Season 2 · Episode 2 · First aired 30 September 1999
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
- The episode was watched by 5.4 million viewers in the United States. Wikipedia, Holy Crap
- Ahsan Haque of IGN rated it 7.9 out of 10, praising the comedy over the plot. Wikipedia, Holy Crap
- L. Brent Bozell III objected to the episode, saying it promoted anti-Catholicism. Wikipedia, Holy Crap
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
Season 2: episode 2 of 21
- E1Peter, Peter, Caviar Eater
- E2Holy CrapYou are here
- E3Da Boom
- E4Brian in Love
- E5Love Thy Trophy
- E6Death Is a Bitch
- E7The King Is Dead
- E8I Am Peter, Hear Me Roar
- E9If I'm Dyin', I'm Lyin'
- E10Running Mates
- E11A Picture Is Worth 1,000 Bucks
- E12Fifteen Minutes of Shame
- E13Road to Rhode Island
- E14Let's Go to the Hop
- E15Dammit Janet
- E16There's Something About Paulie
- E17He's Too Sexy for His Fat
- E18E. Peterbus Unum
- E19The Story on Page One
- E20Wasted Talent
- E21Fore, Father
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Provenance
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- 6 September 2026
- Verification
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- Licence
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- Note
- The story summary and notes were written for this site from the sources listed, by Claude in Claude Code on 2026-09-08, awaiting editorial review. Facts only; no dialogue is reproduced. Voice credits: Information courtesy of IMDb (https://www.imdb.com). Used with permission. Guest cast data from TVmaze (https://www.tvmaze.com), CC BY-SA.