Top 10 Best Family Guy Seasons

The Top Ten

  1. Season 4

    Season 4 of Family Guy premiered on May 1, 2005, after the show was revived due to strong DVD sales and high ratings on Adult Swim. It includes 30 episodes, the most of any season in the series. This season features the return of the Griffin family following the show's cancellation in 2002.

    The writing was at its best in Season 4. Having survived cancellation, they were a little more willing to push boundaries. I think a mix of not going too far, like in later seasons, and a little luck resulted in some solid jokes and wordplay.

    It's the longest season at 30 episodes, but it delivers some fantastic ones:

    - Fast Times at Buddy Cianci Jr. High

    - Petarded

    - Peter's Got Woods

    - Jungle Love

    - PTV (The FCC song is amazing)

    - The Father, the Son, and the Holy Fonz

    - Brian Sings and Swings

    - Stewie B. Goode (Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story Part 1)

    - Bango Was His Name Oh! (Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story Part 2)

    - Stu and Stewie's Excellent Adventure (Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story Part 3)

  2. Season 3

    Season 3 aired from July 11, 2001, to November 9, 2003, and consists of 22 episodes. It was the last season to air before the show's initial cancellation. Several episodes were broadcast out of order during its original run.

    Seasons 1-3 are when the show peaked.

    The writing and especially the humor are really disappointing now. It's just lazy jokes and awful characters, like the transformation of Stewie and Brian.

    They recycled jokes, and there's a heavy political message shoved down the viewer's throat.

    Overall, the newer seasons (4 and beyond) will never be up to par with the first three seasons.

    Ok, before I begin, those who say that Seasons 1-3 were the only good seasons, quit it. Seasons 4-6 are a lot better.

    As for this season, it's great.

  3. Season 2

    Season 2 premiered on September 23, 1999, and concluded on August 1, 2000, with 21 episodes. The season continued to focus on the daily lives of the Griffin family in Quahog. It aired on Fox during the show's original run before its first cancellation.

    Okay, Season 2 should at least be in the top 3, not #8.

    This season has Stewie at his best. How can you not vote for this season?

    I honestly like all the earlier seasons better.

    He's Too Sexy for His Fat is a very funny episode.

  4. Season 5

    Season 5 aired from September 10, 2006, to May 20, 2007, and includes 18 episodes. This season was part of Fox's Sunday night programming lineup. It featured guest appearances from several well-known actors and musicians.

    One of my favorite episodes from this season is Saving Private Brian.

  5. Season 7

    Season 7 was broadcast from September 28, 2008, to May 17, 2009, consisting of 16 episodes. It features the episode "I Dream of Jesus," which popularized the song "Surfin' Bird." The season also includes the "Road to..." episode "Road to Germany."

    This season is Family Guy's most acclaimed.

    Family Guy was the second animated series to be nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series (the highest award given for television). The Flintstones was the first to achieve that feat.

    This was the only season that Family Guy got very high reviews. Great season!

    P.S.: 30 Rock won that award.

    My favorite episodes are Road to Germany, Love, Blactually, The Man with Two Brians, Oceans Three and a Half, The Juice is Loose, 420, and Stew-Roids.

    These are my favorite episodes of the whole show.

    Season 7 should be first, then 5, then 4.

  6. Season 1

    Season 1 debuted on January 31, 1999, following Super Bowl XXXIII, and ran for 7 episodes. It introduced viewers to the main characters and the fictional town of Quahog, Rhode Island. The series was created by Seth MacFarlane and quickly gained attention for its humor style.

    Season 1 of Family Guy is decent. While not the best, it's far from bad, unlike Seasons 8 or 12.

    The animation is not as good as in later seasons, and the voice acting isn't as recognizable.

    This season does bring us good laughs, and there's no denying it. A decent start, but it gets better in Season 2.

  7. Season 9

    Season 9 aired from September 26, 2010, to May 22, 2011, and contains 18 episodes. It includes the controversial episode "And Then There Were Fewer," which features a murder mystery plot and several character deaths. The season was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award.

    The most unique season of all.

    Season 1 is a classic. It's low on this list, but it's not that it's bad. It's just that the other ones are better.

    Season 2 is possibly my least favorite because it's slow, but I like it.

    Season 3 is an amazing continuous season. If they hadn't canceled the show, it would have turned out differently from here. This is why I love this season.

    Season 4 is not really a better one for me, but it has really good episodes. However, not everything in it is gold as some of you might think.

    Season 5 is hilarious. Really, this may be the most Family Guy-like season of all.

    Season 6 was cool, but short.

    Season 7 really starts character development, and I like this.

    Season 8 is epic - really, my second favorite. (Also, The Cleveland Show.)

    Season 10 is a bit darker and edgier, but it's fun to have a season like this.

    Season 11 overused the cutaway gags but actually made good storylines.

    Season 12 was really enjoyable. Some episodes more so, some less. The death part was actually heartwarming for me, and the episode Life of Brian had many good gags, but nobody noticed. It finally had more Chris episodes too.

    Season 13 varies from not really good to really good. For me, it's a very homey season. With Cleveland here and the family-at-home endings, it's a feel-good season.

