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Shows that feel likeFamily Guy (1999–)

Sick, twisted, politically incorrect and Freakin' Sweet animated series featuring the adventures of the dysfunctional Griffin family. Bumbling Peter and long-suffering Lois have three kids. Stewie (a brilliant but sadistic baby bent on killing his mother and taking over the world), Meg (the oldest, and is the most unpopular girl in town) and Chris (the middle kid, he's not very bright but has a passion for movies). The final member of the family is Brian - a talking dog and much more than a pet, he keeps Stewie in check whilst sipping Martinis and sorting through his own life issues.

If you loved Family Guy, the closest series we have are South Park (1997), The Simpsons (1989) and American Dad! (2005). All three share Family Guy's whimsical and witty feel, which is what we rank on before quality.

Seen the big three already? The under-the-radar pick below is Bob's Burgers (2011).

★ 8.1 IMDb ↗TMDB ↗24 seasons · FOXcreated by Seth MacFarlanewhimsicalwittyplayfuldarkly funny
12 of 12 streaming nowNetflix · Amazon Prime Video · Hulu

If Family Guy hit the spot, these will too

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South Park
1997– · 29 seasons · Comedy Central
★ 8.7comedy · animationParamount+

No-sacred-cows animation at full speed

The difference: Topical construction-paper anarchy

Follow the misadventures of four irreverent grade-schoolers in the quiet, dysfunctional town of South Park, Colorado.

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The Simpsons
1989– · 38 seasons · FOX
★ 8.6animation · comedyHuluDisney+

The institution Family Guy studied — sharper heart, gentler bite

The difference: Springfield's warmer satire

Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general.

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American Dad!
2005– · 22 seasons · FOX
★ 7.4animation · comedyHulu

MacFarlane's other family — same voice, spy-house premise

The difference: More plot-driven, weirder

The series focuses on an eccentric motley crew that is the Smith family and their three housemates: Father, husband, and breadwinner Stan Smith; his better half housewife, Francine Smith; their college-aged daughter, Hayley Smith; and their high-school-aged son, Steve Smith. Outside of the Smith family, there are three additional main characters, including Hayley's boyfriend turned husband, Jeff Fischer; the family's man-in-a-goldfish-body pet, Klaus; and most notably the family's zany alien, Roger, who is "full of masquerades, brazenness, and shocking antics."

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Malcolm in the Middle
2000–2006 · 7 seasons · FOX
★ 8.2comedyHuluDisney+

Dysfunctional family chaos

The difference: Live-action, kid's-eye view

A gifted young teen tries to survive life with his dimwitted, dysfunctional family.

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Married... with Children
1987–1997 · 11 seasons · FOX
★ 8.1comedyPrime VideoHulu

The crass-family blueprint

The difference: Live-action studio-audience

Al Bundy is an unsuccessful middle aged shoe salesman with a miserable life and an equally dysfunctional family. He hates his job, his wife is lazy, his son is dysfunctional (especially with women), and his daughter is dim-witted and promiscuous.

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Futurama
1999–2026 · 11 seasons · FOX
★ 8.5animation · comedy · sci-fi & fantasyHulu

Same-year animation — gags with sci-fi brains

The difference: Nerdier, warmer heart

The adventures of a late-20th-century New York City pizza delivery boy, Philip J. Fry, who, after being unwittingly cryogenically frozen for one thousand years, finds employment at Planet Express, an interplanetary delivery company in the retro-futuristic 31st century.

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Bob's Burgers
2011– · 16 seasons · FOX
★ 8.2animation · comedyHulu

Animated family comedy with jokes per minute

The difference: Sweetness instead of shock

Bob's Burgers follows a third-generation restaurateur, Bob, as he runs Bob's Burgers with the help of his wife and their three kids. Bob and his quirky family have big ideas about burgers, but fall short on service and sophistication. Despite the greasy counters, lousy location and a dearth of customers, Bob and his family are determined to make Bob's Burgers "grand re-re-re-opening" a success.

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Arrested Development
2003–2019 · 5 seasons · FOX
★ 8.6comedyNetflix

Joke density rewarding obsessive rewatch

The difference: Serialized cringe intricacy

The story of a wealthy family that lost everything, and the one son who had no choice but to keep them all together.

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It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005– · 18 seasons · FX
★ 8.8comedyHulu

The same two preoccupations: crude humor, and dysfunctional family

The difference: Trades the whimsy of Family Guy for an angle of its own

Four egocentric friends run a neighborhood Irish pub in Philadelphia and try to find their way through the adult world of work and relationships. Unfortunately, their warped views and precarious judgments often lead them to trouble, creating a myriad of uncomfortable situations that usually only get worse before they get better.

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Mr. Bean
1990–1995 · 1 season · ITV1
★ 8.6comedyPrime Video

Both are built on the same subject: sitcom

The difference: Easier on the dark humor than Family Guy

Mr Bean turns simple everyday tasks into chaotic situations and will leave you in stitches as he creates havoc wherever he goes.

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Big Mouth
2017–2025 · 8 seasons · Netflix
★ 7.8comedy · animationNetflix

The same preoccupation in both: adult humor

Teenage friends find their lives upended by the wonders and horrors of puberty in this edgy comedy from real-life pals Nick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg.

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BoJack Horseman
2014–2020 · 6 seasons · Netflix
★ 8.8animation · comedy · dramaNetflix

Cutaway-era animation grown self-aware

The difference: Depression comedy depth

Meet the most beloved sitcom horse of the '90s , 20 years later. He's a curmudgeon with a heart of...not quite gold...but something like gold. Copper?

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