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To Live and Die in Dixie

Written by Steve Callaghan and directed by Dan Povenmire

Waylon Jennings has a voice cameo in an episode in which the Griffins discover Southern hospitality--courtesy of the Witness Protection Program. They're in hiding because the convenience-store thief Chris fingers escapes from jail and vows revenge. But should he track Chris down, he'll have to contend with Sheriff Peter Griffin.

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Episode number: 312
Production number: 3ACX09
Season: Season 3 (2001/2002)

First broadcast:
Thursday November 15, 2001

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Cultural references

Cultural references from To Live and Die in Dixie.

ReferenceDetails
ALF
Cap'n CrunchPeter finds a Crunchberry under the fridge.
Celine DionPeter had wanted Chris to claim the Dion was the robber so that she would be put away.
Dukes of Hazzard
Elizabeth TaylorChris buys Barbara perfume for her birthday so that she can smell like Elizabeth Taylor.
GingivitisWhen Peter thinks all Southerners suffer from the gum disease, he uses the voice heard in "Listerine" commercials, where the announcer uses a deep voice to say "GINGIVITIS"
Horoscope ScrollsMiniature daily horoscopes. Often available in convenience stores and gas stations for only pennies.
Jeff FoxworthyThe man the Griffins find in the closet is the comedian Jeff Foxworthy.
Kevin CostnerChris wonders how Kevin Costner keeps getting work after seeing the movie No Way Out.
McMillan and Wife
Men are from Mars, Women are from VenusA book written by ``psychiatrist`` John Gray about the differences between men and women. Was meant to help build and repair relationships.
Merle HaggardThis Country and Western singer is mentioned on the radio.
No Way OutSee "Kevin Costner" reference.
Police Line-upWitnesses are hidden behind one-way glass and told to pick the criminal out of a line up. The one-way glass is supposed to be security enough to ensure that the criminal doesn`t know who`s behind it but in Chris`s case, Peter`s there to tell everyone exactly who`s putting them behind bars.
Prince WilliamMeg pretends that she's going out with the royal prince.
Shake and Bake CommercialLois says that she used Shake and Bake and Stewie chips in to say that he helped, just as the kid for the commercial used to.
Simon and GarfunkelThe folk duo that Peter played with in the 1970's.
Stripper in a cake
T. J. Hooker
The Beatles / "Helter Skelter"Stewie says "I gots blisters on me fingers" during this episode which is in reference to the lyrics from Helter Skelter, a song by The Beatles.
The US Civil WarPeter goes to a Civil War re-inactment.
To Live and Die in LAThe title of this episode is a play on the title of the 1985 film ``To Live and Die in LA`` about a fearless Secret Service agent who will stop at nothing to bring down the counterfeiter who killed his partner.
TwisterThe FBI agents are playing Twister at their party in the Griffins' house.
UPNChris and Sam, whilst poking the dead man in the water, make reference/fun of UPN.
Vietnam WarAs Peter walks away from Simon & Garfunkel he proclaims he`s ``going to `nam.`` Simon & Garfunkel were outspoken critics of the war.
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Episode notes

Facts, bloopers, and visual gags from To Live and Die in Dixie (not cultural references).

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The Griffin's move to a small southern town called Bumblescum. Before the Griffin's arrive the population of Bumblesum is just 48.
After the Civil War reenactment, during the applause, Oinkie can be found on the teacher's shoulders.
During the FBI's party in the Griffin house, Quagmire can be seen running shirtless with a beer helmet and bra on his head.
Stewie's band's name is "Stewie and the Cow Tones"
This episode is sometimes called "To Love and Die In Dixie."
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Characters (and voice credits)

CharacterVoiceNotes
Brian GriffinSeth MacFarlane
Chris GriffinSeth Green
HerbertMike Henry
Lois GriffinAlex Borstein
Meg GriffinMila Kunis
Peter GriffinSeth MacFarlane
SamKathleen Wilhoite
Stewie GriffinSeth MacFarlane

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