Family Guy’s third season first aired on the Fox network in 22 episodes from July 11, 2001, to November 9, 2003, before being released as a DVD box set and in syndication. It premiered with the episode “The Thin White Line” and finished with “When You Wish Upon a Weinstein”. The third season of Family Guy continues the adventures of the dysfunctional Griffin family—father Peter, mother Lois, daughter Meg, son Chris, baby Stewie and Brian, the family pet, who reside in their hometown of Quahog. The executive producers for the third season were David Zuckerman and series creator Seth MacFarlane.
Although Family Guy was initially canceled in 2000 due to low ratings, following a last-minute reprieve, the series returned for a third season in 2001. The series was canceled again in 2002; however, high ratings on Adult Swim and high DVD sales renewed Fox’s interest in the series. The series returned for a total of 35 new episodes in 2005.
3 - 1The Thin White Line Jul. 11, 2001
3 - 2Brian Does Hollywood Jul. 18, 2001
3 - 3Mr. Griffin Goes to Washington Jul. 25, 2001
3 - 4One If by Clam, Two If by Sea Aug. 01, 2001
3 - 5And the Wiener Is... Aug. 08, 2001
3 - 6Death Lives Aug. 15, 2001
3 - 7Lethal Weapons Aug. 22, 2001
3 - 8The Kiss Seen Around the World Aug. 29, 2001
3 - 9Mr. Saturday Knight Sep. 05, 2001
3 - 10A Fish out of Water Sep. 19, 2001
3 - 11Emission Impossible Oct. 08, 2001
3 - 12To Live and Die in Dixie Nov. 15, 2001
3 - 13Screwed the Pooch Nov. 29, 2001
3 - 14Peter Griffin: Husband, Father... Brother? Dec. 06, 2001
3 - 15Ready, Willing, and Disabled Dec. 20, 2001
3 - 16A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas Dec. 21, 2001
3 - 17Brian Wallows and Peter's Swallows Jan. 17, 2002
3 - 18From Method to Madness Jan. 24, 2002
3 - 19Stuck Together, Torn Apart Jan. 31, 2002
3 - 20Road to Europe Feb. 07, 2002
3 - 21Family Guy Viewer Mail 1 Feb. 14, 2002
3 - 22When You Wish Upon a Weinstein Dec. 10, 2004