Death Has a Shadow
Airdate: 01-31-99 | Prod Code: 1ACX01Description
Against strict orders from Lois, Peter drinks profusely at his buddy's bachelor party. After showing up at work hung over, Peter gets fired. When he applies for welfare, they accidentally send him a check for $150,000, which leads to a spending binge. When Lois discovers the truth, Peter attempts to return the money to the taxpayers by dumping it from a blimp at the Super Bowl. But when he is arrested, his family must come to the rescue.
Guest Stars
Joey Slotnick (voice) Pat Summerall (Himself) Frank Welker (Freddy on Scooby Doo)
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Posted by stewiegriffin at 2007-11-13 18:57:37 | Reply
Blatent reference to SCOOBY-DOO!
Posted by stewiegriffin at 2007-11-13 18:57:40 | Reply
Blatent reference to the 80's product icon THE KOOL AID man when he bursts into the courtroom saying "OHHHH YEAHHHH!"
Posted by stewiegriffin at 2007-11-13 19:12:22 | Reply
A couple of references to THE BRADY BUNCH - namely at the beginning when they are watching the show on TV.
Posted by stewiegriffin at 2007-11-13 19:12:25 | Reply
When Peter says that the worst their neighborhood has is "Jemima’s Witnesses", a woman pops up and asks if they want any pancakes. This is AUNT JEMIMA herself, the figurehead for a very popular brand of pancake syrup most noted for the thickness that would allow it to stay on the pancake longer.
Posted by stewiegriffin at 2007-11-13 19:12:28 | Reply
When Lois says that bad things happen from a lack of self-esteem, we are shown a German gym where a wimpy ADOLF HITLER is working out and have trouble. Hitler sees a really buffed up Jewish guy surrounded by beautiful women laughing at him. This implies that Hitler's hatred and persecution of the Jewish people was caused by this obviously fictitious event.
Posted by stewiegriffin at 2007-11-13 19:12:31 | Reply
When the Griffen family is watching a movie in the theater, Peter says that everything TOM HANKS says is a stitch and busts up laughing when Tom character says "I have AIDS". This was the Hanks film PHILIDELPHIA.
Posted by stewiegriffin at 2007-11-13 19:12:34 | Reply
The porno Peter and the guys start watching at the stag party is a direct reference to the classic film CASABLANCA.
Posted by stewiegriffin at 2007-11-13 19:12:38 | Reply
Reference to the 1980's action toy/TV show G.I. JOE when they parody it with the G.I. JEW soldier.
Posted by stewiegriffin at 2007-11-13 19:12:43 | Reply
One of the 'bad toys' showed on the news cast references the popular POUND PUPPY toys from the '80s.
Posted by stewiegriffin at 2007-11-13 19:12:46 | Reply
The angel and devil on Peter's shoulders is likely a parody from the 1978 film ANIMAL HOUSE. This has been done tons of times, so its hard to guess WHICH time this references.
Posted by stewiegriffin at 2007-11-13 19:12:50 | Reply
When Peter does a cereal commercial where he's "Caca for CooCoo Puffs" its referencing the classic animated commercials for COCOA PUFFS cereal.
Posted by stewiegriffin at 2007-11-13 19:12:53 | Reply
Tiananmen Square (1989) is referenced when Peter says he just went to China to get good fireworks. During this event, Chinese youth stood before military tanks trying to stop them.
Posted by stewiegriffin at 2007-11-13 19:12:55 | Reply
Lois mentions her JANE FONDA workout tapes - very popular excercise videos in the '80s.
Posted by stewiegriffin at 2007-11-13 19:12:58 | Reply
John Madden and Pat Summerall appear while covering the Super Bowl.
Posted by stewiegriffin at 2007-11-13 19:13:01 | Reply
Peter in the blimp is reminiscent of the movie Black Sunday (1977) when a blimp tries to shower the Super Bowl with darts.
Posted by stewiegriffin at 2007-11-13 19:13:04 | Reply
The infamous Rainbow Wig Guy / John 3:16 sign holder ("Rockin'" Rollen Stewart) seen at numerous sporting events is seen on the field at the Super Bowl.
