Family Guy Presents - Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story

Better than the Simpsons, better than South Park, Family Guy was a show ahead of its time. Reporetedly, sales of this DVD have been so good, Fox is going to bring back the series.This DVD collection features the following episodes:Death Has a Shadow: Peter is fired from his job after a stag party. Afterwards, the welfare office overpays him in unemployment benefits and he must make amends to both Lois and the government.I Never Met the Dead Man: After crashing the town's satellite, Peter convinces Meg to take the blame for the town's loss of TV. Peter then learns to live without TV, until a trip with William Shatner.Chitty Chitty Death Bang: After screwing up reservations Lois made at Cheesy Charlie's, Peter must make arrangements for Stewie's first birthday party. Meg learns how to be popular.Mind over Murder: When Peter is forced to drink at home, he builds a bar in the basement to entice his friends over. Lois finds the attention she's starved for by singing at the bar. Zaniness follows.A Hero Sits Next Door: Peter convinces his next door neighbor to play softball at the company picnic, only to discover his neighbor, Joe, is handicapped. Peter is jealous of the attention Joe receives. Zaniness follows.The Son Also Draws: To convince Chris's boyscout troup to let him back in, the family travels to New York. But they lose their car at an Indian Casino where Peter must go on a Spirit Quest.Brian, Portrait of a Dog: Brian is frustrated when Peter treats him like a dog. Brian leaves, and is arrested and sentenced to lethal injection. It's up to Peter to save him.Peter Peter Caviar Eater: Lois's great aunt dies and leaves the family her summer home. Wealth goes to Peter's head, and he has to figure a way out.Holy Crap: Peter's father, a devout Catholic, comes to live with the family. Peter is unable to bond with his father, and zaniness follows. (Guest appearance by the pope).Da Boom: a Y2K horror story: bombs fly, airplanes drop from the sky, and chickens hand out coupons.Brian in Love: Brian must come to terms with his life after a series of embaressing "accidents." After some psychological help, he believes he's in love with Lois.Death is a Bitch: Due to a clerical error, Death comes to take Peter. Death (played by Norm McDonald) breaks his ankle and has to stay off his feet. Peter must become death, and is ordered to kill the kids from Dawson's Creek.The King is Dead: Lois realizes her directing dream when she becomes the director of the Quahog players. But Peter's meddling ruins her production of "The King and I."I am Peter, Hear me Roar: Peter is forced to go to a feminist camp to get in touch with his feminine side. Lois must bring back the old Peter when he returns.If I'm Dyin', I'm Lyin': Peter tells the make-a-wish foundation that Chris is dying from a rare disease in order to get a show back on TV.Running Mates: Peter and Lois both run for School Board. Zaniness ensues.A Picture is Worth a Thousand Bucks: The family travels to New York when they discover Chris has real talent as a painter. Chris, however, must chose between his father or his painting.Road to Road Island: Brian goes to pick up Stewie from Stewie's grandparents'. But the two miss their plane and are forced to find a way back home. On the way, Brian confronts his mother.Let's go to the Hop: Licking toads becomes popular at Quahog high school. Peter goes undercover to convince the kids not to do drugs and gets a date to prom with the most popular girl in school.Damnit Janet: Stewie goes to daycare and falls for a girl. But he discovers she's only after his cookies. Lois becomes an airline stewardess, but discovers Peter is using her to take free flights across the globe. Zaniness follows.He's too Sexy for his Fat: Chris decides to go on a diet after being mistaken for a van. Peter decides to get plastic surgery.E Peterbus Unium: Due to a zoning error, the family's house is not a part of the United States. Peter finds he is not respected at the U.N., so he invades his neighbor's house to annex his pool. The family comes under seige from the U.S. Army.The Story on Page One: Meg joins the school newspaper in order to have extra curricular activities for college. But Peter switches her story with a story that Luke Perry is gay. Luke Perry ensues.Wasted Talent: Peter wins the golden ticket to tour the Pautuckett Pat breweries. Lois discovers Peter can win the paino talent show, if he's drunk. Stewie requests Peter play the sad walking away music from the Hulk TV show.Fore, Fathers: Peter tries to teach Chris how to be responsible. He then tries to teach Cleveland's son how to play golf. He fails.Some episodes have commentary with Seth McFarlane and various other writers, directors, or actors (Seth himself did the voice of Peter, Brian, Stewie, and Quagmire). The commentary is hilarious, but it's only on a few of the episodes.No doubt, this is some of the funniest stuff you'll ever see on DVD. If you even remotely like Simpsons, the Critic, or South Park, you should definately pick up this DVD.

Often one will hear the phrase tossed about that a show was "too edgy" for TV. Usually, this is just apologia for a poorly conceived product, but in the case of "Family Guy" it is absolutely true. This is a show that was every bit as radical as "South Park" but in a much more sophisticated, droll manner. The odd thing is that at the same time it's skewering every sacred cow imaginable (more on that latter) with brilliantly satirical writing, it was also producing some of the most hysterical physical (for lack of a better phrase for a cartoon) comedy I have ever seen on any show.Much like "The Simpsons", "Family Guy" revolves around one family, in this case the Griffins. That's pretty much where the similarities end though. Whereas the Simpsons interact with a huge cast of characters, and will frequently tackle an overarching theme, "Family Guy" involves a cast that is largely replaced from episode to episode (other than a few neighbors) and manages to turn utterly inane pop-culture references and mundane household events into major plot points. A particularly good example of this would be when Peter (the father) has his choice for the town parade theme selected; the fact that his theme revolves around an obscure reference to the `80's TV show "Who's the Boss?" barely even registers as odd within the context of the show.Also, whereas "The Simpsons" operate within the context of a `world' that is relatively similar to our own, the Griffins have a talking, booze-swilling dog and a psychotic, super-genius baby bent on killing his mother. Furthermore, there are constant flashbacks, pop-culture references and super-natural visitors (Death appears in several episodes).All those details aside, what makes this show so brilliant is that it's willing to tackle any subject. Bathroom humor? Done. Abortion? Done. Politics, the handicapped and sex? Done, done and done. There is absolutely nothing "Family Guy" won't tackle, and it does so in such a pragmatic way that one can't help but laugh. I suppose if you're really sensitive, this isn't a series for you, but since everyone and everything is a target, it's hard to get too upset (especially since you'll be too busy laughing yourself sick).In the end, "Family Guy" is the perfect blend of satire, physical comedy, pop-culture send-ups and excellent animation. It is a genuinely raw show that on more than one occasion left me thinking, "Can they say that?" and that's probably why it's not on the air anymore. But it's also hysterically funny, and well packaged on the DVD's in this set. While the extra's are nothing to get worked up about, the episodes alone are more than funny enough to justify the purchase.Enjoy!Jake Mohlman

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These Family Guy specials are what happens when the writers are given full creative freedom… and absolutely no adult supervision.Whether it’s Peter as Han Solo (Blue Harvest), Stewie and Brian jumping through dimensions (Road to the Multiverse), or Chris Griffin somehow being the Chosen One (It’s a Trap!)—each special is a glorious mix of satire, pop culture references, and the kind of humor that makes you laugh and then immediately question your life choices.The animation is slick, the jokes are unfiltered, and somehow Seth MacFarlane still manages to squeeze heartfelt moments between fart sounds and laser battles.Perfect for fans of Star Wars, alternate realities, and aggressive chicken fights.