Bill and Peter's Bogus Journey

Season 5, Episode 13, Aired
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Peter helps Bill Clinton with his flat tire, and they soon become friends. They begin spending a lot of time together and Lois begins to believe that Bill is inflicting bad influence on Peter. But when she confronts Bill, they end up having sex. Peter, upset that his wife would do this, tries to get back at Lois by having an affair of his own, but soon realizes that he loves her too much to do so. Meanwhile, Lois and Stewie try to potty-train Brian.moreless
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  • Bad

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    By jmbsonic555, Oct 10, 2011 Report Abuse
    Peter helps Bill Clinton with his flat tire, and they soon become friends. They begin spending a lot of time together and Lois begins to believe that Bill is inflicting bad influence on Peter. But when she confronts Bill, they end up having sex. Peter, upset that his wife would do this, tries to get back at Lois by having an affair of his own, but soon realizes that he loves her too much to do so. Meanwhile, Lois and Stewie try to potty-train Brian.

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  • This is considered a BAD episode? Why? How? What? Why is this reason?

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    By tigerdude22, Jun 30, 2011 Report Abuse
    I thought that this was a superb episode of "Family Guy" but I honestly don't see how this episode could get bad scores. It wasn't the funniest episode but it did have some funny scenes. In my opinion, I think that they should've focused more the Brian/Stewie plot instead of the Peter/Bill/Lois plot. It was very funny when Peter and Bill Clinton became friends after Peter tried to fix Bill's flat tire and he ends up in the hospital. Lois was getting tired of Brian using the restroom outside and she is tired of stepping in Brian's poop so she makes Brian use the toilet but Brian doesn't know how to use it. I don't know Lois made Brian use the toilet though, dog use outside as their restroom for pete's sake but this is a cartoon and cartoons don't make sense sometimes. It was hilarious when neither Stewie and Brian didn't know how to use the toilet and as soon as they flushed the toilet, they run off scared. Brian and Stewie watching television on how to use the toilet was funny. Mayor West's cameo appearance at the end of the episode was very funny. I thought it was very funny when Peter wanted to have sex with Babs to get even with Lois (I'll tell you what I mean right now). The only thing I didn't like was Lois having sex with Bill Clinton and cheating on Peter (that's where Peter wants to get even). Overall, despite that one thing, I honestly don't see how this episode got bad scores. 9/10moreless

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  • Unbelieveable! :shock: This is considered a Bad "Family Guy" episode? :?

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    By 4EverGreen, Dec 02, 2010 Report Abuse
    I've seen strange things in my life. I've seen the Twin Towers fall on T.V., I've seen a guy stuff a whole slice of apple pie up his mouth without taking a single bite, and the past eight years in the U.S.A. are probably going to go down as the most bizarre years the world's ever known! But I find it really strange there are people who consider this a bad episode because of the gags and plots. This is "Family Guy" we're talking about! It's not Supposed to be taken seriously! The humor is tongue-in-cheek, and since it's random, you never know what's going to happen! One evening, Peter Griffin throws out his back trying to lift up a limo. Bill Clinton visits him in the hospital because it was His car Peter was trying to lift! Bill offers to make it up by hanging out with him and doing a bunch of fun stuff! One of those things is going to Chuck E. Cheese's! :D Who wouldn't have fun there? But the fun times become weird when Bill and Peter smoke Pot and they think just because Bill Clinton is a former President, they can eat any pig they want. Lois finds out about Peter's antics, but doesn't place any real blame on him. She thinks if it wasn't for Bill, Peter wouldn't even be acting the way he is. So she confronts Bill, but ends up getting shocked and awed when Bill effortlessly manages to con Lois into making out, and Peter is shocked to walk in on them doing it! Lois doesn't want to lose Peter, so she says he can make out with anyone he wants to in order to be on even ground. Peter's weird choice ends up being Lois' own mother, Babs! Surprisingly, Babs doesn't mind doing that at all! But Peter can't go through with it because he loves Lois to much to cheat on her, so he runs down the stairs naked to tell her, and Lois' dad sees Peter naked and doesn't even care! That's funny! :idea: Enough said! ;)moreless

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  • Great episode.

