Season Info
Season 8 continues the animated antics of the Griffin family. Among the highlights are an appearance by Jesus, who mediates a religious dispute between Lois and Peter; a "Spies Like Us" parody that features Chevy Chase and Dan Aykroyd as government agents who move into the neighborhood; and a "Star Wars"-themed outing in which Stewie is Darth Vader and Chris is Luke Skywalker. Season 8 also included an episode that Fox refused to air. "Partial Terms of Endearment" had Lois agreeing to be a
Network: FOX
Cast
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Lucas Grabeel
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Episodes
Road to the Multiverse
Season 8 opener: Stewie and Brian tour parallel universes using a special remote control. Included: a place where dogs are in charge and humans are pets; a "Flintstone"-esque society; a place where Japan won World War II; and a world where everyone has two heads, one happy and one sad.
Family Goy
Lois learns that her mother is Jewish, but it's Peter who embraces Judaism most wholeheartedly---until he has a nighttime conversation with his father's ghost. Voice of Francis' Ghost: Charles Durning. Ben Stein has a voice cameo as a rabbi.
Spies Reminiscent of Us
Two guys (voices of Dan Aykroyd and Chevy Chase) who turn out to be spies move into Cleveland's old house and soon have dossiers on everybody in Quahog. Then they head to Russia for a secret mission, with suspicious Stewie and Brian in hot pursuit. A "Cleveland Show" crossover includes brief appearances by Cleveland and Tim.
Brian's Got a Brand New Bag
Brian falls in love with an older woman, and he takes flak from the rest of the Griffins for it. Meanwhile, Peter goes on a kicking kick (he kicks just about everyone he meets) after watching the movie "Road House."
Hannah Banana
Stewie gets to know Hannah Montana (voice of singer Candace Marie) when she arrives in Quahog for a concert, and discovers something surprising about her. And Chris finally meets the Evil Monkey, who has been bedeviling him, and finds that he's not so evil after all.
Quagmire's Baby
Quagmire becomes a not-so-proud papa and quickly realizes that fatherhood crimps his style. He also sells a ham radio to Peter, who uses it to communicate with the ghost of Ronald Reagan. Meanwhile, Stewie clones himself.
Jerome Is the New Black
Peter and his pals miss Cleveland so much that they decide to replace him with a guy named Jerome (voice of Kevin Michael Richardson). Trouble is, Quagmire can't stand him.
Dog Gone
Brian is dismayed that a dog's accidental death stirs little empathy in his human companions; Lois' new maid pays Peter no heed.
Business Guy
When Peter gives Lois' father the bachelor party he never had, Mr. Pewterschmidt slips into a coma and not even Dr. House can bring him out of it. With her father incapacitated, Lois is given control of Pewterschmidt Industries. Peter convinces Lois to let him run the operation, but he gets power-hungry and fires the board. Mr. Pewterschmidt soon bounces back and tries to regain control of what he's built - even though it may be more difficult than Christmas shopping for Peter.
Big Man on Hippocampus
After Peter hits his head and develops amnesia, he forgets everything, including his family and his friends. Lois takes extra care of Peter and tries everything to jog his memory and until he starts hitting on other women. Fed up with his antics, Lois takes the kids and leaves, giving Quagmire his opportunity to swoop in and score.
Dial Meg for Murder
While tailing Meg to research a magazine article on American teen girls, Brian discovers that she has a secret boyfriend (voice of Chace Crawford), and that he's in jail. But he won't be for long. Allison Janney has a voice cameo as "Woman."
Extra-Large Medium
When Chris and Stewie go missing for several days, Lois is at her wit's end until she sees a psychic who assures her they are safe. Even after the boys return home, Lois and Peter's psychic obsession continues, and Peter takes it a step too far when he starts charging neighbors for his extrasensory perception. Meanwhile, Chris develops a crush on a girl at school.
Go Stewie Go
Stewie wants to audition for his favorite show, "Jolly Farm," but when he finds out they are only auditioning little girls, he creates an alter ego by dressing up a la "Tootsie." Meanwhile, Meg finds herself a normal guy to date and shocks the entire city of Quahog.
Peter-assment
After Peter has some luck selling footage of a celebrity he caught off-guard, he decides to become a full-time paparazzo. To make matters worse, his new boss, Angela (guest voice Carrie Fisher), finds him irresistible and plagues him with unwanted advances. When Peter rebuffs her, he winds up getting the ax. Meanwhile, Stewie makes his theatrical debut in a school play, only to be overcome with stage fright.
Brian Griffin's House of Payne
When Lois reads Brian's pilot script, she falls in love with it and insists that he meet with network executives to pitch it. The execs respond positively, and the initial casting session goes well with Elijah Wood (guest-voicing as himself) auditioning for the lead role. But when the suits insist that Brian hire James Woods (guest-voicing as himself) and change the entire concept, Brian finds himself caught between a rock and a hard place. Meanwhile, Chris and Meg seriously injure Stewie and try to cover it up.
April in Quahog
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. Stan and Francine Smith from AMERICAN DAD and Hank Hill from KING OF THE HILL make guest appearances.
Brian & Stewie
Brian and Stewie: In their own unique way, Stewie and Brian bond after being locked in a bank vault; the pair host a series of never-before-seen musical numbers from the show.
Quagmire's Dad
Quagmire gets the surprise of his life on Mother's Day, when his father starts to go through the change of his life.
The Splendid Source
Peter, Quagmire and Joe search to find the source of all dirty jokes leads them to Virginia, where they reunite with Cleveland (guest voice Mike Henry) and meet his new family.
Something, Something, Something Dark Side, Part 1
Part 1 of 2. The "Star Wars" saga, "Family Guy"-style, continues with Peter's spin on "The Empire Strikes Back." John Bunnell and James Caan provide their own voices.
Something, Something, Something Dark Side, Conclusion
Conclusion. The "Star Wars" saga, "Family Guy"-style, continues with Peter's spin on "The Empire Strikes Back." John Bunnell and James Caan provide their own voices.
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