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| 'Send in Stewie, Please' | |||
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| Episode no. | Season 16 Episode 12 | ||
| Directed by | Joe Vaux | ||
| Written by | Gary Janetti | ||
| Production code | FACX10 | ||
| Original air date | March 18, 2018 | ||
| Running time | 25 minutes | ||
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Batman Gambit: The entire family in the future pretend that Peter is dying to scam Stewie out of his cash.Then we find out that Stewie knew about it and set the house on fire as a way of revenge. Butt-Monkey: Meg at the end of the episode.In the costume shop, Peter makes Meg be the rear half of 'Edgar The Farting Horse', with him as the front half, and insists that he do the farting. Stewie attempts to be a good boy by smothering Brian with affection. Brian finally goads Stewie into reverting to his old, violent ways by crushing a spider web and eating the spider. Stewie starts drinking heavily, following Brian's way of coping. (season 14) Family Guy 's fourteenth season premiered on Fox in the United States on September 27, 2015, and ended on May 22, 2016. The season contained 20 episodes. The series follows the dysfunctional Griffin family, consisting of father Peter, mother Lois, daughter Meg, son Chris, baby Stewie and the family dog Brian, who reside.
'Send in Stewie, Please' is the twelfth episode of the sixteenth season of the animated sitcom Family Guy, and the 301st episode overall. It aired on Fox in the United States on March 18, 2018 with limited commercial interruption due to its runtime of 25 minutes,[1] and is written by Gary Janetti and directed by Joe Vaux.
The episode largely focuses on Stewie Griffin (voiced by creator Seth MacFarlane) about his major secrets, accompanied by a child psychologist (voiced by guest star Ian McKellen). None of the Griffin family appear except Brian at the very end, and no cutaway gags accompany the extended runtime.[2] In addition, this episode was commercial-free so that Fox could promote the 2018 God of Warvideo game.
Plot[edit]
At Quahog Preschool, Stewie is sent to the office of Dr. Cecil Pritchfield, a child psychologist. Stewie begins the therapy session by making observational small talk. He then starts to talk proudly about his British accent, but the psychologist says that he cannot hear it, much to Stewie's annoyance.
When the doctor tells him he feels he knows him a bit after only a few minutes in his company, Stewie picks up a photograph of him on vacation with his husband Michael. Stewie begins to analyze their relationship in remarkable detail, revealing Pritchfield's embarrassment and insecurity about being much older than his husband. The psychologist then observes that Stewie is very lonely, at which Stewie suddenly bursts into tears, as Pritchfield's aide Barbara hands him some tissues.
After Stewie regains composure, Pritchfield mentions the incident that brought Stewie to his office, in which he pushed a classmate, Tyler, down the stairs. Stewie protests that he only did it because he liked Tyler and was afraid he would not like him back. Stewie denies being gay and declares that he is 'confident' in his heterosexuality. He also expresses his difficulty fitting in when none of the other boys share his interests in musicals and world domination. He admits to pulling out his own hair because of anxiety, and expresses frustration at not being able to be on Broadway. He then performs to Pritchfield part of a number from the musical Hamilton, while fighting hiccups and a runny nose.
Stewie takes up an offer of tea and Pritchfield begins to tell him of his own youth as an orphan in Britain during the Second World War. Stewie interrupts his long story and they return to discussing Stewie's differences and difficulty fitting in. Stewie admits that he has constructed a persona in order to hide his true self, and drops his British accent, revealing his true accent to have been American all along.[3] He makes plans to reveal his true self to others as well, but reconsiders and reverts to his British accent when he faces being just like everyone else.
Suddenly, Pritchfield starts to have a heart attack. He asks Stewie to hand him his heart medication, but Stewie, aware that Pritchfield is the only one who has seen through his façade, lets him die, even as the doctor warns that if he does so, it will stay with him. Pritchfield calls out to Barbara, but Stewie points out that she has already gone to lunch. As he dies, the doctor picks up the photo of himself with his husband and recites lines from Romeo and Juliet. Immediately after his death with Stewie still present, Pritchfield's office receives a voicemail from Michael demanding a divorce where Michael is unaware that Pritchfield is dead.
Later that night, Stewie is plagued by guilt over his actions as Pritchfield had warned and asks Brian to sleep with him. He mentions that he has done something awful, though he does not explain further. Stewie lies awake while Brian falls asleep in his bed.
Reception[edit]
The episode was watched by 2.24 million viewers.[4]Gary Janetti was nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award for Outstanding Writing in Animation at the 71st Writers Guild of America Awards for his script to this episode.[5]
References[edit]
- ^Huver, Scott (March 16, 2018). 'How 'Family Guy' Crafted Its Limited-Interruption, Stewie-Centric Episode'. Variety.
