--- title: "From Method to Madness (S03E18) | familyguy.co.uk" canonical: "https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s03e18-from-method-to-madness/" updatedDate: 2026-09-06 author: Alex Moss description: "From Method to Madness: Family Guy season 3 episode 18 (S03E18), first aired 24 January 2002. Writer and director credits." --- # From Method to Madness Episode 18 of Family Guy season 3 (S03E18), the 46th Family Guy episode overall. Written by Mike Barker and Matt Weitzman and directed by Bert Ring. First broadcast on 24 January 2002. ## Story Stewie enrols in an acting class and is partnered with Olivia, a conceited child star. The pair prove popular as a double act, but success goes to their heads and they are soon arguing with each other. In the secondary story, Meg starts dating a nudist. Peter and Lois disapprove of the relationship, but when they see how upset Meg is they begin to reconsider. ## Facts | Fact | Detail | | --- | --- | | Season | 3 | | Episode | 18 of 22 | | Overall | No. 46 | | Code | S03E18 | | First aired | 24 January 2002 | | Directed by | Bert Ring | | Written by | Mike Barker and Matt Weitzman | | Production code | 3ACX11 | | Source | Wikipedia: Family Guy season 3 | | Wikidata | Q4039027 | | IMDb | tt0576938 | | Verification | Checked against Wikidata and IMDb: title, date, numbering and credits agree | | US viewers | 5.32 million | ## Voices | Voice | Characters | | --- | --- | | Seth MacFarlane | Peter Griffin, Brian Griffin, Stewie Griffin | | Alex Borstein | Lois Griffin, Female Coach, Olivia's Mom | | Seth Green | Chris Griffin, Jock | | Mila Kunis | Meg Griffin | | Chris Cox | Jeff Campbell, Mark | | Ralph Garman | Bernie | | Mike Henry | John Herbert | | Jane Lynch | Dotty Campbell | | Rachael MacFarlane | Olivia Fuller | | Denis Martell | Santos | 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 - Rachael MacFarlane as Olivia Fuller - Jane Lynch as Dotty Campbell - Ralph Garman as Bernie the Hamster - Fred Willard as Dave Campell - Chris Cox as Jeff Campbell - Denis Martell as Santos - Mark Paredes as Pasqual ## 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: [Q4039027](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4039027) - IMDb: [tt0576938](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0576938/) - US viewers: [5.32 million](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Guy_season_3) ## Navigation - Previous: [S03E17 Brian Wallows and Peter's Swallows](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s03e17-brian-wallows-and-peters-swallows/) - Next: [S03E19 Stuck Together, Torn Apart](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s03e19-stuck-together-torn-apart/) - 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 18 of 22 - S03E01 [The Thin White Line](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s03e01-the-thin-white-line/) - 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... Brother?](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s03e14-peter-griffin-husband-father-brother/) - S03E15 [Ready, Willing, and Disabled](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s03e15-ready-willing-and-disabled/) - S03E16 [A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s03e16-a-very-special-family-guy-freakin-christmas/) - S03E17 [Brian Wallows and Peter's Swallows](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s03e17-brian-wallows-and-peters-swallows/) - S03E18 From Method to Madness (this entry) - S03E19 [Stuck Together, Torn Apart](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s03e19-stuck-together-torn-apart/) - S03E20 [Road to Europe](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s03e20-road-to-europe/) - S03E21 [Family Guy Viewer Mail #1](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s03e21-family-guy-viewer-mail-1/) - S03E22 [When You Wish Upon a Weinstein](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s03e22-when-you-wish-upon-a-weinstein/) --- Unofficial fan resource. 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