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Road to Europe

Written by Daniel Palladino and directed by Dan Povenmire

Peter and Lois take some time away from the kids to go and see Kiss play a live concert in Rhode Island, leaving Brian in charge of Stewie. However, after waving off Peter and Lois, Brian discovers that Stewie has gone on his own little excursion to Europe in search of Jolly Farm the setting of a children's show that Stewie is addicted too from England. Brian chases after Stewie, and soon the two of them find themselves in the Middle East and have to cross Europe to try and return to Quahog.

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Road to Europe on DVD

Episode number: 320
Production number: 3ACX13
Season: Season 3 (2001/2002)

First broadcast:
Thursday February 7, 2002

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ReferenceDetails
Andy DickApart from Jerry Seinfeld, Andy Dick can be seen on the plane.
Andy RooneySeen on the plane with Stewie and Brian complaining about airplane peanuts.
AthensIn the title credits we see Brian and Stewie in Athens, Greece.
Battlestar GalacticaThe Battlestar Galactica Forum on Rhode Island television.
BBCStewie finally makes it to the BBC in London at the end of the episode. It should be pointed out however, that the BBC Television Centre looks nothing like what appears in the episode, it certainly isn't a skyscraper.
Bull fightingIn the title credits we see Brian and Stewie taking part in bull fighting, a sport commonly found in Spain.
Charlie Brown and SnoopyStewie and Brian reference these two cartoon characters in their song.
Dairy QueenThe tour guide in Munich suggests that German writer Thomas Mann fled Germany, not because of the Nazi invasion, but to manage a Dairy Queen.
Dennis DeYoung / StyxOn ``KISS Forum`` someone phones in to say ``Kiss suck``, to which the host enquires if the caller is Dennis DeYoung, the high-voiced singer from the band Styx.
Eiffel TowerIn the title credits we see Brian holding a bottle of red wine, being supported by Stewie in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France.
EtherThe guy in the caf
Fen ShuiStewie suggests rearranging the organs in the camel a bit to make it homely.
GondolaIn the title credits we see Brian and Stewie on a gondola, a light flat-bottomed boat used on Venetian canals in Italy.
I Dream of JeanieStewie dresses up as Jeanie during the song scene.
J. GeilsLois lets slip that, apart from dating KISS, she was also with J. Geils.
Jerry SeinfeldJerry Seinfeld can be seen on the plane.
Jesus JonesStewie makes reference to Jesus Jones whilst in the Middle East.
KissLoads of Kiss references including Lois and Peter going to see Kiss play live.
Leaning Tower of PisaIn the title credits we see Brian and Stewie outside the Leaning Tower of Pisa
McDonald'sBrian asks Stewie if he wants to go to a MacDonald'ss to cheer him up.
PopeBrian and Stewie run into the Pope in Italy.
Queen's guardIn the title credits we see Brian and Stewie taking a photograph in front of one of the Queen of England's guards.
Richard NixonAs Stewie boards the plane, he turns and gives a double peace sign just as Nixon did as leaving the Presidency in 1974.
Ricky MartinStewie and Brian reference Ricky in their song as a whore.
Road to...The entire episode pays homage to the numerous "Road to..." movies that starred Bob Hope and Bing Crosby.
Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes BackWhen Brian cuts open the camel for Stewie and himself to sleep to keep warm in the desert at night is a clear reference to the Empire Strikes Back scene on the ice planet.
Stone HengeIn the title credits we see Brian and Stewie stood in front of Stone Henge in England.
Tom BosleyStewie thinks he see's Tom Bosley (Mr. C from" Happy Days") on the train in Switzerland
Triumph the Insult Comic DogBrian imitates him via his catch-phrase ("For me to poop on!") during his song with Stewie. The comedian hand-puppet is well-known for his appearances on Late Night with Conan O'Brien.
Union JackRight at the beginning in the title credits the Union Jack flag is flying, this is the United Kingdom's official flag.
World War IIBrian questions the tour guide in M
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Characters (and voice credits)

CharacterVoiceNotes
Ace Frehely (KISS)Ace FrehelyKISS play live in Quahog in this episode.
Andy DickUNKNOWN
Brian GriffinSeth MacFarlane
Chris GriffinSeth Green
Chucky the CamelUNKNOWN
Dave CampbellFred Willard
Dotty CampbellJane Lynch
Gene Simmons (KISS)Gene SimmonsKISS play live in Quahog in this episode.
Lois GriffinAlex Borstein
Meg GriffinMila Kunis
Melody SheepUNKNOWN
Mother MaggieLauren Graham
Paul Stanley (KISS)Paul StanleyKISS play live in Quahog in this episode.
Pengrove PigUNKNOWN
Peter Criss (KISS)Paul StanleyKISS play live in Quahog in this episode.
Peter GriffinSeth MacFarlane
PopeSeth MacFarlane
Rupert
Stewie GriffinSeth MacFarlane

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