Ep 21. Family Guy Viewer Mail No. 1
- TV14
- February 14, 2002
- 22 min
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7.5 (2,039)
In Family Guy season 3 episode 21, "Family Guy Viewer Mail No. 1," the Griffins receive a series of fan letters, which inspires them to take on various challenges. The episode is divided into three segments, each inspired by a different letter.
The first segment is called "Super Griffins" and is inspired by a letter from a young fan who asks if the Griffins can become superheroes. The segment sees the family getting superpowers after being bitten by a radioactive mosquito. Peter becomes The Green Lante-Jew, Chris becomes The Bulk, Lois becomes Mystic Lois, and Stewie becomes The terror that flaps in the night. However, the family's powers begin to cause more harm than good, which leads to chaos in the city.
The second segment is called "No Bones About It," and is inspired by a letter from a fan who asks if Stewie can make Peter stop cracking his knuckles. To accomplish this task, Stewie invents a machine that removes all the bones from Peter's body, but it ends up leaving him limbless. The family then has to deal with the challenge of taking care of a limbless Peter.
The third segment is called "Supernanny" and is inspired by a letter from a fan who asks if Lois can be a better mother. In this segement, British "Supernanny" Jo Frost comes to the Griffin household to help Lois become a better parent. However, Lois ends up becoming too aggressive with her parenting techniques, which leads the children to rebel against her.
Throughout the episode, the characters break the fourth wall by responding to the letters they receive and addressing the audience directly. The episode also features a cameo from Adam West, who plays himself and helps the Griffins with their superhero problems.
Overall, "Family Guy Viewer Mail No. 1" is a humorous and entertaining episode that showcases the show's unique brand of comedy and wacky storylines.