Nearly 20 years since it began, Family Guy continues to air new episodes every Sunday and is currently in its 16th season. It was also the first show in television history to be brought back from DVD sales alone. Twice the show was cancelled by Fox, and twice it was brought back due to the strength of DVD sales. The series creator Seth Macfarlane was only 24 years old when the show started, and since then has risen to prominent stardom largely thanks to the show's loyal fan base. Since 1999, the adult animated series Family Guy has been a regular staple of late night tv.