The Family
Peter Griffin
Episodes: 50
First Apearance: Death Has A Shadow
Occupation: Happy Go Lucky Toys assembly line worker; Fisherman (later in show)
Description: Your basic fat, stupid guy.  No matter what the situation, Peter finds a way to mess it up - from trying to prove that Luke Perry's gay to starting his own country and becoming allies with Iraq, Cuba, and Iran.  Even though he's an idiot, and  embarasses his kids quite often he is loved by his family and somehow, in the end, solves all the problems he created.  This guy is hilarious!
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Lois Griffin
Brian Griffin
Stewie Griffin
Meg Griffin
Chris Griffin
Father
Episodes: 50
First Appearance: Death Has A Shadow
Occupation: Piano Teacher
Description: When Lois isn't breaking up fights between her children, stopping her baby boy from destroying the world, or fixing messes her husband creates, she's pretty much a basic house wife.  She is usually very polite and calm, but when she loses her cool, you better watch out!  She's also considered the most physically attractive character on the show.
Mother
Family Dog
Episodes: 50
First Appearance: Death Has A Shadow
Occupation: none
Description: Brian is definently not you basic family dog.  This heavy smoker and drinker almost always has a martini by his side.  Despite this, Brian is very witty and  well educated (he attended Brown University) and always comes through for the family when they need him.  He has his occasional fights with Stewie, but is a great overall chacter.  The show would not be complete, or very funny,  without him.
Episodes: 50
First Appearance: Death Has A Shadow
Occupation: none
Description:  Stewie's just your typical, polite, talking one year old bent on world domination.  He is constantly coming up with new ideas to accomplish his goal, but somehow they just never  work out.  He also will stop at nothing to kill Lois, who has "impeaded his work"  since the day he was born.  Although he seems evil, he's really very kind deep down and saves the day quite a few times.
Youngest Child
Middle Child
Episodes: 50
First Appearance: Death Has A Shadow
Occupation: Junior High Student
Description:  Chris apperantly takes after his father.  His I.Q. compares to that of a monkey, not including the evil one that lives in his closet, and he often participates in Peter's wacky plans.  His isn't really considered one of the funniest characters on the show, but is great, nevertheless.
Episodes: 50
First Appearance: Death Has A Shadow
Occupation: High School Student
Description:  Your average high school wanna-be.  She trys very hard to make friends, but she just never seems to fit in.  Her parents seem to embarass her everywhere she goes, examples include Lois getting wild at spring break and Peter going into a convience store nude.  She isn't very funny, and her nicknames include The Least Popular Character on The Show, but she is an important part of the show, and it  wouldn't be what it is today without her.
Eldest Child