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Family Guy (1999)

Family Guy, created by Seth McFarlane and David Zuckerman, follows Peter Griffin and his family as they find themselves in bizarre situations in the fictional city of Quahog, Road Island. Between the cutaway gags and memorable characters such as Chris, Meg, Lois, Stewie, and Brian, Family Guy has become one of Fox’s most successful animations, even winning several Primetime Emmys.

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Release Date:
January 31, 1999
Cast:
Seth MacFarlane, Alex Borstein, Seth Green, Lacey Chabert, Mila Kunis, Mike Henry, Patrick Warburton
Rating:
TV-14
Seasons:
21
Writers:
Seth MacFarlane, David Zuckerman
Network:
FOX
Streaming Sevice:
Hulu
Franchise(s):
Family Guy
Showrunner:
Seth MacFarlane
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