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This is the Family Guy Wiki (FGW) Episode Guide. The show premiered on January 31, 1999 and originally ended on February 14, 2002. After the overwhelming success of DVD sales and cable ratings on Adult Swim, FOX decided to revive the program, and it began airing again on May 1, 2005.

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Seasons Guide
Season 1: 1999
Season 2: 1999-2000
Season 3: 2001-2003
Season 4: 2005-2006
Season 5: 2006-2007
Season 6: 2007-2008

A direct to DVD movie, Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story, was also released and it was later re-edited for television and aired as three episodes: "Stewie B. Goode", "Bango Was His Name Oh", and "Stu & Stewie's Excellent Adventure".

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Seasons Guide

SeasonEpisodesOriginally airedDVD SetDVD release date (R1)DVD cover171999Volume 1April 15, 2003

2211999–20003222001–2002Volume 2September 9, 2003

4302005-2006Volume 3November 29, 2005

Volume 4November 14, 2006

Stewie Griffin: The Untold StorySeptember 27, 2005

5182006–2007Volumes 5 & 6September 18, 2007 (Vol. 5)

6122007-2008Volumes 6 & 7October 21, 2008 (Vol. 6)

Blue HarvestJanuary 15, 2008

7162008–2009Volumes 7 & 8June 16, 2009 (Vol. 7)

8212009-2010Volumes 8 & 9June 15, 2010 (Vol. 8)

Something, Something, Something, Dark SideDecember 22, 2009

9182010-2011Volume 9December 13, 2011 (Vol. 9)

It's A Trap!December 21, 2010

Volume 10September 25, 2012 (Vol. 10)

10232011–2012Volume 11September 24, 2013 (Vol. 11)

11222012–2013Volume 12December 17, 2013 (Vol. 12)

12212013–2014Season 12December 9, 2014 (Season 12)

13182014–2015Season 13December 8, 2015 (Season 13)

14202015–2016Season 14December 6, 2016 (Season 14)

15202016–2017Season 15November 7, 2017 (Season 15)

16202017–2018Season 16December 4, 2018 (Season 16)

17202018–2019Season 17December 10, 2019 (Season 17)

18202019–2020Season 18TBA (Season 18)

19202020–2021Season 19TBA (Season 19)

20202021–2022Season 20TBA (Season 20)

21TBA2022–2023Season 21TBA (Season 21)

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Season 1: 1999

ScreenshotTitleOriginal airdateProduction codeSeason Episode #Total Episodes #

"Death Has a Shadow"January 31, 19991ACX0111Against strict orders from Lois, Peter drinks profusely at his buddy's bachelor party. After showing up at work hung over, Peter gets fired. When he applies for welfare, they accidentally send him a check for $150,000, which leads to a spending binge. When Lois discovers the truth, Peter attempts to return the money to the taxpayers by dumping it from a blimp at the Super Bowl. But when he is arrested, his family must come to the rescue.

"I Never Met the Dead Man"April 11, 19991ACX0222While teaching Meg to drive, Peter crashes into a satellite dish and knocks out the city's cable. He goes crazy without television, until Lois suggests he spend more time with his family. This plan initially works but backfires when Peter drives the family nuts. Meanwhile, after Lois forces Stewie to eat his broccoli, he attempts to destroy all vegetables by building a weather control device.

"Chitty Chitty Death Bang"April 18, 19991ACX0433Lois is furious with Peter when he allows Meg to attend a party the same day as Stewie's first birthday. Unbeknownst to Meg, she's actually attending a cult meeting and when Peter brings her back home, the cult leader follows. Stewie recognizes the leader as the man who wants to return him to the "ovarian bastille".

"Mind Over Murder"April 25, 19991ACX0344When Peter goes to Chris' soccer game, he inadvertently punches a pregnant woman he thought was a man. Restless under house arrest, Peter turns the basement into a bar and Lois ends up stealing the show. Meanwhile, Stewie attempts to create a time machine to avoid teething pain.

"A Hero Sits Next Door"May 2, 19991ACX0555When a bubbly new family moves next door, Peter gets annoyed. Lois becomes fast friends with Bonnie, Meg tries to pick up on son Kevin and Peter is forced to invite Joe to play on his company baseball team. But when Joe shows up to the game in a wheelchair and wins the crowd's hearts with his slick maneuvers and winning plays, Peter decides he wants to be a hero too.

"The Son Also Draws"May 9, 19991ACX0666Chris is booted from the Youth Scouts, so Peter takes the family to the Big Apple to get him reinstated. But when Peter takes a wrong turn, they end up at a Native American Casino where Lois hits the slot machine once too often. Peter must embark on a vision quest to prove he has Native American blood to save the day.

"Brian: Portrait of a Dog"May 16, 19991ACX0777Peter persuades Brian to swallow his pride and enter a dog show to win some extra cash. But when they argue over a trick gone bad, Brian decides he's had enough of being a second-class citizen. His struggle to assert his civil rights lands him on death row at the pound, where he discovers every dog has his day.

