"a crossover episode with ""The Simpsons"", aired on September 28, 2014. ""Family Guy"" is a joint production by Fuzzy Door Productions and 20th Century Fox Television and syndicated by 20th Television. In 2013, ""TV Guide"" ranked ""Family Guy"" the ninth Greatest TV Cartoon of All Time. On May 12, 2018, Fox renewed the series for a seventeenth season, which premiered on September 30, 2018. The show revolves around the adventures of the Griffin family, consisting of father Peter Griffin, a bumbling yet well-intentioned blue-collar worker; Lois, a pretty stay-at-home mother and piano teacher who is a member of the wealthy"
"Family Guy Family Guy is an American animated sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series centers on the Griffins, a family consisting of parents Peter and Lois; their children, Meg, Chris, and Stewie; and their anthropomorphic pet dog, Brian. The show is set in the fictional city of Quahog, Rhode Island, and exhibits much of its humor in the form of metafictional cutaway gags that often lampoon American culture. The family was conceived by MacFarlane after developing two animated films, ""The Life of Larry"" and ""Larry & Steve"". MacFarlane redesigned the films' protagonist, Larry, and"
"Family Guy (franchise) Family Guy is an American animated comedy franchise created by Seth MacFarlane and originally developed for the Fox Broadcasting Company. ""Family Guy"" is an American animated sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series centers on the Griffins, a family consisting of parents Peter and Lois; their children, Meg, Chris, and Stewie; and their anthropomorphic pet dog, Brian. The show is set in the fictional city of Quahog, Rhode Island, and exhibits much of its humor in the form of metafictional cutaway gags that often lampoon American culture. The family was conceived by"
"Peter Griffin Peter Griffin is the main character of the American animated sitcom ""Family Guy"". He is voiced by the series' creator, Seth MacFarlane, and first appeared on television, along with the rest of the Griffin family, in the 15-minute pilot pitch of ""Family Guy"" on December 20, 1998. Peter was created and designed by MacFarlane himself. MacFarlane was asked to pitch a pilot to the Fox Broadcasting Company based on ""Larry & Steve"", a short made by MacFarlane which featured a middle-aged character named Larry and an intellectual dog, Steve. After the pilot was given the green light, the"
"animating ""Family Guy"" has been influenced by Jackie Gleason and Hanna-Barbera along with examples from ""The Simpsons"" and ""All in the Family"". In addition to writing three episodes, ""Death Has a Shadow"", ""Family Guy Viewer Mail 1"" and ""North by North Quahog"", MacFarlane voices ""Family Guy""s main male characters – Peter Griffin, Stewie Griffin, Brian Griffin, and Glenn Quagmire as well as Tom Tucker, his son Jake Tucker, and additional characters. Bolstered by high DVD sales and established fan loyalty, ""Family Guy"" developed into a US$1-billion franchise. On May 4, 2008, after approximately two and a half years of negotiations,"
"Seth MacFarlane Seth Woodbury MacFarlane (; born October 26, 1973) is an American actor, animator, filmmaker, and singer, working primarily in animation and comedy, as well as live-action and other genres. MacFarlane is the creator of the TV series ""Family Guy"" (1999–2003, 2005–present) and ""The Orville"" (2017–present), and co-creator of the TV series ""American Dad!"" (2005–present) and ""The Cleveland Show"" (2009–2013). He also wrote, directed, and starred in the films ""Ted"" (2012), its sequel ""Ted 2"" (2015), and ""A Million Ways to Die in the West"" (2014). MacFarlane is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, where he"
"week's episode, ""Cool Hand Peter"". Grumpy Old Man ""Grumpy Old Man"" is the ninth episode of the tenth season of the American animated sitcom ""Family Guy"". The episode originally aired on Fox in the United States on December 11, 2011. The episode follows Griffin family patriarch Lois Griffin's father, Carter Pewterschmidt, after he accidentally falls asleep while driving in a snowstorm. Concerned for his safety, Lois then decides to admit him to a nursing home in Florida, in an attempt to help him adjust to life as an older man. Carter is reluctant to live in the retirement community, however,"
"& Steve"". He has appeared in several pieces of ""Family Guy"" merchandise, including toys, T-shirts, and video games, and has made crossover appearances in other shows, including ""The Simpsons"", ""South Park"", ""Drawn Together"", ""American Dad!"", and the ""Family Guy"" spin-off ""The Cleveland Show"". Peter Griffin is a middle class Irish American, who is a bespectacled, obese blue collar worker with a prominent Rhode Island and Eastern Massachusetts accent. Peter and his wife Lois have three children; Meg, Chris, and Stewie. He is the illegitimate son of Thelma Griffin and Mickey McFinnigan, and was raised by Thelma and his stepfather Francis"
