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Family Guy Season 5
Series Family Guy
Country of origin Flag of the United States United States
Network Fox
Original run September 10, 2006 –
May 20, 2007
No. of episodes 18
DVD release date 15 October, 2007 (Boxset)
Previous season Family Guy (season 4)
Next season Family Guy (season 6)

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The fifth season of the television series Family Guy commenced airing in the United States on September 10, 2006 with the episode "Stewie Loves Lois," and concluded on May 20, 2007, broadcasting a total of eighteen episodes. It continues to follow the life of The Griffins, a dysfunctional family consisting of Peter, Lois, Meg, Chris, Stewie and Brian, who reside in their hometown of Quahog, Rhode Island.

The season was subject to mixed reception from critics. Ahsan Haque of IGN wrote mixed comments about the season, saying that "The ratio of bad to good episodes wasn't too favorable in this season of Family Guy,"[1] After writing about Family Guy's "quirky characters," such as Herbert and The Greased up Deaf Guy, Movie Web reviewed the season negatively, commenting that "the show began to hit a slight downward slope by utilizing these one-joke characters in more than one joke. This resulted in probably the weakest season for the series..."[2] Following on from commenting on about Family Guy's politically incorrect humour, Manisha Kanetkar of Smart House.com commented, in a review of the fifth season, that "the show doesn't see signs of tiring, with as many funny moments as ever."[3]