Season 2: 1999-2000

ScreenshotTitleOriginal airdateProduction codeSeason Episode #Total Episodes #"Peter, Peter, Caviar Eater"September 23, 19991ACX0818When Lois' rich wealthy aunt dies and leaves her mansion to the Griffins, Peter is eager to move in and start living large. But when he gets carried away at an auction and bids ten million dollars on a piece of art, he's forced to trade in his new home. When Peter discovers the mansion was a whorehouse and isn't worth a dime, he must pull a fast one to save the day.

"Holy Crap"September 30, 19991ACX1129When Peter's religious father retires, Peter invites him to live with his family. In an attempt to bond with his dad, Peter gets him a job as a foreman at the toy factory. But when his dad begins to drive everyone crazy with his religious homilies, Peter must make a divine intervention to keep his sanity.

"Da Boom"December 26, 19992ACX06310Peter makes the family cancel their New Year's Eve plans because he's paranoid about the millennium. But when Y2K hits and the world is destroyed, all that remains standing is a Twinkie factory. When the Griffins set out to find the factory, they realize it's the end of the world as they know it.

"Brian in Love"March 7, 20002ACX01411When mysterious stains appear on the Griffins' carpet, they assume it's Stewie. But when Brian finally confesses that he made the mess, Lois encourages him to seek therapy. In an attempt to end his uncontrollable problem, Brian tours the world in search of himself. But nothing prepares him for what he discovers: he's in love with his best friend's wife.

"Love Thy Trophy"March 14, 20001ACX13512When Peter and his neighbors win a trophy for building the best float at a local parade, they fight over who gets to keep it. As a compromise, they decide to display the trophy in a place they all can enjoy it. But when it's stolen, everyone becomes a suspect. Meanwhile, in order to afford an expensive purse, Meg gets a job as a waitress and pretends Stewie is her son for sympathy tips.

"Death Is a Bitch"March 21, 20001ACX14613When Peter winds up in the hospital, he runs up a huge bill. In an effort to get out of paying it, he claims "deceased" on his insurance forms and prompts Death to pay him a visit. But when Death sprains his ankle chasing Peter, he must recover at the Griffin's house. Everyone thinks they're invincible until Death asks Peter to fill in for him until he's back on his feet.

"The King Is Dead"March 28, 20001ACX15714When Lois is appointed artistic director of the Quahog Players, she decides to make her first production "The King And I." This makes Peter feel depressed and uncreative, so Lois asks him to be the producer. But when Peter takes control and goes over Lois' head, the musical takes a turn for the worse.

"I Am Peter, Hear Me Roar"March 28, 20002ACX02815When Peter gets reprimanded for telling politically incorrect jokes at work, he is forced to attend a woman's retreat for sensitivity training. But when he comes home embracing his newfound feminine side, he drives everyone crazy.

"If I'm Dyin', I'm Lyin'"April 4, 20001ACX12916When Peter's favorite show is canceled, he makes Chris pretend he is dying in order to ask the Make-A-Dream-Come-True Foundation to save the show. When the foundation agrees, Peter pretends to miraculously save Chris inadvertently becoming "the miracle curer of Quahog".

"Running Mates"April 11, 20001ACX091017When Lois decides to run for the school board, Peter decides to run against her in an effort to get one of his favorite teachers rehired after Lois refused his request. But when Peter stops at nothing to win the race by using dirty methods, the campaign takes a turn for the worse. After Peter gets elected, his rise to power falls flat and he's forced to resign after an adult book he gave to Chris is found, and even worse, face his wife.

"A Picture is Worth a 1,000 Bucks"April 18, 20002ACX071118When Peter runs into an old classmate who owns an amusement park, he longs for the same fame and fortune. Meanwhile, a high-end gallery owner sees potential in Chris' painting and invites the Griffins to New York.

"Fifteen Minutes of Shame"April 25, 20002ACX081219When Meg decides her family has embarrassed her one too many times, she turns the tables by exposing them on a talk show. The Griffins create such a sensation on the show, the network executives decide to turn their outrageous life into a reality series. The only not happy about this is Meg, who is soon replaced with a sexier version and is forced to live elsewhere.

"Road to Rhode Island"May 30, 20002ACX121320While Stewie misbehaves while visiting his grandparents in Palm Springs, Brian offers to go get him and bring him home. But when Brian gets drunk at the airport, it causes Stewie to lose their return plane tickets, so the two embark on a memorable road trip across country.

"Let's Go to the Hop"June 6, 20002ACX041421When a toad-licking epidemic sweeps Quahog High School, Peter goes undercover as a student, Lando Griffin, at Meg's school. When Peter becomes the coolest kid in class, Meg sees her chance to have the most popular date at the big dance. But when Peter decides to go with Meg's rival, Connie D Amico, she's devastated. When Meg arrives alone at the dance, Peter realizes that being popular isn't all it's cracked up to be.