"Padre de Familia ""Padre de Familia"" is the sixth episode of the sixth season of the American animated sitcom ""Family Guy"". It first aired on Fox in the United States on November 18, 2007. The episode follows Peter Griffin as he becomes frustrated with the presence of illegal immigrants and convinces his supervisor to initiate an inspection, laying off any immigrants employed, unknowing that he was born in Mexico and that his mother never filled out his citizenship papers. This makes him an illegal immigrant and he is soon fired for it. The episode was written by Kirker Butler and"
"Grumpy Old Man ""Grumpy Old Man"" is the ninth episode of the tenth season of the American animated sitcom ""Family Guy"". The episode originally aired on Fox in the United States on December 11, 2011. The episode follows Griffin family patriarch Lois Griffin's father, Carter Pewterschmidt, after he accidentally falls asleep while driving in a snowstorm. Concerned for his safety, Lois then decides to admit him to a nursing home in Florida, in an attempt to help him adjust to life as an older man. Carter is reluctant to live in the retirement community, however, but eventually comes to enjoy"
"Griffin family The Griffin family is a cartoon family from the animated television series ""Family Guy"". The Griffins are a nuclear family consisting of the married couple Peter and Lois, their three children Meg, Chris, and Stewie, and their dog Brian. They live at 31 Spooner Street in the fictional town of Quahog, Rhode Island. Their family car is a red sixth-generation Ford Country Squire. They were created by Seth MacFarlane, in model of his two animated films, ""The Life of Larry"" and ""Larry & Steve"". The family debuted January 31, 1999, after Super Bowl XXXIII, in the episode ""Death"
"contract with 20th Century Fox Television. Mike Barker (producer) Michael Wayne ""Mike"" Barker (born June 7, 1968 in Los Angeles, California, U.S.) is an American writer and producer, best known for his work on the adult animated television series ""Family Guy"" and for co-creating ""American Dad!"". He has also done voice work on both series. Michael Wayne ""Mike"" Barker worked with Seth MacFarlane and Matt Weitzman as a writer and producer on early seasons of ""Family Guy"". He has also voiced some of the characters on Family Guy and American Dad, most notably Terry Bates. In 2003, MacFarlane presented to"
"it did feature some entertaining jokes. Baby Not on Board ""Baby Not on Board"" is the fourth episode in the seventh season of the American animated television series ""Family Guy"". It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 2, 2008. The episode features Stewie (voiced by Seth MacFarlane) after he is accidentally left at home when the Griffins head for the Grand Canyon. The family soon notice his absence, and they rush home; however, Peter (also voiced by MacFarlane) makes it more difficult for his family because of his immature behavior. Meanwhile, Stewie realizes how"
"advertisements for Subway, promoting the restaurant's massive feast sandwich. Chief marketing officer Tony Pace commented ""Peter's a good representation of the people who are interested in the Feast, and ""Family Guy"" is a show ""that appeals to that target audience."" ""The Boston Globe"" critic Brian Steinberg praised the restaurant's use of the character for the commercials. Peter Griffin Peter Griffin is the main character of the American animated sitcom ""Family Guy"". He is voiced by the series' creator, Seth MacFarlane, and first appeared on television, along with the rest of the Griffin family, in the 15-minute pilot pitch of ""Family"
"Carter and Tricia ""Carter and Tricia"" is the eighth episode of the fifteenth season of the animated sitcom ""Family Guy"", and the 277th episode overall. It aired on Fox in the United States on December 4, 2016, and is written by Patrick Meighan and directed by Mike Kim. In this episode, Lois' father Carter Pewterschmidt and news reporter Tricia Takanawa get into an unexpected relationship after a situation happens with the former managing the Pawtucket Patriot Brewery. Meanwhile, Brian loses his driver's license, and Stewie becomes his driving instructor. When the Griffins discover that Lois Griffin's father Carter Pewterschmidt now"
"uncomfortable to watch. It recognizes, however, that the scene was intended to satirize the violence found in that type of cartoon program. The gag was somewhat tongue-in-cheek since ""Family Guy"" itself is an animated program that sometimes contains violence."" Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story is a 2005 direct-to-DVD animated comedy film set in the ""Family Guy"" fictional universe. Released on September 27, 2005, the film's main plot point concerns Stewie Griffin trying to find who he thinks is his real father after seeing the man on TV. He travels to San Francisco, only to find"
"Mike Barker (producer) Michael Wayne ""Mike"" Barker (born June 7, 1968 in Los Angeles, California, U.S.) is an American writer and producer, best known for his work on the adult animated television series ""Family Guy"" and for co-creating ""American Dad!"". He has also done voice work on both series. Michael Wayne ""Mike"" Barker worked with Seth MacFarlane and Matt Weitzman as a writer and producer on early seasons of ""Family Guy"". He has also voiced some of the characters on Family Guy and American Dad, most notably Terry Bates. In 2003, MacFarlane presented to Barker an idea for a new"
