"Family Guy" [MacFarlane, 1999] Season 2 [Sep. '99- Aug. '00]

Well of course Family Guy had yet to find its groove this early on, obviously it was structurally, conceptually still exactly the same as at its apogee (i.e. season 3), but still, like the Simpsons (only less abject, thank God), it was less focused, less "refined," and overall, [only a little bit in this case] less funny here than in other [later] seasons. Rounded down, just to make a point, important as ever with this show, one which has been rightfully recognized by the public to be (sometimes only) brilliant. Grade: B