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Summary: The funniest show not on television...
Review: Well, ok, Family Guy still airs on Cartoon Network's "Adult Swim" from Monday - Thursday at 11:00 p.m (E.T.), though the powers that be at FOX had the show cancelled. Personally, I think they shot themselves in the foot. Anyway, now you can own all three outrageously funny seasons on DVD and never worry about missing it again. I own the first and second season and still have not grown tired of watching it. I've seen every episode (except the unaired one featured on the season 3 collection), and though I loved the first two seasons, the third is, in my opinion, the hands-down best season. Along with all the episodes, you have the option of selecting the commentary option which allows you to watch the episode and hear what the creator of the series, Seth Macfarlane as well as a few guests have to say about the episode. Before I finish, I have to adress one issue that irked me a little :I read another review that stated that Family Guy as well as Married With Children was just a "knock-off" of the Simpsons. First of all, you have it in the wrong order. Married With Children first aired in 1986, The Simpsons in 1989, so wouldn't that make The Simpsons a knock off of M.W.C? But that's besides the point I'm trying to make. Don't get me wrong I love The Simpsons, though it seems the writers for the show now seem to be pulling for original material as well as lacking the brilliant ideas the had a few years ago. But just because a television show is based around a family does not necessarily mean it is a Simpsons knock off. Family Guy offers a wide variety of plot twists and several different forms of humor, not just in the entire series, but in each episode. For example: Family Guy incorporates a wide array of different forms of humor which can please any audience and does not limit itself to slap-stick only. Brian the dog, who was used as the main basis for comparison to M.W.C in that poorly informed review provides for a portion of the dry, synical wit used in the show as well a important story lines. What did Buck the dog ever do? In my opinion, Family Guy is (or was) one of the most original shows on television. I mean, what other show can you think of that offers an ambitious, homocidal, well-spoken, extreamly intelligent baby who's goals in life are to destroy his mother and conquer to world? This show has some of the most well developed characters and story lines of almost any other show I've seen, animated or otherwise. Simpsons imitation indeed... Believe me when I say that buying all three seasons on DVD and watching every extraordinary episode will be time and money well spent.
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Summary: should be nicknamed HBO 'cause it's "Simply the Best"
Review: While cutting-edge comedy shows like "All in the Family," "Sanford and Son," heck even "Soap" -- couldn't make it to tv today because of their lack of political correctness, Fox quietly put on a show called "Family Guy", which is perhaps the funnies animated series in the history of television. With sarcastic wit, quick writing full of innuendo and dead-on pop culture references (or jabs), this show about the Griffin family -- dimwitted Peter, forgiving Lois, and their children: butch Meg, chunky Chris, and James-Bond-villain-in-diapers Stewie -- made millions of happy viewers fall off their sofas with laughter every week. But Fox caved a bit to the pressure of conservatives, who found the show distasteful, and began juggling the show or skipping weeks without showing an episode, until even the most die-hard fan couldn't find it in their TV Guide. Thankfully, this "Simpsons"-style-as-it-used-to-be-funny show has found its niche on Cartoon Network -- and every episode (including the never-aired, hilarious -- and Emmy-worthy -- "When You Wish Upon a Weinstein") is now available on DVD. Like the aformentioned "Simpsons" in its early days, "Family Guy" was never truly offensive because it offended everyone: Jews, Mormans, Catholics, Protestants, gays and lesbians, Blacks, Whites, Native Americans, Hispanics, Asians, politicians, the rich, rednecks, the disabled, Margot Kidder, Martha Stewart, Jerry Seinfeld, William Shatner, The Pope, Britney Spears, 'N' Sync, the porn industry, the tobacco business, Kool-Aid, Raisin Bran, Mentos, "That Girl", "The Dick Van Dyke Show", "One Day at a Time", "60 Minutes" -- for real, NOTHING and NO ONE was out of bounds for this show. Which is why it was so brilliant, so funny -- and so tragic a loss when Fox wussed out and finally took it off the air. But thanks to DVD, all the episodes are available, thank God. Easily one of the best-written, best-acted, and funniest shows the idiot box ever played in my home. And, thanks to DVD, forever will.
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Summary: It made me laugh and cry....
Review: I laughed when the show was on. I cried when it was over. Now, i am laughing again. Brilliant show that was not ready for prime time. Or, rather, Prime time wasn't ready for it. The best writing ,(i also consider 'The Critic' to be a comic masterpiece) , the best comic delivery of the written word, and a team of people who obviously enjoy working with one another. Seth Green is a comedic mastermind with his role in this show. However, Seth, please don't take Dr. Evil's place in the next Austin Powers movie. It just doesn't seem right. Let the Evil Dr. operate instead. An unbelievable collection of shows that makes you wonder even more, WHY was this show tossed around like an unwanted stepchild during the final season? This show was so much more than the garbage being spewn at us by corporate T.V.