- ^''Family Guy' To Air First-Ever Extended Episode In March; Amanda Seyfried To Guest Star Later In Season – TCA'. Deadline. January 4, 2018.
- ^'STEWIE GRIFFIN'S FAKE ACCENT EXPOSED ON NEW 'FAMILY GUY' EPISODE'. Newsweek. March 22, 2018.
- ^Porter, Rick (March 20, 2018). ''Bob's Burgers,' 'NCIS: LA' and 'AFV' adjust up, 'Deception' and '60 Minutes' down: Sunday final ratings'. TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on March 20, 2018. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
- ^McNary, Dave (17 February 2019). 'WGA Awards 2019 Winners: 'Can You Ever Forgive Me?,' 'Eighth Grade' Win Screenplay Awards'. Variety. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
External links[edit]
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| 'The Son Also Draws' | |||
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| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 6 | ||
| Directed by | Neil Affleck | ||
| Written by | Ricky Blitt | ||
| Production code | 1ACX06 | ||
| Original air date | May 9, 1999 | ||
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'The Son Also Draws' is the sixth episode of the first season of the animatedcomedy seriesFamily Guy. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on May 9, 1999. The episode follows Chris as he is ejected from the Youth Scouts, and Peter drives the family to Scout headquarters to get him readmitted. During a rest stop at a Native American casino, Lois gambles away the family car. Peter pretends to be a member of the tribe in an attempt to get it back, and is sent on a vision quest to prove his heritage, giving him and Chris an opportunity to bond.
'The Son Also Draws' was written by Ricky Blitt and directed by Neil Affleck, both working on their first Family Guy episode. The episode guest starred actors Suzie Plakson, Kevin Michael Richardson, Fred Tatasciore and Wally Wingert. Recurring guest voice actors included writer and animator Butch Hartman and actor Patrick Bristow. Much of the episode's humor is structured around cutaway sequences that parody popular culture, including references to Speed Racer, Happy Days, Nova, One Day at a Time, and The More You Know.
Critical reception for the episode was favorable; certain critics believed the episode was not an 'instant classic' in contrast to the other episodes of the season but called it 'memorable' and 'brilliant' nevertheless, while others regarded it as the black sheep of the season. The episode caused controversy in Canada for the episode's final gag, in which Peter states that 'Canada sucks.' Ricky Blitt, the episode's writer, is himself Canadian.
Plot[edit]
Chris hates being in the Youth Scouts and wants to quit, but is afraid to tell his father Peter. Chris is finally kicked out when he runs over the troop leader during a Soap Box Derby. Peter insists on driving Chris and the rest of the family (Peter's wife Lois, their daughter Meg and their infant Stewie) to the Youth Scout headquarters, in Manhattan, to get Chris readmitted. While they are gone, their talking dog Brian is watching Nova just as the show is interrupted to show several episodes of the sitcom One Day at a Time. He tries to change the channel, but is unable to do so (nor he can turn the TV off), losing his intelligence shortly after watching a few episodes.
The family stops at a Native American casino as Peter needs to use the bathroom, Lois quickly becomes addicted to gambling and loses the family car. After hearing that Lois has gambled the car away, Peter tries to get it back by claiming to be Native American. The doubtful Indian elders demand that he go on a vision quest to prove his heritage. Chris accompanies Peter into the wilderness, hoping to tell him that he only wants to draw instead of being in the Scouts. Delirious from hunger, Peter begins talking to anthropomorphic trees and sees a vision of his spiritual guide, Fonzie. After hearing Fonzie's advice Peter finally listens to Chris's complaints and realizes his son is a talented artist.
Peter and Chris return to the casino and reclaim the car. The episode ends with Lois, Stewie, and Meg counteracting stereotypes about Native Americans, Mexicans, and Swedes, respectively, before Peter comments that 'Canada sucks.'
