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Family Guy, Vol. 1 - Seasons 1 & 2 [UMD for PSP]

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Family Guy only had a three season run (I think after a year of silence it's safe to say there won't be anymore). These two DVDs make up over half of the 50 episodes in the series. Despite what you may have heard, these 28 episodes entail every episode that aired in the first two seasons. Because of Season 1's late start, a lot of season 1 episodes were pushed into season 2, which in turn pushed some season 2 episodes into season 3.
The series starts of very strong for a first-time viewer. The episodes are packed tight with jokes and often go off on wild tangents. The early stories are a little weak, but they pick up in the second season where the series gets even more creative. Definately something that keeps getting better through the second season. The third season was a little weaker, so if you were only getting one of the two sets, I'd recommend this one.
If you've never seen Family Guy, then be warned: it's not for everyone. It's got crude humour, and isn't afraid to poke fun at just about anything, despite what popular opinion might be.
The DVD set also comes at a relatively cheap price, considering you're getting 28 episodes of Family Guy goodness. The third season set would most likely entail the other 21 episodes (22 if they include the unaired "When You Wish Upon a Weinstein") and thus in two purchases you can have all of Family Guy.

"Family Guy" required attention, but it was well-worth the "effort." Smart, funny, sometimes even offensive, it never, ever disappointed. But quality TV doesn't always mean good ratings; this show will go on the long list of shows that died premature deaths because it was too hip for TV. Moments of this show pop into my mind from time to time, and I always find myself smiling and laughing when they do. Check this set out and get the same enjoyment that I have. This was one of television's very best.

Although I don't think the show was better than the older episodes of the Simpsons, I do think that during the time it was on the air it was better than the Simpsons. The show is really fond to pop-culture junkies or just people in need of a good laugh. Unfortunatly, FOX cancelled it and it's not coming back. To all of you angry fans that hate FOX for cancelling it, don't. It wasn't FOX's fault. The show stopped because the cast and crew split up. Luckily (in my opinion) South Park has been getting funnier. But still I'm thankful that the FOX production companies are immortalizing this classic series on DVD.

The thing I like most about Family Guy is the range of inteligence that it appeals to. Whether your a know-it-all super genious with high standards or a complete moron the show is sure to please because it's funny on so many levels.

For fans of the show this is a must buy. For newbies, find a friend who is a fan of the show. Unless your in the category of the pretensiously snobby, Family Guy is sure to please.

I am a long-time Simpson fan...ever since the Simpsons first came on the scene back in the late 80's I would watch the show every chance I got. But over the years the Simpsons started getting a little stale. And that's when Family Guy came in.

Family Guy is, by far, the funniest animated television series since the Simpsons were in their prime. We're weighing in alot of shows here...Ren and Stimpy, Futurama...but there's something about Family Guy that just warrants gut-busting laughs. Maybe it's Quagmire's ridiculous attempts at picking up women, Peter's wealth of ignorance, little Stewie's attempts at world domination, or just the random silliness thrown in to all of the episodes, such as appearences by the Kool Aid man, the 'Two Scoops' sun from the old Raisin Bran commercials, references to the old Incredible Hulk television series...and alot more.

Family Guy is definitely not for the kids...all of the situations are adult and sometimes are borderline risque (which got the series cancelled, unfortunately). The network censors and committees have no idea what they've done...they threw away a gold mine.

While it could never truly replace the Simpsons, Family Guy was well on its way to becoming the new dominant animated series on Fox. The Simpsons have been stale the last few years...Family Guy breathed new life into prime time animation that you just don't see anymore. It's too bad, really. In any case, don't pass up the opportunity to own every episode on DVD!!

Fans will love to have all episodes on dvd, I know i'm looking forward to it. And even if you've never seen it, then take my advice: Pick it up anyway! You will not regret it! The extra features are a little bare bones, but it doesn't matter. The show has enough laughs to keep you coming back...even watching the same episode twice won't lessen the amount of laughs you get from it. Definitely a great idea to put this classic but short lived series on DVD!

Heres an official thing i found. well not official someone else posted it in another place... i think i added up 27 episodes, but who knows I was educated with new math

FAMILY GUY VOLUME ONE DVD COLLECTION

FAMILY GUY debuted after the Superbowl in 1999 and currently airs on Thursday on FOX Television Networks.

(that last line i didnt understand...)

