Honestly I think there's some secret gambling going on who will win. Peter? Or the Chicken that pops up from time to time.?
Each day it builds and builds till an episode when the fight happens. They watch to see who wins.
That's my best guess.

It couldn't possibly be because it's funny.

Good Luck To All.
I'm Done. Stick a fork in me.
Peace.

It's actually funny, because we're not expecting what they're going to say next, we continue to watch reruns because we're trying to get the nostalgia factor or trying to see if there's something we missed from watching it the previous times. I actually really like this show, it's clever and random. Then again this is coming from a 20 year old male with a high IQ.

orionfoxgibson : You're probably right. That must be it. Subconsciously I'm waiting for the chicken to pop up and kick the holy living crud out of Peter again. Thank you for clearing that up, lol.

RealBrickz : that's probably true. And it can be very clever in sudden, unexpected ways. 

It isnt.
It was funny for a while.
Then they ran out of ideas.
Now its padded with songs and drawn out pointless sketches, or scenes (like peter trying to throw a frog out the window).
Its not funny, theyre just riding for all its worth.

thenumberone : but I still laugh! That's the rub! Things still seem funny to me. Stupid things I shouldn't even find funny, like Peter doing that stupid rock and hiss thing he does when he hurts himself. WHY IS THAT FUNNY? I don't know. 

Dude, this show is stupid funny. Nothing is wrong with you. trust me. I myself think the show is funny but in as stupid way. The show isn't bad. Trust me.  

I used to watch it to ease the pain of watching every Simpsons episodes while waiting for something new. Nowadays Family guy at times seems funnier. Though American dad is better. And Cleveland show just sucks. Why do I watch this stuff? I cant even remember anymore...

And sure as South Park used to make fun of them, its not like they are these days that much better either.

Family guy is boring... well it is to me... 

Though it's not an uncommon fact that people find stupidity funny to watch... I mean we all laugh at our friends when there being stupid as well... 

I guess most of us are secretly little kids at heart and we find things funny when really all it is.. Is two animals fighting... 

sonicmcmuffin :
Love and tolerate.

 I lmaof when I watch even thought it may be wrong I just can't help it.

Simple, It's because of it's stupidity.

It's so stupid, that is funny... I watch it and makes me laugh a lot.

It's normal. Nothing wrong with you.

Sure, the humor of Family Guy is special and has not a very high niveau.

Ironically, that's exact the reason for the popularity of this show. I also enjoy watching Family Guy. There are a few jokes that are actually political incorrect, but I guess the creators like to provocate with it and they know, that this makes a lot of people laugh. Yeah, the style is also full of parodies and stuff, but unique enough to be popular.

Ryroe : I think there's more than a few jokes, but honestly, they're so obvious and over-done that they clearly want you to see them and know they're being ridiculous with it. 

I'm glad to see so many other people like this show, though, and in such a broad category of ages as well. 

thudricdholee : Don’t feel bad I have wondered that too on occasion. It can be quite funny at times depending on the subject matter but there are times when I think they go a bit too far with things, at least for broadcast television. If it were a show done for premium subscription television then I wouldn’t see much of an issue with what they do sometimes. It’s good satire when you get down to it and just goofy fun.

I remember growing up how people (Mostly parents) made such a big deal about the Simpsons and the occasional use of profanity as it was really the first cartoon series/cartoon sitcom to have profanity and such. By today’s standards that doesn’t seem like such a big deal. I also remember people complaining about Married… with Children and the raunchy content of that show. Both are still two of my favorite TV shows and I think they were in many ways groundbreaking in terms of the kind of television you see today.

As for me, I wonder sometimes how Family Guy, King of the Hill and a few other shows would have done if they were on Fox when Fox was considered taboo and not the powerhouse that it is now. In many ways I miss those days of Fox. Fox is still good but now of days you can’t really tell which network stands out from the other. Back then Fox made it seem like they were a network that was more than happy and willing to be taboo and do things that the other networks wouldn’t touch. I may be in the minority but I think those shows would have fit in nicely during the old days of Fox.

I remember watching Family Guy all the time a couple of years ago.  Then I got older and it's humor didn't appeal to me anymore.  Every time I watch Family Guy, I don't laugh, not even the smallest chuckle.  

it funny

It used to be funny, series one to four but now its just becoming crude, okay I watch it every so often, but only when theres nothing else to watch.