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7. Family Guy is an American adult animated sitcom created
by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company.
The series centres on the Griffins, a family consisting of
parents Peter and Lois; their children Meg, Chris, and
Stewie; and their anthropomorphic pet dog Brian.
What is it?
The purpose in this context is purely entertainment
however some fans may argue that it also has an
educational value.
What is the purpose?

8. This TV series features a wide variety of camera angles
from establishing shots to extreme close ups along with
loads of sound effects and computer generated
explosions.
Camera Angles and Effects
Length: Around 20 minutes
Viewing type: 2D only
Other Information

9. Family Guy is one of the most successful TV sitcoms ever
made with 13 seasons and 233 episodes it is one of the
most popular TV shows ever made. It fits it’s purpose
extremely well. It’s intended purpose is to make people
laugh and it clearly does that very well.
Does it work well?
Strengths: High quality, well produced, fits purpose well
Weaknesses: Not available on demand, moral criticisms
The good and bad

10. It fits it’s purpose well; the TV series is one of the most
popular in the Sitcom category and it has won multiple
awards due to it’s direct audience and thousands of fans.
What are the strengths?
Family guy is well animated however the TV show has
been criticised for their use of real life images in their
series, in the past this has been considered
‘unprofessional’.
What are the weaknesses?

11. The Simpsons is an American adult animated sitcom
created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting
Company. The series is a satirical depiction of a middle
class American lifestyle epitomized by the Simpson family,
which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie.
What is it?
This TV show was produced for entertainment purposes;
It’s main audience is 8 – 18 year olds and it is widely
enjoyed across the world.
What is the purpose?

12. Much like Family Guy, The Simpsons contains lots of
sound affects and computer made explosions however
camera angles are used to tell the story a lot more in this
TV series.
Camera Angles and Effects
Length: Around 22 minutes
Viewing type: 2D only
Other Information

13. The Simpsons is widely considered to be one of the
greatest television series of all time. Time magazine's
December 31, 1999, issue named it the 20th century's
best television series. Homer's exclamatory catchphrase
"D'oh!" has even been adopted into the English language.
Does it work well?
Strengths: Funny, Family Friendly, Appropriate for all ages
Weaknesses: Some moral criticisms
The good and bad

14. The Simpsons is extremely well animated and the content
of their TV series flows very well, in the older episodes
quality is degraded much to be expected considering the
time period they were made in (First episode aired in
December 1989!)
What are the strengths?
The audio particularly in the older video can be very
distorted and muffled at times, it can render the
characters voices unrealistic and I think that the audio is
definitely something that needs to be tweaked.
What are the weaknesses?