[edit] List of episodes

Key
  • In the # column:
    • The first number refers to the order it aired during the entire series.
    • The second number refers to the episode number within its season.
# Title Directed by Written by Original airdate Production code
81-1 "Stewie Loves Lois"  Mike Kim Mark Hentemann September 12, 2006 4ACX32
Quahog becomes succumb to a flu epidemic, with jabs only available in short supply. While attempting to receive one from the doctor, Peter is informed he is in need of a prostate exam, but leaves the surgery immediately under the belief the doctor had attempted to rape him. He decides to sue the doctor, to the disbelief of Brian and Lois. Upon later discvoring he has developed prostate cancer, he reaches an agreement with the doctor; if he drops all charges, Hartman will diagnose Peter's problem. Meanwhile, Stewie begins to like Lois, after she rescued and repaired his beloved teddy bear, Rupert, from a vicious dog. As he becomes increasingly dependent on her, she attempts a hands-off parenting approach, ultimately leading Stewie to return to his old ways after she refuses to respond to his attention-seeking.[4] 
82-2 "Mother Tucker"  James Purdum Seth MacFarlane, Tom Devanney September 17, 2006 4ACX31
While attending the Quahog Airshow, the Griffins lose Stewie. A passing radio worker consults Brian over the prospect of beginning a radio career, after hearing him call for Stewie over the tannoy system. Brian begins his radio career, but is told to seek the aid of Stewie for he made a crank-call to Brian while he was on the air, much to Brian's annoyance. Meanwhile, Thelma Griffin, Peter's mother, visits the household, telling Peter she has split up with his father, Francis Griffin, to the horror of Peter. She begins a sexual relationship with local news anchorman Tom Tucker, but the couple break up as Peter is beginning to like the situation. Brian later resigns from his radio career for unspecified reasons.[5] 
83-3 "Hell Comes to Quahog"  Dan Povenmire Kirker Butler September 24, 2006 4ACX33
After Peter fails to pick up Meg when she has been ice skating, she demands for Peter and Lois to allow her to buy a car. Despite showing an interest in a station wagon, Peter uses her money to buy a military tank. After he repeatedly mis-uses it, Joe Swanson impounds it. Meanwhile, a new shop is being built, Superstore USA. When it opens, Quahog begins to suffer from frequent power-cuts due the store's increasing demand for electricity, and small businesses begin to go out of business. Meg is employed by the store, despite Peter leading protests outside. When Peter is persuaded by the store to become an employee, Brian takes the decision to destory the store. He obtains the tank and, alongside Stewie, destroys the store from the inside out, and regular living circumstances are restored to the town.[6] 
84-4 "Saving Private Brian"  Cyndi Tang Cherry Chevapravatdumrong November 5, 2006 4ACX34
Chris decides he wants to join the United States Army after a presentation by them at his school. After telling the family over dinner in the evening, Brian stops at the army recruitment office the following day when taking Stewie out of the house, but Stewie decides to sign the pair of them up for the army when Brian leaves to top-up the parking meter. Brian becomes stressed with the army training, and decides he is going to leave, but is persuaded otherwise by Stewie. In an attempt to distract Chris from joining the army, Peter gets him a role in a gothic school band, which turns Chris in to a rude child. He successfully completes the training with Stewie, and the pair are sent to serve in Iraq, where, upon discovering they don't want to be there, attempt to get themselves dismissed. After this fails, a message comes through telling them that the war is over, and they're free to go home.[7] 
85-5 "Whistle While Your Wife Works"  Greg Colton Steve Callaghan November 12, 2006 4ACX35
Quagmire returns from a vacation in Florida, smuggling fireworks back in his anus. When playing with the fireworks, Peter holds them for too long, and they explode, blowing off several of his fingers in the process. His fingers are reattached by hospital staff, but Peter begins to fall behind at work, so he requests Lois to do his work for him, after being threatened with the prospect of dismissal if he doesn't catch up. Peter attempts on numerous occasions to seduce Lois, resulting in her eventually giving in and having sex with him in his office. Meanwhile, Brian begins dating Jillian, an attractive but dumb girl, much to the enjoyment of Stewie. Persuaded by Stewie to end the relationship due to her lack of intelligence, Brian goes to her house, but ends up having sex with her, rather than breaking up.[8] 
86-6 "Prick Up Your Ears"  James Purdum Cherry Chevapravatdumrong November 19, 2006 5ACX01
After finding Chris and his friends watching porn in his bedroom, Lois tells Chris to speak to he sex-education teacher if he is curious about sex, but is shocked to learn the school does not have one. She applies for the role and is accepted, but is quickly fired due to parents protesting outside the school. The school hires a reverend to teach the children not to have sex before marriage. In agreement to the Reverend's teaching, the students of James Woods High establish 'ear sex,' much to Lois' disgust after she catches Meg and her new boyfriend, Doug engaging in this. During another assembly presented by the reverend, Lois', Lois takes over the assembly and tells the children that sex is not wrong and is acceptable before marriage if they're ready. The children realise how they've been brainwashed, and agree with Lois. Meg's new boyfriend soon ends his relationship with her, leaving Meg distraught. Meanwhile, Stewie decides to capture the tooth fairy for stealing his baby teeth when they fall out.[9] 
87-7 "Chick Cancer"  Pete Michels Alec Sulkin and Wellesley Wild November 26, 2006 5ACX02
When watcing television with Brian, Stewie discovers his old friend, Olivia, a female actress is coming to Quahog in an attempt to boost her Hollywood career, which is coming to a close. Stewie insists Brian take him to the mall to ridicule her when she arrives, but he instantly begins to fall in love with her. At first, she doesn't feel the same way, but decides to date him when Stewie attempts to act in a more mature manner. The couple get married with Stewie's teddy bear, Rupert as the minister, but Stewie becomes irritable at Olivia after she flirts with one of her old friends at a party. After walking in on Olivia cheating with the child from the party, he leaves the house in anger, but decides to set fire to it, leaving Olivia and her new partner to burn. Meanwhile, Peter decides to make a 'Chick flick' after being inspired by one Lois asked him to view with her, although it is received negatively by his neighbors when he broadcasts it to them.[10] 
88-8 "Barely Legal"  Zac Moncrief Kirker Butler December 17, 2006 5ACX03
After Mayor West deploys the entire Quahog Police Department to Cartagena, Colombia after watching Romancing the Stone, Joe is left behind due to Colombia not being accessible for those in wheelchairs. Peter, Cleveland and Quagmire offer to become police officers after Joe sets up an emergency training school. Meanwhile, after seeing Meg upset at not getting a date for the Junior prom and threatening suicide, he offers to take her their, to her agreement. After kissing her while at the prom, Meg begins to fall in love with Brian, despite Brian not feeling the same way. After he tells Lois about kissing Meg at the prom, she repeatedly hits him and tells him to set things straight with her. After telling Meg they will never be a couple, she attracts him in to the kitchen with Dog Chow, and knocks him out with it. She takes him to an undisclosed location and attempts to seduce him when he is tied up. As she is attempting this, Quahog's new police force and Lois stop Meg, and Quagmire invites her to his house to have a heart-to-heart talk with her about relationships.[11] 
89-9 "Road to Rupert"  Dan Povenmire Patrick Meighan January 28, 2007 5ACX04
The Griffins have a yard sale, but Brian inadvertently sells Stewie's beloved teddy bear, Rupert. Distraught at the prospect of losing Rupert, Stewie tracks him down, but when they find his house, its empty. As they leave, they see a removal truck pulling away, and hitch a ride with Mayor West, asking him to follow the truck. West agrees, but stops outside the entrance to Connecticut, refusing to enter for his personal beliefs. As they leave the car, a box falls from the removal truck with the new address on. After discovering the buyer, Sanford is going to live in Aspen, Colorado, Stewie and Brian hire a helicopter to travel across the mountains after hitching several rides with passing motorists. When they arrive. Upon discovering Sanford's reluctance to give Stewie the bear, Stewie challenges him to a ski race down the mountain, so if he wins, he can get Rupert back. After losing the race, Stewie grabs the bear from Sanford's child, and Brian and him carjack a passing motorist to return back to Quahog.[12] 
90-10 "Peter's Two Dads"  Cyndi Tang Danny Smith February 11, 2007 5ACX05
Lois and Peter forget Meg's upcoming birthday, and have to be reminded about it by Chris. They organize a party in the house, with Peter as a clown. After excessive drinking, Peter attempts to ride a unicycle down the stairs, but falls and lands on his father, Francis, crushing him and later killing him. Upset at his father's death, Peter decides to give up drinking, but quickly replaces it with crack. After being referred to a hypnotherapist by Brian, Peter recalls his father telling him as a child that he is not his biological father. After consulting his mother, Peter discovers his father lives in the Republic of Ireland. Peter and Brian decide to travel there to meet him, only to discover he is the town drunk. Meanwhile, Stewie discovers he suffers from masochism and enjoys being hit.[13] 
91-11 "The Tan Aquatic with Steve Zissou"  Julius Wu Mark Hentemann February 18, 2007 5ACX06
Stewie develops a tan due to Peter's neglect while golfing, much to Lois' annoyance. Stewie is fond of the tan, and begins visiting tanning stores, as well as purchasing a sun bed for his bedroom. After asking Brian to wake him up after a short period of time when he goes on his sun bed, Brian falls asleep, and Stewie is severely burnt after being in the bed for more than six hours. After his severe burn, Stewie decides to give up his tan, but discovers a mole on his stomach. Brian immediately takes him to Doctor Hartman so tests can be performed. While awaiting the results over several days, Stewie believes he is dying, and asks Brian to assist him in fulfilling a list of final requests. Stewie later receives the mole is not cancerous, and he will survive, but still requests Brian's help in fulfilling his list of final requests. Meanwhile, Chris is bullied by Kyle, a new paper boy who is stealing his customers. Annoyed at Kyle for picking on Chris, Peter beats him up, but discovers bullying is fun, and begins to bully his friends. After preparing to beat up Randy, someone who bullied him in High school, he is stopped by Chris and told that what he is doing is wrong.[14] 
92-12 "Airport '07"  Mark Kirkland John Swartzwelder 4 March 2007 5ACX08
summary here[15] 
93-13 "Bill and Peter's Bogus Journey"  Steven Dean Moore Steve O'Donnell 11 March 2007 5ACX07
Summary here[16] 
94-14 "No Meals on Wheels"  Pete Michels David S. Cohen 25 March 2007 5ACX09
Summary here[17] 
95-15 "Boys Do Cry"  Mike B. Anderson Donick Cary 29 April 2007 5ACX10
Summary here[18] 
96-16 "No Chris Left Behind"  Dominic Polcino Ron Hauge 6 March 2007 5F12
Summary here[19] 
97-17 "It Takes a Village Idiot, and I Married One"  Susie Dietter Ned Goldreyer 13 May 2007 5ACX11
Summary here[20] 
98-18 "Meet the Quagmires"  Neil Affleck Dan Greaney 20 May 2007 5ACX13
Summary here[21] 

