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The third and final season of Seth MacFarlane's late, lamented Family Guy finds television's most dysfunctional cartoon family even more animated than usual. As MacFarlane notes in a bonus segment about the controversial series' censorship battles, he was inspired to go for broke, thinking that the series, already juggled like a hot potato in the schedule (at one point, it aired opposite the mighty Friends), had been cancelled. Just as Spinal Tap walked the fine line between "clever and stupid," so did Family Guy gleefully mock the line between "edgy and offensive." Case in point is this set's holy grail: "When You Wish Upon a Weinstein," not aired during the series' original run, in which clueless Rhode Island patriarch Peter Griffin is convinced that if his lumpen son is to be rich and successful, he must become Jewish.
Like The Simpsons, Family Guy lends itself to multiple viewings to catch each densely packed episode's way-inside "one-percenter" gags (so-called by the creators because that is the percent of the audience who will get them), scattershot pop-culture references, surreal leaps, and gratuitous pot shots at everyone from, predictably, Oprah, Kevin Costner, and Bill Cosby to, unpredictably, Rita Rudner. Also like their Springfield counterparts, this series benefits from a great ensemble voice cast, with surprising contributions from a no-less-stellar roster of guest stars. Yes, that's actually Kelly Ripa as her "real" self, a heart-devouring alien in "Family Guy Viewer Mail #1," and June Foray popping in as Rocky the Flying Squirrel in "Brian Does Hollywood." Family Guy's stock has recently risen with its addition to Cartoon Network's "Adult Swim" lineup, a much better fit than prime time. To see Peter invite Charles Manson to a party for Sharon Tate ("but only if you don't embarrass me") is to marvel how much of this ever got on the air. Happily, it is on DVD. --Donald Liebenson
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Family Guy Volume 2 sees the return of America's most outrageous animated family with all 21 Season Three episodes, plus one never-before-seen episode - "When You Wish Upon A Weinstein" banned from TV, and only available in this collection!
In this hilarious final volume, the Griffin family faces all-new dilemmas, including Brian's unintentional foray into directing porn, Stewie's rants on national TV, Meg's date with a nudist and Lois' Yuletide insanity.
Meanwhile, Peter is surprised to discover Lois was once a groupie, and his son, Chris, is more "endowed" than he is.
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In a day when The Simpsons has lost its edge, its truely depressing to see one of the smartest, funniest shows finish with only 3 seasons. Family Guy is the greatest cartoon ever created, hands down. I am also a fan of shows such as futurama and the simpsons, but Family Guy is the greatest hands down. Buy this DVD as well as the first 2 seasons in volume 1, you will not regret it. YOU WILL LAUGH YOUR ASS OFF.
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who cant love the family guy ... this series will not disappoint ... a lot of laughs in this series
By Neil Olsen
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When I first saw Family Guy I valiantly defended it against the criticisms levelled at it. However, this season following on from the first season which was really good, does expose a lot of flaws. It has its moments sure, but Peter becomes even more stupid and irritating, and they could really get rid of Chris (or at least make him a dumb mute). Not enough focus on Brian and Stewie where the real humour of the show lies, and as a result the whole thing kind of fails to really ignite. Not bad but not great and you too will proably be starting to doubt the wisdom of this purchase by the third disc.
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pure hilarity
family guy dvds are actually what got them back on t.v it sold over 90 milions of its dvds vol1 and 2.if they didnt put family guy on dvd the show woudnt have come back. Read more
Published on Nov 11 2006 by Tommy Sixx Morais
4.0 out of 5 stars
What More Needs to be Said
For a show that managed to come back from being cancelled by Fox, it was great to have it on DVD to watch all of Seth's great work. A great show and a great DVD set. Read more
Published on Aug 20 2006 by Jeff Summers
1.0 out of 5 stars
No, no, NO! IS THIS WHAT TV IS REDUCED TOO?????
This show copies of the Simpsons like heck, as I said in my other review for Family Guy Seaon 1&2. Sure, it's funny, but I just can't let that slide in the reviews any more. Read more
Published on Oct 17 2005 by RICK
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so worth watching this series....
I love family guy. This is one of the best cartoons ever if not the best. It can be better then the Simpsons.Pure respect to the creator of this show. Read more
Published on Nov 2 2004
5.0 out of 5 stars
Giggidy Giggidy Giggidy
Hilarious, funny, super funny, hilarious, I thought I'd die laughing. Plus Lois is a babe! If this isn't comedy at it's best then I guess I'm wrong cause I think it's comedy at... Read more
Published on Sep 14 2004 by Kilgore
5.0 out of 5 stars
cool
hey, this is amazing, all family guy stuff is. the best episodes are the, the thin white line, and brian does hollywood. Read more
Published on Aug 31 2004
5.0 out of 5 stars
Cutting Edge Comedy
Truely cutting edge comedy, which many do not understand, and missinterpret as offensive to some degree (previous Canadian reviewer)dwelling on the form of animation as not being... Read more
Published on Aug 7 2004 by Dwayne A. Hillhouse
5.0 out of 5 stars
THIS SHOW WILL KILL YOU........WITH LAUGHTER
I have yet to find anything, show, movie, or real life, that is at least as funny as Family Guy. After about a year of searching (...) I came up with nada. Read more
Published on July 9 2004
2.0 out of 5 stars
Basically a Bad Show, Getting Better
While FAMILY GUY bombed on Fox (and don't let anyone tell you that Fox tried to kill it; Fox renewed the show twice even though the ratings stunk almost everywhere and the reviews... Read more
Published on July 6 2004
4.0 out of 5 stars
Funniest show not on TV
Honestly, how can you not love this show? I don't even know what to say... If you haven't seen this show yet, check out Cartoon Network on weeknights and I'm positive you will... Read more
Published on July 4 2004 by Jason
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