TV Guide: Family Guy

Jerome Is the New Black

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:00:00 -0500

Mon Nov 30 11:00 PM CARTOON Peter and his pals miss Cleveland so much that they decide to replace him with a guy named Jerome (voice of Kevin Michael Richardson). Trouble is, Quagmire can't stand him.

420

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 23:00:00 -0500

Sun Nov 29 11:00 PM CARTOON Quahog goes up in smoke when Mayor West legalizes marijuana in town. Spearheading the measure: Brian, after he's caught with his stash and jailed. But first, Quagmire undergoes a personality transformation after he acquires a cat.

It Takes a Village Idiot

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:30:00 -0500

Sun Nov 29 10:30 PM CARTOON Incensed by Mayor West's complicity in oil-company pollution at Quahog Lake, Lois decides to challenge him in the upcoming election. Keith Olbermann has a voice cameo as an oil exec and Don Most plays himself. Angela: Carrie Fisher.

Dog Gone

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:00:00 -0500

Sun Nov 29 09:00 PM FOX Brian is dismayed that a dog's accidental death stirs little empathy in his human companions; Lois' new maid pays Peter no heed.

Brian: Portrait of a Dog

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:30:00 -0500

Fri Nov 27 08:30 PM TBS Brian leaves home after his refusal to perform during a dog show prompts a rift with Peter, who later sees Brian whisked away to the pound, where he's marked for death. Voices: Seth MacFarlane, Alex Borstein, Seth Green, Mary Scheer.

Don't Make Me Over

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:00:00 -0500

Fri Nov 27 08:00 PM TBS Peter, Joe, Quagmire and Cleveland form a rock band, but it's Meg who looks like the one who'll make it in the music business. All it took was a makeover at the mall. Gene Simmons has a voice cameo as himself.

Sibling Rivalry

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 23:30:00 -0500

Thu Nov 26 11:30 PM CARTOON Before having a vasectomy, Peter has one last fling at the sperm bank. The result: Stewie's equally diabolical half brother Bertram (voice of Wallace Shawn). Soon, their epic battle for playground dominance begins. Meanwhile, Peter has given up sex, and Lois uses food to compensate.

I Take Thee, Quagmire

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 23:00:00 -0500

Thu Nov 26 11:00 PM CARTOON Peter wins the services of a maid for a week on a game show, but Quagmire wins her heart. Seriously. This isn't his usual lechery; he's in love. Meanwhile, Lois decides that it's time to wean Stewie. Pat Sajak, Alex Trebek and Bryan Cranston have voice cameos as themselves.

Jungle Love

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:30:00 -0500

Thu Nov 26 10:30 PM TBS Chris, a victim of freshman hazing in high school, runs away to South America. Meanwhile, Peter gets a job in a brewery. One of the perks is free beer, and Peter reacts to it predictably. Carrie Fisher provides the voice of his supervisor, Angela. Other voices: Joe Pesci: Jay Mohr. Group Director: Gary Cole. Loca: Mia Maestro. Mayor West: Adam West.

Peter, Peter, Caviar Eater

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:00:00 -0500

Thu Nov 26 10:00 PM TBS The Griffins are movin' on up (to a Newport mansion, specifically), when Lois inherits a “weekend house” from a rich aunt. Robin Leach provides his own voice in a “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous” spoof. Voices include Seth MacFarlane (Peter, Stewie, Brian), Alex Borstein (Lois, Aunt Margarite), Seth Green (Chris), Lacey Chabert (Meg).

The Father, the Son and the Holy Fonz

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:30:00 -0500

Wed Nov 25 11:30 PM CARTOON Peter's very devout father (voice of Charles Durning) browbeats his son about his lack of religion, so Peter starts his own church: The First United Church of the Fonz. Meanwhile, Stewie is baptized with tainted holy water and gets poisoned, so he must be quarantined in a germ-free environment. Series creator Seth MacFarlane's voices include Fonzie, Potsie, Aquaman, the Coco Puffs bird and Zeus.

