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description: "Bend or Blockbuster: Family Guy season 21 episode 2 (S21E02), first aired 2 October 2022. Writer and director credits."
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# Bend or Blockbuster

Episode 2 of Family Guy season 21 (S21E02), the 391st Family Guy episode overall. Written by Artie Johann and directed by John Holmquist. First broadcast on 2 October 2022.

## Story

Envious of another family's closeness, Lois pushes the Griffins to spend a day together. Peter proposes a rented film, and with the local Blockbuster gone he drives everyone to the last branch, in Bend, Oregon. The clerk refuses him over an unpaid late fee. He and a colleague chase the family into the woods and corner them in an abandoned cabin. Amazon drones drive the pair off and carry the Griffins home. Chris has ordered Sliver, but the family lack the cables for their video recorder.

## Production and reception

- Haley Joel Osment voiced the second Blockbuster employee who pursues the Griffins across Oregon. ([Wikipedia: Family Guy season 21](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Guy_season_21))

## Facts

| Fact | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Season | 21 |
| Episode | 2 of 20 |
| Overall | No. 391 |
| Code | S21E02 |
| First aired | 2 October 2022 |
| Directed by | John Holmquist |
| Written by | Artie Johann |
| Source | Wikipedia: Family Guy season 21 |
| IMDb | tt22043710 |
| Verification | Checked against IMDb: title, year, numbering and credits agree |
| US viewers | 1.12 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 | GUNSAM Host, Jeff Bezos |
| Arif Zahir | Cleveland Brown |
| Travis Bowe | Blockbuster Employee #1 |
| Gary Cole | Principal Shepherd |
| Sam Elliott | Wild Wild West |

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

- Mario Lopez as Mario Lopez

## Links

- Season: [21](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/season-21/)
- Source: [Wikipedia: Family Guy season 21](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Guy_season_21)
- IMDb: [tt22043710](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22043710/)
- US viewers: [1.12 million](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Guy_season_21)

## Navigation

- Previous: [S21E01 Oscars Guy](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s21e01-oscars-guy/)
- Next: [S21E03 A Wife-Changing Experience](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s21e03-a-wife-changing-experience/)
- Season hub: [Season 21](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/season-21/)
- All episodes: [Family Guy episode guide](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/)

## Season 21: episode 2 of 20

- S21E01 [Oscars Guy](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s21e01-oscars-guy/)
- S21E02 Bend or Blockbuster (this entry)
- S21E03 [A Wife-Changing Experience](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s21e03-a-wife-changing-experience/)
- S21E04 [The Munchurian Candidate](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s21e04-the-munchurian-candidate/)
- S21E05 [Unzipped Code](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s21e05-unzipped-code/)
- S21E06 [Happy Holo-ween](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s21e06-happy-holo-ween/)
- S21E07 [The Stewaway](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s21e07-the-stewaway/)
- S21E08 [Get Stewie](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s21e08-get-stewie/)
- S21E09 [Carny Knowledge](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s21e09-carny-knowledge/)
- S21E10 [The Candidate](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s21e10-the-candidate/)
- S21E11 [Love Story Guy](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s21e11-love-story-guy/)
- S21E12 [Old West](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s21e12-old-west/)
- S21E13 [Single White Dad](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s21e13-single-white-dad/)
- S21E14 [White Meg Can't Jump](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s21e14-white-meg-cant-jump/)
- S21E15 [Adoptation](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s21e15-adoptation/)
- S21E16 [The Bird Reich](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s21e16-the-bird-reich/)
- S21E17 [A Bottle Episode](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s21e17-a-bottle-episode/)
- S21E18 [Vat Man and Rob 'Em](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s21e18-vat-man-and-rob-em/)
- S21E19 [From Russia with Love](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s21e19-from-russia-with-love/)
- S21E20 [Adult Education](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s21e20-adult-education/)

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