Family Guy: The Wildest Suburban Sitcom Ever Madebr br Family Guy is an animated TV series created by Seth MacFarlane that first aired in 1999 — and somehow survived cancellation not once, but twice (because apparently, America needed more fart jokes and talking dogs). It centers around the Griffin family: Peter, the well-meaning but incredibly dumb father; Lois, the long-suffering wife who could do so much better; their kids Meg (eternally bullied), Chris (Peter 2.0 but with even less brainpower), and Stewie — a British-accented baby genius with violent tendencies and a closet full of weapons.br br Oh, and there’s Brian, their alcoholic, liberal, talking dog who writes novels, drives a Prius, and occasionally dates human women.br br The show is infamous for its cutaway gags, which are totally unrelated to the plot but always hilariously random — one second they're in the kitchen, and the next Peter is wrestling a dinosaur in ancient Rome because... why not?br br What makes Family Guy unique is its blend of:br br Satire (nobody is safe: politicians, celebrities, even Disney)br br Dark humor (it’ll make you laugh, then wonder if you should’ve)br br Pop culture chaos (think Star Wars parodies, '80s references, and musical numbers about diarrhea)br br Love it or hate it, Family Guy has become a staple of adult animation, proving that even the weirdest ideas can become TV legends — especially if you throw in a murderous baby and a chicken vendetta that spans decades.