--- title: "Family Guy season 1 episode guide | familyguy.co.uk" canonical: "https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/season-1/" updatedDate: 2026-09-06 author: Alex Moss description: "All 7 episodes of Family Guy season 1, first broadcast 31 January 1999 to 16 May 1999, with air dates, writers and directors." --- # Family Guy season 1 7 episodes, first broadcast 31 January 1999 to 16 May 1999. Titles, air dates, writers and directors for each, in broadcast order. ## Episodes | No. | Code | Title | First aired | Written by | Directed by | Story | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | S01E01 | [Death Has a Shadow](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s01e01-death-has-a-shadow/) | 31 Jan 1999 | Seth MacFarlane | Peter Shin | Stewie is building a mind control device, which Lois takes away at dinner. | | 2 | S01E02 | [I Never Met the Dead Man](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s01e02-i-never-met-the-dead-man/) | 11 Apr 1999 | Chris Sheridan | Michael Dante DiMartino | Lois, tired of Peter watching television all day, has him teach Meg to drive. | | 3 | S01E03 | [Chitty Chitty Death Bang](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s01e03-chitty-chitty-death-bang/) | 18 Apr 1999 | Danny Smith | Dominic Polcino | Lois books Cheesie Charlie's for Stewie's first birthday and sends Peter to drop off the deposit. | | 4 | S01E04 | [Mind Over Murder](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s01e04-mind-over-murder/) | 25 Apr 1999 | Neil Goldman and Garrett Donovan | Roy Allen Smith | Stewie is teething. | | 5 | S01E05 | [A Hero Sits Next Door](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s01e05-a-hero-sits-next-door/) | 2 May 1999 | Mike Barker and Matt Weitzman | Monte Young | Mr Weed brings in Guillermo, a ringer, for the toy factory's annual softball game. | | 6 | S01E06 | [The Son Also Draws](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s01e06-the-son-also-draws/) | 9 May 1999 | Ricky Blitt | Neil Affleck | Chris wants to quit the Youth Scouts but dares not tell Peter. | | 7 | S01E07 | [Brian: Portrait of a Dog](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s01e07-brian-portrait-of-a-dog/) | 16 May 1999 | Gary Janetti | Michael Dante DiMartino | A heatwave hits Quahog and the Griffins have no air conditioning. | ## Navigation - Next season: [Season 2](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/season-2/) - All episodes: [Family Guy episode guide](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/) --- Unofficial fan resource. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by FOX, Disney, or Fuzzy Door Productions.