Seth MacFarlane tapped into a goldmine in 1999 with the creation of the quick-witted and edgy animated comedy "Family Guy." FOX eagerly scooped it up, ran with it for only two seasons and then dumped it, leaving the show's hardcore fans longing for more. Fortunately for fans, MacFarlane brought back the series for a final 21-episode season that once again pushed the envelope in animated comedy.

The third season of "Family Guy" delivers, targeting everything from religion to Bill Cosby to pornography. The jokes are fast and furious, weaving a deep and intricate tapestry. Unfortunately MacFarlane lost a lot of the key writers that provided the backbone to the two original seasons. This is evident in the first few episodes as many of the jokes feel more forced and labored than others. However, as the season progresses, the dialogue and scenes become much richer.

With a show as biting and humorous as the "Family Guy," it comes as a disappointment that the features are not as fleshed out as they should be. The highlighted feature, an episode titled "When You Wish Upon a Weinstein" that was banned from the air due to its controversial content, is surprisingly not superior to any of the other regular episodes.

Additional features are mere padding to this already rich three-disc set. They range from the uninteresting to the unnecessary. The audio commentary on select episodes fails because it's too slow. With the episodes, and all their pop-culture references, moving at such a lightning-quick pace, the commentators are often left to play catch-up.

Aside from its unexciting extras, the final season of the "Family Guy" is well worth purchasing for its superb 21-episode breadth alone. One can only wonder what the twisted mind of Seth MacFarlane will bring us next.

Show: 4 stars.

Picture/Sound: 4 stars.

Features: 2 1/2 stars.