"Peter's Two Dads" is the tenth episode of season five of Family Guy. Written by Danny Smith and guest starring Charles Durning and Phyllis Diller;^[2] the plot follows Peter traveling to Ireland to find his biological father. Meanwhile, Stewie undergoes a phase of selfishness, believing everything belongs to him. This results in Lois spanking him, which makes him realize he is a masochist.^[3][4] The episode received mixed reviews; and was nominated for an award in the category of outstanding original music and lyrics for the 2007 Primetime Emmy Awards.^[5] Image File history File links PetersTwoDads. ... Danny Smith is an executive producer, writer and voice actor on the American animated television series Family Guy. ... Charles Durning Charles Durning (born February 28, 1923 in Highland Falls, New York) is an American actor of stage and screen, born to an impoverished Irish American Catholic family, which he left as soon as possible to ease the financial pressure on his mother. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... is the 42nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 253rd day of the year (254th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 140th day of the year (141st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... “Stewie Loves Lois” is the first episode of season 5 of Family Guy. ... “Mother Tucker” is the second episode of season five of Family Guy. ... “Hell Comes to Quahog” is the third episode, of season five, of the FOX animated television series Family Guy. ... “Saving Private Brian” is the fourth episode of season five of the FOX animated television series Family Guy. ... “Whistle While Your Wife Works” is a season five episode of the FOX animated television series Family Guy. ... “Prick Up Your Ears” is the sixth episode of season five of Family Guy. ... “Chick Cancer” is the seventh episode of season five of Family Guy. ... “Barely Legal” is a season five episode of the FOX animated television series Family Guy. ... “Road to Rupert” is the ninth episode of season five of Family Guy. ... “The Tan Aquatic with Steve Zissou” is the eleventh episode of season five of the FOX animated television series Family Guy and ninety-first episode overall. ... Bill and Peter’s Bogus Journey is the thirteenth episode of season five of Family Guy; originally airing on March 11, 2007. ... “No Meals on Wheels” is a season five episode of the FOX animated television series Family Guy. ... Boys Do Cry is the fifteenth episode of the fifth season of the FOX animated series Family Guy. ... No Child Left Behind is a season five episode of the FOX animated series Family Guy. ... It Takes a Village Idiot, and I Married One is a season five episode of the FOX animated television series Family Guy. ... Meet the Quagmires is the eighteenth and final episode of the fifth season of the FOX animated series Family Guy. ... “North by North Quahog” is the first episode of the fourth season of Family Guy and is the first new episode of Family Guy after the series revival. ... Blue Harvest is the hour-long premier to the sixth season of the FOX series Family Guy, and which originally aired on September 23, 2007. ... The following is an episode list for the Fox animated television series Family Guy. ... Family Guy is an Emmy Award-winning American animated television series about a dysfunctional family in the fictional town of Quahog, Rhode Island. ... Danny Smith is an executive producer, writer and voice actor on the American animated television series Family Guy. ... Charles Durning Charles Durning (born February 28, 1923 in Highland Falls, New York) is an American actor of stage and screen, born to an impoverished Irish American Catholic family, which he left as soon as possible to ease the financial pressure on his mother. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Flogging demonstration at Folsom Street Fair 2004. ... The Primetime Emmy Awards are awards presented by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in recognition of excellence in American primetime television programming. ...

Plot

After forgetting Meg's upcoming birthday and having to be reminded about it by Chris, Peter and Lois attempt to get Meg to tell them her age indirectly. This fails and she admits she will be seventeen. Peter and Lois prepare a party, but Meg complains it is not suitable for a girl of her age. After Peter dresses up as a clown, he ends up getting drunk and attempts to ride a unicycle down the steps, but falls off and crushes his father, Francis, who was a guest at the party. Francis is taken to the hospital, but dies shortly after, telling Peter in his last words: "You're a fat, stinking drunk". Upset at his father's death, Peter decides to refrain from drinking alcohol as it was partially responsible for his father's fate. While Peter is not drinking alcohol, he turns to crack, and is confronted about it by Brian. After being referred to a hypnotherapist by Brian, Peter realizes Francis was not his biological father. After discussing it with his mother, Thelma, she admits she had an affair with an Irishman forty years earlier and that Peter's real father resides in Ireland. Megan Meg Griffin is a fictional character from the animated television series Family Guy. ... This article is about the Family Guy character. ... This article is about the Family Guy character. ... Lois Griffin (nee. ... Clowning redirects here. ... A Torker unicycle A unicycle is a one-wheeled human-powered vehicle. ... Francis Griffin was a fictional character on the animated television series Family Guy Spoiler warning: Francis was the legal, but not biological father of Peter Griffin. ... Brian Griffin is a fictional character from the animated television series Family Guy, and is voiced by show creator, Seth MacFarlane. ... Clinical Hypnotherapy is the application of hypnosis as a form of treatment, usually for relieving pain or conditions related to ones state of mind. ... Thelma Griffin (formerly known as Rose) (born c1924) is a fictional character on the animated television series Family Guy. ...

