Seth MacFarlane: ‘I Tend to Write With My Ears’ (Video)

Seth MacFarlane on making the leap from "Family Guy" to "Ted" and his control-freak creative process

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Seth MacFarlane, the creative mind behind "Family Guy," says that when he writes a joke, he often has very specific idea of "how that joke needs to sing." And that's why he refers to himself as a "control freak."

Speaking at the TheWrap's annual industry conference TheGrill, MacFarlane offered insight into his creative process with his hit TV show, as well as his first movie, "Ted."