Family Guy (season 6)

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Family Guy (season 6)
Family Guy Vol6.jpg Family Guy Vol7.jpg
Region 1 DVD cover art for Volumes 6 and 7
Country of origin United States
No. of episodes 12
Release
Original network Fox
Original release September 23, 2007 – May 11, 2008
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List of Family Guy episodes

Family Guy's sixth season first aired on September 23, 2007 on Fox and ended on May 4, 2008. The season includes 12 episodes and was shortened due to creator Seth MacFarlane's participation in the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike, which resulted in Fox airing episodes without MacFarlane doing the final work. The episode "Lois Kills Stewie" was the last episode completed before the strike. When the strike ended in February 2008, Fox had already aired three episodes without any input from MacFarlane.

Episodes 2-8 of the sixth season are included on the Volume 6 DVD, which was released on October 21, 2008, and episodes 9-12 are included on the Volume 7 DVD, which was released on June 16, 2009. The season aired in the UK from May 4, 2008 - June 15, 2008 on BBC Three.

Production

In November 2007, Variety reported that creator Seth MacFarlane had joined the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike and refused to complete more Family Guy episodes.[1] A spokesperson for Fox said: "Our hope is that he returns to work and completes his non-writing obligations on those episodes".[1] IGN reported that Fox would air three episodes of Family Guy without MacFarlane doing the final work.[2] MacFarlane noted that Fox could legally do that, but thought it was a "colossal dick move", and said that "They've never done anything like this before [...] It's really going to be unfortunate and damaging to our relationship if they do it."[2]

Fox aired two new episodes during November 2007.[3] The production of the episodes started but was not completed before the strike.[3] "Padre de Familia" was the first episode of these two episodes to air.[2] The strike ended on February 12, 2008 and the series resumed airing regularly.[4]

