The only animation in this list, MacFarlane's satirical view of popular culture centres around the Griffin family consisting of Peter & Lois, Chris, Meg, Stewie and anthropomorphic dog Brian. It is famous as being the only show that has been reinstated due to high DVD sales of previous seasons. Although comparisons have been drawn with 'The Simpsons', it has been held in high regard by critics on the whole, with only a small minority of them looking at the series negatively. Also, the series has been nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series, a feat that has illuded the yellow infested sitcom. This made the series one of only two animations that have been nominated in this category alongside 'The Flintstones' in 1961. Cutaways are used as one of the the main ways to create a joke and they are also used to formulate future jokes in the episode. The best joke, in my opinion, is the episode titled 'Three Kings' this is the one that pastiches three Stephen King stories. This one is 'Shawshank Redemption' Andy Dufrense (Peter Griffin) is talking to the Warden, metamorphosing himself as Carter Pewterschmidt. They are conversing and the Warden is being difficult, Andy askes him to stop being obtuse. the shot changes to the Warden looking like an obtuse angle. Smart humour, for sure.
P.S Shut up, Meg.
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