--- title: "Petergeist (S04E26) | familyguy.co.uk" canonical: "https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s04e26-petergeist/" updatedDate: 2026-09-06 author: Alex Moss description: "Petergeist: Family Guy season 4 episode 26 (S04E26), first aired 7 May 2006. Writer and director credits." --- # Petergeist Episode 26 of Family Guy season 4 (S04E26), the 76th Family Guy episode overall. Written by Alec Sulkin and Wellesley Wild and directed by Sarah Frost. First broadcast on 7 May 2006. ## Story Joe builds a home cinema, so Peter starts digging a multiplex in his back garden out of spite. He unearths a Native American skull, names it Chief Diamond Phillips and keeps it as a toy despite Brian's pleas to rebury it. That night the house turns paranormal: Stewie talks to television static, the kitchen furniture stacks itself, Peter tears his face off to reveal Hank Hill, and a tree attacks Chris until Herbert rescues him. Lois disbelieves it all until Stewie is pulled into his wardrobe. A medium explains that the wardrobe leads into the spirit world and Meg's backside leads out. Lois goes in and brings Stewie back, and the spirits swallow the house. Homeless, the family learn the skull must be reburied, trace it to Carrot Top's mansion and recover it in a hall of mirrors. The house returns, and Peter swaps the television for Meg. ## Production and reception - Alec Sulkin and Wellesley Wild wrote the episode, their third to air after "Petarded" and "PTV"; Sarah Frost directed. ([Wikipedia: Petergeist](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petergeist)) - The title and plot draw on the 1982 film Poltergeist, and composer Ron Jones spent months recreating Jerry Goldsmith's score, paying $400 for photocopies of the sheet music. ([Wikipedia: Petergeist](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petergeist)) - The orchestra had 55 members, unusually large for the series. ([Wikipedia: Petergeist](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petergeist)) - Bob Costas and Carrot Top voiced themselves, with Lori Alan, Phil LaMarr, Adam West and Patrick Warburton among the recurring voices. ([Wikipedia: Petergeist](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petergeist)) - The first airing drew 8.4 million viewers, tying The Simpsons for 42nd that week; Bob Sassone of TV Squad praised it, while Michael Drucker of IGN was more critical. ([Wikipedia: Petergeist](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petergeist)) ## Facts | Fact | Detail | | --- | --- | | Season | 4 | | Episode | 26 of 30 | | Overall | No. 76 | | Code | S04E26 | | First aired | 7 May 2006 | | Directed by | Sarah Frost | | Written by | Alec Sulkin and Wellesley Wild | | Production code | 4ACX29 | | Source | Wikipedia: Family Guy season 4 | | Wikidata | Q4046720 | | IMDb | tt0799098 | | Verification | Checked against Wikidata and IMDb: title, date, numbering and credits agree | | US viewers | 8.40 million | ## Voices | Voice | Characters | | --- | --- | | Seth MacFarlane | Peter Griffin, Brian Griffin, Stewie Griffin | | Alex Borstein | Lois Griffin, Catherine Bell, Quahog Soup Kitchen Waitress | | Seth Green | Chris Griffin, Home Depot Employee | | Mila Kunis | Meg Griffin | | Lori Alan | Diane Simmons | | Scott 'Carrot Top' Thompson | Carrot Top | | Bob Costas | Bob Costas | | Margaret Easley | Glenn Quagmire's Girlfriend | | Ralph Garman | Garbageman | | Mike Henry | Cleveland Brown, John Herbert, Bruce the Performance Artist | 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 - Phil LaMarr - Lori Alan as Diane Simmons - Adam West as Mayor Adam West - Carrot Top as himself - Bob Costas as himself - Patrick Warburton as Joe Swanson - Mike Henry as Herbert - Adam Carolla as Death - Danny Smith as Big Fat Paulie - Seth Green as Home Supply Employee ## Links - Season: [4](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/season-4/) - Source: [Wikipedia: Family Guy season 4](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Guy_season_4) - Wikidata: [Q4046720](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4046720) - IMDb: [tt0799098](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0799098/) - US viewers: [8.40 million](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petergeist) ## Navigation - Previous: [S04E25 You May Now Kiss the... Uh... 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Uh... Guy Who Receives](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s04e25-you-may-now-kiss-the-uh-guy-who-receives/) - S04E26 Petergeist (this entry) - S04E27 [The Griffin Family History](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s04e27-the-griffin-family-history/) - S04E28 [Stewie B. Goode](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s04e28-stewie-b-goode/) - S04E29 [Bango Was His Name, Oh!](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s04e29-bango-was-his-name-oh/) - S04E30 [Stu and Stewie's Excellent Adventure](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s04e30-stu-and-stewies-excellent-adventure/) --- Unofficial fan resource. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by FOX, Disney, or Fuzzy Door Productions.