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This DVD Is Freakin' Sweet!

Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2020

Family Guy Volume 1 contains the ENTIRETY of Season 1 & 2 on 4 discs! On Disc 1, you have ALL 7 episodes of Season 1 (featuring Lacey Chabert as Meg), and on Disc 2 through 4, you have ALL 21 episodes of Season 2. Here are some episodes that are on each disc:

Disc 1:
Death Has a Shadow
Mind Over Murder
A Hero Sits Next Door

Disc 2:
Peter, Peter, Caviar Eater
Holy Crap
Da Boom
Death Is A Bitch
The King Is Dead

Disc 3:
I Am Peter, Hear Me Roar!
If I'm Dyin', I'm Lyin'
Running Mates
A Picture's Worth A Thousand Bucks
Fifteen Minutes of Shame
Road to Rhode Island
Let's Go To The Hop

Disc 4:
Dammit, Janet!
He's Too Sexy For His Fat
E. Peterbus Unum
The Story On Page One
Wasted Talent
Fore, Father

A great way to start off your Family Guy DVD Collection! I highly recommend it!

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Mairi G

Censored by default...

Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2018

I knew I loved FG, I already had these eps in season compilations but they were censored and no way to hear or see otherwise. This one's case AND the DVD inside should have an asterisk - it's not "uncensored" by default, you have to select a separate audio track while playing the movie. I tried setting it BEFORE the movie begins & it goes back to the default CENSORED setting. Maybe newer editions don't do this but this one IS from 2005 so maybe you're better off with a newer copy. 3rd time I've bought a DVD that wasn't supposed to be censored but was...

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This DVD Is Freakin' Sweet!

Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2020

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Logan Mews

Love

Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2020

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Family Guy is a hilarious show and this season is no exception. Appreciate the uncensored versions which have some things cut from streaming and TV. I still believe in having hard copies like this, especially these days when episodes of shows are being banned from streaming. Seth MacFarlane really created a great show.