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Summary: this show is awesome
Review: family guy is the best since south park and better then futurama seth mcfarlene is a comical genius, stuey and peter steal the show they make it all worth your money and while. with the wise words from stuey " giddy up you stubby little steed to the pancake house YAh!" and peters ability to get fired from his job every week and his stupidity is insanely funny, the show also features his wife lois, son chris, and daughter meg. so all in all i give this show 5 stars because it deserves it.
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Summary: This Family Rules!
Review: This is a great DVD set collecting the final season of the best animated comedy show to hit the airways since the SIMPSONS. Each episode is jam-packed with more pop-cultural references than a VH1 special. From the DUKES OF HAZZARD to Adam West, the Incredible Hulk to Optimus Prime (yep, he's in here!), series creator Seth MacFarlane manages to masterfully walk that fine line between parody and homage.
The picture quality on the episodes are crystal clear and the sound is sharp. The extras are pretty good this time around(especially compared to the first DVD set). The most talked about addition to this set is definitely the inclusion of the previously unaired episode. I personally didn't find anything offensive about it but I'm sure somebody somewhere can. The deleted scenes are funny to watch considering the animation is unfinished. The best bonus feature is the short pilot pitch that was only shown to FOX executives to sell the series. After seeing this, I have to commend FOX on taking a chance with this SIMPSONS knock-off (there I said it, but who cares? Does anyone care that the FLINTSTONES are a HONEYMOONERS rip-off?!)
So, with all this praise, you might be wondering why I didn't give this 5 stars. The answer is simple...the horrible commentaries! I'm a huge fan of commentaries because they allow the viewer to feel like they're sitting in a room conversing with the very people that are responsible for your entertainment. But the few commentaries on this set are played entirely for laughs, as cell phones can be heard ringing, people walking in on the recording sessions, pointless anecdotes that have nothing to do with the episode, and then annoying long moments of silence where it seems like everyone just wants to go home. Occasionally, somebody might start to say something relevant to the show, but is quickly interrupted by more horse-play. It's great that the crew get along so well, but who wants to listen to people goofing off for a half-hour? These guys should definetly check out the SIMPSONS sets for commentaries with a good mixture of levity and information.
But this is only a minor quibble about an otherwise wonderful box set that's easily one of the best additions to anybody's DVD library.
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Summary: A fantastic "final" season...
Review: Thank God FOX is putting "Family Guy" back on the air. Between the two DVD releases, it makes about 50-odd shows available at your fingertips. I selfishly say that 50 episodes is not enough. The show had potential and if it were still continuing, we'd be up to about Season five or six by now. Ah, well. Fortunately, FOX checked out the sales receipts of these DVD's and suddenly decided that the show was worthy enough to get back on the air. Funny how that works. Regardless, fans are getting exactly what they want. Outstanding. This particular volume covers Season three; arguably the show's best. My favorite "Family Guy" episode, "Brian Wallows and Peter Swallows" is located on this set. Not only is this episode hilarious, it's sweet and has a rousing musical number towards the end entitled "You've Got A Lot To See" sung by none other than Brian, the family dog. Seth MacFarland has a knack for this kind of stuff. Whenever someone sings in this show, it's always a highlight. Great big band instrumentals and terrifically choreographed. In my opinion, what makes "Family Guy" so hysterical is not so much the scripts themselves (though they are definitely well-penned and funny); it's the way the voice actors say the lines that makes it so much different from other animated comedies. It doesn't even sound scripted because the dialogues flow so naturally. That might sound a bit silly since it is, in fact, a cartoon; but you'll see what I mean if you haven't watched the show yet. Each season has at the very least one moment where I find myself literally trying to gasp for air as I'm laughing hysterically. Season three's moment comes when Margot Kidder is eating dinner at the Griffin's house. Lois tells her, "Oh, we loved you in the Superman movies. You were just great." Margot Kidder suddenly starts wailing and drooling. She flips tables, chairs and suddenly jumps out of a closed window. She gets back on her feet, screams as she pulls her hair, and runs away while Peter and Lois look at each other, flabbergasted. Hilarious. If you're not a total aristocrat and have a great sense of humor, "Family Guy" may well become your new favorite show. It's certainly up there for me. HIGHLY recommended.
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Summary: Not Funny
Review: Family guy is stoopid. peepal thik its funy [but] they dnt no funy. family guy has stoopid joks and i dont get anyof it. i nevr laf and it maks me fele stoopid jst waching tht show. i say booo to family ugy!
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Summary: "STOP MOCKING ME!!!"