"Dammit Janet!"June 13, 20002ACX091522When Lois enrolls Stewie at a day care center to help him sharpen his social skills, he ends up developing his first crush on a little girl. Meanwhile, Lois begins feeling bored at home so she gets a job as a flight attendant. Peter hates the idea until he discovers there are free plane tickets involved.

"There's Something About Paulie"June 27, 20001ACX101623When Peter buys a car for Lois from an unscrupulous salesmen against her advice, it turns out to be a lemon. While drowning his sorrows at a local bar, Peter meets a mobster who helps him out with the car situation. In return, Peter fulfills a favor and takes the mobster's nephew, Big Fat Paulie, to the movies. When the two hit it off, Lois becomes concerned with their ties to the mob and Peter inadvertently puts a hit out on her when she forbids Peter to see Paulie.

"He's Too Sexy for His Fat"June 27, 20002ACX101724When Chris is afraid to remove his shirt at a local hotel pool because he's embarrassed about his weight, Peter tries to convince Chris to get liposuction, but likes the idea so much, he gets it himself. After surgery, Peter looks thinner and everyone treats him better. This sends him back for more plastic surgery until he realizes looks can be deceiving.

"E. Peterbus Unum"July 12, 20002ACX131825When his neighbors gets such a large tax refund, Peter decides to use his for a swimming pool, only to learn he isn't entitled for a refund. Disappointed when he learns that city codes forbid pools in his area after trying to build one, Peter decides to fight City Hall. When he discovers that there is no record of his property in the city records, he declares his land a country and makes himself the president.

"The Story on Page One"July 18, 20002ACX141926In order to improve her chances of getting into an Ivy League school, Meg decides to write for the school paper. She submits her first article on the Mayor of Quahog, but Peter secretly replaces her piece with a more exciting article of his own. When his plan backfires, Meg's chances of getting into Brown University are threatened.

"Wasted Talent"July 25, 20002ACX152027In an attempt to win a contest held by a local brewery, Peter and his friends go on a drinking binge to find the winning ticket hidden in a beer bottle. Meanwhile, Lois wants to beat Alexis, her rival, in an upcoming piano recital. But when Lois fails to find any good students, she is left high and dry until she finds that Peter can play the piano successfully while drunk."Fore Father"August 1, 20002ACX162128When Peter and the guys take their sons camping, Peter is disappointed in Chris' bumbling around the campsite and decides to teach him to be a man. Futilely trying to impress Peter, Chris gets a job picking up golf balls but Peter ignores him in favor of Cleveland, Jr., who shows a natural talent for golf.

Season 3: 2001-2003

ScreenshotTitleOriginal airdateProduction codeSeason Episode #Total Episodes #

"The Thin White Line" (1)July 11, 20012ACX17129Searching for meaning in life, Brian decides to devote his time to helping others. Using his keen sense of smell, he gets a job with the local police department and becomes the top-dog—until his nose gets him into trouble.

"Brian Does Hollywood" (2)July 18, 20012ACX20230In the conclusion of a two-part story line, Brian leaves Quahog for Hollywood in order to write films. When the Griffins visit him in Los Angeles, he desperately takes the first job offered to him in order to impress them—and finds himself directing a porno. Faced with fame and loneliness in his new field, Brian realizes that every dog needs a home.

"Mr. Griffin Goes to Washington"July 25, 20012ACX11331Happy-Go-Lucky Toys is purchased by a conglomerate that also owns a major tobacco company. When new management fires his boss, Peter is made President of the company and does such a convincing job of supporting the tobacco industry that the board sends him to Washington DC to give a speech on the benefits of smoking—until everything backfires.

"One if by Clam, Two if by Sea"August 1, 20012ACX19432When Quahog is hit by a devastating hurricane, Peter's favorite bar "The Drunken Clam" is destroyed. The owner cannot rebuild the bar so a British man purchases the bar and turns it into a pub where British families start congregating at the pub thereby ruining Peter's old haunt.

"And the Wiener is..."August 8, 20012ACX22533When Peter becomes jealous of the Chris' physical assets, he joins a gun club to overcompensate for his small size. But when they go on a hunting trip, it takes brains, not brawn, to save them. Meanwhile, Meg finds herself the target of the "cool" kids' wrath at school.

"Death Lives"August 15, 20012ACX21634When Peter skips out on his anniversary date with Lois in order to play golf with his buddies, he is inexplicably struck by lightning and visited by Death. Instead of escorting Peter to the after-life, Death tells Peter that Lois will leave him in the future unless Peter uses his near-death experience to come to a life-changing revelation. In order to help him, Death takes Peter back to the moment that Peter and Lois met and fell in love.

"Lethal Weapons"August 22, 20012ACX18735When Fall hits Quahog, the town becomes infested with New Yorkers who come to watch the leaves change colors. As the tension rises, Lois takes her aggression out by practicing Tae-Jitsu, becoming a black-belt and whipping the family into shape.

