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description: "Movin' In (Principal Shepherd's Song): Family Guy season 18 episode 20 (S18E20), first aired 17 May 2020. Writer and director credits."
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# Movin' In (Principal Shepherd's Song)

Episode 20 of Family Guy season 18 (S18E20), the 349th Family Guy episode overall. Written by Danny Smith and directed by Joseph Lee. First broadcast on 17 May 2020.

## Story

Principal Shepherd mistakes the school loudspeaker microphone for an Alexa unit and mocks Chris's weight in front of the whole school. Lois demands that something be done, and the school board dismisses him. Peter and Lois later find Shepherd living out of his car and offer him a room at their house. Once installed, he treats the place as his own and outstays his welcome.

## Facts

| Fact | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Season | 18 |
| Episode | 20 of 20 |
| Overall | No. 349 |
| Code | S18E20 |
| First aired | 17 May 2020 |
| Directed by | Joseph Lee |
| Written by | Danny Smith |
| Production code | JACX18 |
| Source | Wikipedia: Family Guy season 18 |
| Wikidata | Q103888232 |
| IMDb | tt11970178 |
| Verification | Checked against Wikidata and IMDb: title, date, numbering and credits agree |
| US viewers | 1.51 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 | Brian's Lawyer, Literary Publisher |
| Issac Ryan Brown | Kid |
| Gary Cole | Principal Shepherd |

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

- Gary Cole as Principal Shepherd
- Chris Parnell as Doug
- John Viener as TV Announcer
- Allison Munn as Suits Actress
- Ignacio Serricchio as Lawnmower Guy
- Mike Henry as Brian's Lawyer

## 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: [Q103888232](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103888232)
- IMDb: [tt11970178](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11970178/)
- US viewers: [1.51 million](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Guy_season_18)

## Navigation

- Previous: [S18E19 Holly Bibble](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s18e19-holly-bibble/)
- Next: [S19E01 Stewie's First Word](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s19e01-stewies-first-word/)
- 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 20 of 20

- S18E01 [Yacht Rocky](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s18e01-yacht-rocky/)
- 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) (this entry)

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