "Family Guy" last night?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0DOLu5QFYA

The Chiropractic community should be outraged. If they had made that comment about DOs, there would be much more outrage.
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Well have you seen this?


GPA Requirement Raised for DC Degree Program

For Immediate Release
Contact: Tracy Litsey
630-889-6529
January 24, 2011
National University of Health Sciences Raises GPA Requirement for DC Degree Program Historic Decision
To Take Effect Fall 2012

Lombard – In an unprecedented move to increase academic standards in the chiropractic profession, National University of Health Sciences (NUHS) announced that it is raising the minimum grade point average required for admission to its Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine Degree Program from 2.50 to 2.75. The new standard will be applied to the Fall 2012 incoming class.

National is the first educational institution offering the DC degree to announce that it will raise its GPA standard to 2.75. Currently, the Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE) requires a 2.50 GPA for students entering accredited DC programs. National's new standard will also apply to students seeking the Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine Degree, the university's other first professional doctoral degree program.

http://www.nuhs.edu/show.asp?durki=1404

It's unprecedented.
 
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MedicineMan99 said:
Did anyone see this part of "Family Guy" last night?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0DOLu5QFYA

The Chiropractic community should be outraged. If they had made that comment about DOs, there would be much more outrage.
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Who cares. It is family guy. Thats what makes the show so great, they make fun of absolutely everything. If you take stuff like that personal don't watch the show.

Example-and way more offensive than poking fun at Chiropractors.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9u1efLoHWo
 
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MedicineMan99 said:
Did anyone see this part of "Family Guy" last night?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0DOLu5QFYA

The Chiropractic community should be outraged. If they had made that comment about DOs, there would be much more outrage.
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1. LOL

2. Why would this pertain to DOs specifically? What if they had made that comment about DPMs? DDS? ODs? etc

3. Have you ever seen an episode of two and a half men? I don't think you can watch more than a few eps without hearing a series of far, far more offensive jokes about DCs because Alan is one.
 
Youre right, this is quite serious, I am in the process of writing them a letter to express my discontent for this blasphemy, thank you for bringing this to my attention. I used to be the biggest fan of Family guy, but now this? They have gone TOO far this time....too far I say!
 
kopitar said:
Youre right, this is quite serious, I am in the process of writing them a letter to express my discontent for this blasphemy, thank you for bringing this to my attention. I used to be the biggest fan of Family guy, but now this? They have gone TOO far this time....too far I say!
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LOL. 2 and a half men had an episode about this too.
 
MedicineMan99 said:
Did anyone see this part of "Family Guy" last night?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0DOLu5QFYA

The Chiropractic community should be outraged. If they had made that comment about DOs, there would be much more outrage.
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Oh no. A make-fun-of-everything show made fun of something.

I watch FG all the time and have seen the doc on that show do some ridiculous things. Doesn't make me outraged because I'm a medical student. Although come to think of it, it would be pretty funny if the doctor on the show was actually a DO.
 
Quote from Two and a Half Men on Alan's profession as a chiropractor

Alan: "Charlie thinks I am just a glorified masseuse."
Charlie: "I didn't say glorified..."
 
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Let's no forget the doctors on the simpsons!
 
I genuinely appreciate this post.
a BIG thank you for providing me with 22 minutes of pure Hulu bliss watching this episode of "Family Guy".
so. good. 👍
 
JaggerPlate said:
Agreed. Family guy took a very disappointing nose dive after the first season or so when it was officially 'back' on Fox in like 2004/2005.
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I concur. I think they started trying too hard...you know? They used to have finesse.
 
olivedjazzer said:
I concur. I think they started trying too hard...you know? They used to have finesse.
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Yup. They also get too political in an unfunny way (opposed to how a show like South Park balances it).

Archer is fantastic. Not only is the show hilarious (the Archer character is perfect), but it's such a visually stimulating show to watch. South Park will always be king in my brain though. That show manages to become funnier and more relevant each season.
 
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