[edit] See also

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[edit] References

General
Specific
  1. ^ Haque, Ahsan (June 13, 2007). Family Guy: Season 5 Review. IGN. Retrieved on 2008-03-22.
  2. ^ Alley, Dodd. Family Guy, Vol. 5. Movie Web. Retrieved on 2008-03-22.
  3. ^ 20th Century Fox Family Guy Season 6 DVD. Smart house.com.au. Retrieved on 2008-04-07.
  4. ^ Stewie Loves Lois. British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved on 2008-04-07.
  5. ^ Mother Tucker. British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved on 2008-04-07.
  6. ^ Hell Comes to Quahog. British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved on 2008-04-07.
  7. ^ Saving Private Brian. British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved on 2008-04-07.
  8. ^ Whistle While Your Wife Works. British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved on 2008-04-07.
  9. ^ Prick Up Your Ears. British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved on 2008-04-11.
  10. ^ Chick Cancer. British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved on 2008-04-11.
  11. ^ Barely Legal. British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved on 2008-04-11.
  12. ^ Road to Rupert. British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved on 2008-04-11.
  13. ^ Peter's Two Dads. British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved on 2008-04-12.
  14. ^ The Tan Aquatic with Steve Zissou. British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved on 2008-04-12.
  15. ^ Airport '07. British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved on 2008-04-24.
  16. ^ Bill and Peter's Bogus Journey. British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved on 2008-04-24.
  17. ^ No Meals on Wheels. British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved on 2008-04-24.
  18. ^ Boys Do Cry. British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved on 2008-04-24.
  19. ^ No Chris Left Behind. British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved on 2008-04-24.
  20. ^ It Takes a Village Idiot, and I Married One. British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved on 2008-04-24.
  21. ^ Meet the Quagmires. British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved on 2008-04-24.
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