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The Thin White Line (1)

Written by Steve Callaghan and directed by Glen Hill

Searching for meaning in life, Brian decides to devote his time to helping others. Using his keen sense of smell, he gets a job with the local police department and becomes the top-dog - until his nose gets him into trouble.

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Episode number: 301
Production number: 2ACX17
Season: Season 3 (2001/2002)

First broadcast:
Wednesday July 11, 2001

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Cultural references

Cultural references from The Thin White Line (1).

ReferenceDetails
BahammasThe Griffins are going on holiday to the Bahammas.
Behind The Music
C.H.I.P.S.The theme tune from C.H.I.P.S. is being played in the airport.
Charles In ChargePeter is watching it and singing along to the theme during his security job.
Charles in ChargeThe show was never aired in the U.K. although Peter is watching it in George Harrison's home (in the U.K.)
Coccaine
Dairy Farmers commercialsBrian says: "Got Milk!", this is reference to the Dairy Farmers commercials.
George HarrisonThe intruder seen in the background while Peter watches "Charles in Charge" is a reference to the time a burgular broke into George Harrison's home and stabbed him.
Gilbert and Sullivan's "HMS Pinnafore"Stewie's sailors song is a parody of the song "My Gallant Crew" from this musical. In the lyrics the word "poof" is used which is an offensive term for a homosexual man in the UK.
GriffinPeter sees a griffin in the Rehab center.
Guide DogsBrian becomes a guide dog.
Late Show with David LettermanPeter says to Brian "Remember when we were sidekicks" and it flashes back to Peter as David Letterman and Brian as the percussionist
Lief Garret'70's disco star Lief Garret is the one the 'Behind the Music' episode is about.
ManilaQuagmire has just been to Manila in the Phillipines.
PurgatoryThe last vacation the Griffins went on was in purgatory
Robert Downey Jr.Mr. Weed makes a joke about Robert Downey Jr. a celebrity with a history of drugs.
Rocky & BullwinkleRight before a commercial break, that grey squierrel pops onto the screen and says "Now here's something we hope you'll REALLY like"
St. Patrick
STDs
Sunday SchoolJoe and Brian bust into a Sunday School.
The BeatlesSee "George Harrison" reference.
The Blair Witch ProjectBrian takes a blind guy to the cinema to see this movie.
The Thin Blue LineThis show is called "The Thin White Line", in a different term "The Thin Blue Line" is related to police force.
The Thin White LineThe title of this episode also refers to the movie "The Thin Red Line," a war movie.
Time MachinesChris gets into a time machine thinking it was a sun bed.
WelshStewie makes says that Peter runs like the Welsh.
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Episode notes

Facts, bloopers, and visual gags from The Thin White Line (1) (not cultural references).

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During the drug bust, Joe KICKS a midget.
In the canteen scene at the toy factory the people at the table which Peter is sat at change between shots.
In the Griffin's home after Brian had caught the crook at the airport, Meg holds up a newspaper with the article HERO! and Brian's picture. Next to that article there is a sidebar that is titled "Scientists are mystified by paper rain," referring to the confetti at the parade.
Stewie swears in this episode.
The Rehab Center sign says below it "Dude, It's Time".
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Characters (and voice credits)

CharacterVoiceNotes
Brian GriffinSeth MacFarlane
Chris GriffinSeth Green
Greased-up Deaf GuyMike Henry
JasperSeth MacFarlane
Lois GriffinAlex Borstein
Meg GriffinMila Kunis
Peter GriffinSeth MacFarlane
Quagmire (Glen Quagmire)Seth MacFarlane
Stewie GriffinSeth MacFarlane

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