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Stewie is addicted to the British hot children's show "Jolly Farm Review" based on Mother Maggie, a benevolent figure who looks after kids on a farm. Brian makes fun of Stewie for watching the show, but Stewie is determined to visit Jolly Farm in England because he thinks he belongs there. He stows away on a British Airways jet, which he assumes is headed for London. Brian tries to drag Stewie off the plane, but before he can, the plane takes off. When the plane lands, they discover that they are in Saudi Arabia are stranded in the middle of a desert with no passports or resources to get out. As luck would have it, Brian and Stewie encounter a Comfort Inn in the middle of nowhere and manage to steal a hot-air balloon to fly home, but the contraption falls apart over Italy, just as the Pope is about to address the masses. Brian wants to head home, but Stewie insists on finding the Jolly Farm in England. When they finally get to England, Stewie runs onto the set of the show. His fantasy is crushed when he encounters only a set full of props and disgruntled people, including Mother Maggie.

Meanwhile, Lois and Peter travel to KISS-stock, where Lois embarrasses herself because she doesn't know the lyrics to a KISS song. She redeems herself though when it's revealed that she once hooked up with band leader Gene Simmons!

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  • Blah, it's superb

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    Stewie is addicted to the British hot children's show "Jolly Farm Review" based on Mother Maggie, a benevolent figure who looks after kids on a farm. Brian makes fun of Stewie for watching the show, but Stewie is determined to visit Jolly Farm in England because he thinks he belongs there. He stows away on a British Airways jet, which he assumes is headed for London. Brian tries to drag Stewie off the plane, but before he can, the plane takes off. When the plane lands, they discover that they are in Saudi Arabia are stranded in the middle of a desert with no passports or resources to get out. As luck would have it, Brian and Stewie encounter a Comfort Inn in the middle of nowhere and manage to steal a hot-air balloon to fly home, but the contraption falls apart over Italy, just as the Pope is about to address the masses. Brian wants to head home, but Stewie insists on finding the Jolly Farm in England. When they finally get to England, Stewie runs onto the set of the show. His fantasy is crushed when he encounters only a set full of props and disgruntled people, including Mother Maggie. Meanwhile, Lois and Peter travel to KISS-stock, where Lois embarrasses herself because she doesn't know the lyrics to a KISS song. She redeems herself though when it's revealed that she once hooked up with band leader Gene Simmons!

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  • OMG this episode is brilliant!

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    I adore this episode! It was hilarious and shows FG's pure excellence when it comes down to humour. The best part was the Brian/Stewie dynamic (which I think is the best part about FG). The song was just funny and awesome all at once! Peter and Lois played a great part too when they went to see their favourite band KISS, and they got dressed up all Gothic. Oh, just too funny! XD

    If you love this series, like I do, then this episode is truly a must-see. It is packed with silly, yet hilarious jokes that will have you "on the floor laughing!" Coming to think of it, this is my 2nd favourite episode.moreless

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  • Another great episode!

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    Just like in Road to Rhode Island, this episode follows the adventure of Brian and Stewie to the road to somewhere, this time to England, as Stewie falls so much for a childrens' program that he wants to go and live there, and later on, Brian follows him to the airport which causes both of them to land in Afghanistan or something close in which they get themselves in all type of adventures, until Stewie discovers that the program is just fake. Meanwhile, Peter and Lois go to a Kiss concert, but Peter gets dissapointed at Lois when she is not as funny as he thought, until he discovers that Lois once was friends to one of the Kiss's member. What a really cool episode!moreless

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  • My favorite part was when they not the pope of his balcony.

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    I thought it was hilarious when they were in the hot air ballon heading for the pope and knocked him off his balcony. Another funny part was when they went to see the Jolly Farm set and the Happy pig was some old guy and Mother Mother Maggy was some pissed off European with a nasty voice when they were suposed to be nice and mother maggy was suposed to have a calm voice like on the TV show. I think these road to - episodes are the best they are hilaiours like in the past with Road to Rhode Island. That used to be my favorite family guys episode until the episode death has a shadow came out.moreless

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  • We're Rhode Island bound........oh wait, this one's called Road To Europe!

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    I reckon the summary and classification say it all. They did the exact same thing with Road to Rhode Island, and while that was a decent effort, re-hashing the same plot and setting it in Europe does not make it original.
    I can also understand why they did it, as Road To Rhode Island was Seth's personal favourite episode, but the fact remains that it was done already.
    The episode itself was alright, though probably Season 3's worst, but to be fair it is still better than most other shows. The subplot with Peter and Lois going to KISS-stock was pretty good.
    Overall, a fairly unoriginial episode, but still with several moments.moreless

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Trivia, Notes, Quotes and Allusions

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  • Trivia

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    • On a close-up of Peter Criss during KISS's on-stage show, the drummer has blonde hair for one shot. Edit
    • The German shouted by the Tour Guide when Brian raises questions about World War Two translates to, "YOU WILL SIT DOWN! YOU WILL BE QUIET! YOU WILL NOT INSULT GERMANY" although the grammar is not quite correct for this context. Edit
  • Notes

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    • This is the second time that Brian and Stewie get lost while on a long trip to somewhere, the first time being in episode "Road To Rhode Island". Edit
    • Sometimes known as European Road Show Edit
    • The DVD shows us a deleted scene in Paris, where Brian and Stewie visit Jim Morison's grave. Edit
  • Quotes

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    • Chris: Dad, can Meg and I stay up late when you're away. Peter: You can do whatever you want, Chris, just stay away from the Candy Tree. Candy Tree: He's right to caution you. I feed off of children. (Candy Tree eats a little girl) Edit
    • Meg: I can't believe my stupid parents are gonna spend five days following stupid old Kiss around! it's painful! Peter: Not half as painful as a tire iron upside your head. Meg: What? Peter: I'll miss you! Edit
    • Lois: Peter, are you ever gonna forgive me? Peter: Lois, I am obligated to keep loving you, so I will take my rage out on my own body. Let's go to Denny's. Edit
  • Allusions

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    • Van Gogh When Brian and Stewie are entering Amsterdam, the bridge they cross is from a famous painting by Vincent Van Gogh, The Langlois Bridge at Arles (Amsterdam). Edit
    • Richard Nixon When Stewie is boarding the plane, he turned and raises his hands in a "v" sign. This was a characteristic gesture by President Richard Nixon. Edit
    • Peddler: You like movies? I have "Dude, My Car Is Not Where I Parked It, But Praise Allah We Are Not Hurt". This is a reference to the film Dude, Where's my Car? Edit
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