Family Guy - Series 4 - Complete

Season four has plenty of evidence for why the show shouldn't be overlooked. Picking up the story of the family Griffin, this time more of the background characters are allowed into the limelight, and that's really to the programme's benefit. That's not to say the main players are out of sight, and the quite wonderful baby Stewie has plenty of air time, but there's a real ensemble feel.

The rapid-fire, razor-sharp wit and writing quality that's become the trademark of the show is present and correct too, and the quality of the episodes on offer put season four up there as not quite the finest series of Family Guy to date, but it nonetheless runs things very close indeed. If you've not taken the plunge yet, you've really, really been missing out… --Jon Foster

Stewie & Brian seem to be relegated from centre stage to getting solitary one-liners here and there; and rather than creating set pieces, there are far too many 'it was just like that time that....' type scenes.

There are naturally still some moments of genius - Chris' appearance in a legendary 80s video, and also in a later episode singing an 80s classic, are both standout moments - but there just aren't as many as there used to be

I recommend it to long-time fans, but if you've not been converted before, this isn't the one for you


Someone to lie for, live and die for, I have 'Family Guy'   March 22, 2006
17 out of 26 found this review helpful

Season 4 contains some classic moments. PTV alone, in my opinion makes the season worth buying as it is pretty much the funniest and best constructed cartoon episode I have ever seen. Aside from this every episode is superb, leaving you feeling like you've been watching the TV for a couple of hours down to the amount that McFarlane et. al. manage to cram into each episode.

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Awesome   April 6, 2006
Matt (Devon, England)
15 out of 19 found this review helpful

If your a long time family guy fan this is an absolute must, more of the same we've come to love. If you've not seen much before, why??? i'd recommend trying some of the other series first as there's a fair few jokes in this one refering back to past episodes, it's not vital but you'll miss some gems in this if you haven't seen the others! Basically, get it and laugh yourself silly.


Whats Happened!   July 18, 2006
C. Barker (Scotland)
14 out of 42 found this review helpful

I don't usually write reviews but with family guy season 4 I felt I must! For me it seems as if they are trying too hard and go too far with the jokes, they aren't even funny! What's happened with Stewie! I used to love him when he was bent on world domination and trying to kill Lois, there's none of that bar a reference in the first episode! Seasons 1-3 were great but season 4 was a big disappointment for me, I will however buy season 5 when it arrives in blind hope they have realized the error of there ways!