The worst Family Guy episodes are those which borrow heavily from other shows, and the originals were always better.
As an earlier reviewer pointed out, the theme of Lois wanting to fight in the ring is because she thinks of what a jerk Peter usually is, comes from Marge seething over her oafish fat husband in "The Simpsons" Season 8. But Lois becoming a boxer is obviously stolen from "Boxing Luanne," Season 7, Episode 11 of "King of the Hill," in which Luanne, an amateur, also fights a professional: George Foreman's daughter, Freeda.
The "King of the Hill" version is funnier, because it has a sub-plot featuring the actual voice of George Foreman, who is offended when Hank calls Foreman's grill "A novelty grill," because it doesn't use propane.
This episode is also short of jokes, and much of it is just cartoon boxing scenes. Are we supposed to cheer for Lois as if it were an actual boxing match? Held on the edge of our seats to see if Lois will win?
I wonder if the writers debated over the outcome.
As an earlier reviewer pointed out, the theme of Lois wanting to fight in the ring is because she thinks of what a jerk Peter usually is, comes from Marge seething over her oafish fat husband in "The Simpsons" Season 8. But Lois becoming a boxer is obviously stolen from "Boxing Luanne," Season 7, Episode 11 of "King of the Hill," in which Luanne, an amateur, also fights a professional: George Foreman's daughter, Freeda.
The "King of the Hill" version is funnier, because it has a sub-plot featuring the actual voice of George Foreman, who is offended when Hank calls Foreman's grill "A novelty grill," because it doesn't use propane.
This episode is also short of jokes, and much of it is just cartoon boxing scenes. Are we supposed to cheer for Lois as if it were an actual boxing match? Held on the edge of our seats to see if Lois will win?
I wonder if the writers debated over the outcome.