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    By woahwoah678, Dec 02, 2010 Report Abuse
    This episode is like one of the funniest episodes ever made by Family Guy.I loved it when that pig desroyed the kitchen and bit Chris.That part was very funny and it was one of the best parts of the episode.I hate it when Conway Twitty performs.It was not even funny and it was the worst part of the show.It is one of the funniest episodes made by that Seth Macfarlane.He made a good show and a good episode.Another part that I loved about this episode was that every pop culture thing like The Thing was the coolest thing of the episodemoreless

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  • Peter & Bill Clinton: Horrible Stewie & Brian:..........good enough

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    By Aerboi98, Aug 18, 2010 Report Abuse
    I am a HUGE Family Guy fan. I mean, die hard, watch no matter how silly, how stupid, or unnecessary the plot. But the newest episode hit more sour notes than I ever dreamed possible.

    Before I get to the bad, I need to praise what I thought was "good enough". Whenever Stewie & Brian have a storyline (whether it be a main or "B" storyline) its usually funny [for example, 'Road to Rupert' four episodes prior]. Their pairing works for a lot of reasons and tonight's Brian vs. potty training was cute and offered enough simple S&B gooey goodness to keep me from changing the channel.

    Now for the bad...

    I have never ached to laugh more in my entire life. An average FG episode will usually having me in pain after the first five minutes, but tonight's offered little to no laughs (not even a chuckle, except when Stewie & Brian were on screen). Family Guy, like "rival" South Park, are obviously known for their controversial & sardonic situations, but Family Guy finally crossed a line with a joke at the aquarium, was directed at the "lost city of New Orleans". It may have meant as a tribute of sorts to the writers, but it didn't work {either as a gag or a tribute, especially when the skeleton of a camera man from Girls Gone Wild & a girl floated by). What happened in New Orleans is still an open wound on the country, much like 9/11. Both events caused human & political outrage, and took the lives of innocents. Strike number one.

    Strike two was including "Bill Clinton". His character was stupid & crude (and not in the good way, like Peter). Jokes about herpes, nipple rings, cankles, even "Barbie Girl" performed a la Dance Dance Revolution, were forced down our throats with as much comedy as one would find in a nursing home. Then there was some such nonsense involving smoking pot & stealing a pig...
    As you can probably tell, this was my least favorite part of the episode. I won't even bother going into the third act, which involved Lois cheating on Peter & Peter almost sleeping with her mother.

    Strike three for me was the completely pointless cuts to Conway Twitty performing live. What!? FG is primarily aimed at teens who grew up with The Power Rangers & (as many would hate to admit) the Spice Girls; why are they supposed to care about this? I understand that the audience won't get every joke or reference, but there's a difference between exploring varied pop cultural echelons and blowing some pretentious smoke up your ass just to do it. Family Guy...this is a warning. I stopped watching South Park last season (ironically) after attacking the episode entitled "Cartoon Wars", which knocked Family Guy for being unoriginal & unfunny [I later returned for the second half of the season, which was a lot better than the first]. For a show that was brought back from the dead, FG has a lot more to prove than I think Seth MacFarlane wants to admit. Now is not the time to get cocky or lazy.moreless

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    • Peter says he hasn't made a crank call in years, but he made one to his mother in "Mother Tucker". Edit
    • When Meg takes a picture of Bill he has nipples with his left one pierced. However when Bill's in bed with Lois he doesn't have nipples nor the piercing. Edit
    • The licence plate on the back of Clinton's limo says BUBBA. Edit

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    • The scene where Brian gives Lois a dead bird for Christmas was referenced in the older episode, Fast Times at Buddy Cianci Jr. High, where Stewie teases Brian for leaving a dead bird on the carpet, and to which Brian replies: "That was a gift, you bastard. That was a gift for the family." Edit

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    • Peter: (about having sex with Babs) Lois, I couldn't go through with it. Lois: But Peter, you have to! For the sake of our marriage! Peter: Screw our marriage! I love you! Edit
    • Stewie: Look at Peter in that tank top. He looks more pathetic then when John Merrick went on Match.com. (Scene of John Merrick having dinner with a woman) John Merrick: (to his date) There's no way you're a size six! Edit
    • Bill Clinton: All right, are you ready for another round of N.A.F.T.A Lois Griffin: What does N.A.F.T.A. mean? Bill Clinton: 'Nother Afternoon of F****** That Ass! Edit

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    • Madeline Albright Clinton mentions he got his nipple pierced by Albright. She was appointed by Clinton to the position of ambassador to the United Nations after he took office. In 1997 she became the first female Secretary of state. Edit
    • Linda Tripp Bill Clinton makes a prank call to Linda Tripp, a central figure in the Monica Lewinsky scandal. Edit
    • The Elephant Man At one point Stewie makes reference to John Merrick who was better known as The Elephant Man (His name was actually Joseph Merrick, but the name was Changed in the Movie The Elephant Man and the change has stuck.) Edit

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