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description: "Yacht Rocky: Family Guy season 18 episode 1 (S18E01), first aired 29 September 2019. Writer and director credits."
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# Yacht Rocky

Episode 1 of Family Guy season 18 (S18E01), the 330th Family Guy episode overall. Written by Travis Bowe and directed by John Holmquist. First broadcast on 29 September 2019.

## Story

Cutbacks at Peter's workplace mean one male employee must go, and the choice comes down to Peter and a colleague. The strain makes him black out, and in hospital Dr Hartman sets him up with a collection of yacht rock records to calm him. His friends take to the music as well, and the group books passage on a yacht rock cruise. Brian is put in a dog crate below deck. The captain leaves the bridge to spend time with Peter, and a rogue wave turns the ship over. Everyone makes for the thinnest part of the hull, meets Brian on the way, and then finds they have nothing to cut with. The predicament resolves in a cut to the family safely back at home.

## Production and reception

- The story is built as a parody of the disaster film The Poseidon Adventure. ([Wikipedia: Family Guy season 18](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Guy_season_18))

## Facts

| Fact | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Season | 18 |
| Episode | 1 of 20 |
| Overall | No. 330 |
| Code | S18E01 |
| First aired | 29 September 2019 |
| Directed by | John Holmquist |
| Written by | Travis Bowe |
| Production code | HACX18 |
| Source | Wikipedia: Family Guy season 18 |
| Wikidata | Q103888150 |
| IMDb | tt9771020 |
| Verification | Checked against Wikidata and IMDb: title, date, numbering and credits agree |
| US viewers | 1.88 million |

## Voices

| Voice | Characters |
| --- | --- |
| Seth MacFarlane | Peter Griffin, Brian Griffin, Stewie Griffin |
| Alex Borstein | Lois Griffin |
| Seth Green | Chris Griffin |
| Mila Kunis | Meg Griffin |
| Mike Henry | Cleveland Brown |
| Dee Bradley Baker | Male Bat |
| Bryan Cranston | Bert |
| Lucas Grabeel | Chad |

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

- Sanaa Lathan as Donna Tubbs-Brown
- Bryan Cranston as Bert
- Mark Hentemann as Opie
- Niecy Nash as Sheila
- Kenny Loggins as Kenny Loggins
- Dee Bradley Baker as Male Bat
- Rachael MacFarlane as Female Bat
- Lucas Grabeel as Chad

## Links

- Season: [18](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/season-18/)
- Source: [Wikipedia: Family Guy season 18](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Guy_season_18)
- Wikidata: [Q103888150](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103888150)
- IMDb: [tt9771020](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9771020/)
- US viewers: [1.88 million](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Guy_season_18)

## Navigation

- Previous: [S17E20 Adam West High](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s17e20-adam-west-high/)
- Next: [S18E02 Bri-Da](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s18e02-bri-da/)
- Season hub: [Season 18](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/season-18/)
- All episodes: [Family Guy episode guide](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/)

## Season 18: episode 1 of 20

- S18E01 Yacht Rocky (this entry)
- S18E02 [Bri-Da](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s18e02-bri-da/)
- S18E03 [Absolutely Babulous](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s18e03-absolutely-babulous/)
- S18E04 [Disney's The Reboot](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s18e04-disneys-the-reboot/)
- S18E05 [Cat Fight](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s18e05-cat-fight/)
- S18E06 [Peter & Lois' Wedding](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s18e06-peter-and-lois-wedding/)
- S18E07 [Heart Burn](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s18e07-heart-burn/)
- S18E08 [Shanksgiving](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s18e08-shanksgiving/)
- S18E09 [Christmas Is Coming](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s18e09-christmas-is-coming/)
- S18E10 [Connie's Celica](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s18e10-connies-celica/)
- S18E11 [Short Cuts](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s18e11-short-cuts/)
- S18E12 [Undergrounded](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s18e12-undergrounded/)
- S18E13 [Rich Old Stewie](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s18e13-rich-old-stewie/)
- S18E14 [The Movement](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s18e14-the-movement/)
- S18E15 [Baby Stewie](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s18e15-baby-stewie/)
- S18E16 [Start Me Up](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s18e16-start-me-up/)
- S18E17 [Coma Guy](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s18e17-coma-guy/)
- S18E18 [Better Off Meg](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s18e18-better-off-meg/)
- S18E19 [Holly Bibble](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s18e19-holly-bibble/)
- S18E20 [Movin' In (Principal Shepherd's Song)](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s18e20-movin-in-principal-shepherds-song/)

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