Family Guy was invented by Seth MacFarlane.
Family Guy is an American adult animated sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company . 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 . Lois Patrice Griffin ( née Pewterschmidt ) is one of the main characters of the American animated television series Family Guy . Lois was created and designed by series creator Seth MacFarlane .