Family Guy (cartoons, south park, on tv, shows)

[SunnyKayak]

I never watch this show until about 3 weeks ago and I am regretting it.

I thought it was just a lame cartoon similar to American Dad but I was wrong.

I gotta watch this show every night on Fox due to the great hilarious writing for this show.

I saw the DVD's for sale but I was hesitant on buying them until I start seeing same episodes over.

Anyone else enjoy this show?

[nl2134]

I'm the opposite. I loved the first two box sets that came out, but immediately stopped watching it. I don't know why I stopped...to me the jokes became less funny and too blatant. But hey, that's just me.

BTW, I highly recommend grabbing the first two box sets!

[chelsea_clark]

i absolutely love this show i watched it just yesterday and i cracked up laughing when stewey pronounced mariguana and herowean. it was hilarious.

[LaoTzuMindFu]

It is one of the funniest and cleverly written shows on TV. The only other show that is as clever and poignant is South Park.

[Mike in TN]

The few episodes this year haven't been very good IMO, but it's a good show.

My only complaint is when they start doing the musical scenes; those last forever!

My favorite episode is from a few years back when Peter joins the New England Patriots and he starts hanging out with Tom Brady.

The episodes where the family flees to the rural South and where Peter becomes a redneck (last season) are great as well.

[b. frank]

Originally Posted by DaBeez

It is one of the funniest and cleverly written shows on TV. The only other show that is as clever and poignant is South Park.

I agree with your 1st sentence completely.
But...I'm trying to think of any poignancy I've seen on it and not coming up with much. Depth isn't Family Guy's strong point. Maybe I'm just not remembering though...what are some examples?

[ELOrocks17]

It seems to me that they are not making fun of other shows like they used to in season 1 and 2..remember?

Eight is enough
Scooby Doo
The Brady bunch
The Jetsons

Remember when they parodied those?

[McGowdog]

I never watched the show because I can't get with a lead character who has such an annoying voice and is an otherwise balchinean.

I was thumbing through the channels the other night while Mrs. McGowdog was getting dinner ready and stopped on Family Guy and realized that it's become as vulgar and unwatchable for children as South Park and Drawn Together! Has it always been like this or has it just recently evolved to this?

Heck, if you're gonna watch vulgar cartoons, just go all the way; South Park.

Lately, I've been hooked on ATHF. It's definitely an acquired taste.

[Mike in TN]

I didn't watch if from the beginning, but I've caught all of the episdoes in syndication and it seems that's always been a little over-the-top or even vulgar.

I like it though, because they don't seem to be afraid to make fun of anyone or any group.

[berte90]

haha i LOVE Family Guy. It has to be the funniest show on TV.