"Family Guy" (1999) TV series 1999-????

Creator:

Seth MacFarlane

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | unknown

Release Date:

31 January 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Comedy

Tagline:

Don't Die Laughing. We Could Get Sued (Season 4).

Plot:

In a wacky Rhode Island town, a dysfunctional family strive to cope with everyday life as they are thrown from one crazy scenario to another.

Plot Keywords:

Dog | Baby | Rhode Island | Homicidal Baby | Dysfunctional Family

Awards:

Won 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 7 wins & 31 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sun. Nov. 22	7:00 PM	CW	Patriot Games	#4.20
Sun. Nov. 22	7:30 PM	CW	Deep Throats

Cast

Seth MacFarlane	...	Peter Griffin / ... (135 episodes, 1999-2010)
Alex Borstein	...	Lois Griffin / ... (135 episodes, 1999-2010)
Seth Green	...	Chris Griffin / ... (135 episodes, 1999-2010)
Mila Kunis	...	Meg Griffin / ... (122 episodes, 1999-2009)
Mike Henry	...	Cleveland Brown / ... (118 episodes, 1999-2010)
Danny Smith	...	Various / ... (94 episodes, 1999-2010)
Patrick Warburton	...	Joe Swanson / ... (83 episodes, 1999-2010)
John Viener	...	Various / ... (67 episodes, 2005-2009)
Lori Alan	...	Diane Simmons / ... (56 episodes, 1999-2009)

Also Known As:

Padre de familia (USA: Spanish title)

Runtime:

22 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Certification:

Argentina:13 | Canada:14A (Manitoba) (DVD rating) | South Africa:(Banned) | Vietnam:(Banned) | Iran:(Banned) | Egypt:(Banned) | Canada:G (Quebec) (DVD rating) | Canada:PG (Nova Scotia) (DVD rating) | Portugal:M/12 | Spain:13 | Singapore:PG (Season 1 & 2) | Philippines:PG-13 | Japan:Unrated | Poland:(Banned) | Australia:MA (some episodes) | USA:TV-14 | USA:TV-PG (some episodes) | Poland:15 | Hungary:16 (original rating) | China:13 | Czech Republic:15 | Singapore:M18 (season 6) | Singapore:NC-16 (some episodes) | Australia:M | Australia:PG (some episodes) | Brazil:12 | Ireland:15 | New Zealand:M | UK:12 (some episodes) | UK:15 (some episodes) | Malaysia:(Banned) | India:(Banned)

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

20th Century Fox Television

Trivia:

Bonnie Swanson would seemingly be pregnant throughout the entire series. Peter even mentions in Season 4, Episode 3, "Bonnie, you've been pregnant for like six years, alright? Either have the baby or don't." She finally gave birth to a girl, Susie, in Season 7, Episode 7.

Goofs:

Continuity: In the living room, the rug will be purple, and either in the next couple scenes or in the next episode it will be yellow and vice-versa.

Quotes:

Stewie Griffin: This isn't the first time my small stature has hindered my plans.
[flashback]
Auctioneer: Item 157... Global Domination. Enslave the human race. Do I have any bids?
Stewie Griffin: OOH. OOH. ME. ME.
Auctioneer: I'll take any bids. $1. Enslave the human race for $1?
Stewie Griffin: BEHIND THE FAT CHICK. OOH. OOH.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: Charlie Wants an Abortion (#1.2)" (2005)

Soundtrack:

Drop It Like It's Hot

Not as memorable as The Simpsons, but Family Guy is a fresh new and funny look at adult comedies

Family Guy is actually one of my favorite shows, the jokes are always a blast to hear and watch and it has one of my all time favorite cartoon characters: Stewie Griffin. A lot of hard core Simpsons fans do accuse this show of being a rip off, I agree, it's similar in some aspects, but still Family Guy is always worth the watch in my opinion. It's also a little more grown up than other cartoons, when it comes to the hard core jokes, Family Guy never disappoints, they will take the joke as far as they can go.

The show is about the Griffin family: Peter, Lois, Chris, Meg, Stewie, and Brian. Peter is the head of the household, he's a bit on the slow side, loves beer, and is in love with TV. Lois is the wife and mother, she's always the one you'd want to go to with problems, but when you mess with her, she comes back with a punch! Chris is the son, very slow and stupid, but sometimes has those strange moments of very deep thoughts. Meg is the daughter who just can't be noticed and is finding herself in the harsh world of high school. Stewie, the baby, is a wanna be dictator, wants to kill Lois, will destroy broccoli, kill he man in white, and is always looking for victory to be his! Brian is a man stuck in a dog's body who loves Lois and is trying to figure out why he's with the Griffin Family.

Family Guy has some extremely funny episodes, for me the most memorable are: Chitty Chitty Death Bang, Emission Impossible, A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas, and 8 Simple Rules for Buying My Teenage Daughter. Those are the episodes that just always can get a constant laugh from me. But I do recommend Family Guy, it's not for the faint of heart, but it's just a fun show if you want a few good laughs. The cast loves doing this show and they always pull in great and memorable characters. While I still prefer The Simpsons, Family Guy is also a show that I will always watch when I get the chance.