From Method to Madness

Season 3, Episode 18, Aired
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When Brian expresses his interest in theatre, Lois tells him to try out for the Quahog School of Performing Arts. During the audition, Brian turns in a mediocre performance and is dismissed by the judges. Stewie, determined to get Brian a second chance, throws a melodramatic fit. The teachers, impressed with Stewie's theatrics, enroll him in the rising stars program. Stewie doesn't realize he is struggling at the school until he overhears his teachers discussing how he and Olivia, the school's most promising but overly haughty student. will be asked to leave if they don't shine in the quarterly review. Stewie tells Olivia that they must put on the performance of a lifetime or they'll get kicked out, and their routine is a hit. Stewie and Olivia become fast friends, but the harmony ends when competition, pressure and fast-fame set in. Olivia walks off the stage mid-routine, leaving Stewie to finish the performance. Stewie takes his act solo, but is booed everywhere he goes.''''Meanwhile Meg finally gets a boyfriend, a boy from an all-American family. There's only one problem with this family though - they're nudists.moreless
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  • Funny

    9.0
    "Superb"
    By jmbsonic555, Oct 10, 2011 Report Abuse
    When Brian expresses his interest in theatre, Lois tells him to try out for the Quahog School of Performing Arts. During the audition, Brian turns in a mediocre performance and is dismissed by the judges. Stewie, determined to get Brian a second chance, throws a melodramatic fit. The teachers, impressed with Stewie's theatrics, enroll him in the rising stars program. Stewie doesn't realize he is struggling at the school until he overhears his teachers discussing how he and Olivia, the school's most promising but overly haughty student. will be asked to leave if they don't shine in the quarterly review. Stewie tells Olivia that they must put on the performance of a lifetime or they'll get kicked out, and their routine is a hit. Stewie and Olivia become fast friends, but the harmony ends when competition, pressure and fast-fame set in. Olivia walks off the stage mid-routine, leaving Stewie to finish the performance. Stewie takes his act solo, but is booed everywhere he goes. Meanwhile Meg finally gets a boyfriend, a boy from an all-American family. There's only one problem with this family though - they're nudists.

    A hilarious episode and should be viewed by any fan of the show

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  • Nudists in "Family Guy"?... what a hilarious idea

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    By tigerdude22, May 26, 2011 Report Abuse
    I thought that this was a great episode of "Family Guy". It's not my favorite episode but I did enjoy it very much even though it could have been a little better. I thought it was funny when Peter saw a naked man drowning in the ocean and then he saves him with the lifesaver and gives him a bag of doritos and then the fishermen said "Hey, he gave him out doritos" or something like that. It was so hilarious to find out that the naked man that Peter saved was actually a nudist... same thing with his wife and his kid. It was hilarious how everyone reacted when they saw that the family are nudists. The subplot was a little weak but still great and that was when Brian auditioned for this musical but Stewie gets the part instead and Stewie has to do the musical with Olivia. Peter and Lois told Meg that she can't see that naked son anymore and she gets upset. It was hilarious when Peter and Lois decided to let Meg go out with the naked son and then Peter and Lois get naked. It was also funny when Stewie became mental and was at the mental room at the very end of the episode. Overall, my score was a little low because the subplot was a little weak and kind of dragged but it was an overall great episode of "Family Guy". 8.5/10moreless

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  • Nudists...awesome!

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    By ZaleIsBackAgain, Jul 29, 2009 Report Abuse
    What separates Family Guy with other animated comedies--other than Spongebob Squarepants--is that it not only pokes fun at popular culture, but it also makes fun of normal human social dynamics, such as the nudists when Peter mistakened the father's penis for a hotdog, Peter doing a victory dance naked in front of Meg, or when Meg was trying to win Jeff's approval. This episode contains Family Guy's usual mix of hilarious jokes and gags and references to popular culture, but what really stuck out to me was how it ended with Stewie's acting career. It's amazing that in just two minutes, it was able to portray the downfall of Stewie's career very effectively after Olivia quits on him. Amazing. It ends on a very fitting note too.moreless

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  • Much, much better than the last two episodes of this season

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    By j19000, Aug 28, 2008 Report Abuse
    Wow, a couple of nudists, that's a high one to remember! And then there was Stewie's performing arts with Olivia who hated each other at first but then developed a huge friendship that no one could ever forget - but only simply because it was weird...

