Seth MacFarlane seemed to hint about the Kevin Spacey allegations back in 2005

A loaded old 'Family Guy' clip is doing the rounds.
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Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane seems to know a lot more than he gives off.

Following the allegations of sexual assault and harassment against Harvey Weinstein, a clip from the best supporting actress Oscar nominations in 2013 went viral.

MacFarlane made an awkward joke about the nominees, and congratulated them because they "no longer have to be pretend to be attracted" to Weinstein.

Now in the wake of accusations that Kevin Spacey made sexual advances toward actor Anthony Rapp when Rapp was 14 years old, another clip is making the rounds on social media.

This time it's Family Guy, and it's a short gag about Stewie Griffin escaping from Spacey's basement in an episode from Season 4 back in 2005.

Following the resurfacing of the Weinstein joke, MacFarlane explained on Twitter that the jibe came "from a place of loathing and anger."

OK, but what else is there to know about Hollywood?

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