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description: "Don't Be a Dickens at Christmas: Family Guy season 16 episode 9 (S16E09), first aired 10 December 2017. Writer and director credits."
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# Don't Be a Dickens at Christmas

Episode 9 of Family Guy season 16 (S16E09), the 298th Family Guy episode overall. Written by Danny Smith and directed by Jerry Langford. First broadcast on 10 December 2017.

## Story

Peter loses his Christmas spirit. In response, the ghost of Patrick Swayze appears to him. The two of them set off on a tour of Quahog together, taking in the town at Christmas. The episode is built on A Christmas Carol, the story by Charles Dickens, with the ghost leading Peter from place to place.

## Production and reception

- Don Swayze supplies the voice of the ghost of Patrick Swayze. ([Wikipedia: Family Guy season 16](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Guy_season_16))

## Facts

| Fact | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Season | 16 |
| Episode | 9 of 20 |
| Overall | No. 298 |
| Code | S16E09 |
| First aired | 10 December 2017 |
| Directed by | Jerry Langford |
| Written by | Danny Smith |
| Production code | FACX07 |
| Source | Wikipedia: Family Guy season 16 |
| Wikidata | Q56072186 |
| IMDb | tt7480026 |
| Verification | Checked against Wikidata and IMDb: title, date, numbering and credits agree |
| US viewers | 2.98 million |

## Voices

| Voice | Characters |
| --- | --- |
| Seth MacFarlane | Peter Griffin, Brian Griffin, Stewie Griffin |
| Alex Borstein | Lois Griffin, Barbara Pewterschmidt, Thelma Griffin |
| Seth Green | Chris Griffin |
| Mila Kunis | Meg Griffin |
| Mike Henry | Cleveland Brown |
| Ava Acres | Opie's Daughter |
| Steve Callaghan | Man #3 |
| Max Charles | Opie's Son |
| Carrie Fisher | Angela |

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

- Carrie Fisher as Angela
- Phil LaMarr as Ollie Williams
- Norm Macdonald as Norm Macdonald
- Kevin Michael Richardson as Peabo Bryson
- Don Swayze as Voice
- Jay Pharoah as Kanye Cane

## Links

- Season: [16](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/season-16/)
- Source: [Wikipedia: Family Guy season 16](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Guy_season_16)
- Wikidata: [Q56072186](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q56072186)
- IMDb: [tt7480026](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7480026/)
- US viewers: [2.98 million](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Guy_season_16)

## Navigation

- Previous: [S16E08 Crimes and Meg's Demeanor](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s16e08-crimes-and-megs-demeanor/)
- Next: [S16E10 Boy (Dog) Meets Girl (Dog)](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s16e10-boy-dog-meets-girl-dog/)
- Season hub: [Season 16](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/season-16/)
- All episodes: [Family Guy episode guide](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/)

## Season 16: episode 9 of 20

- S16E01 [Emmy-Winning Episode](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s16e01-emmy-winning-episode/)
- S16E02 [Foxx in the Men House](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s16e02-foxx-in-the-men-house/)
- S16E03 [Nanny Goats](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s16e03-nanny-goats/)
- S16E04 [Follow the Money](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s16e04-follow-the-money/)
- S16E05 [Three Directors](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s16e05-three-directors/)
- S16E06 [The D in Apartment 23](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s16e06-the-d-in-apartment-23/)
- S16E07 [Petey IV](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s16e07-petey-iv/)
- S16E08 [Crimes and Meg's Demeanor](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s16e08-crimes-and-megs-demeanor/)
- S16E09 Don't Be a Dickens at Christmas (this entry)
- S16E10 [Boy (Dog) Meets Girl (Dog)](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s16e10-boy-dog-meets-girl-dog/)
- S16E11 [Dog Bites Bear](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s16e11-dog-bites-bear/)
- S16E12 [Send in Stewie, Please](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s16e12-send-in-stewie-please/)
- S16E13 [V Is for Mystery](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s16e13-v-is-for-mystery/)
- S16E14 [Veteran Guy](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s16e14-veteran-guy/)
- S16E15 [The Woof of Wall Street](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s16e15-the-woof-of-wall-street/)
- S16E16 [Family Guy Through the Years](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s16e16-family-guy-through-the-years/)
- S16E17 [Switch the Flip](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s16e17-switch-the-flip/)
- S16E18 [HTTPete](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s16e18-httpete/)
- S16E19 [The Unkindest Cut](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s16e19-the-unkindest-cut/)
- S16E20 [Are You There God? It's Me, Peter](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s16e20-are-you-there-god-its-me-peter/)

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