The Family Guy, which was created and produced by Seth MacFarlane, ran for three seasons before being cancelled due to the cast and crew splitting up1. The Family Guy chronicles the lives of the Griffin family, a tight-knit but tense nuclear family living in Quahog, Rhode Island. Peter Griffin lives with his wife, Lois and their three children, Chris, Meg and Stewie. They have a pet dog named Brian.
             Peter Griffin is a big, boisterous father who is not afraid to say what is on his mind, which is usually the wrong thing at the wrong time. He works at the Happy-Go-Lucky Toy Company and dreams of being more than a nobody on the assembly line. What Peter lacks in common sense and good judgment, he makes up for in enthusiasm. He is always looking for fun. Peter is known for his alcohol problem and often spends his days drinking with his friends at the Drunken Clam, a local bar. Yet, he still manages to have a decent family and house while maintaining an income for a middle-class family.
             Lois Griffin is a modern-day housewife who finds time to cook, clean, run errands, teach piano and avoid daily attempts on her life by her baby son, Stewie. Lois' parents did not want her to marry Peter because he was not a high-class citizen like Lois. She gave up her privileged life and married Peter because she loved him, not for how much money he had. She has never looked back since. No matter how many times Peter falls down Lois is right there to pick him up again. She is generally the voice of reason that Peter cannot hear until it is too late.
             Brian is more than just the family dog. He is a gentleman and scholar, and undeniably the most eloquent member of the Griffin household. He spends most of his days drinking extra dry martinis and commonly gets drunk with Peter at the Drunken Clam. He is seven years old and often visits his psychiatrist, Dr. Kaplan, where he gets advice on his numerous emotional problems. Brian is the first perso...