Family Guy

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Season 1
  • Network: FOX
  • Series Premiere Date: Jan 31, 1999
Season #: 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
User Score
7.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 406 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 309 out of 406
  2. Mixed: 39 out of 406
  3. Negative: 58 out of 406
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  1. adqguy
    May 9, 2021
    4
    There is enough political commentary in everything we do today. Family Guy has always had political jokes but Season 19 is ridiculous. It seems they have grown some balls with their hatred for gays and Jews.
  2. drlowdon
    Oct 6, 2019
    7
    Introducing us to the bizarre antics of the animated Griffin household Family Guy remains on the air to this day, a full twenty years and two cancellations (and revivals) later.

    Family Guy has always been a controversial show dealing with themes that most comedies, animated or otherwise, wouldn’t touch. Importantly though, despite some less than stellar animation and an over reliance on    Introducing us to the bizarre antics of the animated Griffin household Family Guy remains on the air to this day, a full twenty years and two cancellations (and revivals) later.

    Family Guy has always been a controversial show dealing with themes that most comedies, animated or otherwise, wouldn’t touch. Importantly though, despite some less than stellar animation and an over reliance on cutaway jokes in this first season, it was funny from the get go and for me that’s the most important thing of all.    … Expand
  3. FamilyGuyFan
    Mar 7, 2019
    9
    This show is hilarious. The political messages are well-informed, the characters are funny, the humor is nasty but hilarious and while it's not nearly as good as it used to be in Seasons 1 to 6, it can still be watchable on occasion.
  4. EliteDesignz
    Jan 15, 2019
    0
    Used to be a great show. Now just on the political band wagon. New season is trash.
  5. realestgamer11
    Jan 15, 2019
    7
    Do you remember that time when Family Guy was funny? (cuts to a scene) now Seth Mcfarlane is just shooting out shows without care for his fan base and what got him them, to work on an even worst show.
  6. Vectis99
    Oct 24, 2018
    1
    Ugly, juvenile slapstick humor not worth paying any attention to or even using as background noise.
  7. sgtgrizzlybear
    Aug 13, 2018
    0
    Come on, I already know coming in what I consider the worst animated sitcom I've ever watched. Although this show received praise, this one was so universally hated ever since it premiered back in 1999 that I can guarantee you that it's no longer an opinion that "Family Guy" is bad; it's a fact. And when the show was brought back from cancellation in 2005, it turned out to be far worseCome on, I already know coming in what I consider the worst animated sitcom I've ever watched. Although this show received praise, this one was so universally hated ever since it premiered back in 1999 that I can guarantee you that it's no longer an opinion that "Family Guy" is bad; it's a fact. And when the show was brought back from cancellation in 2005, it turned out to be far worse than anyone could ever imagine. This would have to be some of the worst writing used in an animated sitcom: a premise and animation style that blatantly rip off shows like Matt Groening's "The Simpsons" with no originality, a highly mean-spirited tone, a message coming from the show that feels so hypocritical, soulless pop culture and celebrity references placed everywhere like "Toy Story", Joe Pesci, Dr. Seuss and a whole lot more, an utterly despicable attempt to be cool with the entire family, a cast of such unlikable characters (including Brian Griffin), annoying voice acting, and, to top it all off, humour that is conceptually so bad that no professional TV studio would ever allow it on the air! On top of all this, it also emphasizes the worst elements of Seth MacFarlane to prove how he is one of the worst cartoonists in the business — the unwatchable violence and terrible humour of “American Dad!”, the shameless advertising of “Seth MacFarlane’s Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy”, and the desperate attempt to be cool and hip with the family of “The Cleveland Show”, presenting all these elements in this one disastrous cartoon that started his work! If Peter Griffin were this neglectful and cruel to his family and friends, I think he would be the true Satan. In fact, this show really is the prime example