Family Guy
"Parental Discretion Advised, that's how you know it's good."
A FOX Original
Family Guy follows the Griffins, a blue-collar Rhode Island family whose daily life is anything but ordinary. Peter is loud, impulsive and frequently the source of chaos, while Lois tries to keep the household intact. Their kids are an ambitious, violent infant who speaks with advanced... Read more
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About Family Guy
Family Guy follows the Griffins, a blue-collar Rhode Island family whose daily life is anything but ordinary. Peter is loud, impulsive and frequently the source of chaos, while Lois tries to keep the household intact. Their kids are an ambitious, violent infant who speaks with advanced vocabulary, an unpopular teenage daughter, and a well-meaning but dim son who loves movies. Rounding out the household is Brian, a talking dog who drinks martinis, carries on human-style conversations and serves as a weary foil to the family’s antics. Episodes mix long scenes with abrupt, surreal cutaway jokes, keeping the tone anarchic and often politically incorrect.
Created by Seth MacFarlane, the animated comedy first appeared in 1999. MacFarlane voices multiple main characters, and the principal cast includes Alex Borstein and Seth Green, who lend distinct voices to Lois, Meg, Chris and several recurring roles.
Over its run the show has drawn attention from awards bodies, earning nominations and wins across industry ceremonies. It has been recognized for voice acting, songwriting and animation, receiving both nominations and occasional awards from television and animation organizations.
Family Guy has left a clear mark on popular culture, with its cutaway gag format and shock-humor style copied or referenced across other comedies. Memes, recurring bits and signature character traits have seeped into late night routines, internet culture and discussions about censorship and satire in mainstream TV.
Critical responses are often split, with audiences praising the sharp satire and fast jokes while others criticize its reliance on shock and repetition. On aggregate sites it maintains solid viewer scores, reflected by a 7.4/10 average from thousands of votes. Major themes include family dysfunction, American pop culture lampooning and the limits of comedic taste, and the show tends to polarize viewers depending on how much edginess they welcome in animated comedy.
Details
- Release Date
- January 31, 1999
- Episode Length
- 22m
- Rating
- TV-14
- User Ratings
- 4,779 votes
- Type
- TV Series
- Seasons
- 24
- Episodes
- 444
- Network
- FOX
- Status
- Returning Series
- Genres
- Animation, Comedy
- Country
- United States
- Studio
- 20th Century Fox Television +3 more
- External Links
- View on IMDB
Official Trailer
Cast
Seth MacFarlane
Peter Griffin / Brian Griffin / Stewie Griffin / Glenn Quagmire / Tom Tucker (voice)
Alex Borstein
Lois Griffin / Tricia Takanawa / Loretta Brown / Barbara Pewterschmidt (voice)
Seth Green
Chris Griffin (voice)
Created by: Seth MacFarlane
Seasons (24 seasons, 444 episodes)
Season 1
7 episodes - 1999
Season 2
21 episodes - 1999
Season 3
22 episodes - 2001
Season 4
30 episodes - 2005
Season 5
18 episodes - 2006
Season 6
12 episodes - 2007
Season 7
16 episodes - 2008
Season 8
20 episodes - 2009
Season 9
18 episodes - 2010
Season 10
23 episodes - 2011
Season 11
22 episodes - 2012
Season 12
21 episodes - 2013
Season 13
18 episodes - 2014
Season 14
20 episodes - 2015
Season 15
20 episodes - 2016
Season 16
20 episodes - 2017
Season 17
20 episodes - 2018
Season 18
20 episodes - 2019
Season 19
20 episodes - 2020
Season 20
20 episodes - 2021
Season 21
20 episodes - 2022
Season 22
15 episodes - 2023
Season 23
18 episodes - 2025
Season 24
4 episodes - 2026
