Season 8 · Episode 16 · First aired 11 April 2010

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
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
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
Guest performances came from Anne Hathaway and the singer Jason Mraz. Wikipedia, 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

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

Season 8: episode 16 of 21

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Provenance

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