Some have only made a single appearance, while others, like James Woods, have gone on to become recurring fan favorites. Guest stars who have lent their voices to the show come from a wide range of occupations including musicians, actors, athletes, politicians and more. Along with its core voice actors, episodes make frequent use of guest stars. The show is set in the fictional city of Quahog, Rhode Island, and exhibits much of its humor in the form of cutaway gags that often lampoon American culture. The series centers on the Griffins, a family consisting of parents Peter and Lois their children Meg, Chris, and Stewie and their anthropomorphic pet dog Brian.
Actress and writer Carrie Fisher would eventually make twenty five guest appearances on Family Guy as Peter's boss, Angela.įamily Guy is an American adult animated sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company.