--- title: "April in Quahog (S08E16) | familyguy.co.uk" canonical: "https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s08e16-april-in-quahog/" updatedDate: 2026-09-06 author: Alex Moss description: "April in Quahog: Family Guy season 8 episode 16 (S08E16), first aired 11 April 2010. Written by John Viener and directed by Joseph Lee." --- # April in Quahog Episode 16 of Family Guy season 8 (S08E16), the 142nd Family Guy episode overall. Written by John Viener and directed by Joseph Lee. First broadcast on 11 April 2010. ## Story Local news reports that Stephen Hawking has found a new black hole out at the edge of the solar system. Peter, called up for jury service, tries to get himself thrown out of court. That evening the news says the black hole will destroy the Earth within a day, and the town sets about last wishes. As the countdown ends Peter tells Lois that he loves her but cannot stand spending time with his children, at which point the anchors reveal the report was an April Fool. Meg, Chris and Stewie stop speaking to him. Peter tries taking an interest in each of them in turn, and only wins them round by buying an Xbox 360. ## Production and reception - Nielsen figures put the first broadcast at 6.93 million homes, with a 3.4 rating among viewers aged 18 to 49, ahead of The Simpsons, The Cleveland Show and American Dad!. ([Wikipedia: April in Quahog](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_in_Quahog)) - Fox promoted the episode with images of Stan and Francine Smith meeting the Griffins, and with a press release announcing a crossover. The crossover proved to be an April Fool in itself. ([Wikipedia: April in Quahog](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_in_Quahog)) - Joseph Lee directed his first episode for the series, having previously worked on it as an assistant director and storyboard artist. ([Wikipedia: April in Quahog](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_in_Quahog)) - Guest performances came from Anne Hathaway and the singer Jason Mraz. ([Wikipedia: April in Quahog](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_in_Quahog)) - Ramsey Isler of IGN found few redeeming qualities in it and later listed it among the weakest of the season, while Jason Hughes of TV Squad praised the scenes of Peter bonding with the children. ([Wikipedia: April in Quahog](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_in_Quahog)) ## Facts | Fact | Detail | | --- | --- | | Season | 8 | | Episode | 16 of 21 | | Overall | No. 142 | | Code | S08E16 | | First aired | 11 April 2010 | | Directed by | Joseph Lee | | Written by | John Viener | | Production code | 7ACX18 | | Source | Wikipedia: Family Guy season 8 | | Wikidata | Q4034237 | | IMDb | tt1610746 | | Verification | Checked against Wikidata and IMDb: title, date, numbering and credits agree | | US viewers | 6.93 million | ## Voices | Voice | Characters | | --- | --- | | Seth MacFarlane | Peter Griffin, Brian Griffin, Stewie Griffin | | Alex Borstein | Lois Griffin, Tricia Takanawa | | Seth Green | Chris Griffin | | Mila Kunis | Meg Griffin | | Mike Henry | John Herbert | | Lori Alan | Diane Simmons | | John G. Brennan | Mort Goldman | | James Burkholder | Grandson | | Chris Cox | Man, Jouster #2 | | Ralph Garman | Cameraman, Ottoman Guy #1 | 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 - James Burkholder as Grandson, Kid - Anne Hathaway as herself - Jason Mraz as Some Guy with a Hat - Wendy Schaal as Francine Smith (uncredited) - Patrick Warburton as Joe Swanson - Adam West as Mayor Adam West - Johnny Brennan as Mort Goldman - Lori Alan as Diane Simmons - Mike Henry as Herbert - Phil LaMarr as Judge - Alec Sulkin as Jesus Christ ## Links - Season: [8](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/season-8/) - Source: [Wikipedia: Family Guy season 8](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Guy_season_8) - Wikidata: [Q4034237](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4034237) - IMDb: [tt1610746](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1610746/) - US viewers: [6.93 million](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_in_Quahog) ## Navigation - Previous: [S08E15 Brian Griffin's House of Payne](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s08e15-brian-griffins-house-of-payne/) - Next: [S08E17 Brian & Stewie](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s08e17-brian-and-stewie/) - Season hub: [Season 8](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/season-8/) - All episodes: [Family Guy episode guide](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/) ## Season 8: episode 16 of 21 - S08E01 [Road to the Multiverse](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s08e01-road-to-the-multiverse/) - S08E02 [Family Goy](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s08e02-family-goy/) - S08E03 [Spies Reminiscent of Us](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s08e03-spies-reminiscent-of-us/) - S08E04 [Brian's Got a Brand New Bag](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s08e04-brians-got-a-brand-new-bag/) - S08E05 [Hannah Banana](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s08e05-hannah-banana/) - S08E06 [Quagmire's Baby](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s08e06-quagmires-baby/) - S08E07 [Jerome Is the New Black](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s08e07-jerome-is-the-new-black/) - S08E08 [Dog Gone](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s08e08-dog-gone/) - S08E09 [Business Guy](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s08e09-business-guy/) - S08E10 [Big Man on Hippocampus](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s08e10-big-man-on-hippocampus/) - S08E11 [Dial Meg for Murder](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s08e11-dial-meg-for-murder/) - S08E12 [Extra Large Medium](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s08e12-extra-large-medium/) - S08E13 [Go, Stewie, Go!](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s08e13-go-stewie-go/) - S08E14 [Peter-assment](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s08e14-peter-assment/) - S08E15 [Brian Griffin's House of Payne](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s08e15-brian-griffins-house-of-payne/) - S08E16 April in Quahog (this entry) - S08E17 [Brian & Stewie](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s08e17-brian-and-stewie/) - S08E18 [Quagmire's Dad](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s08e18-quagmires-dad/) - S08E19 [The Splendid Source](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s08e19-the-splendid-source/) - S08E20 [Something, Something, Something, Dark Side](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s08e20-something-something-something-dark-side/) - S08E21 [Partial Terms of Endearment](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s08e21-partial-terms-of-endearment/) --- Unofficial fan resource. 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