    Season 9 is the best for me. I know it hasn't got the cutaways, but episodes like the opener, the boxing one, and Welcome Back, Carter are really movie-like and fun. This season makes the show for me.

  8. Season 6

    Season 6 ran from September 23, 2007, to May 4, 2008, with 12 episodes. The season includes the hour-long episode "Blue Harvest," a spoof of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. The season was shortened due to the Writers Guild of America strike.

    Good, but I think this season, along with Season 7, started the gradual downfall before the abysmal Season 8 came around.

  9. Season 8

    Season 8 premiered on September 27, 2009, and ended on May 23, 2010, with 21 episodes. It introduced the spin-off series The Cleveland Show during its run. This season featured the Star Wars parody episode Something, Something, Something, Dark Side, which retells The Empire Strikes Back.

    This season is super hit or miss. Like the same problems with Seasons 7, 10-11, the good episodes are really good, but the bad episodes are awful.

    Overall, it's just a meh/mediocre season. I can see why some love it and why some hate it. I'm just mixed on Season 8.

    Edgier and more erratic, Season 8 is one of the multiple high points of the Family Guy series.

  10. Season 10

    Season 10 aired from September 25, 2011, to May 20, 2012, featuring 23 episodes. This season features the episode Seahorse Seashell Party, which was part of the Night of the Hurricane crossover event with American Dad and The Cleveland Show. It also includes the episode Back to the Pilot, where Brian and Stewie travel back in time to the show's first episode.

    I just need to vote.

    Seahorse Shell Party and Lottery Fever were pretty funny.

    Back to the Pilot and Stewie Goes for a Drive were excellent.

    Viewer Mail 2 was good as well.

    11. The Newcomers
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    Season 22

    Season 22 of Family Guy premiered on Fox on October 1, 2023, and concluded on April 17, 2024, with a total of 15 episodes, the fewest in a season since Season 6. The season featured the Griffins taking on plots like Meg becoming a surrogate and the episode "Fertilized Megg," while the show moved from Sundays to Wednesdays midseason. Seth MacFarlane, Alec Sulkin, and Richard Appel returned as executive producers, with production delays caused in part by the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike.

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    Season 21

    Season 21 aired from September 25, 2022, to May 7, 2023, and features 20 episodes. It includes episodes referencing current events and pop culture. The season continued to be produced by Fuzzy Door Productions.

    13. The Contenders

  13. Season 11

    Season 11 aired from September 30, 2012, to May 19, 2013, and has 22 episodes. It includes the episode "Yug Ylimaf," in which time moves backward. This season also marked the final appearance of the character Loretta Brown.

    It has some pretty decent episodes despite all the shock humor and sometimes low reviews.

  14. Season 12

    Season 12 was broadcast from September 29, 2013, to May 18, 2014, and includes 21 episodes. This season features the episode "Life of Brian," in which Brian dies temporarily. It also introduced new animation techniques.

    It was a really good season. "Life of Brian" was so sad.

  15. Season 14

    Season 14 aired from September 27, 2015, to May 22, 2016, with 20 episodes. It includes the episode "Candy, Quahog Marshmallow," where the guys travel to South Korea to find the star of an old soap opera Quagmire starred in. The season was released on DVD in separate volumes.

    Not a bad season, and this season shows they are improving.

  16. Season 16

    Season 16 premiered on October 1, 2017, and concluded on May 20, 2018, with 20 episodes. The season featured crossovers and storylines involving major changes for the Griffin family. It was produced by Kara Vallow and executive produced by Seth MacFarlane.

    This is actually the best Family Guy season, and I don't understand why they did it so well compared to the other seasons.

    Probably everyone else watching Family Guy disagrees because almost everyone except me is upset about the show changing - and this time actually for the better.

    The show has never been close to bad, and I have never understood what the big problem with it is.

    This season is actually starting to have better plot lines compared to other seasons.

  17. Season 15

    Season 15 ran from September 25, 2016, to May 21, 2017, and contains 20 episodes. This season featured episodes dealing with topics like virtual reality and political commentary. It continued the use of HD animation throughout.

  18. Season 13

    Season 13 aired from September 28, 2014, to May 17, 2015, and includes 18 episodes. It began with a crossover with The Simpsons titled "The Simpsons Guy." The season also features the show's 250th episode, "Fighting Irish."

  19. Season 17

    Season 17 premiered on September 30, 2018, and ended on May 12, 2019, with 20 episodes. The season includes a two-part arc where the Griffins meet Donald Trump in Washington D.C. The season continued airing on Fox's Animation Domination lineup.

  20. Season 18

    Season 18 aired from September 29, 2019, to May 17, 2020, with 20 episodes. It marked the final season under 20th Century Fox Television before the studio was rebranded. Episodes featured cultural parodies and topical humor.

  21. Season 19

    Season 19 premiered on September 27, 2020, and concluded on May 16, 2021, with 20 episodes. Production was done remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The season included the milestone 350th episode.

  22. Season 20

    Season 20 ran from September 26, 2021, to May 22, 2022, with 20 episodes. The season included the series' landmark 400th episode titled Stewie's First Word. Executive producers for the season included Seth MacFarlane and Alec Sulkin.

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