of everything wrong with Seth MacFarlane. No matter what he does to entertain people, he killed the little reputation he had left. It can even show on newer videos of this show and his other cartoon works. In fact, go on YouTube, and you'll see that some of these videos have a very unfavourable ratio of likes and dislikes in general! It's sad, but there are now more points than ever that show that 20th Century Fox and the well-being of the staff there are better off if Seth would close down his studio, Fuzzy Door Productions. In his current state, he is a worthless personality and a worthless cartoonist who will forever be known to make one of the worst cartoons of all time, but more specifically, the worst animated sitcom! "Family Guy" is just abysmal in every sense of the word! I'll take the bland performance of "Phineas and Ferb" over this any day! This should have stayed cancelled long ago! Abysmal characters, terrible jokes, and preachiness from the most abominably cruel performance of Seth MacFarlane in cartoon history! I don't like this cartoon! It's bad! Don't watch it!… Expand
  8. loricritic845
    Jun 23, 2018
    10
    This is a great show. The animation is good, the humor is fine and it has a great cast of voices.
  9. CateTr
    Feb 12, 2018
    1
    Family guy funny moments is way better than this fam you should watch the good stuff
  10. Xirhanna
    Feb 2, 2018
    10
    What can I say, I love this TV show. I can't get enough of it. It makes me laugh and it always is great background noise when I'm doing other stuff too.
  11. robertoiglesias
    Oct 2, 2017
    10
    Family Guy is a very very great show ever. It is very hilarious and interesting to watch. I can't find a possible way to hate this comedy show. Luckily there's a family guy.
  12. MrTacoBob
    Sep 2, 2017
    10
    I hear people saying it has "Offensive jokes" ...that's comedy...comedy isn't just going to be nice to your face and expect you to laugh no sometimes they're going to take it too far and still make us laugh. The characters are amazing in this cartoon filled with jokes to the brim. I agree there are bad episodes but Family Guy is my favorite tv show and nobody can change that.
  13. COOLQUINN17
    Jun 13, 2017
    10
    I was nine when I started to watch this show and I just loved it. It's one of my absolute favorite shows of ALL TIME. It maybe similar to The Simpsons but it doesn't mean it's a rip off. The characters are lovable and funny, Peter and Brian are my favorite characters. The humor is funny although it can be little bit offensive at times, the stories are brilliant and the voice actingI was nine when I started to watch this show and I just loved it. It's one of my absolute favorite shows of ALL TIME. It maybe similar to The Simpsons but it doesn't mean it's a rip off. The characters are lovable and funny, Peter and Brian are my favorite characters. The humor is funny although it can be little bit offensive at times, the stories are brilliant and the voice acting from Seth MacFarlane and the rest of the cast is well done. Sure Family Guy did go a little down hill in recent years but I still enjoy this show very much and I'll continue to watch this show until the very end.… Expand
  14. BabyRants
    Mar 29, 2017
    9
    Acting: 7.3
    Premise: Stupid, But I'll give it a 5.
    Content In Genre: 7
    Setting: 4
    Originality: 10
    Appeal: 9
    Storylines: 3
    Characters: 10
    Entertainment: 9.7
    Interest: 8.9/10.
    9/10.
  15. Samusbooks
    Dec 19, 2016
    10
    Family Guy is a funny series.With incredible stories and funny characters.In the begin,Family Guy isn't a sucess,now,compared with The Simpsons,this series is extraordinary.
  16. Jiano74
    Nov 10, 2016
    7
    With 15 seasons in total I am just going to leave an overall review here. This comedy is pretty good the characters are brilliant but storylines are too weak and compared to the juggernaut that is The Simpsons it was always going to struggle but Family Guy gave it there best shot and did well.
  17. undeadJFK420
    Oct 19, 2016
    9
    Since it’s humble beginning in 1999, Family Guy has been impacting the T.V. meta and putting smiles on the faces of audiences. It’s non-stop pop culture references, slapstick humor, and shockingly hilarious cut-aways have grown the show into a modern entertainment behemoth, rivaling the tenure of even The Simpsons. An exaggerated cast of characters, some brilliant buffoonery, and even aSince it’s humble beginning in 1999, Family Guy has been impacting the T.V. meta and putting smiles on the faces of audiences. It’s non-stop pop culture references, slapstick humor, and shockingly hilarious cut-aways have grown the show into a modern entertainment behemoth, rivaling the tenure of even The Simpsons. An exaggerated cast of characters, some brilliant buffoonery, and even a little emotion here and there make Family Guy excel within the animated comedy archetype.