FAMILY GUY VOLUME ONE DVD Special Features And Disc Content Specifics:

All Season Two episodes of FAMILY GUY are compiled on 4 dual-layered discs (full frame, aspect ration 1.33:1). Each episode is presented with English Dolby Surround, French Stereo and Spanish Dolby Surround Sound. In addition, the following special features are exclusive to each disc:

Disc One:
Episodes
Death Has a Shadow (1/31/99)
I Never Met the Dead Man (4/11/99)
Chitty Chitty Death Bang (4/18/99)
Mind Over Murder (4/25/99)
A Hero Sits Next Door (5/2/99)
The Son Also Draws (5/9/99)
Brian: Portrait of a Dog (5/16/99)

Bonus Features

Commentary: "Death Has a Shadow" and "The Son Also Draws"
Seven Internet Promos

Disc Two:
Episodes
Peter, Peter, Caviar Eater (9/23/99)
Holy Crap (9/30/99)
DaBoom (12/26/99)
Brian in Love (3/7/00)
Love Thy Trophy (3/14/00)
Death is a B(i)tch (3/21/00)
The King is Dead (3/28/00)
Bonus Features
Commentary: "Peter, Peter, Caviar Eater" and "Holy Crap"

Disc Three:
Episodes
I Am Peter, Hear Me Roar (3/28/00)
If I'm Dyin', I'm Lyin' (4/4/00)
Running Mates (4/11/00)
A Picture Is Worth 1,000 Bucks (4/18/00)
Fifteen Minutes of Shame (4/25/00)

Road to Rhode Island (5/30/00)
Let's Go to the Hop (6/6/00)
Bonus Features
Commentary: "Fifteen Minutes of Shame" and "Let's Go to the Hop"

Disc Four:
Episodes
Dammit Janet! (6/13/00)
There's Something About Paulie (6/27/00)
He's Too Sexy for His Fat (6/27/00)
E. Peterbus Unum (7/12/00)
The Story on Page 1 (7/18/00)
Wasted Talent (7/25/00)
Fore, Father (8/1/00)
Bonus Features
Commentary: "He's Too Sexy for His Fat" and "E. Peterbus Unum"

I really wish I could boycott this DVD so that FOX wouldn't get a dime for selling it. After all they don't deserve it. They take great shows like the Family Guy and trash them, then give us who wants to marry a rich guy sing on TV eat bugs on an island reality shows. Family Guy is they way TV should be, risky, intelligent, creative, funny, and entertaining.

Sadly I can't boycott this DVD because the Family Guy is one of the funniest shows on television. I mean no longer on Television, thank you Rupert "a-hole" Murdock.

You must buy this DVD.

P.S. If your one of those people who prefer brain dead reality shows to actual entertainment, do us all a favor and throw the TV out your trailer window, run down to the local clinic and get yourself sterilized so that your inferior genes can be wiped from the face of the earth and the rest of us non-knuckle dragging homosapians can go on living productive lives enjoying more intelligent forms of entertainment

There are so many good reviews already, mine will probably be buried and never read. And yet I feel obligated to praise Family Guy even if nobody ever reads this.

Family Guy makes me laugh non-stop for 30 minutes. The show is so full of jokes you can hardly breathe. There are clever interjections of satire and flashbacks to accompany characters' thoughts, references to timely world events, and the funniest crude humor anyone could imagine.

This isn't just one of those shows people say is their favorite when they are watching it. It's still the best show ever seen on TV. It's funnier than the Simpson's.

What I am about to say, may get me a stoning.

Family Guy is better than the simpsons.

Why you ask? Well, while the simpsons is grounded in (close) reality, Family Guy is surreal, and isn't afraid to do things that would never happen. an example: In one episode, a man dressed as a chicken gives peter a coupon, and Peter refuses saying he learned his lesson from last time. He then has a flashback with a five minute segment featuring him battiling a chicken on top of trucks, holding onto a helecopter, and crashing into an office building, where he slams the top of a copier machine into the chicken's head, and walks out of the hole they created saying only "Chicken...Gave me a bad coupon"

The show was apparently too controversial and was canceled, which is a shame because the show had huge potential. Everyone should see at least one episode of Family Guy before they die.

This is a must own DVD set.

Not quite the Simpsons, not quite the Flintstones, a little bit wrong, but all is right in the end. Hilarious, risque, crossing the line, and a little blurry (joke from Running Mates), it's the best way to describe this phenomenal series from creator Seth Macfarlane.

For those of you who cannot take a joke well, don't bother. Peter Griffin et al poke fun at most any group they can. Whether it's Disney, high school teachers, the press, Republicans, etc..., there are few lines that Family Guy does not cross. You should realize, though, that the mindless ramblings of a middle-class male chauvenist do not speak the minds of the creators or the message behind the episode. Rather, it is the opposite that typically is the message. Life's lessons are learned through the ludicrous and lurid. You simply have to accept the humor value behind it all and ignore the joke seeing it for what it is.

If you have an open mind and enjoy comedy that pokes fun of society and its flaws, this is the DVD collection for you. And don't forget to pick up Season Three, also available on DVD.

Disregard the poster that claims there are missing episodes. He or she doesn't know what they are talking about. Season 1 had 7 episodes and season 2 had 21 episodes, so they are all here. Season 3 (22 episodes, one unaired) will be coming later this year.

Excellent Show!