Posted by stewiegriffin at 2007-11-13 19:13:07 | Reply
Forrest Gump(1994) reference when Stewie says Life is like a box of chocolates.
Posted by stewiegriffin at 2007-11-13 19:13:10 | Reply
Diff'rent Strokes (1978-1986) episode called 'The Bicycle Man' (two parts) is referenced when Peter is on the stand in court for his Welfare fraud.
Posted by stewiegriffin at 2007-11-13 19:13:18 | Reply
Stewie's MIND CONTROL DEVICE is similar to the Star Wars JEDI MIND TRICK. I'm sure it was used as a reference.
Posted by stewiegriffin at 2007-11-13 19:13:21 | Reply
There is a parody of Dick Clark and Ed McMahon doing their TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes (1984-1993) show.
Posted by stewiegriffin at 2007-11-13 19:13:24 | Reply
On the bloopers show parody there is a parody of Joanie Loves Chachi (1982-1983), a spin off of the popular show HAPPY DAYS.
Posted by stewiegriffin at 2007-11-13 19:13:26 | Reply
At the end of the show Peter talks about getting a minority scholarship just like in the movie Soul Man (1986). While it could just be coincidence, known Seth's humor, this is probably a valid reference.
Posted by stewiegriffin at 2007-11-13 19:13:29 | Reply
The "Jemima's Witnesses" is a play on the religious group JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES. This group goes door to door passing out pamphlets called GUARDIANS OF THE WATCHTOWER (you see this on Peter Peter Caviar Eater) - trying to lure people to join their oft-referred to as a 'cult'-like religion. They are very persistant and are 'feared' by many residential area inhabitants as almost stalker-like in their tactics.
Posted by stewiegriffin at 2007-11-13 19:13:32 | Reply
The show is named to mimic old dramtic radio shows which has similar sinister, alluring titles. Originally they were going to name all the shows in this manner.
Posted by stewiegriffin at 2007-11-13 19:13:41 | Reply
During the fight for the dropped money, we see a guy with a sign made up for the game labeled "John 3:16". This references the rainbow wig wearing sport attendee "ROCKIN'" ROLLEN STEWART - a sex and drug addict reborn Christian that got famous spreading God's word by appearing at sporting events (from 1977 to 1992) holding signs with Biblical references (most famous was John 3:16 which reads "For God so loved the world, that He gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." - the basic belief of the Christian faith wrapped up in a single sentance). At one point Stewart was driving over 50,000 miles a year, and traveling to over a hundred sporting events. His career was brought to an end when he was arrested after holding a hotel maid hostage, a subsequent bomb threat, and threat to shoot a pistol at planes landing; all in the name of getting God's good word out to the people.
Posted by stewiegriffin at 2007-11-13 19:13:45 | Reply
Stewie's voice is taken from Rex Harrison's Professor Henry Higgins character on MY FAIR LADY (1964).
Posted by stewiegriffin at 2007-11-13 19:13:48 | Reply
John Madden contacts FOX Security to take down the blimp that Peter and Brian are flying over the field when they disrupt the game and prevent a great "game of FOOTBALL!!". Both security officers are wearing "JUST ONE FOX" shirts in reference to Fox's late 90s promotional slogan. One of the security officers reaches for the "JUST ONE GUN" on the wall - also a blatant reference to the slogan.
Posted by stewiegriffin at 2007-11-13 19:13:52 | Reply
Stewie tries to kill Lois by pushing her down the stairs, crashing his tricycle into her to knock her down. This scene is virtually identical to one in the 1972 film "The Omen," in which Gregory Peck deceives his wife by switching their stillborn child with an orphan named Damien, whom the couple raise as their own child. Damien turns out to be the Antichrist, and nearly murders his mother by crashing his tricycle into her while she is balanced on a catwalk. Stewie is pretty darn similar to Damien, although quite a bit more vocal.
