Meet The Quagmires

Season 5, Episode 18, Aired
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Death grants Peter's wish to go back in time to 1984 when he was 18, but only for one night. He ends up bailing on a date with Lois to hang out with a movie actress. When he returns to the present, he soon realizes that everything is anything but normal, as he is now married to the former actress, and Lois is with Quagmire. Meanwhile, Stewie, Chris and Meg have also taken on Quagmire's charming characteristics.moreless
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  • perfect

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    By jmbsonic555, Oct 10, 2011 Report Abuse
    Death grants Peter's wish to go back in time to 1984 when he was 18, but only for one night. He ends up bailing on a date with Lois to hang out with a movie actress. When he returns to the present, he soon realizes that everything is anything but normal, as he is now married to the former actress, and Lois is with Quagmire. Meanwhile, Stewie, Chris and Meg have also taken on Quagmire's charming characteristics.

    I liked everything about the episode, i reccomend it to any fan of the show.

    10/10moreless

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  • Good episode.

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    By woahwoah678, Sep 29, 2011 Report Abuse
    This episode was like one of the best episodes made by the creators of Family Guy.I loved it when Peter was playing Ms Pac-Man and she yelled at the ghost for following her.That was like the funniest moment of this episode.I loved it when Peter punched the Chicken while dancing and that guy said that he will never see him again.I defently loved that part or any other part in this episode.It was a very funny episode and it was a very best episode made by one of the funniest shows made by a best very good super made show.moreless

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  • Love This Episode!

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    By teenj12, Feb 23, 2011 Report Abuse
    I love when shows have these type of time travel episodes. I just love the overall genre of time travel. Its interesting to see it and how every show may take on the subject. Peter is really numb (I'm trying not to use "dumb"!).
    Its seems Lois would be the woman to end Quagmire's "Dog days" as shown by the alternate future. I love when Death appears. He's really funny! The Jetson's skit was awesome! He really owned his wife! Seeing the future better without Lois and Peter was really interesting and funny! Stewie, Meg, and Chris as Quagmire's kids would look..................interesting, lol! Overall really good episode and one of my perfect favorites, especially the Back to The Future parody!moreless

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  • I didn't think it was anything special

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    By futuramarama, Dec 12, 2010 Report Abuse
    With Death's help, Peter goes back to 1984, to the time when he was a teenager. There, he breaks a date with Lois to spend time with Cleveland, and instead he eventually gets a date with Molly Ringwald. Back in the present, Peter and Molly are married, and Lois in turn is Married to Quagmire. Now Peter and Brian must go back in time with death to fix all things.

    Sorry, I didn't think it was good. It wasn't "best of the season" or anything like that, to me at least. The only part I genuinely liked was the end when Peter and Lois got back together. The rest I didn't like much at all. C- or somoreless

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  • Without a doubt, The best Episode of the Season!

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    By Samuel2484, Jul 17, 2010 Report Abuse
    "Meet the Quagmires" is a great idea. With pisstakes from "Back to The Future" and the Griffin children with Quagmire chins. A few great characters such as Death, Quagmire, 80's Cleveland, 80's Lois and of cource Peter and Brian. A Great list of Characters to fill up the episode. A fantastic story line, and some absolutely great jokes such as the realy funny pisstake on the Jetsons intro. My favourite part is when Peter keeps on trying to get his "asking out Lois" speach right, but keeps on asking Death to go back in time so that he can try it again. He does it like 7 times.moreless

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    • In Latin America, "The Jetsons" was translated as "Los Supersonicos". However, the subtitles during the presentation of them, included the original names, instead of the translated ones: -George Jetson (Super Sonico). -Jane Jetson (Ultra Sonico). -Judy Jetson (Lucero Sonico). -Elroy Jetson (Cometin Sonico). Edit
    • The song that is played at the dance at the end of this episode is called "Earth Angel", originally sung by The Penguins. Edit
    • When Peter and Brian turn on The Tonight Show, it's the afternoon; however, The Tonight Show airs at 11:30 PM. Edit

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    • On the original airing Brian says to 18-year-old Lois "Could I 'Wham' my 'Oingo Boingo' into your 'Velvet Underground?". However, in the [adult swim] version, that line is replaced with "I would eat your poo." Quagmire's line to Lois about playing "schoolgirl and guy who has sex with schoolgirl" was also changed from the original airing. It became "Hide and go anal." Another Quagmire line that changed slightly was at the dance when Lois asks what was poking her. In the FOX airing, Quagmire replies "It's just my wang." In the [adult swim] version, wang was changed to penis. Edit
    • Director Dan Povenmire states that a line from Molly Ringwald was removed from the final cut. The line that Molly said was "I like to hook up with random bar guys, it helps me get the taste of Anthony Michael Hall out of my mouth." Another scene cut from the original airing, was when the '80s guy told Brian that he could kick his ass anytime, anywhere. Brian replies, telling the guy to meet him on top of the World Trade Center on September 11th, 2001 at 8 a.m. Edit
    • According to the staff, the final scenes in this episode were added on May 19th, 2007, the final night before originally airing. Edit

  • Quotes

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    • Lois: Peter, what are you doing? Peter: I love you, Lois Pewterschmidt! And I won't let Quagmire, or any man, she-male, robot, or sentient robot, curious about it's own existence keep us apart! Edit
    • Lois: Peter used to be so passionate, but now he doesn't seem to be interested in me. Quagmire: Lois, if I may, Peter doesn't you. As a friend, I think you deserve to be with someone who knows how to be a gentleman. Lois: Oh, Glen. You're so sweet. (They embrace) Something's poking me. Quagmire: It's alright. It's just my wang. Edit
    • Death: It was nice meeting you, Miss Ringwald. I'll be back later for your career. Edit

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    • Back to the Future Part II When Peter wants to know what happened with his life, Brian brings out a chalkboard to show him how he screwed up time. This is a reference to "Back To The Future: Part 2", when the old doctor explained to Marty McFly how changing something in time got his father murdered. Edit
    • Sixteen Candles A poster for the movie Sixteen Candles (starring Molly Ringwald) is seen in Peter and Molly's living room. Edit
    • The Jetsons The opening title sequence to the show was parodied. The Jetsons was a prime-time American animated television series produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions. Edit

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