Family Guy
Unlike the Simpsons, Family Guy was never known for its sparkling wit or social commentary. Family Guy’s realm was that of zany, off-the-wall escapades and edgy, un-PC humor, accompanied by a healthy dose of fart jokes.
Despite numerous cancellations, the show managed to carve out a niche for itself as the kind of anti-Simpsons. While you couldn’t really argue that it was clever, the series proved to be a breath of fresh air for those bored with safe, predictable sitcoms.
The show’s growth in popularity gave rise to the cutaway style of humor that’s ubiquitous today and made creator Seth MacFarlane a household name. Family Guy is still on the air today, though the answer to why isn’t clear.
For a show that tried so hard to separate itself from The Simpsons, its fate ironically ended up being pretty much the same. Any originality behind the jokes has long since dried up as the series continues to crank out lifeless episodes to an increasingly cynical audience that isn’t fifteen anymore.