Posted by stewiegriffin at 2007-11-13 19:13:56 | Reply
The jester is surprisingly similar to SEINFELD.
Posted by stewiegriffin at 2007-11-13 19:13:59 | Reply
After Peter wakes up on the kitchen table, he tries to make up for it by saying what many men say about the importance of their jobs. The I gotta keep food on the table. This is funny because almost simultaneously he rolls off the table taking the food with him.
Posted by stewiegriffin at 2007-11-13 19:14:03 | Reply
CONTINUITY: In the middle of the episode, you see Brian hitting peter on the head with a newspaper. As he holds it in the air, you can clearly see "Daily" on the title of the newspaper. After he puts the newspaper down the same way, the scene changes and so does the direction of the word "Daily".
Posted by stewiegriffin at 2007-11-13 19:14:07 | Reply
CONTINUITY: Tree on back wall of living room changes throughout the episode from caniferous to decidous and back several times.
Posted by stewiegriffin at 2007-11-13 19:14:11 | Reply
Peter says to Lois "We'll buy our way out of our problems, Just like the Kennedys". He is referring to the Kennedy family in which John became the 35th president of the United States. Before becoming president, John's family (reportedly himself too) were said to have had connections with the mob. (Because of the family's great and seemingly unlimited wealth, many of the Kennedy children who got into trouble were able to 'buy' their way out - so often that it firmly embedded itself into America's pop culture - Ed.)
Posted by stewiegriffin at 2007-11-13 19:14:14 | Reply
In the bit about the G.I Jew doll, the voice could be referenced to that of WOODY ALLEN, a famous jewish director/writer/actor who did such films as ANNIE HALL(1977) (it even kinda looks like him -Ed.).
Posted by stewiegriffin at 2007-11-13 19:14:17 | Reply
Peter's place of on-and-off employment, Happy-Go-Lucky Toys, is likely based off of Pawtucket, Rhode Island's HASBRO toy company. Their famous products include Mr. Potato Head; a popular childrens' toy which Peter parodies in a later episode.
Posted by stewiegriffin at 2007-11-13 19:14:22 | Reply
FACTUAL ERROR: When Peter flashes back to his viewing of the movie PHILADELPHIA (starring Tom Hanks,) he is in a movie theatre with his family. PHILADELPHIA was released in 1993, meaning that Chris and Meg probably should have been MUCH younger.
Posted by stewiegriffin at 2007-11-13 19:14:26 | Reply
When Peter and Brian arrive at the Superbowl in the blimp, Peter puts the handbrake on in the blimp, like in a car.
Posted by stewiegriffin at 2007-11-13 19:14:29 | Reply
CONTINUITY: When the family is having breakfast when Peter is hung over, Lois says "Meg eat your pancakes". If you look closely, Meg is eating eggs.
Posted by stewiegriffin at 2007-11-13 19:14:32 | Reply
When Peter is getting up to go to work, when he is hung over, he says "Someone's gotta put food ON this table". The ironic thing is, he rolls of the table and takes all the food OFF the table.
Posted by stewiegriffin at 2007-11-13 19:14:36 | Reply
When Meg is complaining that she can't get lip injections because Peter got fired, the DOG (who usually gets put out in the yard) asks Peter to put MEG out in the yard for a while.
Posted by stewiegriffin at 2007-11-13 19:14:41 | Reply
When Stewie is going to get his "mind control device" back from the cupboard, a pseudo-version of the theme from the JAMES BOND films plays.
Posted by stewiegriffin at 2007-11-13 19:14:45 | Reply
After Peter receives his $150,000 check, Brian says, "This is why I don't vote". Aside from the obvious gag, its funny since dogs technically aren't allowed to vote anyway.
Posted by stewiegriffin at 2007-11-13 19:14:49 | Reply
After being asked a question from someone in the audience, former President of the United States BILL CLINTON replies "Probably cause you're so fat, ahahahahaha!". He was drinking at the time.
