When You Wish Upon a Weinstein

Season 3, Episode 22, Aired
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The day that Peter buys volcano insurance is the day that Lois becomes fed up with their constant money problems. When Peter wishes for a Jewish "money guy" to help them, Max Weinstein comes to the rescue. After meeting Max, Peter decides Chris could be successful if he converted to Judaism as soon as possible, but the plans for a "quickie" bar mitzvah in Las Vegas are quickly foiled by Lois.moreless
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  • The last of classic Family Guy

    8.5
    "Great"
    By jmbsonic555, Oct 10, 2011 Report Abuse
    The day that Peter buys volcano insurance is the day that Lois becomes fed up with their constant money problems. When Peter wishes for a Jewish "money guy" to help them, Max Weinstein comes to the rescue. After meeting Max, Peter decides Chris could be successful if he converted to Judaism as soon as possible, but the plans for a "quickie" bar mitzvah in Las Vegas are quickly foiled by Lois.

    A really funny episode. The dog whistle part was funny.

    8.5/10moreless

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  • The jewish episode of Family Guy

    9.5
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    By Southparkfa, May 29, 2010 Report Abuse
    This episode is the only episode of Family Guy to be banned for a while (It was released on DVD eventually, and was edited a little.)And I can see why, as this one of the most hard-hitting episodes of Family Guy I've ever seen. But it's also probablly one of their best. In the ep, Peter spends money on Volcano Insurance (Yeah, I know) and Lois gets pissed at Peter, prompting him to find a jewish person, beliving the misconception that all jewish people are good with money. He then meets Max Weinstein, who gets his money back, and they go to Temple with him. Then, Peter decides to get Chris a quickie Brahmitzvah i order for him to be smart. The gags here are all pretty much home-run, my favorite being the brides of christ attacking Peter for going into Temple. This episode is also has a great (if slightly offensive) musical number entitled "I need a jew" sung to the tune of When I wish upon a star (The lyrics of this song were the main contraversy for the writers.) Overall, if you can stomach some of the material, then you'll find some of the best Family Guy moments in this episode. 9.5/10 A+moreless

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  • This episode was anti-semitic but funny otherwise.

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    By flyingtoaster13, Apr 17, 2010 Report Abuse
    This episode, though I laughed at it, was very anti-semitic especially since I am Jewish. It barely makes any difference how FOX changed the liine from \"Even though they killed my Lord\" to \"I don\'t think they killed my Lord\", because I already saw the original. The rest of the plot was funny however, except for the whole sterotypical \"Jews with money\", and the stereotypical Rabbi.

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  • Lucky there's a Jewish guy....

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    By uk6strings, Jun 23, 2009 Report Abuse
    In classic Griffin-style stupidity, Peter buys volcano insurance. Now, I hope no one needs to pull up a map of Rhode Island to know that Peter does not need volcano insurance, if there is such a thing to begin with. The volcano insurance purchase is just one of a slew of things that has proven Peter to be a dope when it comes to handling his family's finances, but Peter has an answer: he needs a Jewish guy to handle his money. Enter Max Weinstein, tons of Family Guy jokes on all things Jewish, and Peter thinking the cure for his son Chris' stupidity is to make him Jewish. "When You Wish Upon A Weinstein" is a funny Family Guy episode. The episode was originally banned from ever being aired, but luckily for Family Guy fans it is all-too available on the second volume of the Family Guy DVD set. This was an inevitable step for Family Guy, as it seems as if no American TV show cannot help but make an episode completely devoted to poking fun at all things Jewish, and is tastefully done for the most part (except for Peter's Pinocchio/Jiminy Cricket misguided Jewish-themed sing along moment). Expect your tradtional Family Guy humor on top of the Jewish gags.moreless

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  • classic peter

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    By futuramafan94, Jun 05, 2008 Report Abuse
    The day that Peter buys volcano insurance is the day that Lois becomes fed up with their constant money problems. When Peter wishes for a Jewish "money guy" to help them, Max Weinstein (a Jewish accountant) shows up at their door asking to use the phone to call for a tow. After meeting Max, Peter decides Chris could be successful if he converted to Judaism as soon as possible, but the plans for a "quickie" bar mitzvah in Las Vegas are quickly foiled by Lois.i don't see why its innapropet.they should have areid it during season 2(as it was planned)defenitly the bestmoreless

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  • Trivia

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    • On the final bus scene, there is what is obviously part of a guitar on the left side of the screen. However, after zooming out, there is no sign of a guitar, merely nuns with rulers. Edit
    • When Peter is singing "I Need A Jew", and the effects show him flying through the air into a group of stars in the shape of a menorah, it is not a nine candled menorah which signifies the eight days of Hanukkah, but rather a seven candled golden candelabra of the Tabernacle which signifies the seven days of creation. Edit
    • When Optimus Prime drives into the temple he is Orange and Blue, however in the Transformers Cartoon and Comic book he is Red and Blue. Edit

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    • The FOX network was very hesitant to air this show, even though a Jewish Rabbi claimed it was fine. The reason FOX was so nervous to air this episode was because of it's content of Peter trying to convert Chris into Judaism. Edit
    • Even though this aired as a season three episode, it was produced in season two, and is on the Season 2 DVD set in the UK. Edit
    • The woman that Lois sits next to in the Synagogue is modelled on Alex Borstein, the voice of Lois and most other female characters in Family Guy Edit

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    • Cleveland: Peter, not all Jewish people are good with money. Peter: Well, I guess not the retarded ones, but why would you even say that? For shock value? Jeez, Cleveland, there's "edgey", and then there's "offensive". Edit
    • Lois: I swear, sometimes, I feel like I'm married to a child. (Lois and Peter's wedding) Peter: What can I say about my beautiful bride except; milk, milk, lemonade, around the corner, fudge is made! (laughs) Edit
    • Announcer: We now return to Girlfriends, on Lifetime. Woman 1: Barry was over last night and he-- Woman 2: Don't tell me. Both: He left the toilet seat up! (laughs) Woman 2: Oh, I ran into Frank. It's funny, he fought in Vietnam, he's an exorcist, but there is one thing that terrifies him. Both: Commitment! (laughs) Woman 1: Oh, Midge. You're my 3rd best friend in the whole world. Woman 2: 3rd? Who're the first 2? Woman 1: Ben and Jerry! (laughs) Announcer: Lifetime. Television for idiots. Edit

  • Allusions

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    • The episode title, "When You Wish Upon a Weinstein", is an obvious reference to the song "When You Wish Upon a Star". Edit
    • Seinfeld The show Brian and Lois are watching (before Brian searches frantically for the remote) is the sitcom Seinfeld. Edit
    • Star Wars Episode IV--A New Hope In response to Lois' belief that laser surgery is dangerous, the show cuts to a scene where Luke Skywalker is shown trying to give a woman laser surgery with a lightsaber under Obi-Wan Kenobi's guidance. Edit

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