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description: "The Return of the King (of Queens): Family Guy season 22 episode 9 (S22E09), first aired 17 December 2023. Writer and director credits."
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# The Return of the King (of Queens)

Episode 9 of Family Guy season 22 (S22E09), the 418th Family Guy episode overall. Written by Alex Carter and directed by Greg Colton. First broadcast on 17 December 2023.

## Story

Lois sells the family television to pay for Christmas, and Peter is talked into trying a streaming service. Kevin James, voiced by Josh Robert Thompson, appears to complain that losing his last viewer has cost him his career. Peter takes him in, but his body begins to fade as his fame does. Dr Hartman prescribes the applause of a live audience, so Peter casts him in the Nativity play at Town Hall. A speech in praise of broadcast television wins the crowd over and restores him. Meanwhile Stewie and Brian pitch a sitcom idea to a studio, only to find that Chris has got there first.

## Facts

| Fact | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Season | 22 |
| Episode | 9 of 15 |
| Overall | No. 418 |
| Code | S22E09 |
| First aired | 17 December 2023 |
| Directed by | Greg Colton |
| Written by | Alex Carter |
| Source | Wikipedia: Family Guy season 22 |
| IMDb | tt29804439 |
| Verification | Checked against IMDb: title, year, numbering and credits agree |
| US viewers | 1.44 million |

## Voices

| Voice | Characters |
| --- | --- |
| Seth MacFarlane | Peter Griffin, Brian Griffin, Stewie Griffin |
| Alex Borstein | Lois Griffin |
| Seth Green | Chris Griffin |
| Mila Kunis | Meg Griffin |
| Patrick Warburton | Joe Swanson |
| Arif Zahir | Cleveland Brown |
| Steve Callaghan | Crowd Member #3 |

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

- Jennifer Tilly as Bonnie Swanson
- Damien Fahey as Additional Voices
- Mike Desilets as Additional Voices
- Travis Bowe as Additional Voices
- Josh Robert Thompson as Additional Voices
- Ralph Garman as Additional Voices
- Rachael MacFarlane as Additional Voices
- John Viener as Additional Voices
- Danny Smith as Additional Voices
- Carlos Alazraqui as Additional Voices
- Michaela Dietz as Additional Voices
- Pete Holmes as Additional Voices
- Steve Callaghan as Townsperson #3

## Links

- Season: [22](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/season-22/)
- Source: [Wikipedia: Family Guy season 22](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Guy_season_22)
- IMDb: [tt29804439](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29804439/)
- US viewers: [1.44 million](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Guy_season_22)

## Navigation

- Previous: [S22E08 Baking Sad](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s22e08-baking-sad/)
- Next: [S22E10 Cabin Pressure](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s22e10-cabin-pressure/)
- Season hub: [Season 22](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/season-22/)
- All episodes: [Family Guy episode guide](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/)

## Season 22: episode 9 of 15

- S22E01 [Fertilized Megg](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s22e01-fertilized-megg/)
- S22E02 [Supermarket Pete](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s22e02-supermarket-pete/)
- S22E03 [A 'Stache from the Past](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s22e03-a-stache-from-the-past/)
- S22E04 [Old World Harm](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s22e04-old-world-harm/)
- S22E05 [Baby, It's Cold Inside](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s22e05-baby-its-cold-inside/)
- S22E06 [Boston Stewie](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s22e06-boston-stewie/)
- S22E07 [Snap(ple) Decision](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s22e07-snap-ple-decision/)
- S22E08 [Baking Sad](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s22e08-baking-sad/)
- S22E09 The Return of the King (of Queens) (this entry)
- S22E10 [Cabin Pressure](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s22e10-cabin-pressure/)
- S22E11 [Teacher's Heavy Pet](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s22e11-teachers-heavy-pet/)
- S22E12 [Take This Job and Love It](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s22e12-take-this-job-and-love-it/)
- S22E13 [Lifeguard Meg](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s22e13-lifeguard-meg/)
- S22E14 [Fat Actor](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s22e14-fat-actor/)
- S22E15 [Faith No More](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s22e15-faith-no-more/)

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