Posted by stewiegriffin at 2007-11-13 19:14:53 | Reply
Lois refers to the moat keeping the BLACK KNIGHT away. A moat is a roughly circular body of liquid that completely surrounds a dwelling (usually a castle) that is used in protecting that castle from attack. When the drawbridge is lifted, the only way into the castle is through the moat (which is often boobytrapped or filled with a combustible substance to set on fire when invaders wade through it). The Black Knight is a classical medieval reference to complete the gag.
Posted by stewiegriffin at 2007-11-13 19:14:58 | Reply
When Peter is looking for a job after being fired he enters a talent show which he loses to the Von Trapp Family Singers. This is a reference to the famous musical "THE SOUND OF MUSIC" (1965) where a nun Marie (Julie Andrews, 1935-present) is sent to become a governess for Captain von Trapps seven children. Throughout the movie there are several performances from the children and Marie, who are quite adept at singing and dancing. The movie is set in Austria just before and during the Anschluss of Austria, where Nazi Germany took control of the country. Peter is wearing what would seem to be a typical austrian traditional outfit.
Posted by stewiegriffin at 2007-11-13 19:15:03 | Reply
ANIMATION ERROR: There is no visible means to cross over the Griffins' moat (like a drawbridge or gate) - so how does the mailwoman get into their yard?
Posted by stewiegriffin at 2007-11-13 19:15:07 | Reply
FACTUAL ERROR: Peter goes to the Super Bowl, which always takes place in LATE JANUARY OR EARLY FEBRUARY, to return the money to the taxpayers. However, it appears to be SPRING OR SUMMER in Quahog, since Peter and the kids were riding around the moat in T-shirts (Peter) and bathing suits (Chris and Meg), and the mailwoman is wearing a short-sleeve shirt as well.
Posted by stewiegriffin at 2007-11-13 19:15:12 | Reply
CONTINUITY ERROR: When Peter is testifying in court, the microphone on the witness stand disappears in the shots from the judge's point of view.
Posted by stewiegriffin at 2007-11-13 19:15:16 | Reply
CONTINUITY ERROR: In the long shot of the mail lady walking to the Griffin house, she passes by the garage door. In the close up shot, she passes by it again.
Posted by stewiegriffin at 2007-11-13 19:15:21 | Reply
CONTINUITY ERROR: Stewie tries to get his mind control device back from the kitchen. The cupboard door is open when he falls. In the very next shot, Lois turns the light on in the kitchen, and we see the door has closed without anyone touching it. It is open again after that.
Posted by stewiegriffin at 2007-11-13 19:15:25 | Reply
CONTINUITY ERROR: Brian's newspaper's name changes from "Daily Informant" to "Daily Tim...". The newspaper also turns upside down between the two shots.
Posted by stewiegriffin at 2007-11-13 19:15:30 | Reply
CONTINUITY ERROR: When Lois is on the phone at the table, after Stewie shoots the arrows at her, in the next scene the cord on the phone base disappears.
Posted by stewiegriffin at 2007-11-13 19:15:34 | Reply
ANIMATION ERROR: When Stewie looks at David his eyes get HUGE!
Posted by stewiegriffin at 2007-11-13 19:15:37 | Reply
When Peter gets wasted over the ice cream, he falls on a table which promptly breaks. Characters falling over on furniture causing destruction happens multiple times to Peter, once to Brian later, and in the parody of HONEYMOONERS even later. This is a tasteless use of props in countless action movies i.e. the hero uppercuts a generic baddie and he falls on a table with food resulting in a janitor's nightmare. It's pretty overdone and really helps the action anymore (in movies that is).
Posted by stewiegriffin at 2007-11-13 19:15:40 | Reply
When PETER tells BRIAN he said LOIS was fat BRIAN rolls up the news paper and scolds PETER for saying the wrong thing which is ironic because it usually is the other way around with owner punishing dog.
Posted by stewiegriffin at 2007-11-13 19:15:46 | Reply
CONTINUITY ERROR: When the mail lady hands Lois the welfare cheque, you can clearly see "72 Spooner Street" as the address. In the episode E. PETERBUS UNUM, this has changed to 31 Spooner Street.
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