i loved family guy as a kid so it's kind of a comfort/nostalgia show for me, even tho i don't find it funny as an adult really. every few years i'll go and catch up on the new seasons, and they always do this lame shit where peter will tell a 'joke' and then explain the joke, like explaining it is supposed to be funny. they used to do that too but now they do it a LOT. same type of shit as all the things you're describing.