"The Kiss Seen Around the World"August 29, 20013ACX02836When Meg applies for an internship at the local television station and gets the job, she is disappointed to find that her news partner is the most reviled nerd in school, Neil. Caught in a life-threatening news situation, Meg laments that she never had a first kiss and agrees to kiss Neil only to find that he taped the whole thing in order to broadcast it. Meanwhile, Stewie learns what a neighborhood bully is and the bully learns not to mess with Stewie.

"Mr. Saturday Knight"September 5, 20013ACX04937When Peter's boss dies, the Happy-Go-Lucky Toy Factory is destroyed in order to make way for the Happy-Go-Lucky Terminal Disease Institute. Out of a job, Peter decides to follow his lifelong dream of becoming a knight with the traveling Renaissance Fair, but when he is caught in a compromising position with the infamous Black Knight's wench, Maid Madeline, he must defend his family's reputation in an old-fashioned duel.

"A Fish out of Water"September 19, 20013ACX051038When Peter decides to become a fisherman, he takes out a large loan to buy a fishing boat and unwittingly gives up everything he owns as collateral. Faced with losing the family home, Peter resorts to desperate measures to get the money and hunts down a famous man-eating fish for the reward money. Meanwhile, Lois and Meg hit the beach for Spring Break.

"Emission Impossible"November 8, 20013ACX011139Peter and Lois are inspired by her pregnant sister Carol to have another baby. Stewie is appalled at the prospect of another sibling and vows to keep Lois and Peter from sleeping together. After various attempts to stop them, Stewie shrinks himself down to a microscopic size and enters Peter's body in hopes of destroying all of his sperm.

"To Love and Die in Dixie"November 15, 20013ACX091240When Chris sees a convenience store hold up and identifies the thief in a police line-up, the Griffins are put into the witness protection program and must relocate to a small town in the deep south. While they are there, the townspeople put on a Civil War re-enactment and re-invent history by having the South win. But when Peter questions the historical truthfulness, the town turns on him and he must fight his own battle.

"Screwed the Pooch"November 29, 20013ACX081341When Brian joins Lois and Peter on their visit to the Pewterschmidits, his pent-up sexual energy is unleashed on the Pewterschmidit's dog Sea Breeze. After the vet informs them that Sea Breeze is pregnant, Mr. Pewterschmidt refuses to let Brian near her. Brian decides to sue him for custody of the puppies.

"Peter Griffin: Husband, Father...Brother?"December 6, 20013ACX061442When Chris begins to embrace African-American culture, Peter takes him to an Irish heritage museum to teach him about his own culture. In a genealogy book, Chris discovers that he has an African-American ancestor. Meanwhile, when the Pewterschmidts come to visit, they reveal a secret and bribe Peter to keep it quiet. But after Peter accepts the bribe, he makes a harsh realization.

"Ready, Willing, and Disabled"December 20, 20013ACX071543When Joe loses a thief in a chase, he also loses his self-confidence and pride as a police officer. Peter becomes determined to help Joe and offers to train him for the decathlon at the Olympics for handicapped athletes. Peter spikes Joe's drink with steroids and he goes on to win the gold medal and fame. Meanwhile, Stewie, Meg and Brian fight over a money clip and $26.

"A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas"December 21, 20012ACX031644The Christmas season gets off to a rocky start for Peter who cannot seem to find the time to rest and watch the Christmas Specials, like the classic "KISS Saves Santa" in which they play themselves defeating Christmas bandits with the screech of the electric guitar. When Peter accidentally gives all of the family presents away, the family has to go the mall for last minute gifts on Christmas Eve, while Brian, who stays home, gets caught in a sticky mess with the Christmas tree and burns Lois' dinner. When the Griffins come home to the mess, nobody is prepared when Lois goes crazy and loses her Christmas cheer.

"Brian Wallows and Peter's Swallows"January 17, 20023ACX031745When Brian finds the dating scene unbearable, he drowns his loneliness in alcohol and gets arrested for drunk driving. A court judge sentences him to care for a cranky elderly woman who winds up being the love of Brian's life. Meanwhile, Peter grows a beard which becomes a nest for endangered birds.

"From Method to Madness"January 24, 20023ACX111846When Brian auditions for a role at the local theater, Stewie is discovered and enters the Quahog School of Performing Arts. Meanwhile, Peter rescues a man from the ocean only to discover that the man is a nudist.

"Stuck Together, Torn Apart"January 31, 20023ACX101947When Lois meets up with an old college friend Peter's jealousy causes trouble and they seek a marriage counselor. The marriage counselor recommends a trial separation and Peter ends up on a date with Jennifer Love Hewitt. Meanwhile Brian and Stewie accidentally glue their hands together.

"Road to Europe" aka "European Road Show"February 7, 20023ACX132048When Stewie and Brian stow away on a flight to Europe, they end up stranded in Saudi Arabia and take up residence at a Comfort Inn. In an attempt to get home, they steal a hot air balloon and pay a visit to Italy and England. Meanwhile, Lois and Peter go to KISS Stock and Peter is mortified when Lois doesn't know any KISS lyrics."Family Guy Viewer Mail No. 1"February 14, 20023ACX122149In a special three-story episode, Brian reads viewer mail and tries to answer the questions: What if the Griffins were little? What if Peter found a Genie lamp? What if the Griffins had super powers?

