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Lucky there's a Family Guy... named Peter Griffin, and we bet you don't know these fifteen things about him!

It’s been eighteen years since Seth MacFarlane’s Family Guy first hit the small screen -- a new animated series that bridged the gap between The Simpsons ' dysfunctional family and South Park ’s twisted sense of humor. The show has survived cancellation, spawned a spin-off, and become one of the best-known adult-oriented animations in pop culture. And while its success is multi-faceted, a lot of the appeal lies in the family dynamic… and the endearingly brainless enthusiasm of its main character, Peter Griffin.

The ‘Homer Simpson’ of the Griffin family, Peter is a beer-swilling lout who is surprisingly charming thanks to a child-like enthusiasm for everything. He acts before thinking, often accidentally hurting people (emotionally and physically) with his brashness, but he’s got a good heart and loves his family (except Meg. Nobody likes Meg.). From toy factory employee to brewery worker (and with a few random jobs thrown in for good measure), he’s managed to get up to all kinds of misadventures with his wife Lois, his kids Chris, Meg, and Stewie, and of course, his wise-cracking, martini-drinking dog, Brian. But there’s more to Peter Griffin than just a satire of the American family man…

Here are 15 Things You Didn’t Know About Peter Griffin .

15. He Is Based On A Real Person…

Peter Griffin’s personality comes from the stereotypical sitcom dad -- a bumbling oaf who is useless around the house and with the kids, and spends his time drinking beer and watching sports. In many ways, he is a caricature of all kinds of real people. His voice, however, is inspired by one man in particular: Mr. Paul Timmins.

Timmins, a Rhode Island native, was a security guard at the Rhode Island School of Design when Seth MacFarlane (the creator of the show) was studying there. He would " shoot the breeze " with MacFarlane, who loved laughing at his big voice and distinctive accent. He has often spoken about using real Rhode Island guys like Timmins as the inspiration for Peter’s voice. “I knew a thousand Peter Griffins growing up in New England. Guys who would not think before they spoke… there was no self-editing mechanism.” Timmins (who was interviewed by ABC after the 2013 Oscars about his connection to the show) also wears round glasses, and was heavier when he knew MacFarlane.

14. …And On A Previous MacFarlane Character

While Seth MacFarlane was at the Rhode Island School of Design, laughing at the voices of the security guards, he was also busy creating a different animated film: The Life of Larry . This then led to a follow-up short titled Larry & Steve , about a middle-aged man and his intellectual dog. The Larry & Steve short was broadcast on Cartoon Network, where it was seen by Fox, who hired MacFarlane to create a series based on the characters. This show, of course, became Family Guy .

Although Peter is based on Larry, there are several big differences between the two characters. Larry (whose full name is Larry Cummings) appears older than Peter, with white hair and male pattern baldness. He’s also significantly slimmer than Peter, and doesn’t wear glasses. He does, however, have a wife named Lois, a Rhode Island accent, a slob of a teenage son (named Milt) and of course, a brainiac dog.

13. Peter’s Father Is Also Based On Real People

Peter Griffin actually has two fathers in the series, Francis Griffin, the cold Irish Catholic who raised him, and Mickey McFinnigan, the drunken Irishman who is revealed to be his biological father. Mickey looks almost exactly like Peter, but with a big red beard, and is the town drunk. He’s also (loosely) based on people that MacFarlane knew in real life. In an interview with Great Reporter, MacFarlane explains:

In an interview with Great Reporter, MacFarlane explains: “When I was growing up, my father had lots of friends: big, vocal, opinionated New England, Irish Catholics. They were all bursting at the seams with personality, and Family Guy came out of a lot of those archetypes that I spent years observing.”

Unsurprisingly, this archetype can be seen in Peter himself, as well as in both of his fathers on the show, but it is actually closest to Peter’s Irish father, not his Rhode Island one. However, if the words "New England" are omitted from that quote, it describes Mickey to a T.

