Original 'Family Guy' Pilot Episode Surfaces Online After 27 Years

The original 1998 pilot episode of 'Family Guy' has resurfaced online, providing fans with access to the full 16-minute episode for the first time, previously only partially available on DVD. The episode was discovered on the portfolio of animator Robert Paulson, who had uploaded it in 2022 without it being noticed until recently. Created by Seth MacFarlane as a proof of concept for Fox, the pilot features early versions of beloved characters and plot points that would later appear in the officially aired pilot. Despite its crude humor, the pilot reflects MacFarlane's original vision and offers a glimpse into the show's beginnings nearly three decades ago. The series is currently in its 23rd season, and MacFarlane expressed no intention to end the show, citing its ongoing popularity. This discovery highlights the potential for lost media to still exist online, waiting to be uncovered.