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From Method To Madness

Written by Mike Barker and Matt Weitzman and directed by Bert Ring

Brian expresses an interest in stage work (again), and so Lois encourages him to sign-up for an audition.

At the audition, Brian fails to impress the judges, but then Stewie gets up and demands that Brian is given a second chance, resulting in Stewie being enrolled at the Quahog Performing Arts School. At the school Stewie meets Olivia, and soon the two of them are performing together on stage, until their behind-the-scenes arguements get out of control and the two split.

Meanwhile, Meg gets her first boyfriend after the Griffin family go for dinner at a nudist family`s home.

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From Method To Madness on DVD

Episode number: 318
Production number: 3ACX11
Season: Season 3 (2001/2002)

First broadcast:
Thursday January 24, 2002

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Cultural references

Cultural references from From Method To Madness.

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Bebe NeuwirthAfter Stewie and Olivia have there big fight, Stewie calls her a "Bebe No-Worth". This is a play on words to the talented actress, and dancer, Bebe Neuwirth who was in the cast of "Cheers", and appeared on Broadway in "Chicago" in which she sang the hit song "All that Jazz".
Busch Beer
ChopinStewie claims the piece of music he tried to play on the French horn was "Me Farting" by Chopin.
Crouching Tiger, Hidden DragonOlivia and Stewie's fight is a reference of this award winning Chinese film directed by Ang Lee.
Dorito'sPeter offers Santos and Pasqual two packets of Doritos.
Men In BlackThe Griffin's use one of those mind wiping devices on Chris.
MentosStewie stores peppermint Mentos in his nappies.
The Benny Hill ShowStewie's sexy parties are a reference to this old British sketch show.
The Flintstone'sBam Bam appears in this episode driving a car.
The JetsonsElroy Jetson features twice in this episode.
The Weakest LinkOlivia tells Stewie that he is ``the weakest link`` like Anne Robinson says to contestents on this game show. The Weakest Link originates from the BBC in the UK where the show has been very successful for a number of years, the American version using the original British host, Anne Robinson, was less successful.
TitanicStewie asks Olivia if she has any jokes about the move Titanic while insulting her lack of originality.
Who Wants to be a MillionaireSantos and Pasqual want to appear on Who Wants to be a Millionaire.
YahtzeeThe family sit around and play this dice game.
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Olivia is seen wearing a pink dress whilst dancing with Stewie, but after Stewie slaps Simon, and says "I totally called him on it," Olivia can be seen wearing the blue dress and ruby lipstick that she wears later in the episode.
Brian's friend with the one man show, Mark Hentemen, is named after the Family Guy writer of the same name.
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Characters (and voice credits)

CharacterVoiceNotes
BallerinaUNKNOWN
BernieRalph Garman
Brian GriffinSeth MacFarlane
Chris GriffinSeth Green
Dave CampbellFred Willard
Dotty CampbellJane Lynch
HerbertMike Henry
Jeff CampbellChris Cox
Lois GriffinAlex Borstein
Meg GriffinMila Kunis
Mrs Fuller (Olivia's Mom)UNKNOWN
Olivia FullerRachael MacFarlane
PasqualMark Paredes
Peter GriffinSeth MacFarlane
SantosDennis Martell
SimonUNKNOWN
Stewie GriffinSeth MacFarlane

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