12. He Is Voiced By Seth MacFarlane

As well as having created the show, MacFarlane actually voices several of the characters, including Peter Griffin. He has voiced Peter since the very beginning, as well as Brian, Stewie, Quagmire, Tom Tucker, Carter Pewterschmidt, and Dr. Hartman. He also voices occasional guest characters on the show. Although he spends most of his time on the show in Peter’s voice, MacFarlance actually sounds most like Brian naturally , which often surprises fans.

He has previously said that he chose to do the voice work for the characters because he thought it would be easier for him to do it than to find someone else and try and convey to them exactly the kind of tone and style that he was after. And of course, to begin with, money was an issue, and doing his own voices was easier on the budget for the pilot! Once he started, Peter’s voice became so iconic that it didn’t make sense to have anyone else take over.

11. MacFarlane Won An Emmy For Peter’s Voice

Family Guy may be known for its low-brow humor, but don’t let that fool you. It’s an award-winning series, and it's picked up quite a few major accolades in the past two decades. In fact, it has won a grand total of six Primetime Emmys over the years, including Outstanding Individual in Animation, Outstanding Sound Mixing, Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation, and Outstanding Music and Lyrics. It’s also been nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program no less than four times, and Outstanding Comedy Program once.

In addition to a slew of other awards, MacFarlane’s voice work as Peter Griffin has won him awards as well. (Of course, these are technically for all his voice work, but Peter’s is the most distinctive of the voices that he does, and the main character.) He has won the Emmy for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance twice, and been nominated an additional four times for the award.

10. MacFarlane Isn’t The Only Actor To Voice Peter

Although MacFarlane is responsible for Peter’s distinctive voice, he’s not the only actor to bring him to life over the years. In a couple of episodes, Peter’s shenanigans have led to his voice changing, which has allowed other big names to step in and provide the Griffin patriarch’s vocals.

In season 5’s "No Meals On Wheels", Patrick Stewart steps in to voice the character in a cut scene, although MacFarlane provides his regular voice for the rest of the episode. In season 7’s "Family Gay", when Peter is taking part in a series of medical experiments, he is treated with the ‘Seth Rogen Gene’ and is voiced by the A-List comedian for a few scenes. (Again, MacFarlane’s voice is used for the rest of the episode). Finally, in season 8’s "Road To The Multiverse", where multiple versions of the family appear, a Japanese Peter was voiced by Jameson Yang (who also voiced Japanese Stewie and Japanese Chris).

9. MacFarlane’s Favorite Series Moment Involves Peter…

MacFarlane has been asked many times about his favorite moments in the series, and lists his absolute favorite as one that sums up the kind of man that Peter is: when he feeds a TV Tom Selleck in season 2’s "Da Boom". This Y2K-inspired episode is, as usual, filled with cutaway scenes, and it is one of these that is the creator’s favorite moment.

When the family is starving and searching for food, Lois mourns how much food they had wasted over the years when they never had to worry about going hungry. The episode cuts to a flashback of Peter kneeling in front of the TV, watching Magnum PI , and spoon-feeding the character. That is, he is attempting to spoon-feed him (and no one but him!), but is actually just smearing food all over the screen. He also tells off John Hillerman’s Higgins like a dog, telling him not to try and " steal Tom Selleck’s food ".

8. …And So Does His Least Favorite

Peter is also a key part of MacFarlane’s least favorite episode of the series (unsurprising, given that as the protagonist, he is a key part of every episode on the show). In 2010, MacFarlane tweeted that he believed that season 2’s "Fore, Father" is the least funny episode of the show. In this episode, Peter and Chris run into trouble on a fishing trip, and Peter decides that he has been a bad father, and that someone else should take over for a while. Chris ends up spending time with Quagmire, while Peter coaches Cleveland’s son Cleveland Jr on the golf course. Peter’s parenting (or lack thereof) is essentially all that happens this episode, although Brian does also manage to convince Stewie that he is being mind-controlled by vaccines.

