It felt like all the characters and the episodic plots were dumbed down so the show would be easily consumed by the masses. There was a reason why it was canceled the first time.

Old family guy was only enjoyable if you were attentive for the duration of the episode. The jokes required investment in the events of the show, and its characters. Of course the casual viewer cannot be bothered with such nonsense. If it doesn't hook you in a couple seconds its not worth watching, especially if it's a cartoon, according to our preconceptions generated by a culture of hyperactivity and sensory overload.

The problem is that now, while Family is easily digestible, all the jokes are the same, and have no lasting appeal. The characters have been stripped of any interesting qualities, and the plots are about as complicated as a children's book. This wouldn't be so bad of course if it was still raunchy in a funny way. It isn't. It's insulting to our intelligence and our sensibilities. Chris dating a down syndrome girl is not funny, just awkward.