"special features, were released in Region 2 on November 12, 2001, and in Region 4 on October 20, 2003. <onlyinclude></onlyinclude> Family Guy (season 1) The first season of the animated comedy series ""Family Guy"" aired on Fox from January 31 to May 16, 1999, and consisted of seven episodes. The series follows the dysfunctional Griffin family—father Peter, mother Lois, daughter Meg, son Chris, son Stewie and their anthropomorphic dog Brian, all of whom reside in their hometown of Quahog. The show features the voices of series creator Seth MacFarlane, Alex Borstein, Seth Green, and Lacey Chabert in the roles of"
"Mother Tucker ""Mother Tucker"" is the second episode of the fifth season of the animated comedy series ""Family Guy"", an episode produced for Season 4. It originally aired on Fox on September 17, 2006. The episode follows Peter's mother, Thelma, divorcing Peter's father, Francis, and dating news anchorman Tom Tucker. Peter becomes closely attached to Tucker, only for his mother to end the relationship suddenly, leaving Peter feeling abandoned. Meanwhile, Stewie and Brian are employed as DJs on a local radio station, but have creative differences over the tone of the show, which eventually forces Brian to quit. The episode"
"3.45 million viewers, an increase in the previous episode, and making it the second most-watched show of the night, behind ""The Simpsons"". Carter and Tricia ""Carter and Tricia"" is the eighth episode of the fifteenth season of the animated sitcom ""Family Guy"", and the 277th episode overall. It aired on Fox in the United States on December 4, 2016, and is written by Patrick Meighan and directed by Mike Kim. In this episode, Lois' father Carter Pewterschmidt and news reporter Tricia Takanawa get into an unexpected relationship after a situation happens with the former managing the Pawtucket Patriot Brewery. Meanwhile,"
"Family Guy (season 7) ""Family Guy"" seventh season first aired on the Fox network in sixteen episodes from September 28, 2008 to May 17, 2009 before being released as two DVD box sets and syndicated. The animated television series follows the dysfunctional Griffin family (father Peter, mother Lois, daughter Meg, son Chris, baby Stewie and their anthropomorphic dog Brian), who reside in the town of Quahog. The show features the voices of series creator Seth MacFarlane, Alex Borstein, Seth Green, and Mila Kunis in the roles of the Griffin family. The executive producers for the seventh season were MacFarlane, Danny"
"Brian Griffin Brian Griffin is a fictional character from the American animated television series ""Family Guy"". An anthropomorphic white dog voiced by Seth MacFarlane, he is one of the show's main characters as a member of the Griffin family. He primarily works in the series as a less-than-adept writer struggling to find himself, attempting essays, novels, screenplays, and newspaper articles. He first appeared on television, along with the rest of the family, in a 15-minute short on December 20, 1998. Brian was created and designed by MacFarlane himself. MacFarlane was asked to pitch a pilot to the Fox Broadcasting Company,"
"Baby Not on Board ""Baby Not on Board"" is the fourth episode in the seventh season of the American animated television series ""Family Guy"". It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 2, 2008. The episode features Stewie (voiced by Seth MacFarlane) after he is accidentally left at home when the Griffins head for the Grand Canyon. The family soon notice his absence, and they rush home; however, Peter (also voiced by MacFarlane) makes it more difficult for his family because of his immature behavior. Meanwhile, Stewie realizes how much he depends on his family"
"in Stewie, Please""), and Brian and Stewie solve a mystery in a ""Sherlock Holmes"" parody (""V Is for Mystery""). <onlyinclude></onlyinclude> Family Guy (season 16) ""Family Guy"" sixteenth season premiered on Fox in the United States on October 1, 2017, and ended on May 20, 2018. The series follows the dysfunctional Griffin family, consisting of father Peter, mother Lois, daughter Meg, son Chris, baby Stewie, and the family dog Brian, who reside in their hometown of Quahog. The executive producers for the sixteenth production season are Seth MacFarlane, Richard Appel, Alec Sulkin, Steve Callaghan, Danny Smith, and Kara Vallow. Sulkin returns"
"Guy"" two days after its airdate, citing the lapdance sequence as a possible violation of federal law regarding broadcast decency. Business Guy ""Business Guy"" is the ninth episode in the eighth season of the American animated television series ""Family Guy"". It originally aired on Fox in the United States on December 13, 2009. The episode centers on Peter as he assumes temporary control of his father-in-law Carter Pewterschmidt's billion-dollar empire after he suffers a heart attack and is incapacitated in a coma. Peter immediately becomes power hungry, however, and develops several ridiculous items, prompting Lois and Carter, after he recovers"