"When You Wish Upon a Weinstein" Originally unaired by FOX, this last episode first aired on Adult Swim on November 9, 2003. FOX eventually aired this episode on December 10, 2004familyguy.com.November 9, 20032ACX052250The day that Peter buys volcano insurance is the day that Lois becomes fed up with their constant money problems. When Peter wishes for a Jewish "money guy" to help them, Max Weinstein shows up at their door asking to use the phone to call for a tow. After meeting Max, Peter decides Chris could be successful if he converted to Judaism as soon as possible, but the plans for a "quickie" bar mitzvah in Las Vegas are quickly foiled by Lois.

Season 4: 2005-2006

Screenshot/ArtworkTitleOriginal airdateProduction codeSeason Episode #Total Episodes #"North by North Quahog"May 1, 20054ACX01151Peter decides to take Lois on a second honeymoon. But when things go awry, they end up posing as a famous actor/director to stay in his fancy hotel suite, where they inadvertently discover a copy of "The Passion of the Christ 2: Crucify This." Peter and Lois attempt to destroy the film and end up in a high-speed chase with two Catholic priests hell-bent on saving the movie.

"Fast Times at Buddy Cianci, Jr. High"May 8, 20054ACX02252When Chris' teacher wins the lotto and quits, Brian fills in as the substitute. All's well until Brian is moved to another class where he must teach troubled kids to aim low. Meanwhile, Chris is instantly smitten with his new teacher, Mrs. Lockhart, who promises to be with him if he kills her husband. But when Lois finds the teacher's written instructions in Chris' laundry, she and Stewie conspire together to find answers and teach Chris a lesson."Blind Ambition"May 15, 20054ACX04353Peter becomes jealous of his friends' achievements—Mort bowls a perfect game, Joe gets a guilty Quagmire off on unsavory charges and Quagmire accidentally saves a woman's life—so he decides to break a Guinness record to achieve something that he will be remembered for after he dies. After accidentally blinding himself, Peter wanders into the Drunken Clam while it's on fire and unknowingly saves Horace from the flames, becoming a local hero.

"Don't Make Me Over"June 5, 20054ACX03454When Meg asks a cute boy at school on a date and he turns her down, she looks to her family for support. In an effort to cheer her up, Lois takes Meg to the mall, where she gets the ultimate makeover. Meanwhile, Peter tries to start a band with the guys, but it's Meg's new look that has the record producers singing their praises. So the Griffins form a traveling family band that takes them all the way to New York to perform on "Saturday Night Live".

"The Cleveland-Loretta Quagmire"June 12, 20054ACX08555When Peter hears screams coming from Cleveland and Loretta's house, he tries to help but discovers Loretta in a compromising position. Peter identifies the other man as Quagmire and decides to tell Cleveland of his wife's extracurricular activities. But when Loretta walks out on Cleveland he doesn't take it lying down."Petarded"June 19, 20054ACX09656At a game night among friends, Lois lets Peter win at Trivial Pursuit, which leads Peter to gloat and think he's a genius. Brian knows the truth and challenges Peter to prove his intelligence by getting an IQ test. But when the test results determine Peter is legally mentally challenged, everyone ends up looking stupid.

"Brian the Bachelor"June 26, 20054ACX10757When "The Bachelorette" comes to Quahog, they recruit Brian to be a contestant. He signs up for the free martinis and food, but ends up falling in love with the reality starlet, Brooke. Brian wins her heart—and the final rose—but when the cameras are turned off, this romance made in TV heaven takes a turn for the worse. Meanwhile, Chris gets a horrible case of acne.

"8 Simple Rules for Buying My Teenage Daughter"July 10, 20054ACX11858When Peter runs up a tab at the local pharmacy, the only way out of paying the bill is to sell Meg to the owner's son, Neil, who has been stalking her for months. But when Neil starts dating another girl, Meg becomes jealous and goes on the hunt to find a boyfriend of her own. Meanwhile, Stewie goes gaga over his hot new sitter, Liddane.

"Breaking Out is Hard to Do"July 17, 20054ACX12959When Lois is short on cash and can't pay her grocery store bill, she resorts to stealing. The adrenaline rush from shoplifting sends her on a stealing spree that spirals out of control and leaves her behind bars. Back at home, the family is a mess without Lois, so Peter and the kids decide to break her out of the clinker to get things back to normal.

"Model Misbehavior"July 24, 20054ACX131060When the Griffins visit Lois' parents, Lois realizes that her father prevented her from fulfilling her lifelong dream of becoming a model, so she returns to Quahog and hits the catwalk. Lois is an instant hit, but the glamorous world goes to her head and Peter has to step in to get her back on track. Meanwhile, Stewie starts a pyramid scheme business and hires Brian as his assistant.

