S01E01Family Guy season 1 episode 1: Death Has a Shadow
Aired 31 January 199923 minRated TV-14
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What happens in “Death Has a Shadow”
After Peter heavily drinks at a bachelor party, even though he told Lois he would not, he gets fired from his job at the Happy-go-Lucky toy factory for being hung over. Peter soon applies for welfare, but after a mix-up, gets sent a check for $150,000. Eventually, Lois finds out, and Peter decides to return the money by dumping it from a blimp at the Super Bowl. He is arrested as a result, and his family ends up coming to his rescue.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is the season premiere of season 1.
- It runs about 23 minutes.
- Directed by Peter Shin and Seth MacFarlane, written by Seth MacFarlane.
- TMDB users rate it 7.4 out of 10 (87 votes).
Cast and crew of this episode
- Directors
- Peter ShinSeth MacFarlane
- Writer
- Seth MacFarlane
- Guest stars
- Pat Summerall as Patrick / Pat (voice)Billy West as (voice) (uncredited)Lacey Chabert as Meg Griffin (voice) (uncredited)Joey Slotnick as Dick Clark (voice)Lori Alan as Diane Simmons / Lady (voice)Wally WingertCarlos Alazraqui as Mr. Weed (voice)Butch Hartman as Various (voice)
Credits: TMDB.
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