--- title: "Holy Crap (S02E02) | familyguy.co.uk" canonical: "https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s02e02-holy-crap/" updatedDate: 2026-09-06 author: Alex Moss description: "Holy Crap: Family Guy season 2 episode 2 (S02E02), first aired 30 September 1999. Written by Danny Smith and directed by Neil Affleck." --- # Holy Crap Episode 2 of Family Guy season 2 (S02E02), the 9th Family Guy episode overall. Written by Danny Smith and directed by Neil Affleck. First broadcast on 30 September 1999. ## Story Peter's father Francis, devoutly religious and newly retired from the sawmill, comes to stay with the Griffins. He is intolerant of the family and makes life difficult for them. Peter still wants to bond with his father. When nothing else works, he poses as the Pope's driver and kidnaps him, bringing him home to mediate. Peter and Francis make peace, and the Pope hires Francis as a bodyguard for his US tour. Peter's mother then turns up wanting to move in, and the family flee in an escape pod. ## Production and reception - Francis Griffin, Peter's father, was voiced by Charles Durning. ([Wikipedia: Family Guy season 2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Guy_season_2)) - The episode was watched by 5.4 million viewers in the United States. ([Wikipedia: Holy Crap](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Crap)) - Ahsan Haque of IGN rated it 7.9 out of 10, praising the comedy over the plot. ([Wikipedia: Holy Crap](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Crap)) - L. Brent Bozell III objected to the episode, saying it promoted anti-Catholicism. ([Wikipedia: Holy Crap](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Crap)) ## Facts | Fact | Detail | | --- | --- | | Season | 2 | | Episode | 2 of 21 | | Overall | No. 9 | | Code | S02E02 | | First aired | 30 September 1999 | | Directed by | Neil Affleck | | Written by | Danny Smith | | Production code | 1ACX11 | | Source | Wikipedia: Family Guy season 2 | | Wikidata | Q840607 | | IMDb | tt0576940 | | Verification | Checked against Wikidata and IMDb: title, date, numbering and credits agree | | US viewers | 5.40 million | ## Voices | Voice | Characters | | --- | --- | | Seth MacFarlane | Peter Griffin, Brian Griffin, Stewie Griffin | | Alex Borstein | Lois Griffin, Mrs. Lipstein | | Seth Green | Chris Griffin | | Lori Alan | Diane Simmons | | Carlos Alazraqui | Mr. Weed, Gnome #1, Road Manager | | Charles Durning | Francis Griffin | | Andrew Gormley | Zeek the Moody Drifter, Prisoner #1 | | Olivia Hack | Cindy Brady | | Dwight Schultz | Clerk | | Danny Smith | Zeke the Moody Drifter Doll | Principal voice credits as recorded by IMDb, which lists up to ten credits per episode, so recurring characters can be missing here. Guest voices below come from Wikipedia and TVmaze. ### Guest voices - Lori Alan as Diane Simmons - Carlos Alazraqui as Mr. Jonathan Weed - Charles Durning as Francis Griffin - Florence Stanley as Thelma Griffin - Patrick Warburton as Superman ## Links - Season: [2](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/season-2/) - Source: [Wikipedia: Family Guy season 2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Guy_season_2) - Wikidata: [Q840607](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q840607) - IMDb: [tt0576940](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0576940/) - US viewers: [5.40 million](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Crap) ## Navigation - Previous: [S02E01 Peter, Peter, Caviar Eater](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s02e01-peter-peter-caviar-eater/) - Next: [S02E03 Da Boom](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s02e03-da-boom/) - Season hub: [Season 2](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/season-2/) - All episodes: [Family Guy episode guide](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/) ## Season 2: episode 2 of 21 - S02E01 [Peter, Peter, Caviar Eater](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s02e01-peter-peter-caviar-eater/) - S02E02 Holy Crap (this entry) - S02E03 [Da Boom](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s02e03-da-boom/) - S02E04 [Brian in Love](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s02e04-brian-in-love/) - S02E05 [Love Thy Trophy](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s02e05-love-thy-trophy/) - S02E06 [Death Is a Bitch](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s02e06-death-is-a-bitch/) - S02E07 [The King Is Dead](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s02e07-the-king-is-dead/) - S02E08 [I Am Peter, Hear Me Roar](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s02e08-i-am-peter-hear-me-roar/) - S02E09 [If I'm Dyin', I'm Lyin'](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s02e09-if-im-dyin-im-lyin/) - S02E10 [Running Mates](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s02e10-running-mates/) - S02E11 [A Picture Is Worth 1,000 Bucks](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s02e11-a-picture-is-worth-1-000-bucks/) - S02E12 [Fifteen Minutes of Shame](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s02e12-fifteen-minutes-of-shame/) - S02E13 [Road to Rhode Island](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s02e13-road-to-rhode-island/) - S02E14 [Let's Go to the Hop](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s02e14-lets-go-to-the-hop/) - S02E15 [Dammit Janet](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s02e15-dammit-janet/) - S02E16 [There's Something About Paulie](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s02e16-theres-something-about-paulie/) - S02E17 [He's Too Sexy for His Fat](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s02e17-hes-too-sexy-for-his-fat/) - S02E18 [E. Peterbus Unum](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s02e18-e-peterbus-unum/) - S02E19 [The Story on Page One](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s02e19-the-story-on-page-one/) - S02E20 [Wasted Talent](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s02e20-wasted-talent/) - S02E21 [Fore, Father](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s02e21-fore-father/) --- Unofficial fan resource. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by FOX, Disney, or Fuzzy Door Productions.