    Family Guy follows the ludicrous trials and tribulations of the Griffin family, whose lives are infected with a plague of impossible adventures and wisecracking one-liners. The group consists of six acutely defined characters: Peter-an overweight father with an endearing lack of intelligence. He’s espoused to Lois, the embodiment of the American housewife stereotype. The eldest of the children is Meg, an 18-year-old who is alienated and abused by society. Then there’s Chris, who takes after his father in size and his sister in popularity. His brother, the youngest of the family, is Stewie- a hyper-intelligent 1-year-old bent on world domination. And last but not least, there’s Brian, the family dog who’s failed writing career has driven him into a downward spiral of alcoholism and remorse.
    But despite the extensivity of those few characters, they remain just that: few. The Griffin family is just the core group; there are loads of other entertaining personalities introduced throughout Family Guy, which makes the show more intriguing and attractive as it’s lifetime grows longer. In addition to that, the smattering of characters pairs nicely with other aspects of the show by making situations enjoyable that would otherwise be mundane without stellar character personality.
    Another defining attribute, which I’ve found to be unique to Family Guy, is that it presents the viewer with the ability to relate to the show by creating surprisingly specific scenarios that people experience within their lives. Numerous are the times that I find myself watching, and in my head think, “Hey, that’s happened to me before!, ” or, “I can’t believe how accurate that was!” It’s situations like those that really able the viewer to engage themselves in Family Guy, which is something I’ve never really experienced with any other show.
    However, one of the show’s biggest downfalls is a big part of what makes it so successful: it’s edgy sense of humor, or as some pessimists may tell you, it’s TV-MA rating. Many of Family Guy’s puns, pranks, and parodies teeter dangerously on the proverbial balance beams of sexism, racism, and violence. I’m warning you now: this program is not for the faint of heart. Despite the show’s numerous Emmys, Teen Choice Awards, and even a Grammy nomination, it is and will forever remain one of those things you’ll either hate or love depending on personal preference, like blue cheese or ocean cruises.
    All in all, Seth Macfarlane(the creator of Family Guy)and Co. have done a stunning job of creating a show that, while not for everyone, still succeeds in making most laugh and grin with each new episode. Here’s hoping Family Guy continues to do what it does best: make an American pop culture phenomenon out of a not-so-phenomenal family.    … Expand
  18. SimpsonFans
    Sep 15, 2016
    7
    It's good in small doses for the laughs, but isn't a great show to watch consecutively. As others have mentioned, it will start to seem repetitive if you're paying close attention and there isn't any sort of connection between episodes. It's hard to say there's a best season; it's been consistently hit or miss each episode, though I think the recent seasons have been aiming for the lowestIt's good in small doses for the laughs, but isn't a great show to watch consecutively. As others have mentioned, it will start to seem repetitive if you're paying close attention and there isn't any sort of connection between episodes. It's hard to say there's a best season; it's been consistently hit or miss each episode, though I think the recent seasons have been aiming for the lowest common denominator among viewers. It makes for a decent prime-time re-run syndication show that you stumble upon when flicking through channels, but not the type of show you'll want to own on DVD and watch through nor do I think many people go out of their way to catch new episodes.… Expand
  19. Sonicguyz1998
    Sep 8, 2016
    10
    Family guy rocks. It's way better than most of the others shows in the late 1990s. So freakin sweet and hilarious. The show is very smart and perfect.
  20. GamecubeLover
    Jul 21, 2016
    7