Production[edit]
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'The Son Also Draws' was written by Ricky Blitt, his first episode in the Family Guy series, and directed by former Simpsons director Neil Affleck, also in his first Family Guy episode.[1]Peter Shin and Roy Allen Smith, who have since supervised other episodes of Family Guy, both acted as supervising directors on this episode.[1]Alex Borstein, the voice of Lois, helped write this episode, making her the first female member in the Family Guy writing staff; show creator Seth MacFarlane mentioned that her input on the character of Lois was particularly helpful.[2] Andrew Gormley and voice actor Mike Henry acted as staff writers for this episode, while Ricky Blitt, Neil Goldman and Chris Sheridan worked as the story editors.[1] The subplot of 'The Son Also Draws' that involved Lois losing the car was based on the 1985 comedy film Lost in America.[2] The part where Peter pretends to be an Indian to get the family car back was inspired by real-life instances of people who were '1/64th' Native American receiving money from wealthy casino tribes.[2]
In addition to the regular cast, 'The Son Also Draws' featured the voices of actors Suzie Plakson, Kevin Michael Richardson, Fred Tatasciore and Wally Wingert.[1] Recurring guest voice actors included writer and animator Butch Hartman and actor Patrick Bristow.[1]
Cultural references[edit]
The television show the family is watching near the beginning of the show is an episode from the 1974 ABC sitcom Happy Days.[3]
When the rest of the family is gone on the trip to Manhattan, Brian watches an episode of Nova, which is interrupted by a PBS announcement that they will be showing various episodes of One Day at a Time.[3]
Speed and Pops from Speed Racer make an appearance at the Soap Box Derby starting line and again when the Griffins prepare to leave for Manhattan.
When Peter has to search for his spiritual guide, it turns out to be Fonzie from Happy Days.[3]
The song sung by trees is Cats in the Cradle by Harry Chapin.
The end of the episode features a parody of the series of public service announcementsThe More You Know.[3]
Reception[edit]
Reviews for 'The Son Also Draws' were mixed to favorable. In a 2008 review, Ahsan Haque of IGN rated the episode an 8/10, stating that while the episode is not an 'instant classic', it is 'still quite strong' and has 'more than a few clever moments'. He also notes that the cutaways are 'kept to a minimum', and much of the humor comes from the storyline. He commented that the episode did not have as many laugh-out-loud moments as other episodes, but stated that it had bolder humor than the show would later be known for.[3] In his review of the first volume DVD collection of Family Guy, Aaron Beierle of DVD Talk listed 'The Son Also Draws' as one of the series' 'most brilliant moments', praising the spiritual vision sequence and naming the conversation between Peter and Brian among the best moments of the series, calling the conversation 'rolling-on-the-floor funny.'[4]
Robin Pierson of The TV Critic, however, was far more hostile towards the episode, giving it the lowest rating of the season, a 44 out of 100.[5] Pierson believed the episode was 'very poor' and called the storyline 'lame' and 'unfocussed [sic],' with 'a bunch of jokes to match.'[5] The gag at the end of the episode, in which Peter states that 'Canada sucks', inspired anger from Canadian viewers of the show, which led them to send letters to the show's producers.[2] Ricky Blitt, the writer of the episode and the person responsible for the controversial gag, is Canadian.[6]
Home media[edit]
'The Son Also Draws' and the complete first and second seasons of the series were released under the title Family Guy Volume One; this standard four-disc DVD box set debuted in Region 1 on April 15, 2003,[7] three months before the premiere of the third season. Distributed by 20th Century Fox Television, it included several DVD extras such as episode commentaries, behind-the-scenes footage, and online promo spots.[7][8][9] The same episodes, without the special features, were released in Region 2 on November 12, 2001 and in Region 4 on October 20, 2003.[10][11]
References[edit]
- ^ abcde'Family Guy – Mind Over Murder Cast and crew'. Yahoo!. Archived from the original on 2012-10-17. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
- ^ abcdMacFarlane, Seth (2003). Family Guy volume 1 DVD commentary for the episode 'The Son Also Draws' (DVD). 20th Century Fox.
- ^ abcdeHaque, Ahsan. 'Family Guy: 'The Son Also Draws' Review'. IGN. Retrieved 2009-12-01.
- ^Beierle, Aaron (2003-03-21). 'Family Guy Volume 1'. DVD Talk. Retrieved 2010-08-10.
- ^ abPierson, Robin (2009-08-18). 'Episode 6: The Son Also Draws'. The TV Critic. Retrieved 2010-08-17.
- ^Callaghan, Steve (2005). Family Guy: The Official Episode Guide Seasons 1–3. New York: Harper Collins. p. 32. ISBN978-0-06-083305-3.
- ^ ab'Family Guy – Volume 1'. TVShowsOnDVD.com. Archived from the original on October 17, 2012. Retrieved September 4, 2010.
- ^Conrad, Jeremy (March 20, 2003). 'Family Guy - Volume 1: DVD Review'. IGN. Retrieved July 28, 2010.
- ^'Family Guy – Vol. 1 (Seasons 1 & 2) DVD'. Fox Shop. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved July 28, 2010.
- ^'Family Guy Season 1 DVD'. dvdorchard. Archived from the original on July 19, 2011. Retrieved September 23, 2010.
- ^'Family Guy – Season 1'. Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved November 3, 2009.
- Callaghan, Steve. 'The Son Also Draws'. Family Guy: The Official Episode Guide Seasons 1–3. New York: HarperCollins, 2005. 34–37.
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