When 'Family Guy' started, we wanted to make it more like a sitcom. And there was very little music.

I think at times I read too much of my own press. I wish I was better at taking in how great my life is, but that's surprisingly elusive. I tend to be very hard on myself and insecure about failing no matter what happens.

We never really tried to shock for shock's sake on 'Family Guy.' If something was horribly offensive and shocking we would put it in if it was also hysterically funny.

I had - I was pretty hell bent on getting into the cartoon business specifically as an artist from the get-go.

[With R-rated movie] you're not dealing with the restrictions imposed by the FCC. They're self-imposed. In a way, that does make it harder. You actually have to think about it, as opposed to just taking for granted that you're not going to be able to do this.

Fox is notorious for having a very thick skin about taking shots at themselves.

My dad always played Anne Murray in the car on the way to the dump when I was a kid.