Peter's Two Dads

Season 5, Episode 10, Aired
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After Peters dad, Francis, dies, Thelma tells him that his real father actually lives in Ireland. So Peter and Brian decide to head there in search of his father, who ends up being the town drunk. They decide to play a drinking game to prove his paternity. Meanwhile, Stewie acts out and Lois spanks him. Realizing that he likes being spanked, Stewie does whatever he can to get into trouble.moreless
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  • Kinda rushed in my opinion

    6.0
    "Fair"
    By jmbsonic555, Oct 10, 2011 Report Abuse
    After Peters dad, Francis, dies, Thelma tells him that his real father actually lives in Ireland. So Peter and Brian decide to head there in search of his father, who ends up being the town drunk. They decide to play a drinking game to prove his paternity. Meanwhile, Stewie acts out and Lois spanks him. Realizing that he likes being spanked, Stewie does whatever he can to get into trouble.

    The episode was a little boring with Peter's plot, but Stewie's plot was great.

    Overall, I reccomend this episode to not everybody but some.

    6/10moreless

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  • After Peter's father Francis died, Thelma tells Peter that his real father is Irish and he lives in Ireland

    8.5
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    By tigerdude22, Aug 10, 2011 Report Abuse
    I thought that this was a great episode of "Family Guy". Yet, it's not my favorite episode and it does get boring here and there. Peter performs one of his clown stuns for Meg's 17th birthday party but he falls on his father Francis who died. I never really liked Francis especially because the way he would always treat Peter but it was a shame that Francis died. Peter and Lois not knowing hoe old Meg is was pretty funny. Peter being a clown at Meg's birthday party was also pretty funny. Lois spanking Stewie and then Stewie realizing that he loves to be spanked was very funny. Thelma reveals to Peter that his real father is Irish and he lives in Ireland so Peter and Brian travel all the way to Ireland so Peter can meet his real father. Stewie's last line his plot when he wanted to be spanked was very funny. Peter and his real father having that beer drunk-off was very funny to see. Peter's real father also having a sheep that looks like Brian also made me laugh pretty hard. I also loved the random dancing and singing at the very end of the episode. My score was just a little low because I thought some scenes were getting a little boring and little dragged. Overall, this is a great episode of "Family Guy" but it could have been better and funnier. 8.5/10moreless

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  • Haha! That's all that needs to be said.

    8.5
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    By ZaleIsBackAgain, Mar 05, 2011 Report Abuse
    It seems that this episode decided to concentrate heavily on abusing Meg, and they utilized this pretty neatly. Forgetting what Meg's age was pretty funny, and Peter and Lois' tactics on trying to figure it out brought a few laughs. And calling Meg piggy let out a giggle too. It quickly changed in tone though as it separates into two stories; Stewie's fetish for pain, and Peter's search for his new father. Although it seems like episodes that contains too much stuff, such as this one, could become a case where it carries too much than it can handle, this episode pulled it off nicely. Stewie's extremely exaggerated occurrence of Lois hitting Stewie was just so ridiculous, it was hilarious! And not understanding what Peter's father was saying when they were drunk was really funny too. A really good and funny episode!moreless

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  • Had a few Laughs Here and There

    7.0
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    By futuramarama, Jul 03, 2010 Report Abuse
    After Francis dies Peter learns he isn't his real dad. So he goes to Ireland to meet Mickey McFinagin, his real dad. Meanwhile, Stewie is spanked by Lois and loves it, so he tries to be spanked again.

    It was alright, the only real laugh I got was the last line of Stewie's plot. I thought Peter's was kind of boring... I'm happy he met his dad... but still. And the end with the random singing/dancing, I hate it when I see it done in the Simpsons, and I hate it when it is done in this show. It's not funny to me it's lazy... overall a "C" grade, averagemoreless

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  • peter's real dad

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    By thefanof, May 29, 2010 Report Abuse
    Apparently that song between Peter and his real father at the end of this episode is now a classic. I do not feel that way, but it was featured on a recent clip show featuring the best musical montages.

    Francis Griffin was revealed to not be Peter's father in a pretty bizarre storyline. Why they felt the need to do this I do not know (just as stupid as them changing the pronunciation of Quahog to Kay-Hoag). Francis was an underrated character, just like Carter, Lois' father, and if you actually listen to his dialogue carefully you'll see how brilliant it was.

    Oh, well, that's Family Guy for you.moreless

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    • Lois doesn't know how old Meg is in this episode but in "Love Thy Trophy", Lois knew Meg was 16. Edit
    • Thelma tells Peter that she went on vacation with Mickey about 40 years ago. However, in "Brian Does Hollywood" in Season 3, Stewie says that Peter is 42, meaning that either Thelma has her dates messed up, or Mickey can't be Peter's father. Edit
    • As one of her birthday presents, Meg gets the first season of Sister, Sister on DVD. However, the first season DVD was not released until October 2008, over a year and a half after the episode aired. Edit

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    • This episode was nominated for a Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics. Edit
    • This was the second episode of Family Guy to be rated TV-MA when it first premiered on Adult Swim. However, the rating was then revised to a TV-14-DLV. Edit
    • Francis' death in this episode causes a continuity error in Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story, where he is alive, and at Chris' wedding in the future. But it is possible that since Stewie went back in time, and kept himself from being emotionally scarred by the falling water tower, he won't grow up to be a wimp, and thus altered the timeline ala Back to the Future. That means the future shown in Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story might not come to pass. Edit

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    • Meg: (telling her parents what she wants for her party) And maybe a band? Lois: Um ... okay, sweetie. Meg: Thanks, guys! (exits) Lois: What is she talking about? Peter: I don't know ... Is she getting married, or something? Lois: (uncertain) No ... no, if she were getting married we probably would've seen a boy around. Peter: Sound reasoning. Chris: Mom, Dad, it's Meg's birthday next week! Lois: Oh no, we forgot our daughter's birthday! Peter: Don't panic, don't panic, so how old's she gonna be? Lois: I ... don't remember. Peter: Well, geeze, Lois, I thought you were the one keeping track of that. Lois: No, no, don't you remember me faking my way through her last birthday? (Cut to Lois playing piano and singing for Meg and her friends.) Lois: You are heh-heh Edit
    • Peter: (dressed as a clown) Hey kids. I'm Pee Pants, the inebriated hobo clown. I'm an adorable tramp who wears found clothing and eats out of your garbage can. Edit
    • Francis: (laying in hospital bed) Peter, come closer. There's something..I need to say to you. Peter: I'm here dad, what is it? Francis: Peter..you're a fat stinking drunk. (dies) Edit

  • Allusions

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    • Chinatown When Stewie is suggesting punishments that Lois might inflict on him, he includes "slice my nostril". This alludes to a chilling scene in the 1974 film Chinatown wherein a heavy (Roman Polanski) slices the nostril of J.J. Gittes (Jack Nicholson) as a warning. Edit
    • Friends and Lovers (song) During Meg's birthday, there is a sequence where Chris, and Herbert from outside, sing a few lyrics from this 1986 song performed by Gloria Loring and Carl Anderson. Edit
    • Requiem for a dream Peter telling his mother he traded her television set for crack is the same as Jared Leto selling his mother's set to a pawn shop in exchange for drugs in Requiem for a Dream. Edit

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