Season 8
Nov/08/2009
Seth MacFarlane invades FOX's Sunday Night “Animation Domination” with a commercial-free variety special starring MacFarlane and his “Family Guy” co-star Alex Borstein.
This half-hour special will highlight the duo's subversive and unique comedic sensibilities and feature original animation, live-action performances of “Family Guy's” most memorable musical numbers, comedy sketches and surprise celebrity guests
Writer: John Viener,
Alec Sulkin,
Danny Smith (1),
Patrick Meighan,
Seth MacFarlane,
Artie Johann,
David Ihlenfeld,
Andy Goldberg,
Cherry Chevapravatdumrong,
Alex Borstein,
Aaron Blitzstein,
Wellesley Wild Sep/27/2009
Stewie & Brian embark on a journey through different alternate universes.
Things go awry when they get stuck in a universe where dogs are the dominate species.
Songs: Van Halen -- Drop Dead Legs
Oct/04/2009
After a medical scare, Lois is shocked to discover she is actually Jewish.
After embracing the Jewish lifestyle Peter receives a visit from the spirit of his father telling him to return to his Catholic roots.
When he tries to forbid Lois from practicing Judaism, she rebels and embraces her true heritage.
Oct/11/2009
Chevy Chase and Dan Aykroyd (starring as themselves) move to Spooner Street and hit it off with the Griffins culminating in Stewie and Brian becoming involved with a spy mission in Russia.
Songs: Jennifer Lopez -- Let's Get Loud
Nov/08/2009
Brian dates an older woman despite the ribbing he gets from his family.
It only gets worse when he's forced to become her errand boy after she breaks her hip.
Nov/08/2009
Stewie attends a concert of a teen superstar and discovers a surprising secret about the singer.
Meanwhile back at home, Chris tries to prove to the family that the Evil Monkey is real.
Nov/15/2009
Quagmire is shocked to discover a baby left on his doorstep but quickly realizes he's not daddy material.
Meanwhile, Stewie clones himself.
Nov/22/2009
Realizing they need to find a replacement for Cleveland, the guys decide they need another black guy.
They happen to meet Jerome who fits in perfectly only to find out he has a history with Lois.
Meanwhile, after Brian volunteers to be the group's fourth, he finds out Glen hates him.
Nov/29/2009
When Brian accidentally kills another dog, he is surprised to see that no one cares, so he tries to convince everyone that the life of a dog should have the same value as a human one.
Meanwhile, Lois hires Consuela as their maid.
Dec/13/2009
After Carter has a stroke and falls into a coma, Peter assumes control of Pewterschmidt Enterprises.
However, things don't go as planned after he fires the entire staff.
Jan/03/2010
After an accident on the set of Family Feud, Peter suffers complete amnesia.
When he doesn't remember his marriage to Lois and invites other woman into their bed, Lois leaves Peter and runs to Quagmire for support.
Songs: Foreigner -- Feels Like the First Time
Jan/31/2010
After Brian gets a job writing about the typical American teenager he decided to follow Meg.
He is shocked to discover she is in a relationship with a teenage convict. Things get even more complicated when Luke breaks out of prison and winds up at the Griffin's house.
Songs: Billy Joel -- The Ballad of Billy the Kid
Feb/14/2010
Peter mistakenly believes he has psychic powers.
Meanwhile, Chris develops a crush on a girl w/ Down Syndrome at school.
Mar/14/2010
After Stewie is rejected when he auditions for the American version of Jolly Farm Review, he figures out a different way to get the part.
Meanwhile, after Peter makes Lois feel old, she becomes attached to Meg's new boyfriend.
Songs: Stephen Bishop -- It Might be You
Mar/21/2010
Stewie gets the part in his school play but is overcome with stage fright, meanwhile, Peter decided to become a member of the paparazzi after encountering Richard Dreyfus.
Mar/28/2010
After Lois convinces Brian to submit an old script to a TV producer his show gets picked up. However, Brian is outraged when James Woods is hired as the star.
Meanwhile, Chris and Meg seriously injure Stewie and try to cover it up
Apr/11/2010
When the local news announces that the Earth will be destroyed by a black hole in 24 hours, everyone in Quahog goes nuts trying to live out their last day.
In the mayhem Peter reveals his true feelings about his family.
May/02/2010
Stewie & Brian spend 3 days locked in a bank vault where they discover the truth about each other.
Guest Stars: Mila Kunis as Meg Griffin (From “You've Got A Lot to See” Song) |
Mike Henry (1) as Herbert (From “All I Need Is The Boy” Song) |
Adam West as Mayor Adam West (From “You've Got A Lot to See” Song) |
Tom Brady (1) as Himself (From “Shipoopi” Song) |
Lori Alan as Diane Simmons (From “You've Got A Lot to See” Song)
May/09/2010
Glen's father, Dan Quagmire, pays him a visit only to reveal a startling secret.
Songs: Nancy Sinatra -- These Boots Are Made For Walkin'
May/16/2010
After Peter soils himself with the repeated telling of a dirty joke, he, Glenn & Joe decide to find out the source of the world's dirty joke.
Their journey takes them to Virginia where Cleveland joins their search.
Songs: Asia -- Only Time Will Tell, REO Speedwagon -- Take It on the Run, Henry Mancini (Composer) -- “What's Happening” Theme Song
May/23/2010
During a second power outage, Peter tells the story of Star Wars Empire Strikes Back.
Songs: Paula Cole -- Where Have All The Cowboys Gone?
Unaired
While at her 20th college reunion, Lois meets up with her friend Naomi who asks Lois and Peter for a big favor.
Naomi and her husband Dale ask Lois is she will be a surrogate mother to their child.
Lois agrees to carry their child but after she becomes pregnant, Dale and Naomi are killed in a car crash so she must make the difficult decision whether to terminate the pregnancy or carry to term.