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Family Guy: Season 2

21 episodes Premiered Sep 23, 1999 Updated Oct 1, 2026

Family Guy Season 2 is the second installment of the animated comedy series that debuted in 1999. Consisting of twenty‑one episodes, the season carries forward the overarching saga established in the first year. Maintaining the series’ trademark blend of sick, twisted humor and politically incorrect satire, the show continues to present a Freakin’ Sweet style of animation and storytelling. The program is classified a

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Season 2 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Family Guy is an animated comedy series that premiered in 1999.
  • ⚡ The show is known for a sick, twisted, politically incorrect humor style.
  • ⚡ It is rated TV‑14, targeting adult audiences with mature content.
  • ⚡ Season 2 continues the series’ overarching saga across twenty‑one episodes.
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Season overview

Family Guy Season 2 is the second installment of the animated comedy series that debuted in 1999. Consisting of twenty‑one episodes, the season carries forward the overarching saga established in the first year. Maintaining the series’ trademark blend of sick, twisted humor and politically incorrect satire, the show continues to present a Freakin’ Sweet style of animation and storytelling. The program is classified as TV‑14, reflecting its mature comedic content aimed at adult audiences. Throughout the season the creators preserve the irreverent tone that defines the series, delivering jokes that push boundaries while remaining within the animated comedy framework. As a continuation rather than a reboot, Season 2 builds on the established world without introducing new narrative premises, instead extending the existing comedic universe across its episode run. The season’s placement within the broader Family Guy chronology reinforces the show’s ongoing commitment to edgy humor, satirical commentary, and the distinctive visual style that has characterized the franchise since its 1999 launch throughout its broadcast.

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Season 2 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 2: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (18): Character development & subplots
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S2·E2 Core

Holy Crap

Sep 30, 1999 · 23 min

Peter's very religious father comes to live with the family after he is forced to retire from his lifelong job at the Mill.

S2·E3 Core

Da Boom

Dec 26, 1999 · 23 min

Paranoid about Y2K, Peter herds the family into the basement for protection.

S2·E4 Core

Brian in Love

Mar 7, 2000 · 23 min

A therapist tells Brian his carpet-wetting is the result of his repressed feelings for Lois.

S2·E5 Core

Love Thy Trophy

Mar 14, 2000 · 23 min

The Griffins and their neighbors build a festival float; waitress Meg schemes to get bigger tips.

S2·E6 Core

Death Is a Bitch

Mar 21, 2000 · 23 min

When Peter tries to get out of paying a doctors bill by faking his own death, he is visited by Death himself, who wants to take Peter away. After Death twists his ankle while chasi

S2·E7 Core

The King Is Dead

Mar 28, 2000 · 23 min

When Lois become the director of the Quahog Players production of “The King and I” Peter wants a part. He finds himself in the Producer’s Chair and starts to make some “artistic c

S2·E8 Core

I Am Peter, Hear Me Roar

Mar 28, 2000 · 23 min

Forced to go to a women’s retreat for telling sexist jokes at work, Peter resists the idea at first. After two weeks, however, Peter becomes a sensitive male. No one likes the ne

S2·E9 Core

If I'm Dyin', I'm Lyin'

Apr 4, 2000 · 23 min

Peter makes Chris pretend he's dying, in order to save a television program.

S2·E10 Core

Running Mates

Apr 11, 2000 · 23 min

Peter runs against Lois for a seat on the school board.

S2·E13 Core

Road to Rhode Island

May 30, 2000 · 23 min

Stewie misbehaves while visiting his grandparents.

S2·E14 Core

Let's Go to the Hop

Jun 6, 2000 · 23 min

Peter infiltrates Quahog High School as a new student.

S2·E15 Core

Dammit Janet

Jun 13, 2000 · 23 min

Lois enrolls Stewie at a day care center.

S2·E17 Core

He's Too Sexy for His Fat

Jun 27, 2000 · 23 min

Peter talks himself into getting liposuction and other plastic surgery.

S2·E18 Core

E. Peterbus Unum

Jul 12, 2000 · 23 min

After learning that his property is not officially part of the United States, Peter forms his own country.

S2·E19 Core

The Story on Page One

Jul 18, 2000 · 23 min

Meg writes for the school paper to improve her Ivy League chances.

S2·E20 Mytharc

Wasted Talent

Jul 25, 2000 · 23 min

Peter and his friends go on a drinking binge to find a winning ticket in a bottle; Lois works Ling too hard for a competition.

S2·E21 Mytharc

Fore Father

Aug 1, 2000 · 23 min

Chris gets a job picking up golf balls; Peter ignores Chris in favor of Cleveland Jr.

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