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What is this record-destroying scene in Family Guy a reference to?
Didn't even have to watch the video--the thumbnail was enough to know that this parodies the printer-destroying scene in Office Space.
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Meth dealer reference in Family Guy
That's Jodie Lee-Ann Sweetin, an actress and recovered drug addict, who wrote a book about it, called unSweetined.
She tweeted about it in 2013:
@SethMacFarlane I love Family Guy and was so stoked ...
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Why does Brian never translate what Stewie says?
Because the main characters can hear and understand him anyway so there is no point.
Can all the characters hear Stewie when he talks?
The single most asked question about the show. They can, they ...
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Do the Griffins know that Stewie can talk?
In a interview with Seth MacFarlane the same question was made:
Can all the characters hear Stewie when he talks?
The single most asked question about the show. They can, they can hear him and ...
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What is the phrase "Paramedics, come on down!" in Family Guy referencing
It's a standard phrase used to call contestants on the show. The "Paramedics" part of the quote just indicates that emergency personnel are wanted.
The Price Is Right is an American ...
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Cut scene reference, Family Guy's Chris is a reptile
This is a reference to the dilophosaurus in Jurassic Park.
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Although this dinosaur exists, it did not actually have a folding cowl (this idea was taken from the frill-...
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Movie reference at the end of Family Guy Episode 14x08?
Though the dialogue isn't a direct copy of it, the entire scene is an homage to the end of Stand By Me: Peter writing about his old friend on an old computer, his son and and his friend coming in, the ...
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What is the explanation for the laughing ostrich meme in Family Guy?
He first appears in the episode "Oceans Three and a Half" when Peter turns on Three and a Half Men, which begins with the line "Three and a Half Men was filmed in front of a live ostrich." After a ...
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Bald cross eyed character on Family Guy
It is Opie (voiced by Mark Hentemann)
Opie is a mentally challenged ex-co-worker of Peter Griffin at the Pawtucket Brewery and ward of the state. He has won "Employee of the Month" at least ...
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Why is Brian both a dog and a human?
Because he is a dog. That's the point of the character and we are shown it for the rule of funny many many times. Brian is unlike most dogs this way but he is still a dog. He knows this and it causes ...
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Why does Stewie hate Lois?
To elaborate a little bit on what I said, Stewie is a megalomaniac who wishes to conquer the world. (At the first seasons, he later changes a lot)
He sees Lois as his bigger threat as she brought him ...
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"I George Brent myself" meaning
It's a reference to hall-of-fame baseball player George Brett.
https://deadspin.com/george-brett-would-like-to-tell-you-about-that-time-he-5052185
It's basically a reference to defecating in one's ...
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Meg sits in dark obsessing, reference?
This is a parody of a scene from Fatal Attraction.
In Fatal Attraction, Glenn Close's character is obsessed with Michael Douglas's character, much like Meg is obsessed with Brian in this episode.
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What is the context of the quote “Sue, use your legs” - Stewie
Sue Bird's teammate Breanna "Stewie" Stewart used that line in this article:
Stewie fixed my shot. Alright, so you know how I said that Stewie
hasn’t gotten enough credit for Game 5? Well most of ...
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What is this meme from "Stewie joins a football team"?
It's a clip from the movie The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad.
In this case Peter's been put over Detective Frank Drebin (Leslie Nielsen) who is talking with Jane Spencer (Priscilla ...
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Meg having cake in the bathtub reference
Notice Meg's short hair and tattoo? That's Lena Dunham. They're parodying Hannah from Girls, who ate a cupcake in a tub in the very first episode. She was talking to Marnie at the time, though, and ...
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In Family Guy, who voiced GRR Martin?
There is no indication that it was the real George R. R. Martin
I have searched all of the relevant resources:
Wikia Page for that episode
Wikia Page for the GRRM character
Wikipedia page for that ...
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Is Stewie Griffin gay?
Yes. By 2009 it was known, but not explicitly stated in the show. It still hasnt in a decade after. According to creator Seth:
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/seth-macfarlane-outs-...
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How many dogs can talk in Family Guy
Yes, multiple dogs can talk. Another one that has in multiple episodes is Brian's gay cousin Jasper in L.A., whom has a full time job and even gay married a human. Most animals have a variation in ...
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How is copyright handled when Family Guy reused old footage?
Fair Use in the United States is pretty nuanced and open to interpretation. From section 107 of the Copyright Act:
Courts will balance the purpose and character of the use against the other factors....
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Why does Brian never translate what Stewie says?
I agree with TheLethalCarrot mostly. But I think what happened was for the first couple of series the gag was they couldn't understand him. But as the show went on the writers changed it to them ...
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In Family Guy, what does Quagmire's rodent mean?
As @Longshanks commented, it is a joke at the expense of the story about Richard Gere stuffing a Gerbil up his rectum (which Snopes tags as fake).
In Family Guy, the gerbil is called Tony and it's ...
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Who does Stewie confuse Stanley Smith with in S06E06?
He's talking about Joe Swanson, the neighbor from Family Guy. Stan's facial shape is basically an exaggerated version of Joe's (though the characters are voiced by two different actors). Also, Joe is ...
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Why doesn't Lois leave Peter?
Probably because it's been done before, to a different degree.
"Welcome Back, Carter" is the third episode of the ninth season of the
animated comedy series Family Guy. It originally aired on ...
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How many dogs can talk in Family Guy
I remember Brian, Vinny, cousin Jasper, and I also remember an episode where peter bought a dog because Brian was getting old and I think his name was New Brian. I can't think of any others off the ...
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What references are there in Stewie's Music Video in Family Guy?
Posting this as an answer only because it's too long for a comment. The song is Bryan Adams, "Everything I do" and the clips are from various music videos. I found a partial list on Reddit here
Muse ...
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Why is Will Ferrell's face pixelated in this Emmy Awards clip from Family Guy?
Making the presenter faceless draws more attention to the people winning the award, which is in line with what Stewie was saying. Having an instantly recognizable Will Ferrell up there would have ...
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What's the problem between Peter and the giant chicken?
According to a flashback in Da Boom, the fight started because the chicken handed Peter an expired coupon. The scene can be seen in this YouTube clip.
In Meet the Quagmires, it is revealed that Peter ...
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Do the Griffins know that Stewie can talk?
It's complicated. Here is a list of people who can hear Stewie talking:
Main characters
Brian,
Chris,
Meg,
Jilian,
Consuela,
Dr. Hartman,
Vinny.
Non reoccuring characters
Connie DiMico (McStroke),...
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