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description: "Running Mates: Family Guy season 2 episode 10 (S02E10), first aired 11 April 2000. Writer and director credits."
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# Running Mates

Episode 10 of Family Guy season 2 (S02E10), the 17th Family Guy episode overall. Written by Neil Goldman and Garrett Donovan and directed by John Holmquist. First broadcast on 11 April 2000.

## Story

Lois stands for president of the Quahog school board. Peter enters the race against her to save the job of his favourite teacher from his own school days. He smears Lois during the campaign and wins by a landslide. Matters turn when Chris is caught with pornography at school, and Peter has to put things right.

## Production and reception

- This was the last episode in which Meg was voiced by an uncredited Lacey Chabert. ([Wikipedia: Family Guy season 2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Guy_season_2))

## Facts

| Fact | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Season | 2 |
| Episode | 10 of 21 |
| Overall | No. 17 |
| Code | S02E10 |
| First aired | 11 April 2000 |
| Directed by | John Holmquist |
| Written by | Neil Goldman and Garrett Donovan |
| Production code | 1ACX09 |
| Source | Wikipedia: Family Guy season 2 |
| Wikidata | Q840611 |
| IMDb | tt0576963 |
| Verification | Checked against Wikidata and IMDb: Wikidata differs on air date (2000-04-09) |
| US viewers | 6.30 million |

## Voices

| Voice | Characters |
| --- | --- |
| Seth MacFarlane | Peter Griffin, Brian Griffin, Stewie Griffin |
| Alex Borstein | Lois Griffin, Tricia Takanawa, Girl |
| Seth Green | Chris Griffin, Chris' Classmate #1, Interviewer |
| Lori Alan | Diane Simmons |
| Patrick Bristow | Hector |
| Mike Henry | Cleveland Brown, Fab 'Milli' Morvan |
| Lee Majors | Lee Majors |
| Dwight Schultz | Randall Fargus |
| Wally Wingert | Principal Sloan, Fred Rogers, Teacher |
| James Carville | James Carville, James Carville |

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
- Wally Wingert as Mr. Sloan
- Dwight Schultz as Randall Fargus
- Jack Sheldon as "Vagina Junction" Conductor
- Patrick Bristow as Hector

## 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: [Q840611](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q840611)
- IMDb: [tt0576963](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0576963/)
- US viewers: [6.30 million](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Guy_season_2)

## Navigation

- Previous: [S02E09 If I'm Dyin', I'm Lyin'](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s02e09-if-im-dyin-im-lyin/)
- Next: [S02E11 A Picture Is Worth 1,000 Bucks](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s02e11-a-picture-is-worth-1-000-bucks/)
- 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 10 of 21

- S02E01 [Peter, Peter, Caviar Eater](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s02e01-peter-peter-caviar-eater/)
- S02E02 [Holy Crap](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s02e02-holy-crap/)
- 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 (this entry)
- 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/)

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