It’s certainly not Family Guy ’s proudest moment, although it’s also possible that MacFarlane has since bumped another episode to the top (or bottom) spot, as the tweet about "Fore, Father" is now seven years old.

7. Peter Has Appeared In Other Animated Series…

As well as being the star of his own series, Peter Griffin has made several cameo appearances in other adult-oriented animated shows. The Cleveland Show , a Family Guy spin-off, has hosted several of the Family Guy stars over the years, including the Griffins. In addition, Peter Griffin has appeared on another of MacFarlane’s animations: American Dad . In fact, all three MacFarlane shows were involved in a three-part crossover when a hurricane hit Quahog, Stoolbend and Langley Falls. In Family Guy , the crossover episode occurs in season 10’s "Seahorse Seashell Party".

Outside of the MacFarlane universe, Family Guy and The Simpsons had their own crossover, "The Simpsons Guy", in season 13. The crossover poked fun at claims that Family Guy is a rip-off of The Simpsons , with Peter and Homer getting involved in a court case over Pawtucket Patriot being a rip off of Duff. Finally, Peter has also had a (very) brief cameo on South Park . In the episode "Canada On Strike", the South Park kids are flipping through TV channels when Family Guy comes on, and Cartman yells “ No! We are NOT resorting to that! ” -- not the first time that South Park has taken a swing at Family Guy over the years.

6. …And In Advertising Campaigns

As well as appearing in other animated series, Peter Griffin even starred in an ad campaign for Subway sandwiches in 2008. Peter appeared in ads to promote the chain’s ‘Massive Feast Sandwich’, where he stood in front of the classic ad clips of a sandwich being made and talked about how delicious it is, before signing off with a jab at Jared, the long-time spokesperson for the brand.

According to Chief Marketing Officer Tony Pace, the character was chosen for the ad campaign because, “Peter's a good representation of the people who are interested in the Feast, and Family Guy is a show that appeals to that target audience." . Comparing the target market for a product to a fat, stupid cartoon of a man is certainly an interesting approach, but the character’s ads were definitely funny and very well-received. Despite this, Peter hasn’t appeared in any other promotional work for Subway since.

5. Peter’s Kids Look Like Him

At first glance, the Griffin family doesn’t look too similar, but there is actually an intentional resemblance drawn into the characters. Both Meg and Chris take half their features from Lois, and half from Peter -- that this is not immediately obvious is a testament to how well it is done. Meg has the same hair and glasses as Peter, although she more strongly resembles her mother, with the same triangular nose. Chris, meanwhile, has his father’s nose, mouth, and chin (and waistline). His hair doesn’t seem to come directly from anyone, but the earliest versions of Lois were blonde , which could explain his coloring. Stewie, being a baby, is too young to have much of a resemblance to anyone.

Of course, anyone who has been watching the show for a long time will probably have noticed the Griffin family's trademark features (especially with characters like Peter’s father, Mickey, who looks exactly like him).

4. Peter Is Surprisingly Musical

Despite being big and dumb for the most part, over the years, Peter has shown an impressive musical aptitude. In the season 4 episode "Fast Times At Buddy Cianci Jr. High", it is revealed that Peter took trombone lessons in junior college, and he plays the trombone in the episode. He also sings and plays guitar in several episodes, including season 4’s "The Cleveland-Loretta Quagmire", "Deep Throats" (where his past in a folk band with Lois is a major plot point), and season 6’s "Padre de Familia", where he plays guitar and sings to the troops. He's also something of a prodigy with the piano, but only when drunk, as we discover in season 2’s "Wasted Talent", when Lois decides to keep Peter inebriated in order to have him enter a piano competition as her student.

His talents, though broad, are not often mentioned in the show otherwise, along with other previously unrevealed, single-episode-spanning talents (like piloting a blimp).

