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

User Rating:

8.8/10   

Creator:

Seth MacFarlane

Seasons:

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

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 | Dysfunctional Family | Matricide

Awards:

Won 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 7 wins & 29 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sat. July 11	11:30 PM	CW	One if by Clam, Two if by Sea	#3.4
Sun. July 12	9:00 PM	Fox	We Love You Conrad	#7.14

Cast

Seth MacFarlane	...	Peter Griffin / ... (127 episodes, 1999-2009)
Alex Borstein	...	Lois Griffin / ... (127 episodes, 1999-2009)
Seth Green	...	Chris Griffin / ... (127 episodes, 1999-2009)
Mila Kunis	...	Meg Griffin / ... (114 episodes, 1999-2009)
Mike Henry	...	Cleveland Brown / ... (111 episodes, 1999-2009)
Danny Smith	...	Various / ... (89 episodes, 1999-2009)
Patrick Warburton	...	Joe Swanson / ... (78 episodes, 1999-2009)
John Viener	...	Various / ... (61 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) | Egypt:(Banned) | Iran:(Banned) | South Africa:(Banned) | Vietnam:(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 | 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:

The characters of Peter and Brian are very similar to Larry and Steve from the shorts The Life of Larry (1995) and Larry & Steve (1996), which feature a moronic man who adopts a talking dog and puts the dog through hell, and were both written and directed by Seth MacFarlane

Goofs:

Continuity: In "No Chris Left Behind", the Morningwood Academy sign has "NO IRISH" crossed out and "IRISH OK" written under it. The next time we see the sign, there is no trace whatsoever of either line of the Irish text.

Quotes:

Diet Institute Worker: Sir, you can't park your van in here.
Peter Griffin: Hey, that's my kid.
Diet Institute Worker: Oh sorry.
Diet Institute Worker: Hey, don't worry, it's just a really fat kid.

Movie Connections:

Featured in World Domination: The 'Family Guy' Phenomenon (2005) (V)

Soundtrack:

Lucky There's A Family Guy (Rap version)

Seth MacFarlane, YOU'RE A GENIUS!!

I cannot even begin to discuss how ridiculously smart and outrageously funny is this show. Not only does this program far surpass most of the comedies on television, it has the guts to hit topics that most of the overly sensitive public shies away from. I never understood why it was taken off the air in the first place. Fox can show something as tawdry and humanly degrading as Temptation Island, but Family Guy was too racy? Riiiight.

I absolutely must comment on the incredible voice talent done for this show, most especially the amazing creator himself, Seth MacFarlane. First of all, his versatility is unlike anything I have ever heard. When I discovered how many voices he actually performed, I was floored. I am currently receiving my masters in speech pathology so I find his ability particularly interesting. Not only can he speak in these individual voices, he can sing in them, and very well I might add.

The musical numbers in this cartoon revive a dying art. The "Road" episodes are a hysterical throw back to the Crosby/Hope movies, which is a reference I usually have to explain to my friends though they often must explain a few that I miss. In fact, the scope of the references range from cheesy 80's TV to political commentary to Broadway. This is why everyone will find something funny about this show. Everyone in one form or another can relate to it.

Most of my guy friends think I should be offended by the show because I am a woman and this is a "guy's show." Let me tell you, this is not the case at all. Lois Griffin is a freakin role model. I like to think I have half of her savvy when dealing with my ignorant boyfriends.

Absolutely excellent television. Edgy, funny, intelligent and extremely creative. This show was a breath of fresh air for mundane television and will soon awaken the network again. Seth MacFarlane, you are a genius!!