Family Guy

Running Mates - S2-E10

Trivia: As Peter conducts a tour of reporters around the school, they come upon a scene in the hallway. He introduces the Hall Monitor X-L-K. It requests a hall pass from a girl, fails to recognize the pass, makes a second request, fails to see the pass, and opens fire, chasing the girl back to class. This scene was borrowed from Robocop (1987) when ED-209 was introduced, and had the same type of malfunction.

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Trivia: When Peter falls out of the tree and ends up with his bottom lip over his head, this is an homage to Carol Burnett's classic comedy routine where she describes the best way for men to experience the pain of childbirth. She tells men to grab their bottom lip, and pull it over their head.

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Blue Harvest - S6-E1

Trivia: When an explosion on the Death Star sends an Imperial stormtrooper flying, the stormtrooper lets out a Wilhelm scream.

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Suggested correction: I'd say given that all Star Wars movies use the scream, it would be unusual for it not to appear.

No Chris Left Behind - S5-E16

Trivia: When Peter and Ernie the Giant Chicken smash through the bottom of a monoplane during their fight, the pilot screams a Wilhelm scream as he is thrust into the air.

Long John Peter - S6-E13

Trivia: During the pirate duel between Griffin, his band of pirates and Shelley Boothbishop, the cannon in Peter's car fires upwards and breaks a utility pole in half. When the telephone worker who is working on it falls, he lets out a Wilhelm scream.

North by North Quahog - S4-E1

Trivia: During the car chase, Peter avoids the piano in the centre of the mall. Just before the priests crash into it, the pianist jumps out of the way and yells a Wilhelm scream.

Brian & Stewie - S8-E17

Trivia: The show is famous for its cutaway gags, but even in the uncut version of this episode, there is not a single one.

Barely Legal - S5-E8

Trivia: Throughout every season, Brian eats food like everyone else. In this episode, Meg shakes a bag of dog food and Brian comes running. This is the only episode where we ever even see dog food at all.

Family Guy Viewer Mail #1 - S3-E21

Trivia: In the superhero segment, all five Griffins get similar powers to those of the X-men. Stewie's telekinesis is similar to Xavier/Jean Grey, Chris' fire powers are similar to Pyro, Lois' super strength is similar to Colossus, Brian's speed is similar to Quicksilver, and Meg's nails are a reference to Wolverine's claws.

Road to Germany - S7-E3

Continuity mistake: After getting the uranium, Stewie places it in the time pad and then puts the pad in his jacket pocket. After being confronted by Hitler who promises to spare them if they sing a musical number, Mort interrupts them, and it's seen that he is now standing on the time pad.

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Lois: Hello?
Peter: I can't take the trash out today, I'm working late at the office.
Lois: The caller ID says you're calling from the kitchen. In fact I can see you.
Peter: [Edging sideways.] OK, can you see me now?
Lois: No.
Peter: Now I am at the office.

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Business Guy - S8-E9

Question: In the episode, Peter threatens to fire Lois, and she responds with "you wouldn't" and Peter then replies with "Oh really, does the name Lacey Chabert mean anything to you?" which in turn makes Lois go wide eyed and reply with "OK, I'll behave" and Peter then goes on to add "Yes you will" Can anyone explain this joke if it is a joke to comprehend?

Answer: Lacey Chabert was the actress who originally voiced Meg in early episodes. She left of her own accord due to being in school and other acting work; Seth MacFarlane has stated there was no tension with her leaving, but it makes for a handy joke for the show.

Jon Sandys

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