Family Guy

Created by Seth MacFarlane · 1999– · English

With Seth MacFarlane, Alex Borstein, Seth Green

Seasons · 0 of 6 watched

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What it is

Peter Griffin, a bumbling blue-collar father in Quahog, Rhode Island, lives with his wife Lois, their three children, among them a baby, Stewie, who plots world domination in an English accent, and Brian, a talking dog with a taste for martinis. The plots keep breaking off into cutaway gags that send up American pop culture.

Why it matters

Cancelled by Fox in 2002, it returned three years later on the strength of its DVD sales and rerun ratings, the first cartoon brought back that way. In 2009 it became the first animated series nominated for the Emmy for best comedy since The Flintstones.

Watching it

Recommended: Seasons 2–7

Length: about 45 hours for those.

Where to watch

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In the US, as of 28 October 2026. Streaming data from JustWatch.

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Built on
All in the Family · Norman Lear · 1971–1979
Seth MacFarlane drew on All in the Family, alongside The Simpsons, in shaping his sitcom about a blue-collar Rhode Island household and its blustering father.
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Built on
The Simpsons · Matt Groening · 1989–
Seth MacFarlane drew on The Simpsons, among other sitcoms, for his animated comedy about a blundering father and his suburban family.
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