Meanwhile, Stewie, after opening Meg's presents at her birthday party, begins to misbehave for Lois, thus leading her to spank him. Horrified at being hit, he confides in Rupert, only to discover that he has masochism and enjoys being physically hit. He attempts to make Lois spank him again, but fails as she is too apologetic about the incident and vows never to hit him again. Eventually, Stewie admits he has serious problems and his addiction to pain dissipates. Brian and Peter travel to a village in Ireland in an attempt to find Peter's real father. The pair discover Peter's father is Mickey McFinnigan, the local town drunk. Shocked by this, Peter soon finds out it is considered an honorable position in Ireland by the locals. McFinnigan refuses to believe Peter is his son; so, in an attempt to persuade him, Peter challenges him to a drinking contest, which Peter eventually wins. After the contest, McFinnigan believes Peter to be his son, as only a member of his family could beat him at drinking.^[3] This article is about the punishment. ... Flogging demonstration at Folsom Street Fair 2004. ... The depraved inhabitants of a tavern, from a nineteenth century temperance play. ...

Production

This episode marks the third appearance of Francis Griffin.^[6] Show creator Seth MacFarlane comments that the episode came together and played great from start to finish.^[7] Prior to the making of the episode, there had been several different ideas and disagreements for Peter's father's appearance.^[7] MacFarlane comments that he had always pictured Peter's father to be a fat, drunk leprechaun.^[7] The negativity of Francis was becoming "dull to write for", hence the storyline of Peter finding his biological father.^[8] A deleted scene showed Peter pretending to quit drinking, but continuing quietly: this was one of several scenes which were removed from airing as they were described by the producers to be "not going anywhere."^[6] Francis Griffin was a fictional character on the animated television series Family Guy Spoiler warning: Francis was the legal, but not biological father of Peter Griffin. ... Seth Woodbury MacFarlane (born October 26, 1973) is a two-time Emmy-winning American comedian, animator, screenwriter, producer, actor, voice actor, and composer. ... This article is about the creature in Irish mythology. ...

The scene with Peter in the hypnotherapists office was censored from television as Peter discusses his genitals and reproductive organs.^[7] When Peter comes to the realization that Francis is not his real father and when Stewie dreams about being tortured by Lois, a harp sound can be heard; MacFarlane comments that even small things like that take a lot of work to produce.^[7] The alcohol bottles being pushed by the airplane which Peter and Brian are traveling on were animated by computer, as is the taxi driving along the street. On the DVD commentary, MacFarlane notes that the scene would not have looked good without computer aid. He said it makes the animations seem more realistic than without a computer.^[7] The two men circling each other for fifty years and waiting for the other to throw the first punch was not broadcast for television.^[6][9] For other uses, see Harp (disambiguation). ...

Cultural references

• In her bedroom, Meg has a poster of American boy-band 'N Sync, which MacFarlane comments to be from "back when they were around".^[7]
• When Peter goes to see his mother, she asks him if he's come to bring the TV back, and Peter says that he sold it for crack. This is a reference to the opening sequence of Requiem for a Dream.
• A reference to Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory was scheduled to broadcast, which consisted of Stewie singing "I want it now", directly after Lois had spanked him, but the scene never aired.^[9][7]
• Peter briefly transforms into Wonder Woman after discovering his biological father is not Francis: this is a reference to Wonder Woman, and although the show could not receive rights to reproduce the original music, the scene was still broadcast.^[6]
• Stewie dreams of Lois torturing him by stretching his body, this is a reference to Little Shop of Horrors.^[7]
• Chris can be heard singing "Both to Each Other" by Eddie Rabbitt and Juice Newton, along with Herbert, who sings the line "and I'll be your lover", due to his ephebophilic nature.

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Reception

A reviewer from Boxxet commented that "when I checked the schedule and saw the title of this episode was Peter's Two Dads, I was a little torn. First, the Peter-centric episodes generally have a much higher chance of going off the rails,"^[10] following on to comment that "the episode that we did see still left me with something of a mixed reaction." concluding with a positive comment that the episode "was well constructed."^[11] IGN's Ahsan Haque noted that "despite a couple of underdeveloped plotlines and an overabundance of offensive and uncomfortable jokes, this week's episode of Family Guy somehow manages to succeed with just enough truly hilarious moments and actual story elements."^[12] MacFarlane has said that this is one of his favorite episodes, alongside "PTV" and "Road to Rhode Island."^[13] IGN - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... “PTV” was originally released as the fourteenth episode from season four of the Fox animated television series Family Guy. ... Road to Rhode Island is an episode from the second season of the FOX animated television series Family Guy. ...

References

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External links

• "Peter's Two Dads" at Family Guy Wiki.
• "Peter's Two Dads" at TV.com
• "Peter's Two Dads" at the Internet Movie Database