Facts

Chris’ voice is based on Buffalo Bill from Silence of the Lambs.

Peter and Brian stemmed from MacFarlane’s 1997 Cartoon Network short Larry & Steve.

Family Guy was the first animated program (since The Flintstones) to be nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series at the Emmys.

The guy who always calls Peter a “big fat phony” is credited as Holden Caulfield, after the main character of Catcher in the Rye.

The Family Guy theme song pays tribute to All in The Family‘s.

After its second cancellation, over 100,000 fans signed a petition to bring it back on air.

Death was originally going to be a theme in every episode.