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E. Peterbus Unum

Written by Neil Goldman and Garrett Donovan and directed by Rob Renzetti

Peter announces that he is going to get the family a pool, only to discover, whilst attempting to get a building permit, that his house is not officially in Quahog, or even the United States of America. Therefore, Peter declares 31 Spooner Street an independent state!

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Episode number: 218
Production number: 2ACX13
Season: Season 2 (1999/2000)

First broadcast:
Wednesday July 12, 2000

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Cultural references

Cultural references from E. Peterbus Unum.

ReferenceDetails
America OnlineWhen the power cuts, Quagmire`s sex doll shuts-off saying ``Good bye`` in a mans voice similar to the voice that says good bye when you sign-off from AOL.
Ann B. DavisAnn B. Davis, who played Alice (the housekeeper) in the Brady Bunch, appears in the center of the screen during the television debate whilst part of the Brady Bunch theme music is playing.
As Good As It GetsWhen Peter draws the naked Electrician he says, ``Your the reason why cavemen painted on walls``, parodying a scene from the movie `As Good As It Gets`.
As Good As It GetsPeter's scene where he has to draw the cable man is not from 'Titanic', it is from the movie 'As Good As It Gets' where the character Simon tells Hellen Hunt's character 'I have to draw you.' he also tells her 'You're the reason cavemen painted on walls.'
AudiWhen peter gets his audit notice he is all excited about getting an Audi.
BatmanAfter tackling Peter, Mayor Adam West appologizes and says that he thought Peter was the District Attorney. One of Batman`s foes, Two-Face, was a former District Attorney before becoming a criminal after a nasty accident involving acid on his face (if I remember the comic correctly). Adam West as of course Batman in the original television series, and the first Batman movie.
Bugs BunnyA committee is seen trying to name the cartoon character Bugs Bunny for the first time.
Charlie BrownWhen mentioning what they got with their tax refunds Charlie Brown says "I got a rock"
E Pluribus UnumThe title of the episode, ``E Peterbus Unum``, is a play on the Latin phrase ``E Pluribus Unum``, meaning ``from many, one`` (the former motto of the United States).
Family CircusStewie wishes to keep his newspaper diaper on as he has not finished with Family Circus yet. Family Circus is a newspaper comic.
Family GuyYet another episode where they reference themselves. At the end of the episode there is a classroom scene set in the future where a student asks a commonly asked question about the show, ``can the family understand the baby?``
G Gordon LiddyPeter makes a remark about the former FBI agent G Gordon Liddy who was involved in the Watergate scandal.
Gilmore Girls
GullibleStewie plays the age old joke on his teddy bear Rupert about the word ``gullible`` being in the dictionary.
IRSPeter visits the IRS (Internal Revenue Service) for his refund
Jackie KennedyLois whilst giving the media the tour of ``Petoria`` is wearing a pink suit similar to the one worn by Jackie Kennedy, wife of the former president John F. Kennedy (1960-1963), when her husband was assignated.
Kaye BallardNear the beginning of the episode Peter says, ``And for that matter what ever happened to Kaye Ballard?``, making reference to the American actress Kaye Ballard who hasn`t appeared in much since NBC`s ``The Mother`s In Law`` which ran in the late sixties.
Lethal Weapon IIPeter mentions ``the bad guy`` from Lethal Weapon II.
Mario and LuigiReference is made to Nintendo`s popular computer game characters Mario and Luigi during the pool party. Saddam Hussein and Qaddafi are wearing the hats worn by these two computer game characters.
MC HammerMC Hammer can be seen during Peter`s song. See ``MC Hammer`s Can`t Touch This`` reference.
MC Hammer`s ``Can`t Touch This``Peter`s sings ``Can`t Touch Me`` which is a parody of MC Hammer`s song ``Can`t Touch This``.
Party of Five
President Bill ClintonA naked Clinton features in a cut scene.
PretoriaPeter names his new found independent state Petoria, a play on Pretoria, a place in the province of Gauteng, South Africa.
QaddafiSee ``Seinfeld`` reference.
Regis PhilbinRegis Philbin can be seen in the background during Peter`s song.
Saddam HusseinSee ``Seinfeld`` reference.
SeinfeldDuring the pool party, Saddam Hussein and Qaddafi are talking about an episode of Seinfeld.
Seth MacFarlaneOn the map of Quahog there is a street called McFar Lane, a reference to the series creator, and voice artist, Seth MacFarlane.
Slobodan MilosevicSlobodan Milosevic claims that the potato salad is ``made out of people`` parodying the film ``Soylent Green`` in which Detective Thorn says ``Soylent green is made of people! You`ve got to tell them! Soylent green is people!``
Soylent GreenSee ``Soylent Green`` reference.
The Brady BunchThe theme music to this television series plays during the television debate scene. See the ``Ann B. Davis`` reference for more information.
The WormPeter does "The Worm". See "MC Hammer's Can't Touch This" reference.
TitanicPeter "had to draw" the cable guy.
Ulysses S Grant and Robert E Lee / American Civil War
United Nations
Woodsie OwlDuring Peter`s song you can see Woodsie Owl who coined the ``Give a hoot, don`t pollute`` expression.
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Episode notes

Facts, bloopers, and visual gags from E. Peterbus Unum (not cultural references).

Note
Mr Weed is dancing to Peter's "Can't Touch Me" song.
On the map of Quahog, Joe and Bonnie's house is number 33 Spooner Street, and Quagmire's is 29 Spooner Street.
Brian's cousin Jasper is introduced in this episode, although his identity is not made known until the third season.
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Characters (and voice credits)

CharacterVoiceNotes
Adam West (Mayor)Adam West
Bill ClintonSeth MacFarlaneClinton appears naked in this episode.
Bonnie SwansonJennifer Tilly
Brian GriffinSeth MacFarlane
Chris GriffinSeth Green
Cleveland BrownMike Henry
Diane SimmonsLori Alan
ElectricianUNKNOWN
HoraceUNKNOWN
JasperSeth MacFarlane
Joe SwansonPatrick Warburton
Kofi AnnanUNKNOWN
Lois GriffinAlex Borstein
M.C. HammerUNKNOWN
Meg GriffinMila Kunis
Miss StratfordUNKNOWN
Mr. Giraffe
Mr. WeedMr. Weed can be seen dancing in the background to Peter's song.
Peter GriffinSeth MacFarlane
QaddafiUNKNOWN
Quagmire (Glen Quagmire)Seth MacFarlane
Regis PhilbinRegis Philbin
Saddam HussienUNKNOWN
Slobodan MilosevicUNKNOWN
Stewie GriffinSeth MacFarlane
Susan SarandonUNKNOWN
Tom TuckerSeth MacFarlane
Tricia TakanawaAlex Borstein

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