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Un-freakin'-believeable

Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2004

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Better than the Simpsons, better than South Park, Family Guy was a show ahead of its time. Reporetedly, sales of this DVD have been so good, Fox is going to bring back the series.
This DVD collection features the following episodes:
Death Has a Shadow: Peter is fired from his job after a stag party. Afterwards, the welfare office overpays him in unemployment benefits and he must make amends to both Lois and the government.
I Never Met the Dead Man: After crashing the town's satellite, Peter convinces Meg to take the blame for the town's loss of TV. Peter then learns to live without TV, until a trip with William Shatner.
Chitty Chitty Death Bang: After screwing up reservations Lois made at Cheesy Charlie's, Peter must make arrangements for Stewie's first birthday party. Meg learns how to be popular.
Mind over Murder: When Peter is forced to drink at home, he builds a bar in the basement to entice his friends over. Lois finds the attention she's starved for by singing at the bar. Zaniness follows.
A Hero Sits Next Door: Peter convinces his next door neighbor to play softball at the company picnic, only to discover his neighbor, Joe, is handicapped. Peter is jealous of the attention Joe receives. Zaniness follows.
The Son Also Draws: To convince Chris's boyscout troup to let him back in, the family travels to New York. But they lose their car at an Indian Casino where Peter must go on a Spirit Quest.
Brian, Portrait of a Dog: Brian is frustrated when Peter treats him like a dog. Brian leaves, and is arrested and sentenced to lethal injection. It's up to Peter to save him.
Peter Peter Caviar Eater: Lois's great aunt dies and leaves the family her summer home. Wealth goes to Peter's head, and he has to figure a way out.
Holy Crap: Peter's father, a devout Catholic, comes to live with the family. Peter is unable to bond with his father, and zaniness follows. (Guest appearance by the pope).
Da Boom: a Y2K horror story: bombs fly, airplanes drop from the sky, and chickens hand out coupons.
Brian in Love: Brian must come to terms with his life after a series of embaressing "accidents." After some psychological help, he believes he's in love with Lois.
Death is a Bitch: Due to a clerical error, Death comes to take Peter. Death (played by Norm McDonald) breaks his ankle and has to stay off his feet. Peter must become death, and is ordered to kill the kids from Dawson's Creek.
The King is Dead: Lois realizes her directing dream when she becomes the director of the Quahog players. But Peter's meddling ruins her production of "The King and I."
I am Peter, Hear me Roar: Peter is forced to go to a feminist camp to get in touch with his feminine side. Lois must bring back the old Peter when he returns.
If I'm Dyin', I'm Lyin': Peter tells the make-a-wish foundation that Chris is dying from a rare disease in order to get a show back on TV.
Running Mates: Peter and Lois both run for School Board. Zaniness ensues.
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Bucks: The family travels to New York when they discover Chris has real talent as a painter. Chris, however, must chose between his father or his painting.
Road to Road Island: Brian goes to pick up Stewie from Stewie's grandparents'. But the two miss their plane and are forced to find a way back home. On the way, Brian confronts his mother.
Let's go to the Hop: Licking toads becomes popular at Quahog high school. Peter goes undercover to convince the kids not to do drugs and gets a date to prom with the most popular girl in school.
Damnit Janet: Stewie goes to daycare and falls for a girl. But he discovers she's only after his cookies. Lois becomes an airline stewardess, but discovers Peter is using her to take free flights across the globe. Zaniness follows.
He's too Sexy for his Fat: Chris decides to go on a diet after being mistaken for a van. Peter decides to get plastic surgery.
E Peterbus Unium: Due to a zoning error, the family's house is not a part of the United States. Peter finds he is not respected at the U.N., so he invades his neighbor's house to annex his pool. The family comes under seige from the U.S. Army.
The Story on Page One: Meg joins the school newspaper in order to have extra curricular activities for college. But Peter switches her story with a story that Luke Perry is gay. Luke Perry ensues.
Wasted Talent: Peter wins the golden ticket to tour the Pautuckett Pat breweries. Lois discovers Peter can win the paino talent show, if he's drunk. Stewie requests Peter play the sad walking away music from the Hulk TV show.
Fore, Fathers: Peter tries to teach Chris how to be responsible. He then tries to teach Cleveland's son how to play golf. He fails.
Some episodes have commentary with Seth McFarlane and various other writers, directors, or actors (Seth himself did the voice of Peter, Brian, Stewie, and Quagmire). The commentary is hilarious, but it's only on a few of the episodes.
No doubt, this is some of the funniest stuff you'll ever see on DVD. If you even remotely like Simpsons, the Critic, or South Park, you should definately pick up this DVD.

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Jon G.

This Old Fart's Guilty Pleasure!

Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2016

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This is perhaps my happiest, self-indulgent, "guilty pleasure".

I named my cat, "Stewie". If you get as much out of this show as I have, whatever your circumstance is, I empathize with you. Of all the animated shows, this one stands out if only for the live orchestra; the animation is only good enough for the writer to scrape by. That might be to protect the health of the viewer when the story stretches credulity. The characters and setting of this show remind me somehow of, "Golden Girls", and I mean that in the kindest sense; the voice-talent is the best, and they had terrific writing. How can you animate an ad-lib?

I still get excited when I come across an episode I hadn't already seen.

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AlienZ

Stewie Rules

Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2011

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The first two seasons of family guy were awesome, Edgier than the simpsons and funnier than everything on televison. There was nothing sacred to Peter and the clan but the star of the show is baby Stewie, his multitude of attempts to kill Lois or supervent her authority are priceless, in later seasons this running joke has been deminished as has peters war with the chicken. All appearing for the first time in this volume. There are only 7 episodes for the first season as it was an experiment that they didn't think the world would love. The second season is 21 episodes long and make up tapes 2-4 of this box set. Watch it with the subtitles on to discover phrases aren't what you think you hear, especially from stewie. The jokes are crude and sometimes tasteless but the majority of them are pop references that everyone can relate to. Family Guy Rules!

