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    Family Guy

    A Lot Going on Upstairs

    • Episode aired Mar 6, 2016
    • TV-14TV-14
    • 22min
    IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    1K
    YOUR RATING
    S14.E15
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    • E15
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    Family Guy (1999)
    Family Guy: Guest Starring Glenn Close
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    AnimationComedy

    Stewie builds a device to enable Brian to help him conquer his terrifying nightmares; Peter turns the attic into a man cave.Stewie builds a device to enable Brian to help him conquer his terrifying nightmares; Peter turns the attic into a man cave.Stewie builds a device to enable Brian to help him conquer his terrifying nightmares; Peter turns the attic into a man cave.

    IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Joe Vaux
      • Dominic Bianchi(supervising director)
      • James Purdum(supervising director)
    • Writers
      • Seth MacFarlane
      • David Zuckerman
      • Steve Callaghan
    • Stars
      • Seth MacFarlane(voice)
      • Alex Borstein(voice)
      • Seth Green(voice)
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    • Directors
      • Joe Vaux
      • Dominic Bianchi(supervising director)
      • James Purdum(supervising director)
    • Writers
      • Seth MacFarlane
      • David Zuckerman
      • Steve Callaghan
    • Stars
      • Seth MacFarlane(voice)
      • Alex Borstein(voice)
      • Seth Green(voice)
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    • 2User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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  • Videos4

    Family Guy: Guest Starring Glenn Close
    Trailer 0:56
    Family Guy: Guest Starring Glenn Close
    Family Guy: Nightmare
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    Family Guy: Nightmare
    Family Guy: A Lot Going On Upstairs
    Trailer 0:49
    Family Guy: A Lot Going On Upstairs
    Family Guy: Condemned
    Trailer 0:53
    Family Guy: Condemned

    Photos9

    Seth MacFarlane in Family Guy (1999)
    Family Guy (1999)
    Glenn Close and Seth MacFarlane in Family Guy (1999)
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    Family Guy (1999)
    Family Guy (1999)
    Family Guy (1999)
    Glenn Close in Family Guy (1999)

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    Seth MacFarlane
    Seth MacFarlane
    • Peter Griffinas Peter Griffin
    • (voice)
    • …
    Alex Borstein
    Alex Borstein
    • Lois Griffinas Lois Griffin
    • (voice)
    Seth Green
    Seth Green
    • Chris Griffinas Chris Griffin
    • (voice)
    Mila Kunis
    Mila Kunis
    • Meg Griffinas Meg Griffin
    • (voice)
    Mike Henry
    Mike Henry
    • Cleveland Brownas Cleveland Brown
    • (voice)
    Ava Acres
    Ava Acres
    • Girlas Girl
    • (voice)
    Steve Callaghan
    • Stage Manageras Stage Manager
    • (voice)
    Glenn Close
    Glenn Close
    • Glenn Closeas Glenn Close
    • (voice)
    Chris Cox
    Chris Cox
      Ralph Garman
      Ralph Garman
        Mark Hentemann
        • Opieas Opie
        • (voice)
        Ted Jessup
          Rachael MacFarlane
          Rachael MacFarlane
            Breckin Meyer
            Breckin Meyer
              Fred Tatasciore
              Fred Tatasciore
              • The Monsteras The Monster
              • (voice)
              Joe Vaux
                John Viener
                John Viener
                  Patrick Warburton
                  Patrick Warburton
                  • Joe Swansonas Joe Swanson
                  • (voice)
                  • Directors
                    • Joe Vaux
                    • Dominic Bianchi(supervising director)
                    • James Purdum(supervising director)
                  • Writers
                    • Seth MacFarlane
                    • David Zuckerman
                    • Steve Callaghan
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                  Storyline

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                  Stewie builds a device to enable Brian to help him conquer his terrifying nightmares; Peter turns the attic into a man cave.
                  20th televisionactor voices multiple charactersglenn quagmire characterlois griffin characterchris griffin character2 more
                  • Plot summary
                  • Plot synopsis
                  • Genres
                    • Animation
                    • Comedy
                  • Certificate
                    • TV-14
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                  Did you know

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                  • Trivia
                    The episode title, "A Lot Going on Upstairs", is a metaphor for mentally inductive tasks.
                  • Quotes

                    Stewie Griffin: [Stewie wants Brian to enter his dreams to help him get rid of his nightmares] Brian, I want you to come inside me.

                    Brian Griffin: Don't ever say it like that again.

                  • Connections
                    Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Best Stewie and Brian Moments on Family Guy (2019)

                  User reviews2

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                  Top review
                  8/10
                  8
                  Nice episode. The best of this season, hands down. We learn something new, what Stewie really think about real world, what world baby sees. Dark and deep.
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                  • Mar 12, 2021

                  Details

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                  • Release date
                    • March 6, 2016 (United States)
                  • Language
                    • English
                  • Production companies
                    • Fuzzy Door Productions
                    • 20th Century Fox Television
                    • Fox Television Animation
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                  Technical specs

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                  • Runtime
                    • 22min
                  • Color
                    • Color
                  • Sound mix
                    • Dolby
                  • Aspect ratio
                    • 16:9 HD

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