Bonus Episode 02 - Family Guy

About this episode

In this bonus episode, the hosts explore Family Guy with guest Ciarán Moffatt, discussing key episodes and the show's unique place in animated comedy.

Eat The Pudding: A Simpsons Podcast   Bonus Episode 2: Family Guy   Welcome to the Eat The Pudding fan podcast, where Michael and Ian explore the Simpsons universe in all its colourful and cromulent forms. This is our second bonus episode: Family Guy.  This week, we are leaving Springfield and heading for Quahog, Rhode Island, where the endearingly oafish Peter Griffin lives with his ridiculously-out-of-his-league wife Lois, teenage children Meg and Chris, psychotic baby Stewie and talking dog Brian.   Joining us on this one-off journey is Australian podcaster and Family Guy mega-fan Ciarán Moffatt who, together with fellow enthusiast Ian, has drawn up a list of eight episodes to serve as a fitting introduction for Michael, who has somehow managed never to have seen the show before.   As well as exploring this newbie list, we talk about our favourite things in Family Guy, about the very particular niche it occupies in the world of animated adult comedy, and about stretching the boundaries of good taste to raise a laugh.   If you would like to send us a voice message to include in the show, we have set up a special page on SpeakPipe…

People in this episode

Hosts: Michael Smith, Ian Winick

Guest: Ciarán Moffatt

Topics covered

• Family Guy
• animated adult comedy
• Peter Griffin
• Ciarán Moffatt
• introduction episodes

Keywords

• Family Guy
• Peter Griffin
• animated comedy
• Ciarán Moffatt
• introduction episodes
• adult animation
• Quahog

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Eat The Pudding

Places: Quahog, Rhode Island, Springfield

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