"Family Guy" The King Is Dead (2000)

Directors:

Monte Young
Peter Shin

Writers:

Seth MacFarlane (creator)
Seth MacFarlane (developer) ...

TV Series:

"Family Guy" (1999)

Original Air Date:

28 March 2000 (Season 2, Episode 7)

Genre:

Animation | Comedy

Plot:

Peter takes over Lois' production of The King and I.

Plot Keywords:

Dog | Baby | Rhode Island | Dysfunctional Family | Homicidal Baby

Cast

Seth MacFarlane	...	Peter Griffin / Brian Griffin / Stewie Griffin / Glen Quagmire / Tom Tucker / Jake Tucker / Dr. Hartman / God / William Shatner / Additional Voices (voice)
Alex Borstein	...	Lois Griffin / Loretta Brown / Tricia Takanawa / Barbara Pewterschmidt / Additional Voices (voice)
Seth Green	...	Chris Griffin / Neil Goldman / Additional Voices (voice)
Lori Alan	...	Diane Simmons (voice)
Carlos Alazraqui	...	(voice)
Mike Henry	...	Cleveland Brown (voice)
Phil LaMarr	...	(voice) (as Phil Lamarr)
Patrick Warburton	...	Joe Swanson (voice)

Certification:

Australia:M

Trivia:

The title is based on the expression shouted at the death of the ruling monarch, followed by praising his successor. "The King is Dead! Long live the King!"

Goofs:

Continuity: At the King and I, when Peter first sees Louis her dress is green. A few seconds later her dress is blue.

Quotes:

Lois Griffin: [auditioning cast members] Stewie! Do you wanna try out for Mommy's play?
Stewie Griffin: [ascending the stage, soberly] "Now is the winter of our discontent made glorious summer, by the son of York. And all - "
Lois Griffin: [interrupts] Just sing "Itsy Bitsy Spider".
Stewie Griffin: [infuriated] HOW DARE you reduce my finely-hewn thespian style into mere Mother Gooseries?
Lois Griffin: [oblivious] OK, sing "Baa Baa Black Sheep".
Stewie Griffin: [simmering] You know, Mother, as first lady of the American stage Helen Hayes once said...”I'm going to KILL you!"

Movie Connections:

Spoofs There's Something About Mary (1998)