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Family Guy Episode Guide - Season Four

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By Nancy Basile, About.com

Tom Brady guest stars in "Patriot Games" on "Family Guy."

Tom Brady guest stars in "Patriot Games" on "Family Guy."

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"Fat Guy Strangler"
Original Air Date: November 27, 2005
Lois discovers that she has a brother. He's a patient in a mental institution, but he doesn't seem unusual--at first. Meanwhile, Peter's doctor tells him he's overweight, and Peter decides to do something about it: He forms the National Association for the Advancement of Fat People. Guest star Robert Downey, Jr.

"The Father, Son and the Holy Fonz"
Original Air Date: December 18, 2005
Peter's very devout father browbeats his son about his lack of religion, so Peter starts his own church: The First United Church of the Fonz. Meanwhile, Stewie is baptized with tainted holy water and gets poisoned, so he must be quarantined in a germ-free environment. Charles Durning guest stars.

"Brian Sings and Swings"
Original Air Date: January 8, 2006
After being hit by a car driven by Peter, a depressed Brian teams up on stage with Frank Sinatra Jr. (who provides his own voice) in a Quahog bar. Soon, Stewie joins in and a new Rat Pack is born. Meanwhile, Meg decides that she's a lesbian.

"Patriot Games"
Original Air Date: January 29, 2006
Peter's broken-field run to the bathroom at his high-school reunion so impresses New England Patriots QB Tom Brady (who provides his own voice) that the next thing Peter knows, he's a Patriot, too. Meanwhile, it's Carol Channing vs. Mike Tyson on Fox's “Celebrity Boxing,” and Brian places a losing bet on the bout with bookie Stewie, who demands quick payment. Or else.

"I Take Thee, Quagmire"
March 13, 2006
Peter wins the services of a maid for a week on a game show, but Quagmire wins her heart. Seriously. This isn't his usual lechery; he's in love. Meanwhile, Lois decides that it's time to wean Stewie. Pat Sajak, Alex Trebek and Bryan Cranston have voice cameos as themselves.

"Sibling Rivalry "
March 27, 2006
Before having a vasectomy, Peter has one last fling at the sperm bank. The result: Stewie's equally diabolical half brother Bertram (voice of Wallace Shawn). Soon, their epic battle for playground dominance begins. Meanwhile, Peter has given up sex, and Lois uses food to compensate.

"Deep Throats"
April 10, 2006
When cabbie Brian gets a $400 parking ticket, he decides that Mayor West (voice of Adam West) is corrupt and sets out to expose him. This doesn't sit well with Meg, who is the mayor's new intern. Meanwhile, Peter and Lois decide to write songs for a talent show, so they smoke some marijuana for "inspiration."

"Peterotica"
April 24, 2006
Peter writes dirty novels and his father-in-law, Carter Pewterschmidt, decides to publish them---sort of. But then Carter's sued and loses everything, so he moves in with Peter and Lois, whereupon Peter tries to teach him to be a regular guy. When that doesn't work, they decide to go for the riches by any means necessary. Betty White has a voice cameo as herself.

"You May Now Kiss the...Uh...Guy Who Receives"
May 1, 2006
Brian's gay cousin Jasper arrives for a visit and announces that he's marrying his boyfriend, and Brian offers them the use of the Griffin house for the wedding. But Mayor West (voice of Adam West), who's facing an impeachment campaign and looking for a diversion, decides to ban gay marriage in Quahog. Meanwhile, a girl Chris likes takes him to an after-school Republican club; and Stewie kidnaps Matthew McConaughey. Voice of Bernice by Wanda Sykes.

"Petergeist "
May 8, 2006
While building a multiplex theater in his backyard (don't ask why), Peter digs up a Native American skull. Soon the house is haunted and Stewie's on “the other side.” But the ghosts don't go away after Lois goes over to the other side, too, and brings Stewie back. Carrot Top and Jim J. Bullock have voice cameos as themselves. Voice of Death by Adam Carolla.

"Untitled Griffin Family History"
May 15, 2006
While holed up in the attic during a burglary, Peter gives his account of Griffin family history ("Everything started with the big bang..."). Fast-forward to caveman days, when Peter invented the wheel. And in biblical times, Moses Griffin led the Israelites to freedom. But it's Meg who finds a way to get rid of the burglars.

"Stewie B. Goode/Bango Was His Name-O/Stu & Stewie's Excellent Adventure"
May 22, 2006
Three Stewie-centric episodes. First, a near-death experience drives him to become nice. Next, he and Brian head for California to search for the man Stewie's convinced is his real father. And finally, he travels 35 years into the future, and doesn't like what he finds: his adult self. Voice cameos include Jennie Garth, Jason Priestley and Tori Spelling in their Beverly Hills, 90210 roles, and Noel Blanc, the son of longtime cartoon voice Mel Blanc, as Elmer Fudd.

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