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The Courtship of Stewie's Father

Episode Number: 66    Season Num: 4    First Aired: Sunday November 20, 2005    Prod Code: 4ACX19
Lois thinks Stewie is trying to kill her due to his lack of quality time with his father, so she orders Peter to spend more time with Stewie. Meanwhile Chris starts a friendship with Herbert.

Cast and Crew

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Writer: Kirker Butler
Director: Kurt Dumas
Star: Seth Green (Chris (and various)),  Seth MacFarlane (Peter / Stewie / Brian / Quagmire / Tom Tucker (and various)),  Mila Kunis (Meg (season 2+)),  Alex Borstein (Lois (and various))
Recurring Role: Adam West (Mayor Adam West),  Phil LaMarr (Various),  Mike Henry (VI) (Various),  Fred Tatasciore (Various),  John Viener (Various)
Guest Star: Jennifer Jean Snyder (Penelope Cruz),  Carrie Fisher (Angela),  Mo Collins (Ms. Hobson)

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Peter: Stewie, I know you're a little mad at me right now, but when you see where I'm taking you you're gonna change your mind.
Stewie: Oh, yeah right, I'm gonna change my mind. We just sat on a plane for three hours to come to Florida, God's waiting room, for who knows what...
(a sign appears saying "Disney World: 5 Miles")
Stewie: (begins bouncing off the walls, literally) OH, DISNEY WORLD! DISNEY WORLD! OH, OH, I WANNA GO TO DISNEY WORLD! DISNEY WORLD! DISNEY WORLD! OH! OH! OH! (stops bouncing around when he notices he's holding Peter's head, then gets back to pouting in his seat) I'm still mad at you. (edit)
Peter: Have you my son?
Dumbo Crow: Well, I done seen just about everything, but I ain't never seen your boy, no way, no how!
Peter: That's good, old-fashioned family racism. (edit)
Lois: Peter, we need to talk about your son.
Peter: Which one? The fat one, or the funny lookin' one?
Chris: (laughs at Stewie) Dad called you fat! Wait... (edit)
Lois: All I'm saying is that you just need to find an activity that you and Stewie can share. Oh, Peter can you reach that box of rice? (Peter accidentally knocks the box of rice on Lois' head.)
Peter: Oh, sorry Lois. (Stewie starts to laugh).
Stewie: Oh, oh, that rice got you bitch.
Peter: Hey, Stewie's laughing. Hey, you think that's funny? You like that? Hey, hey Lois you want some beans with that rice? (Peter throws a tin of beans at Lois, Peter and Stewie laughs).
Stewie: Oh, oh, I missed judged you fat man.
Lois: Dammit Peter, what's wrong with you?!
Peter: Wait, wait, wait, Lois don't move, Stewie's loving this. (Peter throws a jar of pickles at Lois, Stewie laughs).
Stewie: Oh, see if she's got any cash on her. (edit)
Herbert: Well Jessie I guess we gotta find some other way to spend our evenings.
TV announcer: And now back to ESPN's exclusive coverage of the little league world series.
Herbert: Ohhh JACKPOT! (edit)

Trivia

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Factual error: Peter and Brian visit Fenway Park. Fenway Park's scoreboard is located in right field as opposed to left field. (edit)

Allusions

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I Love Lucy

During Herbert's musical sequence, the family is watching an episode of I Love Lucy called "Job Switching" (edit)
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

The chase scene is similar to the one in the movie "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom," with Peter as Indy and Stewie as Short Round. Also, the exterior of the building from which they exit bears a resemblance to the Indiana Jones ride at Disneyland in Anaheim, California. (edit)
Peter: ...why are you dressed like Rerun?

This is a reference to the character Rerun from the late 70's show What's Happening!! (edit)
The Jungle Cruise

The Jungle Cruise is a popular ride at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. It consists of a boat ride with "wild" animals throughout the tour. (edit)
Dumbo

When Peter asks the crows where Stewie went, the crows are from the 1941 Disney movie, Dumbo. (edit)
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Community Reviews (46)

 
9.6
Superb
The Courtship of Stewie's Father
"Series classic"
Awesome episode!
Continue » Posted Jun 18, 2008 6:19 am PST
7.5
Good
The Courtship of Stewie's Father
"Not my favorite storyline"
Stewie starts acting up at home and Lois decides that he is drawing pictures of killing her because he misses his father, and asks Peter to try to bond with him, while Chris is forced to help his elder neighbour for breaking his window with a ball.
Continue » Posted Jan 21, 2008 9:06 am PST
8.2
Great
The Courtship of Stewie's Father
"Fine example"
Amazing "a" story, but horrible "b" story so in the end good, but not great...
Continue » Posted Jan 18, 2008 7:28 pm PST

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7.8
Good
The Courtship of Stewie's Father
"Series classic"
*coughs* Half Bad episode. The Chris and Herbert story should be sent to the firey bowels of hell!! I loved the Peter-Stewie one but! :)
Continue » Posted Jul 23, 2007 4:11 am PST
8.5
Great
The Courtship of Stewie's Father
"Above average"
Peter and Stewie bond when Peter finds out what Stewie enjoys!!!
Continue » Posted Mar 10, 2007 11:22 am PST
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