--- title: "The Thin White Line (S03E01) | familyguy.co.uk" canonical: "https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s03e01-the-thin-white-line/" updatedDate: 2026-09-06 author: Alex Moss description: "The Thin White Line: Family Guy season 3 episode 1 (S03E01), first aired 11 July 2001. Writer and director credits." --- # The Thin White Line Episode 1 of Family Guy season 3 (S03E01), the 29th Family Guy episode overall. Written by Steve Callaghan and directed by Glen Hill. First broadcast on 11 July 2001. ## Story Peter wins a cruise for the family through a competition at work. Before they leave, Joe notices how sharp Brian's nose is and recruits him to sniff out drugs for the police. During an airport search Brian catches a traveller carrying cocaine, accidentally inhales some and becomes addicted. The family stages an intervention with his psychiatrist and spends the holiday money on rehab. Peter, with no cruise to go on, checks in too, and the pair disrupt the clinic. Peter is blamed for Brian's problems, but Brian defends him and discharges himself. At a party for his return, Brian announces he is leaving Quahog to look for something that excites him. ## Facts | Fact | Detail | | --- | --- | | Season | 3 | | Episode | 1 of 22 | | Overall | No. 29 | | Code | S03E01 | | First aired | 11 July 2001 | | Directed by | Glen Hill | | Written by | Steve Callaghan | | Production code | 2ACX17 | | Source | Wikipedia: Family Guy season 3 | | Wikidata | Q843224 | | IMDb | tt0576974 | | Verification | Checked against Wikidata and IMDb: title, date, numbering and credits agree | | US viewers | 5.99 million | ## Voices | Voice | Characters | | --- | --- | | Seth MacFarlane | Peter Griffin, Brian Griffin, Stewie Griffin | | Alex Borstein | Lois Griffin, Old Lady, Lifeguard | | Seth Green | Chris Griffin | | Mila Kunis | Meg Griffin | | Carlos Alazraqui | Mr. Jonathan Weed | | Thomas Dekker | Kid in Bathroom | | June Foray | Rocket J. Squirrel | | Leif Garrett | Leif Garrett | | Mike Henry | Greased-up Deaf Guy | | Haley Joel Osment | Kid in bathroom | 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 - Patrick Warburton as Joe Swanson - Carlos Alazraqui as Mr. Jonathan Weed - June Foray as Rocky ## Links - Season: [3](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/season-3/) - Source: [Wikipedia: Family Guy season 3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Guy_season_3) - Wikidata: [Q843224](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q843224) - IMDb: [tt0576974](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0576974/) - US viewers: [5.99 million](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Guy_season_3) ## Navigation - Previous: [S02E21 Fore, Father](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s02e21-fore-father/) - Next: [S03E02 Brian Does Hollywood](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s03e02-brian-does-hollywood/) - Season hub: [Season 3](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/season-3/) - All episodes: [Family Guy episode guide](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/) ## Season 3: episode 1 of 22 - S03E01 The Thin White Line (this entry) - S03E02 [Brian Does Hollywood](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s03e02-brian-does-hollywood/) - S03E03 [Mr. Griffin Goes to Washington](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s03e03-mr-griffin-goes-to-washington/) - S03E04 [One If by Clam, Two If by Sea](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s03e04-one-if-by-clam-two-if-by-sea/) - S03E05 [And the Wiener Is...](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s03e05-and-the-wiener-is/) - S03E06 [Death Lives](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s03e06-death-lives/) - S03E07 [Lethal Weapons](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s03e07-lethal-weapons/) - S03E08 [The Kiss Seen Around the World](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s03e08-the-kiss-seen-around-the-world/) - S03E09 [Mr. Saturday Knight](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s03e09-mr-saturday-knight/) - S03E10 [A Fish Out of Water](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s03e10-a-fish-out-of-water/) - S03E11 [Emission Impossible](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s03e11-emission-impossible/) - S03E12 [To Love and Die in Dixie](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s03e12-to-love-and-die-in-dixie/) - S03E13 [Screwed the Pooch](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s03e13-screwed-the-pooch/) - S03E14 [Peter Griffin: Husband, Father... 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