Halloween might be over, but “Family Guy” is a part of the television undead. Coming back to life after cancellation, Seth MacFarlane’s animated family hit the century mark Sunday night on Fox.

With many shows being given the axe after only a couple episodes these days, the feat must have been a spectacular one for those involved with the making of the animated hit.

The 100th episode was also potentially life altering for one of the shows main characters. After years of threatening his mother’s life, Stewie finally lived up to his word and killed Lois – or did he.

In a barrage of bullets matching the likes of “Bonnie and Clyde,” Stewie mowed down his mother with a machine gun, leaving his father, Peter, to take the wrap in court.

As the guilty verdict was being handed down, and all seemed lost, Lois burst through the door to the surprise of everyone.

Wasn’t she dead?

No one could have been more astonished than Stewie, who now must face the accusation of attempting to murder his own mother.

Will victory be Stewie’s? Has he finally gone too far?

We will have to wait until next week to find out the fate of the youngest Griffin family member.

Viva la “Family Guy”

Since the return of “Family Guy” to network TV, many people have accused the animated show of being a sub-par version of its pre-canceled days. I beg to differ and am prepared to fight in its honor.

There are two main points I’d like to make, proving the excellence – and overall importance – of the Griffin family’s television presence.

First, let’s take a look at the bottom line: Is “Family Guy” still a funny show?

The answer is a resounding “yes.”

Take the 100th episode, for instance; how can you not laugh at a show that pokes fun at Lionel Richie’s “Hello,” dogs Ringo Star’s music writing capabilities, and mistakes Kate Winslet’s role as Rose in “Titanic” for Philip Seymour Hoffman.

I won’t deny that some of the jokes are crude, and possibly quite stupid, but in the end they still make us laugh.

Much work has been done in the field of science looking to prove that laughter can actually add years to your life. If this is indeed the case, consider “Family Guy” a lifesaver.

My second point in defense of “Family Guy” is the fact they proudly flip the proverbial middle finger in the air to the FCC on a weekly basis.

In a day and age when “big brother” has taken a particular interest in deciding what is and is not OK for us to watch on television, MacFarlane’s animated creation clearly pushes the envelope every Sunday night.

During this week’s milestone episode, Peter tells a group of people a (somehow hilarious) story about Lois’ near late-term abortion, Stewie maliciously murders his mother, Meg grabs a package of hot dogs, exclaiming, “I’m gonna pretend you’re the New York Knicks,” and there are two separate jokes eluding to baby Stewie being gay.

Oh, and I can’t forget, there is also a scene where an angel cries out to a drunk Jesus, “You can’t put a vagina on that man!” The man in this scenario is actually Rosie O’Donnell and Jesus OK’s it, telling the worker to “take a couple (of breasts) out of the bin we don’t have matches for…” to finish the creation of her body.

If this isn’t edgy TV, then I don’t know what is. It’s nice to see that someone is sticking his or her neck out for our First Amendment right to free speech.

In the end, “Family Guy” might not be your favorite show on television, but it might breathe a few extra years of life in your lungs – not to mention, keep the American dream alive in 30-minute increments every week.

Jake Corbin can be reached at [email protected]

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