Introduction to Family Guy Family guy started in

Introduction to Family Guy • • • Family guy started in 14 th January 2008. viewing figures a year later on may 2009 of 896, 000. In 2010 may viewing figures of 1, 330, 000 viewing figures May 2013 793, 000 creator is Seth Macfarlane He pitched the idea in may 1995 a few people who work are Marc Vulcano who is animation director David Naney who is production design

The results of the primary research • • • two primary figures very similar average viewer 17 year old male both got 60 percent male. both got 50 percent for 17 age range. also stewie is the most liked.

Secondary research Family Guy was created by Seth Macfarlane in 1998 when he pitched a pilot show to Fox and aired on 31 st jan 1999 Family Guy was then canceled in 2001, but was brought back in early 2005 after impressive DVD sales. Family Guy first aired on BBC 3 on the 14 th of January 2008, the first episode was called “Death has a shadow. ” Family guy has consistent viewing figures on BBC 3, ranging between 800, 000 and 1, 200, 000 views per episode. Peaking with a new episode Wednesday – 859, 000 830, 000 Thursday – 839, 000 808, 000 Sunday - 1, 242, 000 806, 000 These figures are from the week of 22 nd of september 2013 This is secondary research as it is not original data as I have used other people websites to gather the information.

Audience Member • • • Mostly male, but still has female viewers Between 16 and 21 Mainly white Middle class because of offensive jokes Mainly hetero audience because of offensive jokes