Why is the show called Family Guy?

The series told the story of the Griffin family, which included bumbling patriarch Peter, his upper-class wife Lois, daughter Meg, and sons Chris and baby Stewie, as well as the talking dog, Brian.
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What is the meaning of 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.
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Why did Family Guy get Cancelled?

In 2000, and 2002, Family Guy was twice cancelled by Fox for low viewership ratings, before being revived due to high DVD sales and the popularity of Adult Swim re-runs.
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Where did the idea of Family Guy come from?

MacFarlane initially conceived Family Guy in 1995 while studying animation at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). During college, he created his thesis film entitled The Life of Larry, which was submitted by his professor at RISD to Hanna-Barbera.
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Did Family Guy get Cancelled 2020?

Family Guy: Season 18; FOX Series Officially Renewed Through 2020-21 Season.
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Why did Family Guy get Cancelled twice?

Family Guy first premiered on Fox in 1999 and has had a unique history on the network in the years since, having been cancelled twice early in its run due to struggling in the ratings against its time slot competitions.
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Will The Simpsons ever end?

Currently in its 33rd season and being renewed through its 34th, The Simpsons is confirmed to be on the air until at least 2023, but if history is anything to go by, it'll continue long after.
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What age is appropriate for Family Guy?

Early Seasons Okay for 12+, Anything after season 10 is 14+
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Did Family Guy ever make movies?

Family Guy: The Movie was released on DVD and Blu Ray on October 2, 2012.
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Is Family Guy Cancelled 2022?

There's no need to worry about Family Guy being cancelled right now since it's already been renewed for a 20th season (2022-23) on FOX.
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Did American Dad get canceled?

On January 15, 2020, TBS renewed the series for both 18th and 19th seasons. The 19th season premiered on January 24, 2022. On December 16, 2021, the series was renewed for seasons 20 and 21.
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Should I watch Family Guy from the beginning?

It's good to start anywhere between Seasons 1–6, back when the show was still fresh. In particular, Seasons 3 and 4 was when Family Guy was at its peak. The episodes made around that time were more daring than the first two seasons but didn't reach tasteless and disgustingly gory extremes like later seasons.
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How old is Glenn Quagmire?

Quagmire is roughly 5'8" tall in "Blind Ambition" and 61 years old according to his driver's license in "FOX-y Lady", although he recounts a youthful sexual encounter with Tracey Bellings set in 1986 in "A Fistful of Meg".
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Is Seth MacFarlane still doing Family Guy?

One of the things that surprise many people, is that MacFarlane still has business with Fox since Family Guy is still being broadcasted through the network, although it is owned by Disney. They just wrapped up their 20th season and is still working on the 21st installment.
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Is Stewie a virgin?

Stewie learns he will work at the Quahog Circuit Shack while living with Rupert, his childhood teddy bear, in a filthy apartment. Disgusted with the way his life will turn out, Stewie remodels Stu's apartment and gets him to lose his virginity to his co-worker, Fran (though he spends more time crying than having sex).
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What is Peter Griffin's IQ?

In the season 4 episode "Petarded", Peter discovered his low intellect falls slightly below the level for mental retardation after taking an I.Q. test, which places his I.Q. at around 70.
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Who is Stewie Griffin based on?

MacFarlane has stated that his inspiration for the Stewie name was a car owned by Stan Lee. MacFarlane has also linked Stewie with David Hyde Pierce on more than one occasion, saying he wants Pierce to play Stewie if a live action version of the show would ever be created.
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Does Family Guy have the F word?

Family Guy has been censored for using their own curse word that they invented. The show has been on for 21 years now and one word from the fourth season has come back to haunt them.
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Is Simpsons kid friendly?

When it comes to "The Simpsons," Common Sense Media recommends that only children ages 10 and up view the show. The organization cites that the show does contain violence, sexually explicit content, substance use, and anarchy at times.
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Will The Simpsons reach 1000 episodes?

“The Simpsons” aired its 700th episode earlier this year, and Jean says he would be happy to keep the show going until it reaches 1,000 episodes — a feat which would not occur until 2033.
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Why was The Simpsons Cancelled?

He recalled: "There was a point [where] the show was going to get cancelled, the ratings were still good but the show had got wildly expensive. We've been on for 25 years... we were the most expensive half-hour show on TV. Fox was going to cancel it.
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