'Family Guy' Creator MacFarlane Moonlights on ABC's 'Flash Forward' THR

"Family Guy" creator Seth MacFarlane will have a recurring role on ABC's new series "Flash Forward," The Hollywood Reporter says.

MacFarlane lobbied for the role after reading the script. Former "ER" actress Alex Kingston also reached out for a role on the show after falling in love with the script.

--Vlada Gelman