Download the 6 minute pilot here.
Likes:
Contemporary stuff - Terror alert, CIA, Bush etc
The Alien - hundreds of shows could be based on this alone.
Paranoid dad - quite original
Dislikes:
Rest of the family looks like any other characters in any other sitcom. One boy, one girl. The boy is a nerd, the girl is smart. Been seen millions of times.
The goldfish - I can’t imagine him being funny for more than a few episodes. But who knows
not fresh…barely funny…
I predict it’s a no-go
Family Guy is a blister on Satan’s ass licked clean by the DVD buying public. Worst godd@mn thing I ever saw. I wouldn’t watch anything else by that guy except under threats or bribes.
Not as good as Family Guy but the dog was definately worth a chuckle or two.
holy crap, CSN and I agree on something for a change.
Let’s see, some guy saw how successful the Simpsons were, and decided to dumb it down believe it or not. I’ve watched about 5 episodes for various reasons and have not even cracked a smile.
My brother!
GROUP HUG!!!
You just have to have a very… err… offbrand sense of humor, or have smoked a fat hooter before the show.
On that same note, do either of you (r5, csn) like to watch Aqua teen hunger force, sealab 2021, or harvey birdman attorney at law?
Aqua Teens Rock, Sealab sometimes rocks, Harvey Birdman sometimes rocks but not as often as Sealab (although I no longer have cable, so I haven’t followed any of em for a while now.)
My true love in contemporary animated sitcoms is King of the Hill.
family guy is the most consistantly funny cartoon i have ever seen next to south park. of course that statment gives you an idea of what i find entertaining.
Originally posted by Chang Style Novice
My true love in contemporary animated sitcoms is King of the Hill.
wait … so king of the hill is funny but family guy isnt?
insert confused face here
king of the hill is indeed funnier then Family guy.
Seen All three of those meatshake, good stuff.
What can I tell you, GDA? Different strokes for different folks.
You don’t have to be part of our group hug if you don’t want.
King of the Hill is only funny if you live in Texas.
Or the midwest (they have a bond)
Family guy is mucho funnier than King of the Hill although the quirky fat kid in Hill is pretty funny.
There, it’s about equal here, but we can all say that teh Flintstones are the groundbreakers here and if we actually really think about it, then we should all go stock up on teh Honeymooners seriously to discover the true root of american family cartoonish sitcom fu.
anyway…
Mike Judge took it too far with King of the Hill, way harsher than B&B 
You’re joking with that last comment, but the fact is, becuase the humor is so low-key and subtle, King of the Hill gets away with unbelievable murder in their jokes.
Like the episode where Hank gets a new best friend played by Drew Carey and when Peg asks him what he’s so happy about, he responds “Oh, it was just a real neat guy I met. Nothing serious, just a one-time thing in a parking lot. That’s all.”:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: 
i defend my position by turning on family guy right now.
there it’s on.
Good point. Actions speak louder than words, so I’m going to go home and watch my KotH DVDs.
So there!
I would’ve thought you’d at least be able to relate to drinkin’ outside with your weirdo neighbors like Hank does, though.
Yep.
(sips beer)
oh don’t get me wrong. i have nothing against king of the hill. it certainly has it’s moments. it’s something i could get into but haven’t. sort of like futurama but its somethin i did get into.
king of the hill is more of something that i watch if im forced to be in front of the tv and it’s on. like if im in the hospital (that’s not a cheap shot, i just spend some time at hosptials) or at a friend’s house or something.
in agreement with GDA on this one – king of the hill is just too drab and boring. i guess us younger folks like GDA and me need a bit more (or less, depending on your perspective) to please us. all i gotta say is this: tony robbins HUNGRY.