Episodes

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See also: List of Family Guy episodes and The Family Guy 100th Episode Special
No.
overall		 No. in
season		 Title Directed by Written by Original air date Production
code		 U.S. viewers
(millions)
99 1 "Blue Harvest" Dominic Polcino Alec Sulkin September 23, 2007 (2007-09-23) 5ACX16/5ACX22 10.86[5]
When the power goes out in the Griffin home, Peter decides to educate his family and pass along the greatest story ever told: the story of Star Wars! After Princess Leia (Lois) comes under siege by Darth Vader (Stewie) and his evil Storm Troopers, C-3PO (Quagmire) and R2-D2 (Cleveland) escape to find the only person who can help the Rebel Alliance. On their quest thorough the desert planet of Tatooine, C-3PO and R-2D2 find extra help in Obi-Wan Kenobi (Herbert), Luke Skywalker (Chris), Han Solo (Peter) and Chewbacca (Brian) and head back to battle the Death Star in an epic intergalactic fight to the death.
100 2 "Movin' Out (Brian's Song)" Cyndi Tang John Viener September 30, 2007 (2007-09-30) 5ACX14 7.95[6]
When Peter convinces Brian to move in with his dense girlfriend Jillian, she ends up smothering him, but he keeps her around for the lovin'. Stewie moves in with them to help pay the rent, but he tries to get Brian back on the playing field by throwing him a drunken party and interfering with their relationship. Meanwhile, Meg gets a job at the local convenience store, as does Chris, who gets chummy with the manager, Carl. While Chris and Carl talk about their favorite movies, Meg is saddled with all the hard work. She eventually stands up for herself and as a result gets fired.
101 3 "Believe It or Not, Joe's Walking on Air" Julius Wu Andrew Goldberg October 7, 2007 (2007-10-07) 5ACX15 8.39[6]
After Joe overhears Bonnie's phone conversation, in which she tells a friend that she is tired of being married to a handicapped person, Joe decides to get a leg transplant. Excited about his new ability to walk, Joe dives head first into extreme sports and begins to hang around more active friends. Meanwhile, Peter and the guys are upset at how Joe is acting and decide to teach him a lesson. In doing so, they re-cripple him and he is back to normal.
102 4 "Stewie Kills Lois" (Part 1) John Holmquist David A. Goodman November 4, 2007 (2007-11-04) 5ACX17 10.50[7]
In the 100th episode, Lois and Peter go on a cruise, leaving Stewie and the family behind. Upset with Lois for leaving him at home, Stewie vows to carry out a diabolical plan. When Brian challenges him to actually do it, Stewie stows away on the ship, finds Lois and shoots her, seemingly killing her.
103 5 "Lois Kills Stewie" (Part 2) Greg Colton Steve Callaghan November 11, 2007 (2007-11-11) 5ACX18 10.42[8]
While all of Quahog assumes she's dead, Lois returns from the wilderness and names Stewie as her killer, but he goes on the run while Joe leads a manhunt around Quahog. Then, Stewie tries to take over the world and in the interim auditions for the American Idol judges Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul. After suffering several days under Stewie's reign, Lois decides she has no choice and arms herself to kill Stewie and save the world.
104 6 "Padre de Familia" Pete Michels Kirker Butler November 18, 2007 (2007-11-18) 5ACX20 10.53[9]
Peter starts an anti-immigration group after being caught up in the pro-American sentiment at a Veterans' Day parade, but his tune quickly changes when he finds out he was born in Mexico. Unable to prove his citizenship, pass the naturalization test or convince investigators that his marriage to Lois is for real, he ends up working as a groundskeeper on his father-in-law's estate and leading the fight for immigrant rights.
105 7 "Peter's Daughter" Zac Moncrief Chris Sheridan November 25, 2007 (2007-11-25) 5ACX21 9.60[10]
When a flood hits Quahog, Meg winds up in the hospital in a coma, but she wakes up to a cute med student named Michael and they immediately hit it off. After Meg recovers, Peter is very protective of her, so he drives Michael away. But when Meg reveals to the family that she is pregnant, Peter forces them to get married.
106 8 "McStroke" Brian Iles Wellesley Wild January 13, 2008 (2008-01-13) 5ACX19 11.50[11]
Peter decides to grow a mustache, but then he's mistaken for a fireman (because they all have mustaches), so he lends a hand when a fire breaks out at a local fast food restaurant. The owner gives him unlimited burgers as a "thank you" but he eats so many that he eventually has a stroke. When Peter recovers, he vows to expose the fast-food company and becomes friends with a genetically engineered cow he meets after infiltrating the McBurgertown warehouse.
107 9 "Back to the Woods" Brian Iles Tom Devanney February 17, 2008 (2008-02-17) 6ACX02 7.23[12]
James Woods returns after being locked in a crate to seek revenge against Peter. First, James steals Peter's identity and moves in as head of the Griffin household. Then, Peter goes out and ruins James career and image.
108 10 "Play It Again, Brian" John Holmquist Danny Smith March 2, 2008 (2008-03-02) 6ACX01 7.80[13]
Peter and Lois's marriage is on the rocks, but when Brian wins the New England Rising Writer’s award, the three of them head to Martha's Vineyard for a relaxing vacation. As Peter's drinking spirals out of control, so does Brian's self restraint as he professes his undying love for Lois. Peter and Brian test their friendship over the woman of their dreams.
109 11 "The Former Life of Brian" Pete Michels Steve Callaghan April 27, 2008 (2008-04-27) 6ACX04 8.49[14]
When Brian is afraid that he has lost his chance at love, he goes in search of a former flame Tracy only to discover he is the father of her unruly son, Dylan. After Brian’s surprise visit, Tracy drops Dylan off at the Griffin's so Brian can raise him. Subsequently, his new little angel begins terrorizing the Griffin household and Brian's self-important attitude toward parenting infuriates Peter and Lois.
110 12 "Long John Peter" Dominic Polcino Wellesley Wild May 4, 2008 (2008-05-04) 6ACX06 7.68[15]
It's a pirate's life for Peter when he gets a pet parrot. But after raising hell in Quahog and terrorizing the neighbors, Peter accidentally kills his beloved pet. Meanwhile, Chris goes with Brian to the vet and falls for the lovely intern Anna.

See also

References

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