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Release Date:
31 January 1999 (USA) moreTagline:
Don't Die Laughing. We Could Get Sued (Season 4). morePlot:
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. full summaryAwards:
Won 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 7 wins & 26 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(76 articles)
Ratings: Obama Is a Winner for 60 Minutes (From TVGuide.com - Breaking News. 17 November 2008, 10:26 AM, PST)
The Parents Television Council Ranks The Twenty Most Popular Network Shows For Kids
(From TVblogo.ugo.com. 14 November 2008, 5:05 PM, PST)
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I just don't get it. moreUS TV Schedule:
| Sun. Nov. 23 | 11:00 PM | TOON | Boys Do Cry | #5.15 | |
| Mon. Nov. 24 | 2:30 AM | TOON | Boys Do Cry | #5.15 | more |
Cast
(Series Cast Summary - 8 of 128) | Seth MacFarlane | ... | Peter Griffin / ... (116 episodes, 1999-2008) |
 | Alex Borstein | ... | Lois Griffin / ... (116 episodes, 1999-2008) |
 | Seth Green | ... | Chris Griffin / ... (115 episodes, 1999-2008) |
 | Mila Kunis | ... | Meg Griffin / ... (103 episodes, 1999-2008) |
 | Mike Henry | ... | Cleveland Brown / ... (98 episodes, 1999-2008) |
| Danny Smith | ... | Various / ... (64 episodes, 1999-2008) |
 | Patrick Warburton | ... | Joe Swanson / ... (63 episodes, 1999-2008) |
 | Lori Alan | ... | Diane Simmons / ... (49 episodes, 1999-2007) |
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22 minCountry:
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1.33 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby SRCertification:
Argentina:13 | Canada:14A (Manitoba) (DVD rating) | Vietnam:(Banned) | South Africa:(Banned) | Egypt:(Banned) | Iran:(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-14 (most episodes) | USA:TV-MA (one episode) | USA:TV-PG (some episodes) | 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, USAMOVIEmeter: 
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The opening of the PTV episode, including the beating up of terrorists in the middle east, and Stewie riding his trike through the city, is a parody of the Naked Gun series of films. moreGoofs:
Factual errors: The final screen of end credits for each episode contains a standard disclaimer about all characters being fictitious. In the second season episodes, this is misspelled "ficticious". moreQuotes:
Peter Griffin: [shouting out the window] Hey, everybody! Meg just had her first period!Joe Swanson: *Peter*! Shut up! It's three in the morning!
Cleveland: What the hell's going on out there?
Glen Quagmire: Damn it! People are trying to sleep!
Peter Griffin: I'm just saying, she's a woman. I'm proud of her. Yay!
Glen Quagmire: Yes, Peter, that's very hot and I'll deal with it in the morning but right now I'm exhausted.
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I Need A Jew moreFAQ
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I haven't seen a lot of episodes of "Family Guy" and it's a pretty safe bet that I won't be seeing too many in the future. Some people say to compare this show to "The Simpsons" is unfair. I absolutely think this show wouldn't exist if "The Simpsons" hadn't come first and I absolutely think it wants so very much to be "The Simpsons". I don't understand what's so funny about this show. In the episodes that I've watched, I've understood where they've WANTED me to laugh, I understand that someone thinks a joke was just told but the joke isn't funny. I find the whole show to be lazy: the title, the "jokes", there is a complete lack of inspiration throughout.
The best shows on television (cartoon or not) are created like this: a script is written, it goes through several rewrites, stuff that doesn't work is taken out, inspiration is sparked, good stuff is added, there are more rewrites and then it is filmed.
I picture a "Family Guy" episode to be created like this: a script is written and it's filmed.