    The jokes on this episode were an all out laugh out loud that you couldn't forget, and a distraught Stewie at the end of this episode when Olivia told him that she was moving to Hollywood was excellent - Stewie has never been funnier.

    Meg developed some weird romantic relationship with the son of the nudists, who is nude, and at first Peter and Lois were not keen on Meg seeing this guy, but then everyone got nude -- what a party!

    Overall, greater episode than the last two, but "Great" as a base score. My favourite parts were Stewie, Olivia and the performing arts centre, but poor Brian. He missed out on his dream goals...moreless

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  • Just a very wierd episode, but it had a lot of funny moments and great lines.

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    By Iverson82094, Feb 13, 2008 Report Abuse
    When Brian expresses his interest in theatre, Lois tells him to try out for the Quahog School of Performing Arts. During the audition, Brian turns in a mediocre performance and is dismissed by the judges. Stewie, determined to get Brian a second chance, throws a melodramatic fit. The teachers, impressed with Stewie's theatrics, enroll him in the rising stars program. Stewie doesn't realize he is struggling at the school until he overhears his teachers discussing how he and Olivia, the school's most promising but overly haughty student. will be asked to leave if they don't shine in the quarterly review. Stewie tells Olivia that they must put on the performance of a lifetime or they'll get kicked out, and their routine is a hit. Stewie and Olivia become fast friends, but the harmony ends when competition, pressure and fast-fame set in. Olivia walks off the stage mid-routine, leaving Stewie to finish the performance. Stewie takes his act solo, but is booed everywhere he goes. Meanwhile Meg finally gets a boyfriend, a boy from an all-American family. There's only one problem with this family though - they're nudists.moreless

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    • Santos and Pasqual speak a very poor Portuguese. Their accent is actually closer to Brazilian, although what they say isn't really understandable, to the point that, in Portugal, they had to subtitle their lines. Edit
    • Mark Hentemann, who does the one-man show in which all the characters sound the same, is named after the producer of the same name. Edit
    • When Olivia quits singing with Stewie and Simon says how the show is over he takes a few steps and disappears in thin air. Edit

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    • Stewie mentions that he has upcoming appearances on "Gilmore Girls." Alex Borstein appeared in several episodes and Daniel Palladino is married to the creator of "Gilmore Girls" as well as being an executive producer. Also, Seth MacFarlane has appeared on Gilmore Girls as well. Edit
    • On American TV, this episode had a warning about nudity before the opening theme. Edit

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    • Lois: So Meg, did any of the neighbors see Jeff come over? Meg: Mom! Come one Jeff, let's go in other room. Lois: Now Meg, no need to get so testes, uh testy. Nuts, I mean crap! Edit
    • Stewie: Well, fine refuse my offer. Get booted out of this place and wind up like Linda Evans. (scene changes to a supermarket) Man over PA system: Linda Evans we have a spill in aisle nine. Linda Evans, spill in aisle nine. Edit
    • Stewie: So Olivia... beautiful day. Olivia: You're not gonna fart again are you? Stewie: Well I'd love to stay and chat, but you're a total bitch. Edit

  • Allusions

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    • Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon The fight between Stewie and Olivia is a reference to the film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon directed by Ang Lee. Edit
    • The Benny Hill Show Stewie: This calls for a sexy party! Stewie's sexy parties are a reference to this old British sketch show, The Benny Hill Show. Edit
    • Linda Evans Store Manager : Linda Evans, we have a spill in aisle nine, Linda Evans... spill in aisle nine. Linda Evans starred as Krystle Jennings Carrington for 206 episodes of Dynasty, she has however not appeared in anything of consequence since then. Edit

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