Review: Hold on to your seat, kids! That whacky family is back in full form. The show that was too outrageous, too rude, too vulgar and too obscene for Fox to handle has a brand-spanking new volume set on DVD. "Family Guy: Volume Two" is out and about, ready to pollute your TV set at your command. This Volume includes all 21 episodes (including one extra episode that was never aired!) from the third season. This is one hilarious show that is shameless and unapologetic. The satire is sharp and the humor is absolutely brilliant. This is no TV show for kiddies, of course. I actually find this more offensive than South Park, as the adult humor is a lot more hidden and subtle (I also think it's a lot funnier! Sorry, South Park). This is some of the funniest television I have seen since The Simpsons and Married with Children. Here's the breakdown of which episodes appear on which disks: Disk 1: "The Thin White Line," "Brian Goes to Hollywood," "Mr. Griffen Goes to Washington," "One if by Clam, Two if by Sea," "And the Wiener is," "Death Lives," "Lethal Weapons" and "The Kiss Seen Round the World." Disk 2: "Mr. Saturday Knight," "A Fish Out of Water," "Emission Impossible," "To Love and Die in Dixie," "S------ the Pooch," "Peter Griffen: Husband, Father... Brother?" "Ready, Willing and Disabled" and "A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas." Disk 3: "Brian Wallows and Peter Swallows," "From Method to Madness," "Stuck Together, Torn Apart," "Road to Europe," "Family Guy Viewer Mail #1" and the unaired "When You Wish Upon a Weinstein." Special features included are commentaries on selected episodes, deleted scenes, featurettes and the original series pitch. The picture quality is pretty good for a cartoon show. Overall, I'm pretty pleased with this package. "Family Guy: Volume Two" is a must-have for any Family Guy fan. It's great television that will make you feel guilty for laughing! While the show is outrageous and off-the-wall, there proves to be a method to the crazy madness that you will experience. Make sure you don't pass up this great opportunity for a second! Is there hope for humanity?? Well, with a show like this around... no way in heck! But hey, might as well have fun and enjoy it while we're still here...
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Summary: By far the best show EVER
Review: Family Guy is the greatest show that it has ever been my pleasure to watch. Everybody I know either has not gotten the chance to see it(because it doesnt air over here), or downloads a million shows off Kazaa. Everyone has to love it, but the humor in this cartoon isn't what you might call intelligent, but quite possibly witty. Too many shows make the mistake of racism, but you see, Family Guy makes fun of EVERYONE-literally, as some other reviewer has said. They make fun of so many religions, races, companys, beleifs, singers, actors, shows, celebrities, and s o m u c h m o r e, so in the end, everybody is laughing together(hysterically). I love this show, as does anyone else i know that watches it, and by all means buy this DVD. You will never ever regret it. Main-er Characters
Peter Griffin-a lazy, stupid fat guy and main character
Lois Griffin-his sexy wife
Stewie Griffin-a surprisingly mature baby genius
Chris Griffin-a relatively stupid fat kid
Meg Griffin-the unpopular loser
Brian Griffin-their witty, alcoholic, talking dog Quagmire-Peter's horny friend who is in love with Lois
Joe-Peter's disabled police officer friend Quotes
Tricia Takinawa (after doing a documentary on sex by sleeping with Quagmire) - "I have a question for you, sir-"
Quagmire - "And I have a question for you-Why are you still here?" Lois-"Peter, can you fix the bathroom pipe? Its been leaking for days-"
Peter-"-I already did" Lois-"...No you didn't, its still leaking"
Peter-"No Way! I will give you all my Star Wars guys if I'm wrong! Except for BobbaFet. No matter how sure I am, I never risk the Fet-Man" Meg (while in 'the south')-"...and in the north, glasses are really sexy"
Hick boy-"Wow, she's really sumthin'. I hope her brother don't got dibs on her"
Little Hick girl-"Mah daughter would absolutely love you" Sorry if the script is a little off-I did it from memory. ANYWAY, GET THIS DVD! If you can't, you need to watch it some way or another-definetly. It is so worth it.
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Summary: I don't think anything can be as funny as this
Review: Family Guy is very fun to watch. I was kind of depressed because one of my dear loved ones died, but watching this cheered me up a lot. I laughed so hard sometimes, that I even forget what I'm laughing about....anyway, this is just a masterpiece for anything about comedy or funny drama, because some scenes are a little over dramatic, but then it breaks into funny again. The people you would most enjoy is Peter the fat dad, Stewie the evil baby, Chris the huge adolescent, and Brian the drunk dog. This will cheer anybody up. Well, it has some cruel jokes like sex jokes in it, and may contain disturbing and offensive language, or images, so I suggest only 12-21 year olds that have a good sense of humor to watch it. It is not really bad, if it were a movie it would be rated PG-13.
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