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"Family Guy" Vol. 1 DVD Review

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By Nancy Basile, About.com

"Family Guy" DVD

"Family Guy" DVD

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment

The Bottom Line

"Family Guy" was canceled far too quickly. I'm delighted to be able to fully enjoy these episodes again. You will be, too.
Pros
  • The show is hilarious, and missed.
  • Slick menus.
  • Slim set saves shelf space.
Cons
  • Missing an unaired episode.
  • Too few commentaries.

Description

  • 28 episodes from the first 2 seasons on 4 discs.
  • Commentary for several episodes.
  • Fun menus featuring Peter and other characters.

Guide Review - "Family Guy" Vol. 1 DVD Review

First, I am a big fan of "Family Guy," and I mourned its loss. So to be able to watch the show again, every episode, is a joy. The menus are fun and give you an idea of the zany humor Seth McFarlane cooks up. The picture is clear and crisp. The featurette is also interesting to anyone who is a fan.

However, I am unhappy that the boxed set seems slapped together. Though the packaging doesn't take up much space, it also doesn't offer fans anything special. Also, there should be commentary for every episode, like "The Simpsons" DVD set. (I feel you can never have too much commentary.) Plus, avid fans will grip that the unaired episode "When you wish upon a Weinstein" should have been included.

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