When Francis is nailing the crucifix to the wall in the kitchen, he uses the words cross and crucifix interchangeably. Being the devout man he is, he should know that they are different and he is in fact nailing a crucifix, not a cross because it has Jesus on it and is not a plain cross.
When Peter's church is finally open, in the back of the church during the first shot, you can see Quagmire, Cleveland, Joe and Bonnie, but when the shot zooms out and shows everybody, they are not there anymore.
When Peter puts up the sign on the barn, it's a rectangle, but in the next few shots of it, it's a square.
Gary Cole reprises his role as Bill Lumbergh from the movie Office Space.
Francis: (hanging up crucifix) There's no cross in here. Every kitchen needs a crucifix. Stewie: Oh yes, nothing says eat up like a bleeding, half-naked Jew nailed to a piece of wood.
Lois: (Holds up a "Church of the Fonz" poster) Peter, you've been posting these all over town. People are gonna think you're crazy. Peter: Hey, how'd you like to lose a bunch of teeth? Oh, I'm sorry, Lois, that was uncalled for. But that's what you get when you challenge someone's beliefs.
Brian: Do you really think that splashing "magic water" on Stewie is gonna keep him out of hell? Francis: Shut your heathen trap, or else you'll be gettin' a taste of me fist! Brian: That's very christian. "Believe what I say, or I'll hurt you". Francis: Now you're getting it! (Punches Brian)
Francis: (To Peter after the Church of the Fonz scene) Peter, your religion is an abomination! I never thought you could humiliate me more in a church than you did at your cousin Mary's wedding! (Cuts to a wedding scene) Priest: And if anyone has a reason why these two should not be wed, let them speak now. (Silence for a few seconds) Peter: Really? No one here's gonna say it? It has to be me? (Sighs) All right. (Shouts) GENITAL WARTS!
Chris: Wow, Stewie's more wound-up then when dad was on steroids (Flashback of the family sitting at the table, Peter is bulked up) Lois: Peter, can you please pass the potatoes? Peter: (Peter spills the potatoes) Aaaargh! dammit Meg! (Punches Meg)
(Lois is changing Stewie in the bubble but has left him to answer the phone) Stewie: Hey! Finish the job, idiot! For God's sake there's no ventilation, it smells like Brian Dennehey in here. Brian: I see London, I see France, I see Stewie's unsightly chapped ass. Stewie: Hey Gaybo, (points to his eyes) I'm up here, up here.
Diane: Also in the news some trouble at Saint Phillips church. Tom: That's right Diane, a shipment of tainted holy water could put some local babies in jeopardy. Diane: Sounds dangerous Tom, Be careful next time you're at confession telling the priest about cheating on your wife with that Filipino drag queen. Tom: Well at least you're in no danger Diane since you only visit church to leave your self delivered, unwashed, half dead newborns on the back step. Coming up how to turn your unwanted change into foldin' money.
Peter: If we get Stewie baptised, you and all other old people have to acknowledge and be aware that there's crap in the corners of your mouth. Francis: I'll think about it.
Chris: All right, Dad! This used to be an old barn, but thanks to you, now it's an old barn with a sign on it.
Chris: I like you Grandpa. Your toe-nails are the same color as my school-bus.
Peter: Let us aaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyy. Congregation: Ayyyyyyyy.
Peter: It's just like having sex with Kobe Bryant. You can kick and scream all you want...but it's still gonna happen.
Francis: Stewie Griffin, I baptise you, in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. Peter: And Space Ghost.
(To the congregation) Peter: Yea, let us rise! (congregation stands) Now sit on it. (they sit)
Lindsay Lohan: (naked, walking like a crab) Hi, I'm Lindsay Lohan. This is how a crab walks! Peter: It sure is! Fonzie be praised.
Peter: Could there be anyone stupider than me? (Long pause) Brian: Madonna. Peter: Oh yeah, she's pretty stupid. That's something we can all agree on. Right? Brian: Absolutely. Francis? Francis: Oh major idiot. Major idiot.
Peter: (to Francis) Tell us about World War One and how America defeated Kaiser Permanente.
Stewie: I'm just saying 70's boobs were different...
Quagmire: Reverend Peter, I gotta talk to you... last night I had sex with a teenage blonde, and her mother. Peter: Well that's quite a story, Quagmire, but my church doesn't have confession. So why are you telling me? Quagmire: Are you kidding? I'm telling everybody! Giggity-goo-ga.
Peter: But Dad, you told me to look into my heart to find my religion. Francis: Yes, real religion! What I saw today wasn't religion, it was just a bunch of sheep, singing songs and listening to ridiculous tall tales. Brian: Actually, that is religion.
Peter: Oh that Fonzie is a work of magic. I love how he hits that jukebox to make it work.
Seth Macfarlane originally planned to feature the Happy Days opening song as a hymn in Peter's church.
This episode was rated TV-MA when it aired on Adult Swim.
This episode was shown 20 minutes after its scheduled time due to the presidential address on all American stations. Global Canada showed this episode right at 9:00.
When Stewie insults "Desperate Housewives" and one of its cast members, he tells the audience to turn to ABC to watch for 5 seconds. Desperate Housewives actually was on the first time this episode aired on Fox and was showing the actress he was referring to.
About Schmidt The scene in which Stewie is in a hot tub and a nude Kathy Bates joins him is taken from the 2002 movie About Schmidt in which Schmidt (Jack Nicholson) finds himself in the same situation.
Peter: May the Fonz be with you. Reference to Catholic Mass, where the priest says "May the Lord be with you," and the congregation echoes "And also with you."
Paula Abdul - Opposites Attract After Brian comments how Peter taught him that opposites attract, it cuts to a parody scene of the video for former pop singer Paula Abdul's 1990 hit single, Opposites Attract, which featured the live-action singer performing a duet with an animated cat named MC Skat Kat. In the parody, MC Skat Kat is replaced by Peter in a cat costume and instead of echoing back the chorus "cuz opposites attract", he sings "cuz I'm dressed like a cat".
"Jesus was a miracle worker, who went from place to place, trying to set right what once went wrong, and hoping each time, that his next leap, would be the leap home." This is a reference to the popular Sci-Fi show Quantum Leap about a time traveler who "leaped" into peoples bodies to change events in their lives for the better.
Sesame Street Stewie: You would not believe the morning I've had When Stewie gets shot around the pinball machine, this is a direct copy of an old counting lesson on Sesame Street.
Office Space
Peter has Bill Lumbergh, a character from the movie Office Space, ask Lois to sit at the kids' table. Lumbergh is well known to fans of the film for his laconic delivery of bad news, including requests to come in on weekends and to do other unpleasant tasks.
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