I happened upon this show in the year 2000, when the Road to Rhode Island episode aired on FOX. I promptly began watching episodes whenever I could, and bought the seasons on DVD when I had enough spare money.
Unfortunately, this show has gone completely downhill over the years. One reviewer on this site called it, "A shell of its former self," and I'm inclined to agree. If you watch episodes of this show from the first four seasons, then watch the newest ones, it's like a completely different show. They depend too much on edgy shock value now. I think the limits of what they could do on FOX in the late 90's and early 2000's really forced the writers to be more creative.
As for the first four seasons, I'd give this show a 10/10. But I can't ignore how awful Family Guy has become.
Unfortunately, this show has gone completely downhill over the years. One reviewer on this site called it, "A shell of its former self," and I'm inclined to agree. If you watch episodes of this show from the first four seasons, then watch the newest ones, it's like a completely different show. They depend too much on edgy shock value now. I think the limits of what they could do on FOX in the late 90's and early 2000's really forced the writers to be more creative.
As for the first four seasons, I'd give this show a 10/10. But I can't ignore how awful Family Guy has become.