3. Peter’s Age Changes

Much like the Simpsons, the Griffins have remained basically the same age for the past eighteen years, although some episodes have centered around characters’ birthdays (and of course, neighbor Bonnie did eventually give birth after being pregnant for several seasons). Peter’s age has therefore remained at somewhere around forty for much of the show, but the exact figure (and how it relates to Lois’ age) has changed once or twice.

In season 5’s "The Tan Aquatic with Steve Zissou", Lois gives her age as 42 and Peter’s age as 43. This matches up with previous flashback episodes that put Peter as a year older than his wife. However, in season 14’s "Underage Peter", when the legal drinking age is raised to 50, Peter is said to be 42. A couple of episodes also put Peter and Lois at the same age, like season 5’s "Meet The Quagmires". One episode (season 15’s "Peters Lost Youth") even puts Peter’s age at 58. We may never know the truth.

2. Peter’s Nemesis Is Named Ernie

Peter manages to make a few enemies throughout the series due to his total lack of responsibility or care, but he’s got one nemesis in particular: a giant chicken named Ernie. Ernie the giant chicken is a long-running gag in the show, since he first appeared in season 2’s "Da Boom". Since then, he appears regularly to get into massive, destructive fights with Peter, brawls that often take the pair across town and lead to serious injuries (that are, in true cartoon form, gone within moments). The scenes are some of the longest in the show, and Ernie is the most commonly recurring antagonist in the series. He also has a British counterpart, a giant Pheasant, and lives a peaceful existence other than his long-running feud with Peter.

His name is revealed in season 5’s "No Chris Left Behind", where the two makeup and go out for dinner with their wives. Ernie’s wife Nicole uses his name at dinner, but the feud quickly reignites over the check.

1. Peter’s Twitter Handle Is PumpkinEater (& His Real Name Is Justin)

Yup, Peter Griffin is on Twitter. In the season 11 episode "Friends Without Benefits", it is revealed that the character’s Twitter handle is @pumkineater69_. The handle comes from the old rhyme "Peter, Peter, pumpkin eater", with a little dirty joke on the end. The account actually does exist, too. It was created in December 2012, the same time that the episode first aired, but it's not verified (likely fan-made).

Peter’s real name has also been revealed in the show, and it’s not technically Peter Griffin. In season 13’s "Quagmire’s Mom", he learns that his birth certificate reads "Justin Peter Griffin", and he has been using his middle name his whole life. He immediately starts acting like a ‘Justin’, and becomes a hipster, getting Quagmire into all kinds of trouble, until Lois tells him that she will change his name to just Peter to get him to stop. After this episode, he goes back to Peter and, as always, forgets all about it.

Do you know of any other fun facts about the Family Guy lead? Will the Peter/Ernie feud ever end? Sound off in the comments!

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Robert Franzese: The Story Behind The Real-Life Peter Griffin

"Family Guy" is one of the most popular animated shows of all time, yet its premise — a dysfunctional family gets into crazy antics while living in Quahog, Rhode Island — is surprisingly simple. The series has been airing for 21 seasons and counting, offending and entertaining countless viewers during its run. At the center of all the hilarity is Peter Griffin.  He's not the smartest guy in town, his parenting skills are questionable at best, and he's prone to falling and hurting his knee, but that's why he's the man who positively can do all the things that make us laugh and cry — he's our family guy.

Although we all know Peter as an animated character, Robert Franzese has found a way to bring him out of Quahog and into the real world. Not only does Franzese look just like Peter — he also does a spot-on impression of him, earning him the title of the Real-Life Peter Griffin. Since going viral with his Peter impression in 2015, Franzese has gained a substantial online following, including 360,000 subscribers on YouTube and more than 811,000 followers on TikTok. If you want to know more about the Real-Life Peter Griffin, you've come to the right place. Keep reading to find out how Franzese got started with all of this, what the "Family Guy" team had to say about it, and more.

