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Wasted Talent

Written by Mike Barker and Matt Weitzmann (teleplay) and directed by Bert Ring

Peter and his mates go off on a drinking binge, whilst Lois puts pressure on one of her most promising piano students.

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Episode number: 220
Production number: 2ACX15
Season: Season 2 (1999/2000)

First broadcast:
Tuesday July 25, 2000

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Cultural references

Cultural references from Wasted Talent.

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9 To 5Peter plays this popular 80's tune on the piano.
Automotive Air FreshenerIt`s common practice at most car-washes and repair shops to put an air freshener into the car after the work is done. The gynecologist says he gave the wrong scent to Alexis after her checkup.
Barbara StreisandA famous actress/musician with a very strong fanbase.
Big BenBrian calls Lois "Big Ben" after she points out the time to Peter and Brian. Big Ben is the often misused name for the clock on St Stephen's tower at Westminster in London (UK). Big Ben is actually just the bell inside the clock tower.
Breath of Fire IIIOne of the songs Peter plays on the piano is the last dungeon music from a video game on the PS1 called Breath of Fire III.
Cap`n CrunchCap`n Crunch, the charicature representing a cereal of the same name, is requesting that a mafia boss kill Count Chocula (also a cereal). Cap`n Crunch is a crispy cereal that has been known to scratch the roof of many a mouth.
Carnivorous EarwigA plant-eating insect that recieved it`s name because of the rumor that it seeks out the human ear for protection.
Catholic ChurchPeter refers to the Church as being a Catholic's sanctuary.
Cheech MarinActor/director made famous by the Cheech & Chong series of movies, all of which revolved around the lives of two stoners.
ChumbawumbasA reference to Chumbawamba, a one hit wonder band from Leeds, England, who after years of obscurity scored a hit with a song about drinking.
CoorsJoe shouts that he`s a ``Coors Man anyway! Silver Bullet!`` Coors is another brand name in the fiercly competetive American beer market and they had a style of can called the ``Silver Bullet.``
DallasPeter plays the theme music on the piano.
Drunken one-night standMany heavy partiers fall victim to the one-night stand while being completely drunk. In their drunken stuper, the joke is that they often have sex with someone they`d normally never the time of day but don`t remember anything about it the next morning when they wake up next to the person.
James BrolinAn actor with a long film career. Appeared in movies such as The Amittyville Horros, Pee Wee`s Big Adventure and Master of Disguise.
Mary Tyler MooreThe song Peter plays to win the Piano Recital is the theme song from Mary Tyler Moore. After the performance, mary is seen throwing her hat into the air, just as she does in the end of the introduction to her show.
Nestle ChunkyA square chocolate bar from the 80s. Similar to Nestle Crunch bars.
Oksana BaiulOlympic figure skater charged with drunk driving.
Password Game ShowA popular late-sixties/early-seventies game show in which players would have to get their team mate to guess a word without using the word itself. In the mid-eighties, the show was brought back as Password All-stars, staring celebrities playing for charity.
Salt-water TaffyA very soft taffy created in the late 1800s.
Shine MovieA movie about a brilliant classical pianist who`s years of abuse have led him to a state of schizophrenia.
Star Trek:Wrath of KhanThe earwig scene is a reference to this movie as Khan puts one of these into Checkov's helmet and it crawls into his ear.
The Great GazooA green alien from the animated classic ``The Flinstones.`` With the catch phrase ``Hey Dum Dum`` he would pop on screen to give Fred and Barney advice.
The History ChannelA standard cable channel dedicated to world history. Stereotypically watched by adult men.
The Incredible HulkStewie requests music from the show (The Lonely Man Theme), then leaves home to the music whilst the credits appear at the end.
The Twilight ZoneWhen the brain cell drops his glasses on the ground, it is a clear reference to the Twighlight Zone episode entitled ``Time Enough At Last`` starring Burgess Meredith.
The X-FilesPeter is playing the theme tune on the piano in the Drunken Clam.
Tony RandallActor best known as Felix Unger from ``The Odd Couple.`` He also played the part of a gay character Sydney in the 80s movie ``Love, Sydney``
Willy Wonka & The Chocolate FactoryMuch of this episode references the original Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory movie. In this episode however, Pawtucket Pat replaces Willy Wonka and The Pawtucket Brewery replaces the Chocolate Factory. If you haven`t seen Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory You`re miss a good portion of the references in this episode.
WisconsinPeter refers to Wisconsin as being a sanctuary for fat people. This stems studies done a while ago that Wisconsin has more medically obese people than any other state (apparently over 1/3 of the state).
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Dave Collard and Ken Goin wrote the story, while Mike Barker and Matt Weitzmann wrote the teleplay.
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Characters (and voice credits)

CharacterVoiceNotes
Adam West (Mayor)Adam West
Alexis RadcliffeUNKNOWN
Brian GriffinSeth MacFarlane
Cheech MarinUNKNOWN
Chris GriffinSeth Green
Cleveland BrownMike Henry
DeathAdam Carolla
Diane SimmonsLori Alan
HoraceUNKNOWN
Janey NelsonUNKNOWN
JimmyUNKNOWN
JonasUNKNOWN
Kevin SwansonSeth MacFarlane
Lois GriffinAlex Borstein
Meg GriffinMila Kunis
Ninja Jerry NelsonUNKNOWN
Pawtucket PatUNKNOWN
Peter GriffinSeth MacFarlane
Quagmire (Glen Quagmire)Seth MacFarlane
Stewie GriffinSeth MacFarlane
Tom TuckerSeth MacFarlane
Tricia TakanawaAlex Borstein

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