The ratings for Family Guy keep coming down but the FOX series continues to be a cash cow for the studio. Will it ever be cancelled (for the second time)? Move to a cable channel like American Dad! did? Will it return for the 2015-16 season? Stay tuned.
On Family Guy, Peter Griffin and his family and friends continue to have crazy mishaps in the Rhode Island town of Quahog. The voice cast includes Seth MacFarlane, Alex Borstein, Seth Green, Mila Kunis, and Mike Henry.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings (particularly the 18-49 demo), the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available — typically the following morning, around 11:30am EST/8:30am PST. Refresh to see the latest.
5/13 update: FOX has renewed Family Guy for another season.
Final season averages: 2.13 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 4.20 million total viewers.
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Due to a Nielsen glitch, some of the early ratings of the 2014-15 season were revised a few weeks later.
Last year comparison: The 2013-14 season of Family Guy averaged a 2.3 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 4.71 million total viewers.
Note: These are the final national numbers (unless noted with an “*”). These are different from the fast affiliate numbers which are just estimates of the actual ratings. The final nationals are typically released within 24 hours of the programming or, in the case of weekends and holidays, a couple days later.
What do you think? Do you still like the Family Guy TV series? Do you think it should ever be cancelled?
Don’t cancel please! If people don’t like it they can go watch desperate housewives.
I love Family Guy. It is the funniest show in the world. The writers of the show are genius. I don’t know how they think of all the jokes. They are creative and subtle which makes them even funnier. Seth Macfarlane (I hope I spelled that correctly) is a the most talented man I know. I love his singing and voiceovers. Did you know he plays the piano?! This man is just full of talent. He is literally my idol. I hope one day I will be able to meet him. Family Guy does more than tell jokes. Some episodes… Read more »
Cancel the sick demented twisted demonic show..burn it.
it is absolutely brilliant
Kill it with fire! Watch American Dad instead, it’s much more entertaining, doesn’t have pointless cutaways, and isn’t anywhere near as cruel and irredeemable.
Does the premier count as 2 eps. If it does, why???
It’s a half hour show and the premiere was an hour.
I know but it wasn’t to separate episodes. It was a simpsons/fg crossover
Cancel this show! If it wants to run another season, it better be the final season!
Family guy has been renewed for a new season
The article says it enters a new season this autumn
http://www.itv.com/presscentre/press-releases/itv-welcomes-seth-macfarlane-family
That is not an article about renewal. It’s about Family Guy premiering in the UK.
On TV by the numbers the first episode Simpsons Guy had 10.9 million viewers not 8.45 because it was delayed 3 days. I believe family guy will never be cancelled it’s fox’s top animated show and top 3 show. Just because the ratings are dropping doesn’t mean they’ll cancel( that’s my opinion). If you ask me 10.9 million viewers doesn’t look like a show that would be canceled. It may have averaged double the viewers now a few years ago but that’s because it came back from being cancelled. A lot of people still watch it like me it’s been… Read more »
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Last years comparison: 2.3 in the 18-48 demographic in the 2013-2014 season. You have compared it for 2012-2013 season.
Thanks for the note. I’ve updated the comparisons info in the text. It was correct in the chart.
According to Wikipedia and its source (tv by the numbers) the first two episodes had a 4.5 rating and 8.45 million viewers. Not a 4.6 rating and 8.467 million viewers
As noted in this post, due to a Nielsen glitch, some of the early ratings in the season were initially incorrect and were later reissued by Nielsen. Family Guy’s first week ratings were among them. I’ve tracked down as much revised data as I can find and updated the charts on this site to make them as accurate as possible. I don’t think other sources have bothered. Hope that helps.
Correction: No original episode of “Family Guy” was presented on 11/02/2014. The number you have was for a repeat of “FG” which actually aired on that date.
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I LOVE FAMILY GUY!! It shoudn’t be cancelled, they always have new ideas for episodes, and they’re still fun! I just can’t imagine a world without new stories about these characters that so many people love….
There was only one episode broadcast on the 28th september 2014. It was 1 hour but why does it say above that there were 2 episodes??
Because it counts as two episodes in the episode order tally. When the season is syndicated, it will be split into two parts.
Besides the Simpsons this is another useless series. i do not let my grandchildren watch either one! CANCEL it!!
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