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Ready, Willing & Disabled

Written by Alex Barnow and Marc Firek and directed by Andi Klein

Joe compete`s in the Special People`s Games.

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Ready, Willing & Disabled on DVD

Episode number: 315
Production number: 3ACX07
Season: Season 3 (2001/2002)

First broadcast:
Thursday December 20, 2001

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Cultural references

Cultural references from Ready, Willing & Disabled.

ReferenceDetails
Bea ArthurPlays Peter in Rolling Courage, the movie about Joe.
Eddie GriffinHe is at the ceremony for Joe at City Hall.
Executive DecisionSee "Keanu Reeves" reference.
George W. BushPeter names all of the things he had done wrong when trying to give Joe a pep talk.
Jim Croce's 'I Got A Name'Mort is singing along to Jim Croce's 'I Got A Name', the musak playing in his store.
John Lennon and Yoko OnoStewie introduced John to Yoko.
Justin TimberlakeStewie is describing the teen heartthrobs on Meg's wall.
Keanu ReevesLois mentions Keanu Reeves, Kurt Russell, The Matrix and Executive Decision when trying to describe the person who stole the money.
Kurt RussellSee "Keanu Reeves" reference.
Morgan FreemanSee "Justin Timberlake" reference.
Peanuts / Charlie BrownWhen the man picks up the money, Stewie yells and it looks like when Charlie Brown screams.
Peter YarrowOf Peter Paul and Mary is at the ceremony for Joe at City Hall
Point BreakLois mentions Keanu Reeve's movie Point Break.
Richard SimmonsPeter appears on a Richard Simmons exercise tape called "Sweatin' to Books an' Tape" with him.
Stephen HawkingHe taunts Joe before the decathlon.
The FlintstonesThe big piece of meat from the intro is put on Joe's wheelchair and it flips over. The scenes are very similar.
The MatrixSee "Keanu Reeves" reference.
Tom CruiseSee "Justin Timberlake" reference.
Tony DanzaStars in Rolling Courage, the movie about Joe Swanson and plays the part of Joe.
Touched by an AngelChris and Stewie are watching Touched by an uncle on TV. Where they are in court asking a child where the angel touched him.
Valerie Bertinelli
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Characters (and voice credits)

CharacterVoiceNotes
Adam West (Mayor)Adam West
BarnabyUNKNOWN
Bea ArthurAlex Rocco
Brian GriffinSeth MacFarlane
Chef Paul PrudhommeUNKNOWN
Chris GriffinSeth Green
Eddie GriffinUNKNOWN
Evil MonkeyDanny SmithThe reason for the Evil Monkey being evil are revealed in the episode.
Lois GriffinAlex Borstein
Meg GriffinMila Kunis
Mort GoldmanJohn G Brennan
Mr. TaylorUNKNOWN
Paul LewisUNKNOWN
Peter GriffinSeth MacFarlane
Peter YarrowUNKNOWN
PhineasUNKNOWN
Stewie GriffinSeth MacFarlane
Tony DanzaUNKNOWN
Tricia TakanawaAlex Borstein
Valerie BertinelliUNKNOWN

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