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Michael A. Magliulo

Family Guy rules

Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2003

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Family Guy is, bar none, the best animated series that has ever been broadcast on television. Beating out the Simpsons in almost every aspect, the show had an unusually large amount of political and racial satire, parody, and pop culture. The most politically incorrect series out there (which is probably why it was cancelled), Family Guy is also the most ingenuous. Crazy humor fills every episode - not a croaker in the bunch. If you're a big fan of the Simpsons, or really any sitcom, Family Guy is the show for you. Don't miss your chance and pick up your copy of the Family Guy Seasons 1 & 2 today. And remember to snatch up that third season when it is released in September. Long live the Griffins!
"I'm the Griffins' house! Bring me a toolshed, for I am hungry."
-Peter Griffin
Brian: "Ah, Brown University - the old Alma Mater."
Chris: "Brown is the color of poo!"
Brian: "Yes...yes it is."
Brian: "I've been to the top of the mountain, lady. I've seen it all!"
Chris: "Wh...what did you see? Was it breasts?"
Meg: "Chris, you're hogging all the fans!"
Chris: "Oh, yeah? Well you're hogging up all the ugly!!!"
Ahhh...good old Griffins.

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Janie Kirchner

I love family guy!

Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2019

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Family Guy is my favorite show!! I watch it all the time. I never get tired of the jokes. My husband and my sister-in-law quote it all the time. It's always and inside joke for us. I LOVE family guy! Thank you Seth MacFarlane for your brilliant mind and voice! You make every Friday night hilarious

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J. Moon

Dark humor, hope this helps.

Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2004

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Think of the dry cool wit of the Simpsons, combined with the provacative humor of All in the Family, and I think you'll have a pretty good idea of Family Guy. There are parts where you'll laugh out loud and immediately feel guilty about laughing at the joke. Stewie is by far the utlimate evil genius and closet drag queen, always foiled by Lois, his mother. Brian, the talking dog, seems to provide balance, despite being an alcoholic and recovering cocaine addict. Then of course there is Peter, the dad, who is your stereotypical stupid father and would be strongly compared to Homer Simpson on his worst days.
This is perhaps the funniest two and a half seasons of a show that has ever been. However, with this collection you only get the first and second seasons. Adam West as the mayor is a great touch too. I think you can tell that I'm a huge fan, since this review is all over the place. Before you sit down and purchase this, it might be a good idea to check out the Family Guy on television, I believe it's on one of the Cartoon channels at night sometime. The show isn't for everyone, and some people might be a bit offended by the humor.

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We watch these as a special treet- funniest cartoon ever

Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2003

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This is possibly the funniest adult cartoon series ever written. And of course, it was misunderstood, so Fox deep-sixed the show, which subsequently became a cult hit. There are only three short seasons, sadly, and Mr. Macfarlane, the evil genius behind "Family Guy" needs some serious wooing --come back, Seth, we want more!
The story looks oh-so-wholesomely-innocent. The opening features a song about Family Values in a Broadway vein, and the family is a classic, lives in Quahog, Rhode Island, dad, mom, son, baby and dog. But wait, isn't Rhode Island the butt of comedic jokes these days? (viz. "Me, Myself, and Irene" with Jim Carrey.) And as you watch this, you realize the kids REALLY should be in bed and never EVER have access to this DVD until they are well on their way to, say, graduate school. Like "South Park", this is not for tender ears.
The jokes come thick and fast, and the timing is exquisite. The baby with the football-shaped head, Stewie, is a cross between Bill Buckley, Cole Porter and Saddam Hussein. Stewie hates his mom, so much so, he tries all kinds of nefarious methods to kill her. The real joke is that classical psychologists theorized that babies were a kind of monomaniacal creature that feared and resented Mother, an all-powerful, utterly controlling being in their lives, able to dispense or withhold food and love. Macfarlane had apparently read some of these texts to create a really funny situation.
The neighbors and other minor characters are equally amusing and the plots are fun, with great little songs from time to time. If you liked the earlier Simpsons and the earlier "King of the Hill" and "South Park", this is all that and a lot more.

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Krugs

So funny!

Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2018

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If you love the original Star Wars you'll really enjoy Family Guy's spoof of the series. Everything is hilarious and they poke fun at all of the kooky things in Star Wars, just perfect. Came packaged well and the case is very nice and everything worked great, just love this! :)

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