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Death Lives

Written by Mike Henry and directed by Rob Renzetti

Peter pays a price when he plays golf on his anniversary--he's struck by lightning. The Grim Reaper, who guides Peter through his "near death experience," which leads to a "revelation" concerning Lois. Also, Peter offers the Reaper some dating tips.

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Episode number: 306
Production number: 2ACX21
Season: Season 3 (2001/2002)

First broadcast:
Wednesday August 15, 2001

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Cultural references

Cultural references from Death Lives.

ReferenceDetails
ArchieChris is reading an "Archie" comic in the mini-market.
AsthmaDeath is shown in this episode to be using an inhaler, a common treatment for asthma sufferers.
Beavis & ButtheadRight at the beginning Stewie says "Oh dear, I think we all know what that means: Boi-oi-oi-oiing"
ColtraneIn jamaica, when Quagmire is flirting with the three women he mentions Coltrane who is jazz musician
eBayPeter mentions that he got Lois' anniversary gift from the popular internet auction site eBay.
Edward James OlmosDeath has a picture of him and his ass in his wallet. Edward James Olmos is in the TV show Battle Star Gallactica.
GapPeter takes Death into Gap to get fitted out for his date.
He-manIn Jamaica, the second woman Quagmire flirts with is a fan of the 1980's cartoon He-man.
Hot ChocolateCleveland's van has Hot Chocolate written on the side. Hot Chocolate were a 1970's soul group.
Keith RichardsPeter Frampton asks Death if he should be at Richards' house instead, Keith Richards is a member of the band the Rolling Stones.
KleenexPeter asks Lois for a kleenex (a paper tissue) to remove the annoying smoking spider from the cinema audience.
Klu Klux KlanIn one of the flashbacks Cleveland is being chased by the KKK in his van.
ManateeThe sailors confuse Peter's naked body in the sea for a manatee.
NavyPeter is rescued by the Navy in one of the flashback sequences.
NY Stock ExchangeThe New York Stock Exchange is featured in this episode when everyone starts buying shares in Waffles.
Peter FramptonPeter Frampton (voiced by himself in this episode) features near the end to sing "Baby, I Love Your Way" at the golf club. This is Lois and Peter's "song".
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Characters (and voice credits)

CharacterVoiceNotes
AmyUNKNOWN
Brian GriffinSeth MacFarlane
Chris GriffinSeth Green
Cleveland BrownMike Henry
DeathAdam Carolla
Death's MomEstelle Harris
Lois GriffinAlex Borstein
Lorretta BrownAlex Borstein
Meg GriffinMila Kunis
Peter FramptonPeter Frampton
Peter GriffinSeth MacFarlane
Quagmire (Glen Quagmire)Seth MacFarlane
Stewie GriffinSeth MacFarlane

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