Family Guy - The Freakin' Sweet Collection

Story

The unprecedented resurrection of Family Guy disproves Neil Young's maxim that "Once you're gone, you can never come back." Unceremoniously canceled in 2002, the irreverent animated series proved to be a phenomenal seller on DVD, prompting not only a rerun revival on basic cable, but also a new season. For those who have only recently made the acquaintance of the dysfunctional Griffins, this five-episode sampler is representative of the series' "nothing is sacred" comic universe. Creator Seth MacFarlane chose well: "When You Wish Upon a Weinstein," which was banned during the series' original run; "Lethal Weapons"; "To Live and Die in Dixie"; "I Am Peter, Hear Me Roar"; and "Road to Rhode Island." In addition to the restoration of a previously censored gag involving Osama Bin Laden in "Rhode Island," what does this collection bring to the party for the Family Guy fan who has everything? Four new episode commentaries, the best of which features MacFarlane in character as chain-smoking, martini swilling, talking dog Brian, and megalomaniacal infant Stewie for "Rhode Island." There is also an interview with MacFarlane about why he chose these episodes, and a fitfully amusing sneak peak at MacFarlane's new series, American Dad. But as this collection reminds us, Family Guy is a tough act to follow.

DVD Features

• Available Subtitles: English, Spanish
  
• Available Audio Tracks: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround), Spanish (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround), French (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
  
• Five episodes hand-picked by Seth MacFarlane: When You Wish Upon a Weinstein (never aired on network TV), Road to Rhode Island (original restored/uncensored episode never before available on DVD), To Love and Die in Dixie, I Am Peter Hear Me Roar, Lethal Weapons
  
• Commentary by Brian and Stewie on Road to Rhode Island
  
• Commentary by Seth MacFarlane, Daniel Palladino, Steve Callaghan, Danny Smith, and Mike Henry on To Love and Die in Dixie
  
• Commentary by Seth MacFarlane, Chris Sheridan, Alex Borstein, and Craigh Hoffman on I Am Peter Hear Me Roar
  
• Commentary by Seth MacFarlane, Chris Sheridan, Garrett Donovan, and Steve Callaghan on Lethal Weapons
  
• Inside Look at American Dad
  
• Seth MacFarlane Talks About American Dad
  
• Seth MacFarlane Talks About Family Guy Season 4

Movie Details

Cast:

Lacey Chabert
Seth Green
Seth Macfarlane

Running time: 115 min
DVD Aspect Ratios: 1.33:1

DVD International release dates:
North America: Dec 14, 04