Family Guy - Season 1 -complete- -

4/5 – Clunky but essential.

Hulu, Disney+ (Star), or purchase the DVD set for the uncensored audio commentaries. Family Guy - Season 1 -Complete-

Before the cutaway gags became a cultural crutch, before the epic battles with the Giant Chicken, and before Stewie finally (maybe?) revealed his sexual orientation, there was a scrappy, low-budget pilot about a dysfunctional Rhode Island family. 4/5 – Clunky but essential

It has been over two decades since Family Guy premiered on Fox after Super Bowl XXXIII. Looking back at feels less like watching a polished sitcom and more like unearthing a punk rock demo tape. It is raw, it is offensive in a naive way, and it is absolutely brilliant. It has been over two decades since Family

It is the story of a fat guy, his hot wife, their stupid kids, and a talking dog trying to survive the suburbs. If you watch closely, you can see the exact moment a cult classic was born.

If you are a new fan who started watching during the “Revival Era” (post-2005), or an old fan wanting a rewind, here is why the complete first season is essential viewing. The first season consists of only seven episodes (many streaming services list 15, but the true Season 1 is the first seven that aired in 1999).

Have you watched the original seven episodes recently? Do you think Season 1 holds up, or is it just nostalgia? Drop a comment below.