He first cosplayed as Peter Griffin at Comic-Con in 2012

Franzese cosplayed as Peter Griffin for the first time at New York Comic-Con in 2012, but he'd originally planned on dressing as Ghost Rider (the cowboy version, not the flaming skeleton). After wearing the Ghost Rider costume for the first day of the convention, he realized that it was uncomfortably hot, and he couldn't wear it again the next day. He decided to dress as Peter Griffin instead, and luckily for him, he already had everything he needed for it. He threw on a white button-down shirt, green pants from St. Patrick's Day, and glasses from a Santa Claus costume, then he was ready to go.

He didn't think anyone would recognize his cosplay, but people couldn't get enough of it. "I was actually at the ATM getting money out and a Peter impression just slipped out," he recalled in a conversation with Talker.  "A group of people who heard burst out laughing and started following me around all afternoon. By the end of the day, the audience had tripled in size and people were crowding around me with their phones out — it was really bizarre."

While Franzese enjoyed the unexpected fun he had with his Peter costume, he didn't think anything would come of it. Then someone uploaded a video of him from that day and it got a ton of attention on Reddit. He was gaining traction as the Real-Life Peter Griffin, but his big break was still yet to come.

A video of him impersonating Peter went viral in 2015

The overwhelming positive reaction to his Peter cosplay inspired Franzese to dress as the character again at the 2014 New York Comic-Con — this time, with a documentary crew in tow. In the video, he entertains "Family Guy" fans with his spot-on Peter impression, explains why he loves doing it, and how he put the costume together. It went viral after was uploaded to YouTube in 2015 and has amassed a whopping 17 million views since.

Some videos of Franzese impersonating the character had been uploaded previously, but they hadn't gotten nearly as much attention as this one. Before he knew it, media outlets were reaching out to him for interviews, he was getting featured in articles, and some very exciting opportunities were opening up for him. People recognized that Franzese didn't just look like Peter Griffin; he really brought the character to life by mimicking his voice and making hilarious improvised jokes.

He reached out to Fuzzy Door Productions because he was worried about being sued

Franzese's Peter impression was so popular that Seth MacFarlane, the creator of "Family Guy," noticed his viral video and retweeted it in 2015. Franzese was thrilled to know that MacFarlane had seen the video, but also started worrying that he'd get in trouble with the production company that makes "Family Guy."

"I had actually reached out to Fuzzy Door Productions and wanted to make sure that I wasn't going to get sued," Franzese said during an interview in 2022. It turns out, not only were they okay with his Peter impression, his act came up during a table read and they discussed the possibility of having him in a live-action episode. That still hasn't happened as of 2023, so it seems unlikely that it will at this point, but who knows what the future holds? The show is currently still airing, so all they'd need is someone in a giant chicken suit and we'd be in for the fight of a lifetime.

He promoted a Family Guy app in 2017 and has met several voice actors from the show

After getting noticed by the "Family Guy" team in 2015, Franzese had the opportunity to work with them on the promotional campaign for the "Family Guy: Another Freakin' Mobile Game" app in 2017. The app allowed fans to fight against Ernie the Giant Chicken, complete puzzles, and see more of their favorite characters from the show ... also, for some reason, Meg was in it. Franzese attended a live stream event in Culver City, California, alongside Adam West, who voiced the mayor of Quahog for years, and several people from Jam City, the developer behind the mobile app. There were even people dressed as Stewie Griffin and Ernie the Giant Chicken, so it looked like quite the party.

Adam West isn't the only voice actor from "Family Guy" that Franzese has been able to meet. He's crossed paths with Seth Green, who voices Peter's son Chris Griffin and the nerdy Neil Goldman. Franzese has also encountered Ralph Garman who voices various minor characters like Dustin Hoffman and Arnold Schwarzenegger. Not bad for someone who initially cosplayed as Peter Griffin as a last-minute backup plan.

