Family Guy season 13

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Family Guy (season 13)
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Country of origin United States
No. of episodes 18
Release
Original network Fox
Original release September 28, 2014 (2014-09-28) – May 17, 2015 (2015-05-17)
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List of Family Guy episodes

Family Guy's thirteenth season premiered on Fox in the United States on September 28, 2014, and ended on May 17, 2015.

The series follows the dysfunctional Griffin family, consisting of father Peter, mother Lois, daughter Meg, son Chris, baby Stewie and the family dog Brian, who reside in their hometown of Quahog.

The season begins with an hour-long crossover with The Simpsons entitled "The Simpsons Guy". Guest stars throughout the season include Julie Bowen, Liam Neeson, Maya Rudolph, Chris Hardwick, Emily Osment, T.J. Miller, Lea Thompson, Allison Janney, Connie Britton,[1][2][3] and Tony Sirico.[4]

Also during this season, Joe writes a children's book ("The Book of Joe"), Peter and Lois open a cookie store ("Baking Bad"), Stewie becomes pregnant with Brian's baby ("Stewie is Enceinte"),[5] Meg becomes a foot fetish model ("This Little Piggy"),[6] and Brian and Stewie take Chris back through time to help him with his history class, with the three ending in chaos on the Titanic ("Stewie, Chris, & Brian's Excellent Adventure"),[7] There is also a Christmas episode with the return of Jesus, who claims that he has never had sex ("The 2000-Year-Old Virgin"), and Peter attempts to beat up guest star Liam Neeson ("Fighting Irish").[8]