"Peter's Got Woods"September 11, 20054ACX141161When Brian attends a PTA meeting, he meets Meg's high school teacher and starts to date her. This new relationship puts a strain on Peter and Brian's friendship, so Peter finds solace in new best friend, James Woods.

"The Perfect Castaway"September 18, 20054ACX151262When Peter and the guys go on a fishing trip so Peter can save his failing business, they end up in choppy waters that leave them stranded on a desert island. Months later, the guys are rescued from the island and Peter returns home to discover the new man of the house has a bark that's worse than his bite."Jungle Love"September 25, 20054ACX161363When Chris discovers he'll be hazed as part of a high school ritual, he runs away to South America, where he joins a tribe of indigenous peoples. Meanwhile, Peter is forced to look for a job, but after several failed attempts he decides he's tired of starting at the bottom of the ladder. While Peter visits Chris in the South American jungle, tribal members treat him like a god, but both Peter and Chris learn that they can't run away from their problems forever.

"PTV"November 6, 20054ACX171464After a controversial mishap occurs during a live broadcast, the FCC begins to censor all of Peter's favorite television shows. Peter retaliates by creating his own TV station—"PTV"—which he operates out of the Griffin home. Peter and Brian create some edgy hits for the station, until the FCC shows up and starts to censor their everyday lives."Brian Goes Back to College"November 13, 20054ACX181565After writing a story for a local magazine, Brian lands a job with the prestigious New Yorker. However, his college dropout status haunts him so he decides to go back to Brown University to get his degree. As Brian struggles to pass his class, Stewie enjoys the college lifestyle. Meanwhile, Peter and his friends combine forces to help the city, or so they think.

"The Courtship of Stewie's Father"November 20, 20054ACX191666When Stewie intensifies his efforts to kill Lois, she thinks he is acting out and orders Peter to spend more time with him. They begin to do some bonding until a theme park outing ends disastrously. Meanwhile, Chris does some bonding of his own when he develops a friendship with Herbert after breaking his window.

"The Fat Guy Strangler"November 27, 20054ACX201767When Lois drags Peter to the doctor for a physical, his diagnosis is clear: he's too fat. This news drives Peter to form the NAAFP, an advocacy group for the advancement of fat people. Meanwhile, Lois discovers her long-lost brother, Patrick, and fights to get him released from an insane asylum. But a string of fat guys go missing soon after, and Peter and the NAAFP band together to get to the bottom of it.

"The Father, the Son, and the Holy Fonz"December 18, 20054ACX221868When Peter's dad visits the Griffins, he tries to impose his religious beliefs on the family. But after a mishap leaves Stewie stuck living in a bubble, Peter searches for a new religion finding faith in his television hero the Fonz. But "Happy Days" are not quite here as the newly established Church of the Fonz struggles to retain its members.

"Brian Sings and Swings"January 8, 20064ACX211969After an accident lands Brian in the hospital, he has a near-death experience that leads him to take a new lease on life. He finds a passion for singing and develops a new nightly gig with Frank Sinatra Jr., but his "live in the moment" lifestyle only goes so far. Meanwhile, Meg's sexuality swings the other way.

"Patriot Games"January 29, 20064ACX252070At his high school reunion, Peter pretends to be a big-shot millionaire to impress his classmates, but the truth comes out when he meets Tom Brady and loses all self-control. Peter makes a drunken run for the bathroom that impresses Brady and lands Peter a spot on the New England Patriots football team. Life is great for the Griffins until Peter's new high profile goes to his head. Meanwhile, Stewie becomes a sports bookie.

"I Take Thee Quagmire"March 12, 20064ACX232171When Peter goes on a television game show and wins a maid for a week, Quagmire becomes smitten with her and ends up popping the question. But when Quagmire's bachelor tendencies resurface, he takes some serious steps to get out of the marriage. Meanwhile, Stewie fights against breast-feeding withdrawals when Lois tries to wean him.

"Sibling Rivalry"March 26, 20064ACX242272After a pregnancy scare, Peter reluctantly agrees to get a vasectomy. But after the operation, Peter's sex drive becomes nonexistent. When Lois packs on some extra pounds, Peter's interest is renewed and things heat back up in the bedroom until her unhealthy eating habits get the best of her. Meanwhile, Stewie's half-brother and archrival Bertram confronts him and they declare an all-out war for control over the playground.

"Deep Throats"April 9, 20064ACX262373When Meg lands an internship with Mayor West, Brian argues that he's corrupt. Determined to expose his shady ways, Brian and Stewie go undercover and discover that Meg is in deeper than they thought. Meanwhile, a local talent show brings Peter and Lois back to their folk singing days. Unfortunately, they also revert to their hippie ways and Chris must stage an intervention.

"Peterotica"April 23, 20064ACX272474After reading an erotic novel, Peter decides to write one of his own and gets Carter to publish it. But when Carter gets sued for Peter's book on tape, he loses all his money and is forced to become a middle-class citizen, much to his chagrin.

