To Love and Die in Dixie

Season 3, Episode 12, Aired
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Chris chooses a robber out of a lineup, but after Peter accidentally tells the robber where the family lives, the Griffins are placed in the witness protection program. They are sent to the Deep South, where Chris makes a new friend, Sam. Peter questions the truth of a Civil War reenactment that showed the South winning the war, leading to Sam's father forbidding Sam from seeing Chris. Upset, Sam runs away with Chris and kisses him on the mouth. Chris tells Sam that he doesn't like boys and doesn't like him in a physical sense. The FBI agents guarding the Griffin house in Quahog accidentally tell the robber the location of the Griffins. Sam reveals to Chris that she is not a boy, but a girl. Then the robber arrives in the South, about to kill Chris, but the towns folk stop him just in time.moreless
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  • Perfect.

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    "Perfect"
    By jmbsonic555, Nov 04, 2011 Report Abuse
    Chris chooses a robber out of a lineup, but after Peter accidentally tells the robber where the family lives, the Griffins are placed in the witness protection program. They are sent to the Deep South, where Chris makes a new friend, Sam. Peter questions the truth of a Civil War reenactment that showed the South winning the war, leading to Sam's father forbidding Sam from seeing Chris. Upset, Sam runs away with Chris and kisses him on the mouth. Chris tells Sam that he doesn't like boys and doesn't like him in a physical sense. The FBI agents guarding the Griffin house in Quahog accidentally tell the robber the location of the Griffins. Sam reveals to Chris that she is not a boy, but a girl. Then the robber arrives in the South, about to kill Chris, but the towns folk stop him just in time.

    What I liked:
    -The robber
    -Herbert the Pervert
    -The raccoon
    -Peter not rolling up the window when Brian walked in
    and others

    10/10moreless

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  • Too similar to the Simpson's Cape Feare from 1992.

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    By GULPJR, Jul 02, 2011 Report Abuse
    Simpson's Cape Feare (1992)

    When Sideshow Bob gets out of jail and threatens to kill Bart, the Simpsons are placed in the witness protection program.

    Family Guy's To Love and Die in the Dixie (2001)

    When a robber threatens Chris's life, the Griffin's are placed in the witness protection program.

    Family Guy has been ripping off the Simpsons for years but this has to be the greatest example. I love Family Guy but this episode almost crossed the line. Still it was somewhat original and probably one of the greatest episodes in the history of series. It's hilarious but still too similar to the Simpsons.moreless

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  • Chris finds love and hate....

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    By uk6strings, Feb 28, 2011 Report Abuse
    A dangerous criminal comes after Chris (the hate), who picked the criminal out of a lineup as the guy who held up a convenience store, sending the Griffin family to the deep South as part of the witness protection program. You can imagine how well the Griffin family fits into the town of Bumblescum but they make it work - Chris falls in love (the love), Peter and Brian find their calling as drunken town Sheriffs, and Stewie learns that he loves bluegrass music. Naturally, the Griffins being in the South makes conditions ripe for Family Guy gags on the Civil War, Southern education, The Dukes Of Hazzard, and other things that might make Southerners want to Secede again.moreless

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  • Great plot and humor.

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    By JellyFishJammer, Feb 28, 2011 Report Abuse
    To Love and Die in Dixie is definitely one of my very favorite episode of Family Guy. I liked the idea of Chris being in love, and the way it happened was so funny, they making us believe Sam was a boy at first, and Chris's reaction was hysterical when he found out he was a she. The raccoon running gag was hilarious, specially when the raccoon pops out of Lois' chest. Another one of my favorite scenes is Stewie playing the banjo with some other folks, specially the line "I've got blisters on my fingers!" lol, Helter Skelter rocks! Also the ending was pretty good with all the messages Herbert left, gotta love that perv xD. Overall, fanstastic episode, I can never get tired of watching it. Final Grade: A+moreless

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  • One of the most consistantly funny episodes ever

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    By Southparkfa, Feb 28, 2011 Report Abuse
    This episode finds the Griffins being transfered to the deep south after Chris is being chased by a crinimal he identified in a stand-up. In the south, Chris befriends a boy named Sam, who is actually a girl, Peter becomes sheriff, yet he later pisses off the town at a Civil War reenactment, and Stewie becomes a banjo player. Oh, and how could forget the introduction of Herbert, the creepy old pedophile, who likes Chris. This episode has a consistantly funny story, and even has a little emotional drama at the end. Herbert's first appearance also manages to be his most memorable one. There were a ton of funny gags here, like Chris reading his diary entry aloud, Peter being attacked by a raccoon repeatedly, and the Dukes of Hazzards tribute car. Overall, an extremly funny episode that I would reccomend to anyone. 10/10 A+moreless

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    • When the FBI agent informs Lois that the robber knows where they are and she says "what?" you'll see that it's daytime outside for a second and then night - time again. Edit
    • If you watch closely during the party scene when one of the FBI agents is calling the Griffins to warn them about the escaped convict, you can see Quagmire running past him sporting a foam dome hat and a bra. Edit
    • Meg incorrectly calls the raccoon which is constantly attacking Peter a rodent. Raccoons are not rodents. Edit

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    • The title of this episode is often referred to as To Live and Die in Dixie, however this is incorrect. The correct title according to FOX, and members of the Family Guy staff is To Love and Die in Dixie. Edit
    • The robber was the same guy in the episode "Kiss Seen Around the World." Edit
    • Waylon Jennings' last role before he died. Edit

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    • Herbert: (to Chris) Oh, hey there, young fellah, bringin' me good news today? Chris: What? Herbert: Come over here, son. Hand me the paper so I don't need to use my grabber... (Chris hands him the newspaper) mmmm, that's a nice muscley throwing arm you got there. Edit
    • Meg: (To Chris) I can't believe I have to change schools because of you! This is all your fault, lardo! Peter: Me? I had nothin' to do with it! Meg: I meant Chris. Peter: Oh. (To Chris) Yeah, lardo. Edit
    • Stewie: (about Meg) She needs to get laid, big time! Edit

  • Allusions

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    • Hee Haw When they cut to the scene at the barn dance, you see a guy in a cornfield laughing and saying "now here's Roy". This is similar to how Buck Owens or Roy Clark usually introduced the musical guests on Hee Haw. Edit
    • To Live and Die in L.A. The episode name ("To Love and Die in Dixie") is an allusion to the 1980s movie "To Live And Die in L.A." that starred William Peterson and Willem Defoe. Edit
    • ALF Alf was the title character in the sitcom running from 1986-1990, about an alien living with a human family. Edit

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