    Once the year 2010 hit for the series the tv show went downhill badly. But 1999-2009 was the great years were the good years for the tv series. Sure, some episodes were bad but compared to now the the present episodes has more bad episodes.
  21. DanBurrito
    Sep 9, 2015
    8
    My god, this show's hilarious. I literally find myself in tears of laughter by the end of an episode, usually caused by Stewie the evil baby. Seth MacFarlane's voices are comedic gold and his characters are delightfully quirky. WARNING: not for the easily offended
  22. YellowKirby
    Sep 9, 2015
    8
    Family Guy may seem like a flat out rip-off of "The Simpsons", but it is in fact almost as good. It has great humour and good characters, the best being Stewy, the evil one-year-old. Just a point below the greatness of "The Simpsons"!
  23. metalgearrising
    Jun 29, 2015
    6
    das ist gut there is only 7 episodes of fun there is a lot of huimor and good stuff it is so good but there is only 7 episodes
    so
    theres
    that trust me
  24. NatT96
    Jun 14, 2015
    2
    Its lost its magic, and is not the family guy from years ago. Its hard to recommend anyone see season 11+ of Family Guy, its just not funny like it used to be, characters are used in dragged out plots that are unoriginal now and guest stars are used as plot fillers in some episodes. Some episodes have humor that is just not even humor, just dark and sad and the plots are really bad now.Its lost its magic, and is not the family guy from years ago. Its hard to recommend anyone see season 11+ of Family Guy, its just not funny like it used to be, characters are used in dragged out plots that are unoriginal now and guest stars are used as plot fillers in some episodes. Some episodes have humor that is just not even humor, just dark and sad and the plots are really bad now. Peter used to be dumb funny and now he is just dumb....… Expand
  25. brockcheese
    May 10, 2015
    5
    This show is very funny. Just by random chance. It's like the writers threw a bunch of funny scenarios in a bag and jumbled them around, picking out the most outrageous episodes they could think.
  26. SirKirbyThe4th
    Apr 28, 2015
    1
    Terrible. Horrifically unfunny, terrible running gags, visual jokes that last for an eternity, very serious stuff happens in each episode. The earlier ones were better, but It's too late.
  27. SpongeBobfan13
    Feb 14, 2015
    10
    I love Family Guy! It is one of my favorite shows! The only thing that is not so good about it is how inappropriate it can be! I am only allowed to watch seasons 1 and 2, the PG rated episodes and the Family Guy Star Wars. It is a very good show! I love it! If Seth is listening, please make some more episodes that are funny, but PG!
  28. PeterParker
    Nov 8, 2014
    10
    Family Guy Season 1 it's a great beginning of the best TV Show ever.With the TV series "The Simpsons,Family Guy is the best series of all time.Great stories,great characters and great design.An epic animation adventure.
  29. lukechristiansc
    Sep 26, 2014
    10
    " Seth Macfarlane is a comic genius ".....................................................................................................................................................................
  30. ZeroNihilism
    Sep 23, 2014
    0
    For the tweens and those of like mentality.

    #sooncanceled

    Unfortunately this horrifically poor show has ended with cancelation albeit not swiftly enough according to justice. This was a huge time waste with no redeeming value.
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Awards & Rankings

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#16 Best TV Season of 1999
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#1 Most Discussed TV Season of 1999
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#4 Most Shared TV Season of 1999

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Metascore
53

Mixed or average reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 23
  3. Negative: 7 out of 23
  1. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Matthew Gilbert
    Jul 10, 2013
    70
    Does it work? Mostly, but only if you can handle what is now commonly called "edge." [29 Jan 1999]
  2. Boston Herald
    Reviewed by: Monica Collins
    Jul 10, 2013
    83
    Sunday's premiere episode is one of the most cleverly outrageous half-hours of TV I've seen in a while. [28 Jan 1999]
  3. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Phil Rosenthal
    Jul 10, 2013
    50
    We fear [Family Guy] already may be out of material. [9 Apr 1999]
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