Man, I love Family Guy but...

The purpose of comedy is catharsis, not disrespect. If you hold something so sacred that it can't be lampooned then you should look into why and try to change that, whether it's rape, abortion, eating disorders, death, 9/11, etc.

All of these things have horrible connotations for billions of people, but comedy allows you to laugh about it, which helps you move on from it. No one should ever be offended by comedy.

I find anything on Lifetime or Oprahs channel instantly offensive to me. Also anything on telumundo.
If the world isn't going to speak American and buy American, what is the point of having all these nukes.
That's right mr. TV broadcaster.

Family Guy is all about inappropriate, offensive jokes. The show is never afraid to say exactly how it feels and that's one of the reasons it is so popular. Most of the jokes they make are incredibly shocking, but it's like when you're in a church and trying not to laugh- you know it's horrible, but it's funny still. Of course, they cross the line many times, but there's nothing you can do about it, so why get upset? Just my personal opinion.

agreed! you think in youre head "wow that's not funny i shouldnt laugh" but at the same time you catch yourself smirking. thats why its so popular

We all generally choose to laugh at the other jokes bar the ones that offend our particular sensibilities.
Me, the Jewish Jokes in Southpark that push it a bit too far.
Especially as this has seeped in to popular culture in the UK, where it wasn't before Southpark - the use of 'Jew' as a general put down etc.
But, I'm sure the Christians* feel similar about their depiction of Jesus.

*I'm not religious at all - the last religious step in my family was Grandparents (and an Aunt) who were. However, grand parent on one side had Jewish Origins, having escaped Nazi Germany prior to the war I believe.

Actually I think how they portray Jesus and the devil is hilarious(I'm Catholic)! I am sorry about your family though.

The purpose of comedy is catharsis, not disrespect. If you hold something so sacred that it can't be lampooned then you should look into why and try to change that, whether it's rape, abortion, eating disorders, death, 9/11, etc.

All of these things have horrible connotations for billions of people, but comedy allows you to laugh about it, which helps you move on from it. No one should ever be offended by comedy.

exactly. comedy is comedy for a reason. we should all just enjoy it!

i like when stewie is on steroids and bullies bryan

hahahahaha that episode is funny!

Family Guy is hilarious along with all the other shows like it.

I personally never liked Family Guy (I don't mind offensive humor [done right], but the non-sequitur style jokes sort of lose me), but I do actually really like McFarlane as a person, from what I've seen of him in interviews.

To be honest, I find the bulimia jokes on Family Guy to be less offensive than the fat jokes on How I Met Your Mother. At least Family Guy, you go in knowing you're going to hear some offensive stuff.

I know I shouldn't be so bothered by it, but it really gets under my skin when the cast of HIMYM continues to make jokes on how you can't date a fat girl, can't sleep with a fat girl, "omg no fatties allowed" and etc. I remember one episode in which Ted runs screaming from a date once he finds out (through the help of his friends who are trying to 'save' him) that his date used to be fat. So not only are fat girls free game but also girls who were fat and lost a lot of weight. It just really irks me after a while, even though I know I'm being silly about it. Still a good show otherwise, though.

I don't really see how it bothers you. It's a joke, right? Just that. A joke. And seriously, Family Guy is so raunchy and offensive, and that's the only thing that bothers you? LOL..

I find anything on Lifetime or Oprahs channel instantly offensive to me. Also anything on telumundo.
If the world isn't going to speak American and buy American, what is the point of having all these nukes.
That's right mr. TV broadcaster.

Lifetime sometimes has too many movies about women being victimized. At least in the past that is what I took from it. Now and then I do watch it.