Would You Consider 'Family Guy' A CULT Show Or A Genuine Hit? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 02-13-2011, 01:44 AM

Ranked #12 in TV Guide's list of the "25 Top Cult Shows Ever!" (30 May 2004 issue).

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0182576/trivia

Granted, that was in 2004 and I think a lot has changed since then, but I gotta ask, it a cult hit or a hit show PERIOD!?

AKA · 02-13-2011, 07:30 PM

I'd say Family Guy was definitely a cult show before it was rescued from cancellation, and new episodes began airing in 2005. There seemed to be a lot of "Hey, you've got to check out reruns of this old show on Adult Swim," or "Dude, you have to borrow these DVDs I got."

Now it's a genuine hit. Everyone knows what Family Guy is.

Brian Damage · 02-21-2011, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by AKA

I'd say Family Guy was definitely a cult show before it was rescued from cancellation, and new episodes began airing in 2005. There seemed to be a lot of "Hey, you've got to check out reruns of this old show on Adult Swim," or "Dude, you have to borrow these DVDs I got."

Now it's a genuine hit. Everyone knows what Family Guy is.

I'd have to agree with you Brad. Plus, the latest ratings certainly help prove that point...

Fox won the evening with its animation block. Family Guy was the top show of the night, scoring a 3.3 (+0.1) with 6.56 million viewers. The Simpsons (2.8, +0.2) and Bob's Burgers (2.2, +0.1) won the 8pm hour. The entire line-up increased from week-to-week.

http://www.tvlatest.com/article/2070...+Race+stumbles

MrCleveland · 03-02-2011, 11:48 PM

Wow..."Family Guy" is beating-out "The Simpsons".

This show shouldn't be cancelled....

Dr. Thong · 03-03-2011, 11:51 AM

It's definitely a hit -- the fact that it was brought back to prime time TV after a three-year hiatus and has been grabbing strong ratings ever since is testament to that.

I just don't understand why it's such a big hit, that's all.

comedyfreak · 03-04-2011, 08:15 AM

I think it's a cult show that became a hit. I'm enjoying season 1 from Netflix. I prefer the evil Stewie instead of the nice one, he's funnier when he's evil.

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02-13-2011, 07:30 PM	#2
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	I'd say Family Guy was definitely a cult show before it was rescued from cancellation, and new episodes began airing in 2005. There seemed to be a lot of "Hey, you've got to check out reruns of this old show on Adult Swim," or "Dude, you have to borrow these DVDs I got." Now it's a genuine hit. Everyone knows what Family Guy is.