Premiered: May 01, 2005, on FOX
Rating: TV-14
Premise: Nihilistic animated antics of the grousing Griffins, including dad Peter, who's stupid, lazy and nasty; mom Lois, who's none of the above; teenagers Meg and Chris; sassy baby Stewie, who's wise (and a wise guy) beyond his year; and family dog Brian, the smartest of the lot. Series creator Seth MacFarlane voices many of the regular characters, as well as a variety of guest characters. Fox canceled the show in 2002, then resurrected it in 2005 after it became a top-selling DVD.