Odd Lots · Friday, September 25, 2026
The enduring popularity of 'Family Guy,' particularly its widespread use in internet memes, presents a unique challenge to new television shows. The show's extensive library and memetic nature mean it competes not just with contemporary programming but with the entire archive of existing content for viewer attention, a phenomenon that has intensified with the digital age.
“But that's a threat to the new TV shows as well. The fact that, we are still competing against Family Guy every time we do a new show. That did not used to be the case. The entire library is competition, not just what's on the other network at the same time.”
“Like family guy memes are like the lingua franca of the internet. Like there's like more than any, like way more than many other shows.”