Brian Sings and Swings

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:00:00 -0500

Wed Nov 25 11:00 PM CARTOON After being hit by a car driven by Peter, a depressed Brian teams up on stage with Frank Sinatra Jr. (who provides his own voice) in a Quahog bar. Soon, Stewie joins in and a new Rat Pack is born. Meanwhile, Meg decides that she's a lesbian.

The Fat Guy Strangler

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:30:00 -0500

Tue Nov 24 11:30 PM CARTOON Lois discovers that she has a brother (voice of Robert Downey Jr.). He's a patient in a mental institution, but he doesn't seem unusual---at first. Meanwhile, Peter's doctor tells him he's overweight, and Peter decides to do something about it: He forms the National Association for the Advancement of Fat People.

The Courtship of Stewie's Father

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:00:00 -0500

Tue Nov 24 11:00 PM CARTOON Stewie has been taking out his aggressions on Lois, and she decides that the reason is because he isn't close enough to his father, so she orders them to bond. They finally succeed at Disney World. Carrie Fisher provides the voice of Angela, Peter's boss at the Pawtucket Brewery.

Breaking Out Is Hard to Do

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:30:00 -0500

Tue Nov 24 12:30 AM CARTOON Lois turns out to be a kleptomaniac and soon finds herself in jail, which leaves the Griffin household in more disarray than usual. And as the plot unfolds, Peter takes up sumo wrestling. Voice of Joe: Patrick Warburton.

Quagmire's Baby

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:00:00 -0500

Mon Nov 23 11:00 PM CARTOON Quagmire becomes a not-so-proud papa and quickly realizes that fatherhood crimps his style. He also sells a ham radio to Peter, who uses it to communicate with the ghost of Ronald Reagan. Meanwhile, Stewie clones himself. Voice of Candy: Brittany Snow.

FOX-y Lady

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:30:00 -0500

Mon Nov 23 10:30 PM TBS Lois gets a job as a cable-news reporter. Her first assignment: an exposé of a certain liberal documentary filmmaker who's usually seen wearing a baseball cap. Meanwhile, Peter and Chris dream up a cartoon show to pitch to a network.

The Juice Is Loose

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:00:00 -0500

Mon Nov 23 10:00 PM TBS Peter cashes in a winning 1989 raffle ticket that he had lost. The prize: a round of golf with O.J. Simpson. Peter, who had been unaware of Simpson's notoriety, thinks this is a fine idea. Not surprisingly, no one else does.

Mother Tucker

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:30:00 -0500

Mon Nov 23 09:30 PM TBS Phyllis Diller provides the voice of Peter's mother, who shows up and announces that she's leaving his father. Soon she's in bed with Quahog anchorman Tom Tucker, who becomes a father figure to Peter. Meanwhile, Brian begins a serious radio show, but the station manager foists Stewie on him and soon they're shock jocks. Gore Vidal has a voice cameo as himself, appearing---very briefly---on their show.

Prick Up Your Ears

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:00:00 -0500

Mon Nov 23 09:00 PM TBS Lois teaches sex education at James Woods High, but is fired when other parents protest, so Principal Shepherd (voice of Gary Cole) brings in a preacher (David Cross) to rap about abstinence. One student who gets the message is Meg. Another is a boy she meets at the abstinence assembly. Soon, Peter gets the message as well. Meanwhile, Stewie has it in for both the tooth fairy and Brian's dim-witted girlfriend, Jillian (Drew Barrymore).

Model Misbehavior

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:30:00 -0500

Mon Nov 23 08:30 PM TBS One-time Miss Teen Rhode Island Lois fulfills her dream of becoming a model. It's a thrill (and diet-pill) ride for her. But not for Peter. Meanwhile, Brian's suffering from worms but can't afford the medication to cure it, so he turns to Stewie, who hires him to work on his pyramid scheme.

Peterotica

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:00:00 -0500

Mon Nov 23 08:00 PM TBS Peter writes dirty novels and his father-in-law, Carter Pewterschmidt, decides to publish them---sort of. But then Carter's sued and loses everything, so he moves in with Peter and Lois, whereupon Peter tries to teach him to be a regular guy. When that doesn't work, they decide to go for the riches by any means necessary. Betty White has a voice cameo as herself.