The series follows the dysfunctional Griffin family -- father Peter , mother Lois , daughter Meg , son Chris , baby Stewie and their anthropomorphic dog Brian , all of whom reside in their hometown of Quahog .
The show is about the dysfunctional Griffin family . The family consist of father Peter , mother Lois , daughter Meg , son Chris , baby Stewie , and their anthropomorphic ( having human abilities ) dog Brian .