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Funniest. Television. Show. Period.
Seth McFarlane's Family Guy is the funniest show on television - and it has been for years. Its quickly developed a cult following that is stronger and larger than the Simpsons'. The Family Guy aired on Fox in 1999 immediately following the Super Bowl and received wild attention - though not positive - among the media for its raunchiness and controversial material. After Fox's cancellation in 2002, the Family Guy Season 1 was released on DVD in 2003 and has been wildly successful since. Two years later, the Family Guy DVD is still in high demand on eBay (where it can be purchased for a fraction of the $49.99 retail price) and its still in the top 100 list on Amazon.com. The Family Guy Season 1 DVD was so successful, a subsequent DVD was released and the show was re-picked up on Fox and currently airs on Sunday Nights.
The Family Guy follows the Griffins who live in Quahog, Rhode Island and appear to be a normal suburban family. The specific Griffins are each unique: The father Peter Griffin is fat, lazy, raunchy and a simpleton (think Homer Simpson). Daughter Meg Griffin is a homely, unsophisticated 15-year old. Chris Griffin is a 13-year old version of his father. Baby Stewie is a sophisticated big-thinker with plans to overtake the world - the only problem is that only his dog Brian can hear him. Brian on the other hand drinks martinis, dates women, and reeks of sarcasm.
The true humor within Family Guy is the writing. Seth McFarlane has a knack for social commentary and sarcasm - attacking anything relevant to current events, pop culture, or the likes... and he does so in on-the-border / is-it-offensive? manners. If you can make it through a single episode without laughing aloud - you must not have a funny bone in the body!
There are extras and commentaries - but below are the included episodes and the corresponding discs:
Disc One:
Death Has a Shadow
I Never Met the Dead Man
Chitty Chitty Death Bang
Mind Over Murder
A Hero Sits Next Door
The Son Also Draws
Brian: Portrait of a Dog
Disc Two:
Peter, Peter, Caviar Eater
Holy Crap
DaBoom
Brian in Love
Love Thy Trophy
Death is a ***
The King is Dead
Disc Three:
I Am Peter, Hear Me Roar
If I'm Dyin', I'm Lyin'
Running Mates
A Picture Is Worth 1,000 Bucks
Fifteen Minutes of Shame
Road to Rhode Island
Let's Go to the Hop
Disc Four:
Dammit Janet!
There's Something About Paulie
He's Too Sexy for His Fat
E. Peterbus Unum
The Story on Page 1
Wasted Talent
Fore, Father
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Family Guy - Volume 1
I absolutely love Family Guy and Seasons 1 and 2 are instant classics. This DVD collection features the first 28 episodes of Family Guy on 4 awesome DVDs.
Below you will find all the Episodes from Season 1 and 2:
Season 1
1. Death Has a Shadow
2. I Never Met the Dead Man
3. Chitty Chitty Death Bang
4. Mind Over Murder
5. A Hero Sits Next Door
6. The Son Also Draws
7. Brian: Portrait of a Dog
Season 2
8. Peter, Peter, Caviar Eater
9. Holy Crap
10. DaBoom
11. Brian in Love
12. Love Thy Trophy
13. Death Is a B***h
14. The King is Dead
15. I Am Peter, Hear Me Roar
16. If I'm Dyin' I'm Lyin'
17. Running Mates
18. A Picture Is Worth 1,000 Bucks
19. Fifteen Minutes of Shame
20. Road to Rhode Island
21. Let's Go to the Hop
22. Dammit Janet
23. There's Something About Paulie
24. He's Too Sexy for His Fat
25. E. Peterbus Unum
26. The Story on Page One
27. Wasted Talent
28. Fore, Father
Each episode offers up something new, and although the jokes are sometimes completely inappropriate, Family Guy is one of the best Cartoon Comedy series on the airwaves today.
Final Verdict:
5/5
Rent or Buy?: This is a must buy for any fan of the Family Guy series, or any fan of Cartoon Comedy.
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