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The Griffin family decides to start their own restaurant, though have a hard time attracting customers. After Joe promises to help, Peter is excited at the fact of it becoming a local hangout for the police. However, things don't really turn out as hoped, and instead it begins to be popular with the handicapped. When Peter attempts to change the place, a sudden twist of irony quickly changes his mind. Add a recap »

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Writers:: Mike Henry (VI)

Director:: Greg Colton

Stars:: Alex Borstein (Lois (and various)); Mila Kunis (Meg (season 2+)); Mike Henry (VI) (Cleveland/Herbert/Performance Artist/Greased-Up Deaf Guy (and various)); Seth Green (Chris (and various)); Seth MacFarlane (Peter / Stewie / Brian / Quagmire / Tom Tucker (and various))

Recurring Role:: Johnny Brennan (Various); Lori Alan (Diane); John Viener (Various); Alec Sulkin (Various); Chris Sheridan (Various); Barclay DeVeau (Various); Danny Smith (IV) (Various); Chris Cox (Various); Patrick Warburton (Joe)

Guest Star:: Patrick Stewart (Peter with Patrick Stewart's vocal cords); Steve Callaghan (Various); Keith Ferguson (Various); Arnold McCuller (Various)

Mort asks Lois if he can borrow a crucifix, preferably 'without the little fellow on it.' If Jesus isn't on the cross then its not called a crucifix. edit »
The sign outside "Big Pete's House of Munch" read:
Cops Welcome
Enjoy Our Rodney King Crab edit »
Even though the Griffin's carpet was ripped up because of Peter's shocking, when Peter and Lois were watching the early Maude episodes the carpet is back. edit »
When Mexican Batman honks his car horn, closed captioning misidentifies the tune as "Tequila" when it's actually "La Cucaracha". edit »
The sign that Peter shows Joe reads:
No Shirt
No Shoes
No Legs
No Service edit »

In the original FOX airing, the scene where Peter has his vocal cords changed with Patrick Stewart's, he lists to Lois famous Armenians he can name. In the [adult swim] airing, the scene consisted of Peter, still with Stewart's vocal cords, apologizing to Lois for making a mess on the toilet after sex. edit »
A song by Elton John played during this episode, coincidentally, this episode originally aired on Elton John's 60th birthday. edit »
Joe invites Peter inside after he apologizes to watch Grey's Anatomy. Right after this episode first aired, a new American Dad aired and had references to Grey's Anatomy when Roger needs a new blender so that tv night watching Grey's Anatomy wouldn't be ruined. edit »

Peter: How can you leave me now Ben Stiller when I need you the most?
Ben Stiller: I'm sorry Peter, but there are other children who need my help.
Peter: I guess I was wrong to think you'd always be with me.
Ben Stiller: I'll always be with you Peter. (His ears start flapping and he flies away)
Peter: His movies are terrible. edit »
(Peter is buried under Joe and his friends)
Peter: Ben Stiller, help me!
Ben Stiller: No, Peter. I heard what you said about my movies.
Peter: How?
Ben Stiller: (points at his ears) Hello?!
Peter: Ah, go to hell, you mutant offspring of comedy people! edit »
Peter: Oh, God. I hope there's not one of those angry, handicapped Vietnam guys with a bandana on his head. Oh, there he is.
Crazy Vietnam Guy: I've seen some things, man, and some stuff. I wouldn't recommend it. edit »
Peter: Alright everybody, only three hours till open. Oh, this is going to be the coolest place in Quahog. All the movers and shakers and big wigs are going to eat here. But not the small wigs... (Camera shifts to a guy with a small wig near entrance of restaurant.)
Small Wig: Hey, I'm hungry... I got a credit card... edit »
Lois: Peter, you've been sleeping with that money for the past week. Don't you think it's time we did something with it?
Peter: Buy a bolt and shut that trap of yours?
Lois: What?
Peter: What?
Lois: Because I had an idea. Remember when we first got married?
Peter: And I said what would it feel like to be a bear.
Lois: No, no, no. I'm talking about that dream we had, Peter, remember? We tried to open that restaurant and we never quite got it going.
Peter: Yeah, we got shut down because of my exploding cupcakes. (Cuts to scene where a couple is sitting.)
Gerald: Hmm, I hope these taste as good as they look. (Takes a bite and head explodes.)
Woman: (gasp) Gerald!
Peter: (Walks by.) He he he, the secret is in the frosting... but I'll never tell. edit »

Peanute

After Stewie reminds the Family that he is the only one with former business experience, it cuts to him sitting at Lucy's Psychiatry booth and giving advice to Violet and Pigpen. The booth and two children are references to Peter Schultz's Peanuts cartoons. edit »
Transformers

The part where all the paraplegics form crippletron is an allusion to the combiners in the hit 80's cartoon Transformers. One example of the combiners are the constructions who form Devastator. edit »
Ben Stiller

Peter mentions that Ben Stiller is the spawn of comedy people. He is referring to him being the son of of Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, both of whom are veteran comedians and actors themselves. edit »
Yahtzee

Stewie and Brian are seen playing the popular dice game. edit »
Peter: This is weirder than that rap video by M.C. Escher...

This is an allusion to rapper MC Hammer, and the famous artist M.C. Escher, who's painting Relativity is featured in the video. edit »

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j19000
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No Meals On Wheels
The Bottom Line: "Exactly why I watch this series"
Awesome episode ...Continue »
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RaytheChameleon
member since: Jun 18, 2007
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The Bottom Line: "A very special episode"
The Ben Stiller thing was hilarious! ...Continue »
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Iverson82094
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The Bottom Line: "Cleverly plotted"
One of my favorite episodes in the whole season probably number 1 or 2. ...Continue »
01/31/08 06:33pm | report abuse
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peterfan1
member since: Jul 31, 2006
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The Bottom Line: "Fine example"
Great episode!!!! ...Continue »
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feckingcripple
member since: Sep 10, 2007
No Meals On Wheels
The Bottom Line: "Exactly why I watch this series"
No shirt no shoes no legs no service! ...Continue »
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