He was mentioned on an episode of Family Guy

In 2019, Franzese achieved something most "Family Guy" fans can only dream of — he was referenced in an episode of the show. In Season 17, Episode 16 ("You Can't Handle the Booth"), the Griffin family provides commentary as if someone is watching the episode on the special features section of a DVD. During the commentary, MacFarlane says to the Griffins,  "None of you are real; you are all TV characters voiced by me, Alex Borstein, Seth Green, and Mila Kunis." Peter replies, "Wait, what? Hang on a second, if I'm not real, then why does a fat nerd pretend to be me at every Comic-Con?" MacFarlane responds, "Please don't mention him. It'll only encourage him."

When asked if he was offended by the bit, Franzese said that his reaction was the complete opposite — he was honored to be referenced on the show. He never thought he'd be mentioned in an episode, and he's obviously a fan of the show's irreverent humor, so he was ecstatic about the whole situation.

He has cosplayed with other Family Guy lookalikes

Franzese isn't the only one out there with a realistic "Family Guy" cosplay. Cosplayer Mandy Kitana is sometimes known as the Real-Life Lois Griffin, and like Franzese, she makes it look like the character came to life. They've collaborated on many videos, sometimes acting like the characters as they go about their everyday lives, other times attending conventions and taking pictures with fans.

Since Peter and Lois are married, it makes sense that they'd spend most of their time together, but Franzese has met up with other "Family Guy" cosplayers as well. Anya Winchester looks quite a bit like Meg from Season 8, Episode 1 ("Road to the Multiverse") when Stewie and Brian travel to another dimension and see an attractive version of Meg who's actually still considered ugly there. Winchester has met up with her cartoon parents at several conventions so they can make fun of her and tell her to shut up — you know, the usual stuff.

Franzese has even hung out with the Real-Life Stewie Griffin. The little guy doesn't have the signature football-shaped head or evil glint in his eye, but he still looks pretty convincing in his yellow shirt and red overalls. During one of their videos together, Franzese did a voice impression of Stewie and it sounded just like the real deal.

He has a segment on his YouTube channel called Grinds My Gears

You know what really grinds our gears? When people haven't heard that the bird is the word. The most popular segment on Franzese's YouTube channel, "Grinds My Gears," is based off a similar segment from the movie "Family Guy Presents Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story." In the film, Peter hosts a news segment that he starts off by saying, "You know what really grinds my gears?" before ranting about all kinds of random things that bother him, including Lindsay Lohan, America, and how he can't find the droids he's looking for. That last one really hits home.

While the bit didn't last for very long on "Family Guy," Franzese has kept it going for years, uploading over 20 videos to his "Grinds My Gears" playlist and complaining about everything from traffic to allergies to gas prices. The two most popular videos on his channel are from this playlist; he rants about winter in one and racism in the other, and they've gotten an impressive 2.2 million views each.

He can do voice impressions of many other characters

You already know that Franzese can imitate Peter Griffin's voice, but did you know he can impersonate a ton of other characters as well? SpongeBob SquarePants, Gollum, Jar Jar Binks — the list of characters whose voices he can mimic goes on and on. So far, he's uploaded three YouTube videos showing off his voice acting skills, and he impersonates 25 characters in each video for a whopping 75 impressions total. Whoa, whoa, whoa... that's a lot of different voice impressions.

"I want people to realize that I'm not a one-trick pony and I can do more than just the 'Family Guy' stuff," he told Talker in January 2023. "Hopefully as I get more publicity, people will realize that there's more to me than meets the eye." Each video of him impersonating other characters has thousands of views, with people praising the accuracy and versatility of his voice acting in the comments, so it seems like he's well on his way. Aside from his YouTube videos, his IMDb bio also highlights his talent for voice acting, making it clear that he's capable of more than being the Real-Life Peter Griffin.

He earns a decent amount of money with his Peter impression

Franzese doesn't just imitate Peter for fun; he's also figured out how to make money from it. He gives "Family Guy" fans the chance to buy personalized videos from him or book him for various events. He's already made over 3,000 personalized videos and currently sells them for $50 each on Cameo, which is an extremely fair price considering he has just about a five-star rating. Alternatively, customers can book a live video call for $150, purchase a business video for $250, or message him for $6. The Long Island native has been booked for all sorts of occasions as well, such as birthday parties, religious events, and convention appearances.

