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As the episode opens, the family sees an announcement for auditions for the [[game show]] ''[[Family Feud]]''. Deciding to audition, the family is chosen, along with the family of showrunner and writer [[Steve Callaghan]].<ref name="avreview"/> The segment features the show's original 1976 set and rules, and features Dawson's practice of kissing the female contestants. Peter goes on to give the answer in one question as "the flute that [[Jean-Luc_Picard|Captain Picard]] played, first in his imagination and then in real life, in the episode [[The_Inner_Light_(Star_Trek:_The_Next_Generation)| |
As the episode opens, the family sees an announcement for auditions for the [[game show]] ''[[Family Feud]]''. Deciding to audition, the family is chosen, along with the family of showrunner and writer [[Steve Callaghan]].<ref name="avreview"/> The segment features the show's original 1976 set and rules, and features Dawson's practice of kissing the female contestants. Peter goes on to give the answer in one question as "the flute that [[Jean-Luc_Picard|Captain Picard]] played, first in his imagination and then in real life, in the episode [[The_Inner_Light_(Star_Trek:_The_Next_Generation)|'The Inner Light']] from ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]''."<ref name="ignreview">{{cite web |url=http://tv.ign.com/articles/105/1057826p1.html |title=Family Guy: "Big Man on Hippocampus" Review |author=Haque, Ahsan |publisher=[[IGN]] |accessdate=2010-01-05}}</ref> |
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When Meg is introduced to Peter as his daughter, he utters the annoyed grunt "[[D'oh!]]"; Lois goes on to correct him that [[Homer Simpson|it's not ''his'' catchphrase]]. |
When Meg is introduced to Peter as his daughter, he utters the annoyed grunt "[[D'oh!]]"; Lois goes on to correct him that [[Homer Simpson|it's not ''his'' catchphrase]]. |
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"Big Man on Hippocampus" is the tenth episode of the eighth season of the Fox animated comedy Family Guy. It aired on January 3, 2010 on Fox. The episode follows Peter after he is diagnosed with having amnesia, and can no longer remember anything about his life, including his wife, Lois.
The episode, written by Brian Scully and directed by Dominic Bianchi, received mostly mixed reviews from critics, for its "promising start," as well as its many cultural references.[1] It was viewed in 8.10 million homes in its original airing, in the United States.
The episode also featured guest performances by Dwayne Johnson, Adrianne Palicki, and Rick Pasqualone, along with several recurring guest voice actors for the series.
Plot
When Peter hits his head and suffers amnesia after getting in a fight with Richard Dawson on Family Feud, he forgets everything about his life, including his family and friends. In an attempt to try to bring back his memory, Lois decides to reintroduce Peter to his old self, until he begins to hit on other women, much to Lois's dismay. She decides to take the kids and leave Peter, giving Quagmire the opportunity to score with Lois.
Brian warns Peter about what will happen, not knowing Peter has regained his memory after a scuffle with the Chicken. Peter then rushes to Lois saying he loves her again. The two both walk home happy.
Production
The episode was written by Brian Scully, older brother of long-time The Simpsons writer and producer Mike Scully, and directed by Dominic Bianchi.
In addition to the regular cast, actor and professional wrestler Dwayne Johnson made a live action appearance in the episode, as well as actress Adrianne Palicki, and voice actor Rick Pasqualone. Recurring guest voice actors Alex Breckenridge, Steve Callaghan, Ralph Garman, Mark Hentemann, Danny Smith, Alec Sulkin and John Viener also made minor appearances.
Cultural references
As the episode opens, the family sees an announcement for auditions for the game show Family Feud. Deciding to audition, the family is chosen, along with the family of showrunner and writer Steve Callaghan.[1] The segment features the show's original 1976 set and rules, and features Dawson's practice of kissing the female contestants. Peter goes on to give the answer in one question as "the flute that Captain Picard played, first in his imagination and then in real life, in the episode 'The Inner Light' from Star Trek: The Next Generation."[2]
When Meg is introduced to Peter as his daughter, he utters the annoyed grunt "D'oh!"; Lois goes on to correct him that it's not his catchphrase.
In an attempt to restore Peter's memory, Lois decides to show Peter footage of their honeymoon, which is reminiscent of the Corona commercials with its scene of a bottle of beer placed between two people sitting on a beach. Going on to teach Peter how to drive, Lois gives him a copy of the video game Grand Theft Auto.[2] He then kills a prostitute with a baseball bat, steals her money then steals a car, in a parody of the things you are allowed to do in the game itself. As the episode then cuts to commercial, a series of white on black text is shown, in a parody of the Cartoon Network block Adult Swim.[1][2] Peter also rediscovers "Surfin' Bird" by The Trashmen and sings to it while dancing, annoying the family, who had been tormented by it previously in the seventh season episode "I Dream of Jesus."
When Peter spots a video tape of Pretty Woman, he reads the critic's comments, with one of the comments being from the late Gene Siskel, indirectly mentioning the brain cancer that would eventually cause Siskel's death in 1999; the comment says that the movie gave him blurred vision and headaches, leading him to go to the doctor for tests the results of which were, at the time of the comment, pending.
Returning home from a night out, Peter brings home Tiffani Thiessen from Saved by the Bell, naively thinking he is allowed to have sex with her despite being married to Lois. The reference is made clear when Peter asks her if she bought a necklace using her money from the show. Tiffani also tells Peter he needn't worry about her conceiving--as she's "already pregnant"--while in real life, Thiessen is indeed expecting her first child.
As he moves in on Lois at the Quahog Market, Quagmire intones his "giggity" catchphrase to the rhythm of the theme song to the 1975 film Jaws.[2]
Reception
The episode was viewed in 8.10 million homes, and received a Nielsen Rating of 3.9/9 in the 18-49 demographic. In addition, it was also the second most viewed and second highest rated show on Fox's Animation Domination lineup, after a slight edge out by The Simpsons, but continued its lead, beating both The Cleveland Show and American Dad! in total viewership.[3]
References
- ^ a b c VanDerWerff, Todd. ""Thursdays with Abie"/"Field of Streams"/"Big Man on Hippocampus"/"Don't Look a Smith Horse in the Mouth"". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
- ^ a b c d Haque, Ahsan. "Family Guy: "Big Man on Hippocampus" Review". IGN. Retrieved 2010-01-05.
- ^ "TV Ratings: Sunday Night Football Finishes On Top; Simpsons, Housewives Return Up". TVbytheNumbers. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
External links
"Big Man on Hippocampus".
| Preceded by Business Guy |
Family Guy (season 8) | Succeeded by TBA |