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A Hero Sits Next Door

Written by Mike Barker and Matt Weitzman and directed by Monte Young

Mr Weed makes Peter find a replacement batter after he loses the baseball teams only chance of winning. He invites his new neighbour to play, but is unaware of Joe's (the neighbour) problem.

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A Hero Sits Next Door on DVD

Episode number: 105
Production number: 1ACX05
Season: Season 1 (1999)

First broadcast:
Sunday May 2, 1999

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Cultural references

Cultural references from A Hero Sits Next Door.

ReferenceDetails
A&E BiographyPeter switches the TV channel from the Teletubbies to A&E Biography about the "other guy" from Wham, ie Andrew Ridgley.
BatmanPeter goes off to his "batcave" where he is then attacked by bats.
Batman and RobinSee "Superfriends" reference.
Beanie Babies
Bill Clinton
BingoLois mentions to Bonnie that someone lost an eye at bingo the previous week.
BlurSee "Garbage" reference.
Bobby Kennedy
Calvin KleinPeter refers to his last job being as a Calvin Klein model.
Facts of LifeReference is made to this sitcom, see the "Transformers" reference.
GarbageKevin tells Meg that he likes listening to Garbage, Phish, Blur and Radiohead.
Green LanternSee "Superfriends" reference. Green Lantern is among those playing strip poker.
HawkmanSee "Superfriends" reference.
Heroine
John F KennedyA boy's John F Kennedy Pez dispenser is shot.
Jurassic Park
Limbo
Lindbergh BabyStewie mentions that he would rather be the kidnapped Lindbergh baby that was never found (click on the keyword to search Google for more information on this baby).
MASH
Michelle KwanSilver medal winner of the Women's Figure Skating in the 1998 Olympics.
Mickey Mouse
Our TownWhen Meg imagines going over to the Swanson's backyard to talk to Kevin, he has an algebra book in his hand. This is similar to a scene from Our Town when Emily Webb talks to George Gibbs about math and offers to help him with his homework.
Pez
PhishSee "Garbage" reference.
RadioheadSee "Garbage" reference.
Shall We DanceA play on the song lyrics to "They Can't Take that Away From Me" from the film "Shall We Dance" is made in this episode at the party by Peter.
SkippySee "Sunday School" reference.
Sunday SchoolPeter is seen singing songs to kids at Sunday School. In his song he mentions Skippy peanut butter.
SuperfriendsReference is made to this 70s/80s cartoon, with Peter playing Strip Poker with Wonder Woman, Batman and Superman with various other DC superheros in the background, including Hawkman (not Wolverine from the X-Men) and Robin (as in Batman and Robin),
SupermanSee "Superfriends" reference.
TeletubbiesStewie is watching this popular British children's show on television.
The GrinchJoe battles against the Grinch in his flash back.
The MatrixThe fight scene between the Grinch and Joe features some Matrix special effects.
Tourette's Syndrome
TransformersPeter suggests a new toy to Mr. Weed - Facts of Life Transformers.
TronWhilst modelling for Calvin Klein, Peter is in deep thought about the bad guy from Tron.
Wham
Wheel of Fortune
Wonder WomanSee "Superfriends" reference.
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Episode notes

Facts, bloopers, and visual gags from A Hero Sits Next Door (not cultural references).

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The two baseball teams are called the Pawtucket Pranksters and the Quahog Toy Boys (from the Happy-Go-Lucky Toy Factory).
In Joe's story, the sign outside the orphanage reads: "Lucky's Orphanage: No one knows you're here."
In Tom's news report the graphic behind him reads "Pit Bull Attacks Single Engine Cessna" before he notices that it is for the wrong story and the camera switches direction to correct the mistake.
Bonnie tells Lois that after meeting Joe she was only a virgin for three hours.
Joe and Bonnie are introduced in this episode.
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Characters (and voice credits)

CharacterVoiceNotes
Bonnie SwansonJennifer TillyJoe and Bonnie move to Spooner Street
Brian GriffinSeth MacFarlane
Chris GriffinSeth Green
GuillermoUNKNOWN
Joe SwansonPatrick WarburtonJoe and Bonnie move to Spooner Street
Kevin SwansonSeth MacFarlane
Lois GriffinAlex Borstein
Meg GriffinLacey Chabert
Mr. WeedCarlos Alazraqui
Peter GriffinSeth MacFarlane
Stewie GriffinSeth MacFarlane

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