Let's Go to the Hop

For the Danny and the Juniors song, see At the Hop.

"Let’s Go to the Hop"
Family Guy episode
"Lando" Griffin dancing with Connie D'Amico.
Episode no.	Season 2 Episode 14
Directed by	Glen Hill
Written by	Matt Weitzman and Mike Barker
Production code	2ACX04
Original air date	June 6, 2000
Guest stars
Fairuza Balk Gregg Allman Mary Kay Bergman Patrick Bristow Wayne Collins Tom Dorfmeister Fred Tatasciore
Episode chronology
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"Let's Go to the Hop" is an episode from the second season of the FOX animated series Family Guy. It is the 21st episode of Family Guy to air. It guest-stars Gregg Allman as himself and Fairuza Balk as Connie D'Amico.

Plot

During a large storm one night over Rhode Island, a Colombian cartel plane is struck by lightning in mid-flight and crashes. Zooming in the wreckage, the cargo is revealed: psychoactive toads, which get into the hands of teenagers and begin drug fanaticism among the middle and high schools. Lois and Peter become concerned when the toad-licking problem arises in school. After finding a toad in Chris' pocket they suspect him, but then they discover that Meg was holding the toad for one of the popular kids in the hope that doing so would secure her a date to the Winter Snow Ball. Peter recalls his nervousness when he first asked his high school crush, Phoebe Diamond, to the prom. Later, Lois and Peter decide they need to do something to protect their kids from this drug problem. So, Peter talks with Meg's principal about it and arrives at school the next day as "Lando Griffin", an undercover student, no relation to Meg Griffin.

Before long, Peter (as Lando) actually succeeds in convincing the kids at James Woods High that it's not cool to lick toad. Meg, seeing an opportunity, tells the cool kids that Lando has asked her to the Winter Snow Ball, which immediately increases her popularity. Meanwhile, Peter seems to be enjoying his "high school" experience and persona a little too much. In fact, when Meg shows up at school on the day of the big dance, she is stunned to learn that "Lando" is, in fact, going to the Winter Snow Ball with Connie D'Amico, a member of the popular clique.

Lois can't believe Peter's preposterous behavior until Brian explains that Peter has transferred his feelings for his old crush, Phoebe, onto Connie. Against Lois forbidding Peter to go to dance, he sneaks out to go to the dance. Lois encourages Meg to go to the dance by herself. When Peter (as Lando) and Connie are about to be crowned king and queen of the Winter Snow Ball, Peter uses the opportunity to tell the crowd that Meg was really his first choice as a date for the dance. This gets Meg lots of the attention she was seeking. "Lando" then drives recklessly off into the night, never to be heard from again. The next day, the news reports that "Lando" died when he went off Dead Man's Curve. Although no body was found, the police decided it was best to not ask questions and get on with life. Meg becomes cool at school and the yearbook is dedicated to Lando. The song "Don't You (Forget About Me)" plays, as the episode fades away, and ends.

Production

Mike Barker and Matt Weitzman wrote the episode.

The episode was written by series regulars Mike Barker and Matt Weitzman and directed by Glen Hill before the conclusion of the second production season.

Reception

In his 2009 review, Ahsan Haque of IGN, rating the episode a 9/10, stated that while the episode isn't "a non-stop barrage of laughter", it features "a memorable musical sequence, great story, and some hilarious jokes".

References

• S. Callaghan, “Let’s Go to the Hop.” Family Guy: The Official Episode Guide Seasons 1–3. New York: HarperCollins, 2005. 86–89.

External links

• Let's Go to the Hop at the Internet Movie Database
• "Let's Go to the Hop" at TV.com

Preceded by Road to Rhode Island

Family Guy (season 2)

Succeeded by Dammit Janet!