--- title: "Bookie of the Year (S15E02) | familyguy.co.uk" canonical: "https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s15e02-bookie-of-the-year/" updatedDate: 2026-09-06 author: Alex Moss description: "Bookie of the Year: Family Guy season 15 episode 2 (S15E02), first aired 2 October 2016. Writer and director credits." --- # Bookie of the Year Episode 2 of Family Guy season 15 (S15E02), the 271st Family Guy episode overall. Written by Daniel Peck and directed by Jerry Langford. First broadcast on 2 October 2016. ## Story Chris turns aggressive, and his parents work out that the temper comes with a gift for pitching. Peter and his friends start wagering on his games, cleaning up as rival gamblers back against him. The bets on the title game leave Peter needing his son to throw the match. Elsewhere, Brian and Stewie go into business with Frank Sinatra Jr. and open an Italian restaurant, which loses money once he starts handing out free meals. ## Production and reception - This was the last appearance by Frank Sinatra Jr. on the programme. His lines were recorded before he died in March, months ahead of the October broadcast. ([Wikipedia: Family Guy season 15](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Guy_season_15)) ## Facts | Fact | Detail | | --- | --- | | Season | 15 | | Episode | 2 of 20 | | Overall | No. 271 | | Code | S15E02 | | First aired | 2 October 2016 | | Directed by | Jerry Langford | | Written by | Daniel Peck | | Production code | DACX10 | | Source | Wikipedia: Family Guy season 15 | | Wikidata | Q27230460 | | IMDb | tt4863446 | | Verification | Checked against Wikidata and IMDb: title, date, numbering and credits agree | | US viewers | 3.47 million | ## Voices | Voice | Characters | | --- | --- | | Seth MacFarlane | Peter Griffin, Stewie Griffin, Brian Griffin | | Alex Borstein | Lois Griffin | | Seth Green | Chris Griffin | | Mila Kunis | Meg Griffin | | Mike Henry | Cleveland Brown | | Kyle Chandler | Coach Doyle | | Chip Chinery | Various | | Frank Sinatra Jr. | Frank Sinatra Jr. | 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 - Adam West as Mayor Adam West - Frank Sinatra, Jr. as Frank Sinatra, Jr. - Kyle Chandler as Coach Doyle - Fred Tatasciore as Italian Barber ## Links - Season: [15](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/season-15/) - Source: [Wikipedia: Family Guy season 15](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Guy_season_15) - Wikidata: [Q27230460](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27230460) - IMDb: [tt4863446](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4863446/) - US viewers: [3.47 million](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Guy_season_15) ## Navigation - Previous: [S15E01 The Boys in the Band](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s15e01-the-boys-in-the-band/) - Next: [S15E03 American Gigg-olo](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s15e03-american-gigg-olo/) - Season hub: [Season 15](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/season-15/) - All episodes: [Family Guy episode guide](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/) ## Season 15: episode 2 of 20 - S15E01 [The Boys in the Band](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s15e01-the-boys-in-the-band/) - S15E02 Bookie of the Year (this entry) - S15E03 [American Gigg-olo](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s15e03-american-gigg-olo/) - S15E04 [Inside Family Guy](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s15e04-inside-family-guy/) - S15E05 [Chris Has Got a Date, Date, Date, Date, Date](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s15e05-chris-has-got-a-date-date-date-date-date/) - S15E06 [Hot Shots](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s15e06-hot-shots/) - S15E07 [High School English](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s15e07-high-school-english/) - S15E08 [Carter and Tricia](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s15e08-carter-and-tricia/) - S15E09 [How the Griffin Stole Christmas](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s15e09-how-the-griffin-stole-christmas/) - S15E10 [Passenger Fatty-Seven](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s15e10-passenger-fatty-seven/) - S15E11 [Gronkowsbees](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s15e11-gronkowsbees/) - S15E12 [Peter's Def Jam](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s15e12-peters-def-jam/) - S15E13 [The Finer Strings](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s15e13-the-finer-strings/) - S15E14 [The Dating Game](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s15e14-the-dating-game/) - S15E15 [Cop and a Half-wit](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s15e15-cop-and-a-half-wit/) - S15E16 [Saturated Fat Guy](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s15e16-saturated-fat-guy/) - S15E17 [Peter's Lost Youth](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s15e17-peters-lost-youth/) - S15E18 [The Peter Principal](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s15e18-the-peter-principal/) - S15E19 [Dearly Deported](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s15e19-dearly-deported/) - S15E20 [A House Full of Peters](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s15e20-a-house-full-of-peters/) --- Unofficial fan resource. 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