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Family Guy S0E3 — Family Guy (Pilot)

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Family Guy•Season 0•Episode 3

Family Guy (Pilot)

9.0/10 · 1 votesDec 20, 199815 min

Ranked #1 of 10 in Season 0•+1.8 vs season avg

The original Pilot of Family Guy. The story of the pilot is similar to what would eventually become the first aired episode, "Death Has a Shadow", with distinct differences in the character designs, animation and writing. The first seven minutes are included on the Volume

Directed bySeth MacFarlane

Written bySeth MacFarlane

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Episode Summary

"Family Guy (Pilot)" is episode 3 of Family Guy season 0. It scored 9.0/10 from 1 votes, ranking #1 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by Seth MacFarlane and written by Seth MacFarlane, it aired on December 20, 1998.

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