"Family Guy" And the Wiener Is... (2001)

Directors:

Bert Ring
Pete Michels

Writers:

Seth MacFarlane (creator)
Seth MacFarlane (developer) ...

TV Series:

"Family Guy" (1999)

Original Air Date:

8 August 2001 (Season 3, Episode 5)

Genre:

Animation | Comedy

Plot:

Peter becomes jealous of Chris' very large endowment.

Plot Keywords:

Ephebophile | National Rifle Association | Penis Envy | Dog | Baby

Cast

Seth MacFarlane	...	Peter Griffin / Brian Griffin / Stewie Griffin / Glen Quagmire / Tom Tucker / Additional Voices (voice)
Alex Borstein	...	Lois Griffin (voice)
Seth Green	...	Chris Griffin / Neil Goldman (voice)
Mila Kunis	...	Meg Griffin (voice)
Patrick Duffy	...	Jack / Salesman / Teacher (voice)
Mike Henry	...	(voice)
Rachael MacFarlane	...	Beverly / Cheerleader (voice)
Danny Smith	...	Andy Capp (voice)
Tara Strong	...	Cheerleader #1 / Cheerleader #2 (voice)
Patrick Warburton	...	Joe Swanson (voice)
Lisa Wilhoit	...	Connie D'Amico (voice)
Debra Wilson	...	Janet / Mrs. Kanner / Nurse (voice)

Trivia:

The title is based on the line (And the winner is...) that used to be used at the Academy Awards to announce the winner. Since the line became cliché in American culture, the announcement was changed to "And the Oscar goes to..."

Goofs:

Continuity: The bite is missing from Peter's hot dog when he throws it at Meg.

Quotes:

GP: Rudolph, we finally figured out what makes your nose red.
Rudolph: Is it pixie dust or leprechaun tails?
GP: No, it's a tumour.
Rudolph: You mean like a magical Christmas tumour?
GP: No, a malignant tumour, the base of which is lodged deep within your brain.
Rudolph: Oh.
[long pause]
Rudolph: Like a happy special...
GP: You're going to die!

Movie Connections:

References "Ally McBeal" (1997)

One of Stewie's funniest moments

Definitely an awesome episode. Of course, I'll be honest with you movie and television viewers-there have been more interesting episodes-however, it's the gags, as always, that really make the episode enjoyable. I absolutely loved Stewie's moment-"Yes, when you're ready come talk to me sweetheart, I know what it takes to be cool" and his whole "Rocket Man" performance-God, I love him.

The stories about Chris and Peter, Meg and Lois actually aren't that bad-real family time stuff. I'd definitely recommend this episode for someone who had never seen family guy before, because it really sums up the entire family and values of the Griffins (and the TV show itself) in a nutshell.

In a word, awesome.