"Griffin family had their own toy, with the exception of Stewie, of whom two different figures were made. Over the course of two years, four more series of toy figures were released, with various forms of Peter. In 2008, the character Peter appeared in advertisements for Subway Restaurants, promoting the restaurant's massive feast sandwich. Informational notes Citations Bibliography Family Guy Family Guy is an American animated sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series centers on the Griffins, a family consisting of parents Peter and Lois; their children, Meg, Chris, and Stewie; and their anthropomorphic pet"
"2.0 rating in the 18- to 49-year-old demographic and was watched by a total of 4.11 million people. This made it the most watched show on Animation Domination that night, beating ""American Dad!"", ""Bob's Burgers"" and ""The Simpsons"". Including DVR viewing, the episode was watched by 5.83 million viewers, and received an 18-49 rating of 3.0. Brian's a Bad Father ""Brian's a Bad Father"" is the eleventh episode of the twelfth season of the animated comedy series ""Family Guy"" and the 221st episode overall. It aired on Fox in the United States and Canada on January 26, 2014, and is"
"The Most Interesting Man in the World (Family Guy) ""The Most Interesting Man in the World"" is the seventeenth episode of the twelfth season of the animated comedy series ""Family Guy"" and the 227th episode overall. It aired on Fox in the United States on April 13, 2014, and is written by Tom Devanney and directed by Joseph Lee. The episode features Dennis Farina in one of his final appearances before his death. In the episode, when Peter takes Stewie to the park for some quality father-son time, he mistakenly takes the wrong baby home, prompting Lois to call him"
"father, Guy Self (John Michie). They share a dysfunctional relationship following the death of her mother. Their feud jeopardises Zosia's career and on one occasion she is thrown off Keller following a rude confrontation. Other storylines revolve around close colleagues Arthur Digby (Rob Ostlere) and Dominic Copeland (David Ames) and romances with Sebastian Coulter (Hadley Fraser) and Oliver Valentine (James Anderson), whom she later married. The character's most prominent story has been the depiction of bipolar disorder. Zosia begins to drink excessively, use drugs and her behaviour becomes uncontrollable. Through her eventual diagnosis the show explored stigma attached to the"
"Cleveland Brown Cleveland Orenthal Brown Sr. is a fictional character from the animated television series ""Family Guy"", and its spin-off series ""The Cleveland Show"". He is voiced by Mike Henry. In the first seven seasons of ""Family Guy"", Cleveland is a recurring character. As one of Peter Griffin's neighbors and friends, Cleveland is also one of the few recurring African American characters on the show. He was conceived during the seventh-inning stretch of a Cleveland Indians game. His established profession was that of a deli owner. In the earlier seasons of ""Family Guy"", Cleveland frequently appeared alongside his wife Loretta"
"Herbert (Family Guy) John Herbert, nicknamed ""Herbert the Pervert"", is a fictional character in the animated television series ""Family Guy"". He is voiced by Mike Henry, who also created the character. Herbert is a World War II veteran who is an elderly neighbor of the Griffin family. He first appeared in the season 3 episode ""To Love and Die in Dixie"". He is attracted to young boys, and harbors unrequited love for Chris Griffin, though most other citizens of Quahog are oblivious to his sexuality. Henry defines Herbert as a homosexual pedophile, although speaking in clinical terms this is not"
"20 more episodes to get it right."" In his review of the ""Family Guy"" Volume 5 box set, Francis Rizzo of DVD Talk wrote that the radio subplot is ""a perfect parody of everything that's wrong in radio."" Mother Tucker ""Mother Tucker"" is the second episode of the fifth season of the animated comedy series ""Family Guy"", an episode produced for Season 4. It originally aired on Fox on September 17, 2006. The episode follows Peter's mother, Thelma, divorcing Peter's father, Francis, and dating news anchorman Tom Tucker. Peter becomes closely attached to Tucker, only for his mother to end"
"Family Guy (season 13) ""Family Guy"" thirteenth season premiered on Fox in the United States on September 28, 2014, and ended on May 17, 2015. The series follows the dysfunctional Griffin family, consisting of father Peter, mother Lois, daughter Meg, son Chris, baby Stewie and the family dog Brian, who reside in their hometown of Quahog. The season begins with an hour-long crossover with ""The Simpsons"" entitled ""The Simpsons Guy"". Guest stars throughout the season include Julie Bowen, Liam Neeson, Maya Rudolph, Chris Hardwick, Emily Osment, T.J. Miller, Lea Thompson, Allison Janney, Connie Britton, and Tony Sirico. Also during this"