Family Guy is an American animated comedy franchise created by Seth
MacFarlane and originally developed for the Fox Broadcasting
Company.Family Guy is an American animated sitcom created by Seth
MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series centers on the
Griffins, a family consisting of parents Peter and Lois; their
children, Meg, Chris, and Stewie; and their anthropomorphic pet dog,
Brian. The show is set in the fictional city of Quahog, Rhode Island,
and exhibits much of its humor in the form of metafictional cutaway
gags that often lampoon American culture.The family was conceived by
MacFarlane after developing two animated films, The Life of Larry and
Larry & Steve. MacFarlane redesigned the films' protagonist, Larry,
and his dog, Steve, and renamed them Peter and Brian, respectively.
MacFarlane pitched a seven-minute pilot to Fox in 1998, and the show
was greenlit and began production. Shortly after the third season of
Family Guy had aired in 2002, Fox canceled the series with one episode
left unaired. Adult Swim aired that episode in 2003, finishing the
series' original run. However, favorable DVD sales and high ratings
for syndicated reruns on Adult Swim convinced the network to renew the
show in 2004 for a fourth season, which began airing on May 1,
2005.MacFarlane co-createdâ€"alongside Mike Henry and Richard
Appelâ€"the Family Guy spin-off The Cleveland Show, which premiered
September 27, 2009. They began discussing the project in 2007. Appel
and Henry served as the show's executive producers and showrunners,
handling the day-to-day operations, with limited involvement from
MacFarlane. Henry and Appel conceived the show as "more of a family
show, a sweeter show" than Family Guy. The first season consisted of
22 episodes, and the show was picked up by Fox for a second season,
which consisted of 13 episodes. The announcement was made on May 3,
2009, before the first season began. It was extended to a full second
season. Appel signed a new three-year, seven-figure deal with Fox to
continue serving as showrunner on The Cleveland Show in 2010. Fox
chairman Gary Newman commented: "What is special about him is his
incredible leadership ability." The show follows the Family Guy
character Cleveland Brown, who is voiced by Henry, as he leaves the
town of Quahog and moves with his son to start his own adventure. Family Guy (franchise) Biography, NetWorth, Height, Age, Weight, Family, Married, Son, Daughter