"You May Now Kiss the...Uh...Guy Who Receives"April 30, 20064ACX282575While visiting the Griffins, Brian's gay cousin Jasper announces he's engaged to his partner and wants to be married in their home. But when Mayor West bans gay marriage in Quahog to cover up an unrelated scandal, Brian becomes a crazed activist and resorts to hostile ways to change the mayor's decision. Meanwhile, Lois questions her view toward gay marriage and Chris joins the extremist "Young Republicans" group to win a girl's heart.

"Petergeist"May 7, 20064ACX292676After Joe builds a new home theater system, Peter tries to top it by building a multiplex in his backyard and discovers an Indian burial ground. But when he takes an Indian chief's skull, the house becomes haunted and Stewie pulls a "Carol Anne" and gets sucked into the television. Unfortunately for the Griffins, getting Stewie back from the poltergeist is just the beginning.

"Untitled Griffin Family History"May 14, 20064ACX302777When the Griffins get robbed, the family runs into Peter's panic room to escape the trespassers. Now isolated and trapped, Peter insists the family know about their ancestry and narrates a chain of events in world history that explain the Griffin name. Meanwhile, after Meg is chosen to go back into the house, she scares off the robbers in an unexpected way.

"Stewie B. Goode"May 21, 20064ACX052878After Stewie takes swimming lessons and meets a fellow student he doesn't like, he attempts to kill him by sabotaging a lifeguard stand. When the plan backfires, Stewie vows to change his life and decides to take up drinking to calm himself, but this quickly spirals out of control and the consequences are heavy. This episode is part 1 of the film Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story.

"Bango Was His Name Oh"May 21, 20064ACX062979When Stewie sees a man on television who looks just like him, he decides that it must be his real father and convinces Quagmire to take him to San Francisco in order to find him. But Stewie gets an even bigger surprise when he learns the real identity of the look-alike. Meanwhile, Lois and Peter try to play matchmaker. This episode is part 2 of the film Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story.

"Stu & Stewie's Excellent Adventure"May 21, 20064ACX073080After Stewie meets his look-alike, he discovers that the man is his future self, enabling him to see what life has in store for him. However, when Stewie doesn't like what he sees, he realizes that the only way to ensure a different outcome is to change his ways immediately and hope for the best. This episode is part 3 of the film Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story.

Season 5: 2006-2007

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"Stewie Loves Lois"September 10, 20064ACX32181When Lois saves his beloved teddy bear, Rupert, Stewie starts to think that maybe he shouldn't kill his dear old mom and clings to her like a baby blanket. However, Stewie's change in demeanor doesn't go over well with Lois and she gets sick of all his loving attention. Meanwhile, Peter undergoes a prostate exam and thinks his doctor is molesting him.

"Mother Tucker"September 17, 20064ACX31282When Peter's mother announces that she is getting a divorce, Peter feels abandoned until he finds a father figure in his mom's new boyfriend, Quahog's resident anchor man, Tom Tucker. Peter takes such an interest in Tom that he reverts to being a child again, but things aren't all fun and games for long. Meanwhile, Brian gets his own NPR-style radio show, but when Stewie hears the news, he can't help but stir things up.

"Hell Comes to Quahog"September 24, 20064ACX33383After Peter buys a military tank with Meg's money, her car fund goes out the window and she's forced to get a job at the newly built Superstore in town. However, the town's economy begins to suffer when Superstore puts all the mom-and-pop shops out of business and interrupts the city's power supply. Brian and Stewie decide to take matters into their own hands in order to save the town from the corporate giant.

"Saving Private Brian"November 5, 20064ACX34484After Chris is approached by an Army recruiter, Brian goes to the headquarters to give him a piece of his mind, but Stewie tags along and gets them both enlisted in boot camp. The two make it through training with no help from Sergeant Angryman and end up in Iraq, where they try everything possible to get an honorable discharge. Meanwhile, at home base, Chris joins a Goth rock band and their hit track is "Evil, Evil Monkey".

"Whistle While Your Wife Works"November 12, 20064ACX35585When Peter hurts his hand and his boss Angela tells him he needs to pick up the pace, Lois goes to the brewery and helps him play catch-up. Meanwhile, when Stewie discovers that Brian is dating a very attractive but intellectually challenged girl named Jillian, he tries to convince Brian to break up with her, but Brian can't close the deal because she is so hot.

"Prick Up Your Ears" November 19, 20065ACX01686When Lois discovers that Chris has some bad information about sex, she volunteers to teach a sex-ed class at the high school. After Lois upsets the other parents with her honest approach, Principal Shepherd is forced to replace her with Reverend Jerry Kirkwood. Meanwhile, Meg and her new guy take an abstinence pledge, but still manage to find a loophole. And a terrified Stewie sets a series of traps for the Tooth Fairy, hell-bent on destroying him. "Chick Cancer"November 26, 20065ACX02787Stewie ties the knot with his old friend and fading child actress Olivia, but their relationship quickly turns into a traditional marriage filled with resentment and bickering, which comes to an ugly head when they join Brian and Jillian on a double date. Meanwhile, Lois introduces Peter to chick flicks, and he decides to make his own movie based on the plots of every girly movie ever made.

