" : A full Victorian-era Sherlock Holmes parody with Stewie and Brian. Family Guy Through the Years

True to form, the season didn't shy away from modern culture. From Brian’s life-ruining "offensive tweet" in to Vladimir Putin visiting Quahog in " " , the satire remained aggressive and topical.

Season 16 is not the Family Guy of 1999, nor is it the Family Guy of 2005. It is a leaner, weirder, and more self-aware beast.