Part of the reason for his success is that he goes beyond simply dressing as Peter. As he said to Talker,  "I'm really good at improv and reactionary jokes and that's what really put me on the map," he said. "Any fat white guy can dress up like Peter Griffin, but not everyone can do what I do."

He still works a retail job, but dreams of becoming a full-time voice actor

Franzese has earned thousands of dollars as the Real-Life Peter Griffin, but that doesn't mean he does it full-time. He's been working in retail for years while making extra cash with his Peter impression.

"I go to work and I'm like a nobody," he said during the viral video from 2015. "I have a nobody job, making nobody pay, then I go to New York Comic-Con and people are pulling out phones like I'm freakin' Brad Pitt or some s***. It makes me feel like a million bucks."

He doesn't want to impersonate Peter forever, though. "I've had an absolute blast with the Peter Griffin bit, but I'd love the opportunity to do more than just cosplay in the future," he told Talker.

Franzese dreams of quitting his retail job and becoming a full-time voice actor. He's already proved that he can mimic the voices of Peter and many other characters, so maybe his vocal talent will take him beyond internet stardom. A scenario such as that would certainly qualify as ... freakin' sweet.

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Lois goes on a vacation with Bonnie to Paris, unaware of her intentions; Peter homeschools Chris and Meg. Lois goes on a vacation with Bonnie to Paris, unaware of her intentions; Peter homeschools Chris and Meg. Lois goes on a vacation with Bonnie to Paris, unaware of her intentions; Peter homeschools Chris and Meg.

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Meg Griffin : The goat flu outbreak at school is over and, honestly, I'm afraid we're not learning anything.

Peter Griffin : Ohhhh Meg, you couldn't be wronger. You're learning everything! Watch! CHRIS! Dates! Battle of Hastings?

Chris Griffin : I don't know.

Peter Griffin : Franco-Prussian War?

Peter Griffin : Sherman's March to the Sea?

Peter Griffin : Cuban Missile Crisis?

Chris Griffin : No idea.

Peter Griffin : Trail of Tears?

Chris Griffin : Never heard of it.

Peter Griffin : Death of Charlemagne?

Chris Griffin : What is that?

Peter Griffin : Treaty of Augsburg?

Chris Griffin : I got nothin'.

Peter Griffin : Cortez reaches South America?

Chris Griffin : Pumping a dry well.

Peter Griffin : San Juan Hill?

Chris Griffin : No!

Peter Griffin : Wounded Knee?

Chris Griffin : Stop!

Peter Griffin : Great Schism?

Chris Griffin : DAD!

Peter Griffin : Ahh, I'll take you back to school.

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When Joe invites Peter to become Susie's Godfather at her christening, he lets the role go to his head. But when he makes a scene at a restaurant , he becomes mistaken for an actual mobster. As part of his façade, he sends Chris off to Italy where he becomes married as well as promoting his friends to his 'gang' . They get involved in various rackets , but Joe becomes uneasy that they may run afoul of the real Mafia. Indeed, Peter begins to receive hints that he's in trouble. Seeing an opportunity, Joe convinces him to wear a wire in order to take down the mob. Meanwhile, he warns Chris, whose new wife is killed by a car bomb.

Peter naturally screws up and they find out he's wearing a wire. Joe and the police burst in to save him, but allows himself to also get captured. Just as they're nearly killed, they are saved when a jar of Prego spaghetti sauce, that Peter had dissed earlier for being store bought, guns down their captor.

Things return to almost normal, but Brian, who had endured a series of Godfather -inspired deaths after running afoul of various family members, admits he drank the last of Lois' wine. She takes him for a walk in the woods where she tells him she doesn't watch mafia movies, but admits to watching Fargo as she tosses him in a wood chipper.

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