--- title: "I Dream of Jesus (S07E02) | familyguy.co.uk" canonical: "https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s07e02-i-dream-of-jesus/" updatedDate: 2026-09-06 author: Alex Moss description: "I Dream of Jesus: Family Guy season 7 episode 2 (S07E02), first aired 5 October 2008. Written by Brian Scully and directed by Mike Kim." --- # I Dream of Jesus Episode 2 of Family Guy season 7 (S07E02), the 112th Family Guy episode overall. Written by Brian Scully and directed by Mike Kim. First broadcast on 5 October 2008. ## Story At a 1950s-themed diner Peter hears Surfin' Bird by the Trashmen and takes the record home when staff realise the song dates from the 1960s. He plays it constantly and spends over 6,000 dollars of the family savings on a television slot to perform it. Brian and Stewie take the record and destroy it. Peter goes to the record shop for a replacement and recognises the assistant as Jesus Christ, who visits Earth every hundred years. The two become friends and Jesus joins the family for dinner, turning the meal into sundaes when Brian asks for proof. Peter persuades him to go public. Jesus becomes a celebrity, appearing on The Tonight Show and the MTV Movie Awards, and neglects Peter. He is arrested after being found disoriented in Mary-Kate Olsen's flat. Peter bails him out, and Jesus decides to leave, giving Peter another copy of Surfin' Bird. ## Production and reception - Brian Scully wrote the episode, his first for the show, and Mike Kim directed it; the title plays on the sitcom I Dream of Jeannie. ([Wikipedia: I Dream of Jesus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Dream_of_Jesus)) - Brian and Stewie's demolition of the record mirrors the printer scene in Office Space, set to the same Geto Boys song, Still. ([Wikipedia: I Dream of Jesus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Dream_of_Jesus)) - It was Fox's most-watched programme that night, with 8.4 million viewers and a 4.3 rating and 10 share among adults aged 18 to 49. ([Wikipedia: I Dream of Jesus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Dream_of_Jesus)) - Seth MacFarlane was nominated for a Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance and an Annie Award for voicing Peter in it. ([Wikipedia: I Dream of Jesus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Dream_of_Jesus)) - Ahsan Haque of IGN rated it 7 out of 10; it was one of three episodes submitted when Family Guy was nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series at the 2009 Emmys. ([Wikipedia: I Dream of Jesus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Dream_of_Jesus)) ## Facts | Fact | Detail | | --- | --- | | Season | 7 | | Episode | 2 of 16 | | Overall | No. 112 | | Code | S07E02 | | First aired | 5 October 2008 | | Directed by | Mike Kim | | Written by | Brian Scully | | Production code | 6ACX05 | | Source | Wikipedia: Family Guy season 7 | | Wikidata | Q4041198 | | IMDb | tt1293321 | | 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, Marlee Matlin, Quahog Resident #2 | | Seth Green | Chris Griffin | | Mila Kunis | Meg Griffin | | Mike Henry | Cleveland Brown | | Ike Barinholtz | Dane Cook | | Alexandra Breckenridge | Woman | | Kirker Butler | George W. Bush | | Steve Callaghan | James Dean, Quahog Citizen #1 | | Chris Cox | Waiter, Passerby, Crowd | 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 - Ike Barinholtz as Dane Cook - Paris Hilton as herself - Perez Hilton as himself - Amanda MacDonald as Lindsay Lohan - Debra Wilson as Star Jones - Alec Sulkin as Jesus Christ - Alexandra Breckenridge as Woman - Kirker Butler as George W. Bush - Steve Callaghan as James Dean and Quahog Citizen #1, James Dean - Chris Cox as Waiter, Passerby and Crowd, Waiter - Ralph Garman as Manager, Scientist, Maitre d' and Guy - Mark Hentemann as Audience Member #1 - Russ Leatherman as Mr. Moviefone, Movie Fone Guy - Danny Smith as Alan Sherman Record, Sheriff and Audience Member #2 - John Viener as Emcee - Patrick Warburton as Joe Swanson - Adam West as Mayor Adam West - Johnny Brennan as Mort Goldman - James Burkholder as Kid - Niecy Nash as Star Jones ## Links - Season: [7](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/season-7/) - Source: [Wikipedia: Family Guy season 7](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Guy_season_7) - Wikidata: [Q4041198](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4041198) - IMDb: [tt1293321](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1293321/) - US viewers: [8.40 million](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Dream_of_Jesus) ## Navigation - Previous: [S07E01 Love, Blactually](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s07e01-love-blactually/) - Next: [S07E03 Road to Germany](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s07e03-road-to-germany/) - Season hub: [Season 7](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/season-7/) - All episodes: [Family Guy episode guide](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/) ## Season 7: episode 2 of 16 - S07E01 [Love, Blactually](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s07e01-love-blactually/) - S07E02 I Dream of Jesus (this entry) - S07E03 [Road to Germany](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s07e03-road-to-germany/) - S07E04 [Baby Not on Board](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s07e04-baby-not-on-board/) - S07E05 [The Man with Two Brians](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s07e05-the-man-with-two-brians/) - S07E06 [Tales of a Third Grade Nothing](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s07e06-tales-of-a-third-grade-nothing/) - S07E07 [Ocean's Three and a Half](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s07e07-oceans-three-and-a-half/) - S07E08 [Family Gay](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s07e08-family-gay/) - S07E09 [The Juice Is Loose](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s07e09-the-juice-is-loose/) - S07E10 [Fox-y Lady](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s07e10-fox-y-lady/) - S07E11 [Not All Dogs Go to Heaven](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s07e11-not-all-dogs-go-to-heaven/) - S07E12 [420](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s07e12-420/) - S07E13 [Stew-Roids](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s07e13-stew-roids/) - S07E14 [We Love You, Conrad](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s07e14-we-love-you-conrad/) - S07E15 [Three Kings](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s07e15-three-kings/) - S07E16 [Peter's Progress](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s07e16-peters-progress/) --- Unofficial fan resource. 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