Episodes

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No.
overall
No. in
season
Title Directed by Written by Original air date Production
code
U.S. viewers
(millions)
232 1 "The Simpsons Guy" Peter Shin Patrick Meighan September 28, 2014 (2014-09-28) BACX22/BACX23 8.45[9]
In a crossover with The Simpsons, the Griffins meet the Simpsons when they end up in Springfield after their car is stolen. Stewie takes lessons in pranks and skateboarding from Bart, while Lisa discovers - to her annoyance - that Meg is as good at playing the saxophone as she is. Peter bonds with Homer as they locate the missing car, but then they fight after Peter loses his job when Pawtucket Patriot is revealed to be a copy of Duff Beer.
233 2 "The Book of Joe" Mike Kim Mike Desilets October 5, 2014 (2014-10-05) CACX01 3.63[10]
Peter helps Joe fulfill his dream of getting a book published, only to take over as the writer. In the meantime, Brian develops an extreme thirst for exercise after going for a run with his girlfriend (Maya Rudolph).
234 3 "Baking Bad" Jerry Langford Mark Hentemann October 19, 2014 (2014-10-19) BACX20 4.74[11]
Lois and Peter go into business together and open a cookie store, but they argue when Peter hires strippers in order to get customers. Meanwhile, Stewie becomes addicted to cough medicine, after Brian gives him some to help him sleep.
235 4 "Brian the Closer" John Holmquist Steve Marmel November 9, 2014 (2014-11-09) BACX21 3.63[12]
Brian gets cosmetic surgery, which leads him to become a real estate agent. Unfortunately, this gets him in trouble with Quagmire.
236 5 "Turkey Guys" Julius Wu Cherry Chevapravatdumrong November 16, 2014 (2014-11-16) CACX02 4.46[13]
Peter gets drunk and devours the turkey the night before Thanksgiving (framing Brian for participating), so he and Brian go out to find a new one in an unexpected place. Meanwhile, while Peter is gone, Chris believes he is now the man of the house.
237 6 "The 2000-Year-Old Virgin" Joseph Lee Ted Jessup December 7, 2014 (2014-12-07) CACX03 4.44[14]
Peter finds Jesus at the mall, and Jesus shocks him by saying that he has never had sex. Determined to change this, Peter enlists the help of Cleveland, Joe and Quagmire so Jesus can lose his virginity for his 2000th birthday.
238 7 "Stewie, Chris, & Brian's Excellent Adventure" Joe Vaux Alex Carter January 4, 2015 (2015-01-04) CACX04 5.53[15]
Stewie and Brian invite Chris on a journey through time to help him pass a test that is his only hope of finishing ninth grade, and the three end up stuck in 1912 aboard the Titanic.
239 8 "Our Idiot Brian" John Holmquist Aaron Lee January 11, 2015 (2015-01-11) CACX05 4.12[16]
When Brian tests poorly on Meg's SAT, he begins to realize he is not as smart as he thinks he is, prompting Peter to show him how having a low IQ can be beneficial.
240 9 "This Little Piggy" Brian Iles Kristin Long January 25, 2015 (2015-01-25) CACX06 3.19[17]
Meg signs up for a modeling contract, but she becomes skeptical when she realizes that her type of modeling is for foot fetishists. Meanwhile, Stewie decides to take a break from pre-school and live his life at a folk festival.
241 10 "Quagmire's Mom" Greg Colton Tom Devanney February 8, 2015 (2015-02-08) CACX07 2.81[18]
Quagmire is arrested for statutory rape, and his born-again Christian mother, Crystal, returns to try to defend him. Meanwhile, Peter finds out what his real name is and changes his personality accordingly.
242 11 "Encyclopedia Griffin" Jerry Langford Lew Morton February 15, 2015 (2015-02-15) CACX08 2.51[19]
Peter starts his own detective agency with Cleveland, Joe and Quagmire, who are shocked to find out Chris is a thief. Meanwhile, Lois worries for Chris after he becomes involved in a delusional relationship with a mannequin.
243 12 "Stewie is Enceinte" Steve Robertson Gary Janetti March 8, 2015 (2015-03-08) CACX09 3.98[20]
After Brian seemingly decides he does not want to be around Stewie anymore, Stewie tries to save their friendship by impregnating himself with Brian's DNA. Meanwhile, Peter, Joe, Quagmire and Cleveland attempt to make a viral Internet video.
244 13 "Dr. C and the Women" Mike Kim Travis Bowe March 15, 2015 (2015-03-15) CACX10 3.45[21]
Meg becomes popular at her new job at the airport, due to being the most attractive woman there. Meanwhile, Cleveland obtains a new job as a therapist, and gives Peter and Lois relationship advice. Peter soon grows frustrated and threatens to reveal a secret to Donna about the events of Cleveland's bachelor party.
245 14 "#JOLO" Julius Wu Artie Johann & Shawn Ries April 12, 2015 (2015-04-12) CACX11 3.11[22]
When Peter accidentally discovers a missing child, he is hailed as the town hero. Meanwhile, Joe quits his job and heads to Niagara Falls to live life to the fullest.
246 15 "Once Bitten" Joseph Lee Anthony Blasucci April 19, 2015 (2015-04-19) CACX12 3.30[23]
Brian becomes more submissive after attending obedience school as punishment for biting Peter, and Peter misses Brian's feistier ways. Meanwhile, Chris befriends Neil Goldman and realizes that he is using him to get close to Meg.
247 16 "Roasted Guy" Joe Vaux Andrew Goldberg April 26, 2015 (2015-04-26) CACX13 3.17[24]
Peter makes his friends throw him a roast, but when he feels humiliated by the jokes, he decides to find new friends. He makes friends with a group of gossiping women, who offend Lois behind her back.
248 17 "Fighting Irish" Brian Iles Jaydi Samuels May 3, 2015 (2015-05-03) CACX15 3.68[25]
Peter claims that he could beat Liam Neeson in a fight, but his skills are put to the test when Neeson himself actually shows up. Meanwhile, Stewie is annoyed with Lois when she becomes a class mom and starts paying more attention to other children.
249 18 "Take My Wife" John Holmquist Kevin Biggins May 17, 2015 (2015-05-17) CACX14 2.85[26]
Lois books a vacation for her and Peter in the Bahamas, but when they arrive, Peter learns it is actually a marriage counseling program. Meanwhile, Carter watches the Griffin children, but becomes frustrated that all of them simply want to use electronics instead of playing games the old-fashioned way.

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