It's no secret that Seth McFarlane's empire has grown out of various Family Guy creations. This rise to massive show-running success did not come easy to McFarlane, who suffered the indignity of a canceled show after Family Guy's third season in 2001. In its absence, the show developed a cult following and stunned the industry and Fox execs alike with remarkable DVD sales and high ratings for reruns on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim.
Since its return, Seth McFarlane has leveraged the show into several Family Guy creations that have made the show an incredible cash cow. From spinoffs like the Cleveland Show and American Dad, to Emmy campaigns that mock popular movies like Precious, these alternate Family Guy creations are just as funny as the iconic television series.
10 Family Guy Creations
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Gay Cartoon Admissions
Per Seth MacFarlane, Stewie is Gay (or a Repressed Hetero)
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Advergame
American Dad Fights Family Guy to Promote DVD Release
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Iconic Daddy Drinks
Moxy Creative House and EveryGuyed Team Up for Father's Day
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Cheeky Award Campaigns
'Family Guy' Emmy Ads Give You a Reason to Vote
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TV Cartoon Vinyl Toys
These Fantastic Kidrobot Family Guy Figurines Are Straight Out of Quahog
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Google TV Ads
Family Guy Roll-Over Ads
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Family Guy-Inspired Bling
The Diamond-Encrusted Stewie Necklace is Jam-Packed With Jewels
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Nostalgia-Inducing Blogs
The 'Wanna Feel Old?' Tumblr Site is Sure to Garner a Few Laughs
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Cartoon Sitcom Spinoffs
Seth MacFarlane Releases 'The Cleveland Show'
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Retro Cartoon Revivals
Seth McFarlane to Head the Flinstones Reboot on Fox
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