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Death Has A Shadow

Written by Seth MacFarlane and directed by Peter Shin

Peter loses his job at the toy factory, but is too ashamed to tell Lois. Instead he discovers that he can earn a fortune through benefits!

Meanwhile, Stewie is busy trying to kill Lois, but victory seems far away.

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Death Has A Shadow on DVD

Episode number: 101
Production number: 1ACX01
Season: Season 1 (1999)

First broadcast:
Sunday January 31, 1999

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Cultural references

Cultural references from Death Has A Shadow.

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AccountantsTwo accountants are seen crunching numbers in Peter's head after a night of drinking.
Adolf Hitler
Aunt JemimaA very popular brand of pancake syrup in the USA, she appears at the Griffin's window.
BigIn the cinema Peter mentions Tom Hank's 1980s comedy film "Big".
Black KnightThe black knight is seen as a powerful and dangerous character from the middle-ages. Often a threat to the throne of kings and queens. In this episode, he's kept at bay by the Griffin's newly installed moat.
Black SundayBlimp scene.
CassablancaA pornographic parody of this classic is made at the stag party.
Cocoa PuffsCooCoo Puffs commercial job that Peter does.
Different StrokesPeter mentions watching this show whilst in Court.
Fajita
Forest GumpStewie says: "You know Mother, life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re going to get, your life however, is more like a box of active grenades!"
G.I. JoeG.I. Jew parody.
Holy CommunionPeter gets drunk off of the wine at Church.
Jane FondaLois mentions using her work out tapes.
Jehovah Witnesses
Jerry SeinfeldJerry Seinfeld appears as Lois's court jester.
Joanie Loves ChachiThis Happy Days spin-off features on the Bloopers show.
JobAt Holy Communion in the Church, the priest is giving a sermon on Job.
Kool Aid GuyHe bursts into the court room scene.
McDonald'sBrian orders a Sausage McBiscuit.
Philadelphia
Pound Puppies
President Bill Clinton
SuperbowlNot only was this episode aired for the first time following the Super Bowl, part of its story revolves around it.
The Brady BunchThe Griffin's are sat watching it on TV.
The Sound of MusicThe Von Trapp family beat Peter at a talent contest.
The Statue of David
Tiananmen Square
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Episode notes

Facts, bloopers, and visual gags from Death Has A Shadow (not cultural references).

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A clear indication of Mr. Weed's homosexuality is made during this episode when Peter throws the penis that broke off the statue through Mr. Weed's window. You will see hung on the wall two pictures of topless men, one wearing just swimming trunks.
This was the most watched episode of all time (as of 2002) and played straight after the SuperBowl.
When the mail lady hands Lois thier welfare check the address on it is 72 Spooner Street, but in all but one other episode they live at 32 Spooner Street.
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Characters (and voice credits)

CharacterVoiceNotes
Black KnightPeter gets a moat built to protect the family from the Black Knight.
Brian GriffinSeth MacFarlane
CharlieUNKNOWN
Chris GriffinSeth Green
Cleveland BrownMike Henry
John MaddenUNKNOWN
JohnsonSeth MacFarlane
JudgePhil LaMarr
Kool Aid GuySeth MacFarlane
Lois GriffinAlex Borstein
Meg GriffinLacey Chabert
Mr. WeedCarlos Alazraqui
Pat SummerallPat Summerall
Peter GriffinSeth MacFarlane
PostwomanLori Alan
Quagmire (Glen Quagmire)Seth MacFarlane
SarahSeth MacFarlane
Stewie GriffinSeth MacFarlane

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