The first season consists of seven episodes that established the show's signature "cutaway gag" style:
4/5 – Clunky but essential.
The pilot, "Death Has a Shadow," introduces us to a Peter Griffin who is surprisingly... sweet. Yes, he is stupid. Yes, he loses his job after getting drunk on a talk show. But there is a genuine warmth to the family dynamic that later seasons would replace with nihilism. Lois is not just the shrill nag she becomes; she is a patient, loving wife trying to keep a chaotic household afloat. Meg, tragically, is just a normal teenager—the relentless "shut up, Meg" trope hasn't even crystallized yet. Family Guy - Season 1 -Complete-