"Barely Legal"December 17, 20065ACX03888When Meg can't find a date to her junior prom, Brian gets suckered into going with her, even though he is dating Jillian. When Brian arrives at the dance he gets drunk to ease his pain, but after he makes out with Meg he really hurts. The next morning Meg starts to think of Brian as her boyfriend and becomes obsessed with spending every waking moment with him. Meanwhile, Peter, Cleveland and Quagmire join the police force and have to come to Brian's aid.

"Road to Rupert"January 28, 20075ACX04989When the family has a garage sale, Brian accidentally sells Stewie's beloved teddy bear Rupert. Stewie is so distraught that Brian takes him on a cross-country road trip to Aspen, CO. When they find the culprit, Stanford, Stewie challenges him to a ski-off to get Rupert back. Meanwhile, Peter loses his license, so Meg has to drive him around.

"Peter's Two Dads"February 11, 20075ACX051090After Peter's dad, Francis, dies, he finds out from Thelma that his real father lives in Ireland. So Peter and Brian head there in search of his father, who ends up being the town drunk, which is a great honor, and he challenges him to a drinking game to prove his paternity. Meanwhile, Stewie acts out and Lois spanks him, but he quickly realizes that he likes it and does whatever he can to get into trouble.

"The Tan Aquatic with Steve Zissou"February 18, 20075ACX061191When a bully begins to harass Chris, Peter goes to his defense, but the kid is so annoying that Peter beats him up. This is so satisfying that Peter realizes bullying is fun and begins to bully everyone in the house. Finally, Chris stands up to Peter and beats him senseless. Meanwhile, Stewie goes out without sunscreen and becomes obsessed with getting a tan. After Brian accidentally leaves him in the tanning booth for six hours, Stewie gets sunburned and fears he has cancer. While waiting for the results of his cancer screening, Stewie begins to live his life as if he had only days to live and drives Brian crazy with his demands.

"Airport '07"March 4, 20075ACX081292Peter takes Quagmire to the airport for work and messes things up, causing Quagmire to lose his job as a pilot. Quagmire can't find another gig(gitty giggity), so Peter and Cleveland devise a plan to help him get his old job back. When the plan flops, Quagmire receives advice from his idol, Hugh Hefner, which leads him to save the day.

"Bill and Peter's Bogus Journey"March 11, 20075ACX071393After Peter helps Bill Clinton out with a flat tire, they become fast friends. They begin spending a lot of time together and Lois starts to think Bill is a bad influence. But when she confronts Bill, they end up having sex. Peter is devastated and tries to get back at Lois but finds he loves her too much to go through with having an affair. Meanwhile, Lois and Stewie try to potty-train Brian.

"No Meals on Wheels"March 25, 20075ACX091494When the Griffin family decides to start a restaurant, they have a hard time attracting customers. But after Joe promises to help, Peter is excited that it might become a cop hangout. However, things don't really turn out as Peter had hoped and it begins to be popular with handicapped patrons. Although Peter attempts to change the atmosphere of his new place, a sudden twist of irony quickly changes his mind.

"Boys Do Cry"April 29, 20075ACX101595The family heads to church when Lois gets a gig as the organist, but after Stewie gets sick the congregation is convinced he's possessed by the devil. So, the family goes on the run and ends up in Texas. Peter fits right in with the cowboys, Stewie enters the "Little Miss Texas" pageant and Chris and Meg sneak into George W. Bush's house.

"No Chris Left Behind"May 6, 20075ACX111696When Chris gets expelled from school, the family enrolls him in a snooty boarding school Mr. Pewterschmidt attended, but Chris doesn't exactly fit in. Meanwhile, the chicken returns to pick a fight with Peter, but you'll never guess how it all ends.

"It Takes a Village Idiot, and I Married One"May 13, 20075ACX121797When Lois runs for mayor of Quahog, she isn't the front-runner until she "dumbs down" her political views. Once in office, she's corrupted by the power and starts accepting bribes so that she can buy herself expensive trinkets. Meanwhile, Peter's enjoying being the "first lady" and all of the perks that go along with it.

"Meet the Quagmires"May 20, 2007 5ACX131898Death grants Peter's wish of going back in time to be 18 again just for one night so that he can sow his wild oats. In 1984, he bails on a date with Lois to go to a bar and make out with a movie actress, but when he returns to the present, he discovers that he is now married to the former starlet and Lois is with Quagmire. Meanwhile, Stewie, Chris and Meg have all inherited Quagmire's charming characteristics.

Season 6: 2007-2008

FOX celebrated the 100th episode episode as "Stewie Kills Lois", although the three episodes that made up the DVD movie weren't included in their "official" count. They also counted the hour long episode Blue Harvest count as two individual episodes, explaining the differing episodes for the 100th show. This season had a shortened episode count due to the Writer's Strike.