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If I'm Dyin' I'm Lyin'

Written by Chris Sheridan and directed by Swinton O. Scott III

When Peter and Chris discover that their favorite television show, Gumble 2 Gumble, has been cancelled by the network, Peter decides to fight. After finding that the network will not change its mind, Peter gets in touch with a charity who try to bring dying children's last wishes true and claims that Chris is dying and his last wish is to see more episodes of Gumble 2 Gumble. But then what started out as one small lie grows horribly out of control.

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If I'm Dyin' I'm Lyin' on DVD

Episode number: 209
Production number: 1ACX12
Season: Season 2 (1999/2000)

First broadcast:
Tuesday April 4, 2000

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Cultural references

Cultural references from If I'm Dyin' I'm Lyin'.

ReferenceDetails
ABCWhilst walking through the television center, Peter and Chris pass several television monitors showing the networks ABC, NBC, Fox, CBS, WB and UPN (actually there is no screen for UPN just a pot plant).
Anne FrankThere is a cut scene showing Anne Frank, and family, hiding in their secret appartment from the Nazis, with Peter sat eating chips just as the Nazi soldiers walk into the house.
Back to the FutureA parody on the popular Back to the Future films features: "Black to the Future",
Betty WhiteSee "Hollywood Squares" reference.
Bryant Gumble
CBS - JeopardySee "ABC" reference.
Charlie SheenSee "Hollywood Squares" reference.
CoachPeter writes a letter to save the show "Coach" making reference to star of the show Craig T Nelson in his letter.
Craig T NelsonSee "Coach" reference.
DatelineLois mentions the NBC show Dateline. This show went from being weekly, to daily, hence the joke.
Emmy AwardPeter compares the golden statue made in his likeness to an Emmy Award.
Fox - X-FilesSee "ABC" reference.
Fran DrescherSee "Hollywood Squares" reference.
Good TimesOn the television.
Hollywood SquaresIn the squares are: Whoopi Goldberg, LL Cool J, Suzanne Summers, Charlie Sheen, Fran Drescher, Betty White and Scott Bakula.
Issac HayesMentioned in the Black to the Future scene.
Jack DanielsPeter tries to phone Jack Daniels (as in the brand of whiskey) only to discover that he is dead.
JewsChris' teacher keeps telling a Jewish student to remove his cap, which the boy is wearing for religious reasons.
Kirsty Ally
Kramer Vs Kramer
LL Cool JSee "Hollywood Squares" reference.
Marky MarkSee "Moon Landing" reference.
Mayor Vincent A. "Buddy" Cianci, Jr.Chris' school is the Buddy Cianci Junior High. Mayor Vincent A. "Buddy" Cianci, Jr. is the mayor of Providence Rhode Island.
Moon LandingPeter mentions three frauds: the moon landing, Marky Mark and the relationship between Cruis and Kidman.
Mr BubblesStewie mentions this bubble bath brand whilst bathing in blood.
NBC - Tonight ShowSee "ABC", "Dateline" and "Seinfeld" references (obviously the writers had issues with NBC on the day they wrote the script).
Scott BakulaSee "Hollywood Squares" reference.
SeinfeldOutside the NBC studios is a sign reading: "We used to have 'Seinfeld.' Remember?".
ShaftMusic playing in the background to the Rufus Griffin scene.
Star TrekA popular reference on Family Guy: this time Peter mentions that he could try and use Meg and Stewie to get some new episodes of Star Trek on TV.
Suzanne SummersSee "Hollywood Squares" reference.
Ten CommandmentsLois mentions the ten commandments, making reference to the commandment that you should not worship false idols (see "Emmy Award" reference).
The PlaguesA strong reference is made to the plagues sent upon the Egyptians by God in the book of Exodus.
Tom Cruise and Nicole KidmanSee "Moon Landing" reference.
UPNSee "ABC" reference.
Veronica's ClosetThe story being pitched in the board room is rather like "Veronica's Closet".
WB - Buffy the Vampire SlayerSee "ABC" reference.
Whoopi GoldbergSee "Hollywood Squares" reference.
Yasser ArafatDuring "Gumble 2 Gumble" they mention interviewing the Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat.
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Characters (and voice credits)

CharacterVoiceNotes
Brian GriffinSeth MacFarlane
Channel 5's Network SecretaryLori Alan
Chris GriffinSeth Green
Jeremy the terminally-ill boySeth MacFarlane
Lois GriffinAlex Borstein
Meg GriffinLacey Chabert
Mr. McCloudSeth MacFarlane
Peter GriffinSeth MacFarlane
Rufus GriffinSeth MacFarlane
Steven C. CallaghanSeth MacFarlane
Stewie GriffinSeth MacFarlane

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