Family Guy’s Popularity On Tiktok Has Been Both A Blessing And A Curse

Family Guy is a popular animated sitcom that has been airing on television since 1999. It follows the antics of the Griffin family, which consists of Peter, Lois, Meg, Chris, Stewie, and Brian. Despite being on the air for over two decades, the show has recently seen a surge in popularity on TikTok, a social media platform known for its short-form videos.

There are several reasons why Family Guy has become so popular on TikTok. One reason is that the show is known for its humor, which often relies on pop culture references, irreverent jokes, and non-sequiturs. These types of jokes are often well-suited for the short attention span of TikTok users and can be easily shared in a 15-second video.

Another reason for the show’s popularity on TikTok is the relatable nature of the characters. The Griffin family is often depicted as flawed and dysfunctional, but their interactions and relationships with each other feel authentic and familiar to many viewers. This relatability helps to make the show more engaging and entertaining for TikTok users.

In addition, TikTok users have also created a number of popular trends and challenges using scenes and quotes from Family Guy. For example, the “Stewie Challenge” involves lip syncing to a clip of Stewie Griffin saying one of his iconic catchphrases, while the “Peter Griffin Challenge” involves recreating a scene where Peter sings a song while wearing a ridiculous outfit. These challenges have helped to spread the popularity of the show even further on the platform.

Another factor that may contribute to its popularity on TikTok is the show’s use of cutaway gags, which allow for a variety of different jokes and references to be made within a single episode. These cutaway gags allow for endless possibilities for users to create content on TikTok, as they can use any number of these jokes and references to create their own comedic skits and lip syncs.

That said, there are times when Family Guy’s popularity on Tiktok has been taken advantage of for a negative reason. Most recently, the social network had a sickening trend with Lois Griffin voice actor Alex Borstein was confirmed dead. Fortunately, the voice actor was able to quickly respond that she is, in fact, alive and well.

Overall, the combination of clever humor, relatable characters, and popular trends and challenges has helped to make Family Guy a hit on TikTok. Its enduring popularity and ability to appeal to a younger audience on the platform show that it is still a relevant and beloved show, even after more than two decades on the air.

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Entering its 21st season, FAMILY GUY continues to entertain its die-hard fan base with razor-sharp humor, spot-on parodies, spectacular animation and orchestra-backed original music. Since its debut in 1999, the series has reached cult status among fans, and its breakout star, a talking baby, has become one of the greatest TV characters of all time. FAMILY GUY has racked up numerous awards, including an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Comedy Series, only the second animated series in television history to be honored with such a distinction. Most recently, series creator and lead voice actor Seth MacFarlane (voices of “Peter Griffin,” “Stewie Griffin,” “Brian Griffin” and “Glenn Quagmire”) was nominated for the 2021 Emmy Award for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance and won the 2019 Emmy Award for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance. Cast member Alex Borstein (voice of “Lois Griffin”) won the 2018 Emmy Award in the category. MacFarlane also was nominated that year. He won the 2017 and 2016 Emmy Award in the category, and was nominated from 2013 to 2015.

Featuring the series’ milestone 400th episode, Season 21 will continue to provide a humorous take on current events, with big name guest voices, including Mario Lopez, Gerald McRaney, Jay Pharoah, Martha Plimpton and Casey Wilson, as well as Sam Elliott as the mayor of Quahog.

FAMILY GUY is a 20th Television Animation production. Seth MacFarlane is creator and executive producer. Rich Appel and Alec Sulkin serve as executive producers and showrunners, while Steve Callaghan, Tom Devanney, Danny Smith, Kara Vallow, Mark Hentemann and Patrick Meighan are executive producers.