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Running Mates

Written by Garrett Donavan and Neil Goldman and directed by John Homquist

Lois is running for the position of the school president, and her campaign is doing reasonably well, especially when the only competition pulls out. But when Peter's favorite old teacher, Mr. Fargus, is fired for his wreckless antics, Peter joins the race to get Fargus reinstated. It doesn`t long for Peter to start playing dirty tricks in order to win a contest that he can`t even remember the reason for joining in the first place.

Meanwhile, Chris has gotten into trouble for peeping into the girls' locker room at school, so Peter introduces him to porno-magazines, and Stewie is missing Lois.

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Running Mates on DVD

Episode number: 210
Production number: 1ACX09
Season: Season 2 (1999/2000)

First broadcast:
Tuesday April 11, 2000

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Cultural references

Cultural references from Running Mates.

ReferenceDetails
Breakin' 2: Electric BoogalooLois references this film during the debate.
CheckersBrian and Peter are seen playing the popular board game Checkers.
ClitorisSee "Rubiks Cube" reference.
Cock Fights
Connie ChungPeter mistakes Tricia Takanawa for the anchorwoman Connie Chung.
Different StrokesAt the debate, Peter's opening speech includes the opening theme lyrics "The world don't move to the beat of just one drum..." from this TV show.
Fast Times at Ridgemont HighMr Fargus is a reference to the character Mr Vargus, the biology teacher from the movie ``Fast Times at Ridgemont High``.
Free WillyPeter mentions this film title during his speech.
Milli VanilliLois explains to Meg that "winning without honor isn't really winning at all." Then the camera turns to the fridge where Milli Vanilli is stood.
Mr. RogersMr. Rogers is shown behaving as a peeping-Tom.
My Fair Lady / ``I`ve Grown Acustomed To Her Face````I`ve Grown Acustomed To Her Face`` is from My Fair Lady
One Day at a TimeAt the debate, in Peter`s opening speech he quotes the line ``this is it, this is life, the one you get so go and have a ball`` from the opening line of the TV show ``One Day at a Time``.
Puberty
PyschoThe photo of Stewie holding a knife behind the shower curtain is taken from the Alfred Hitchcock film Pyscho.
Richard NixonPeter and Lois' departure after Peter resigns from his post is a parody of Richard Nixon's resignation.
RobocopThe Hall Pass XLK robot is from the first Robocop film.
Rubiks CubeTom Tucker says "Coming up, our in depth expose on the clitoris, 'Nature's Rubiks Cube'" at the end of the episode.
Schoolhouse RockThese Saturday morning shorts are parodied in the Sex Education class.
Six Million Dollar Man
Studio AudiencesA studio audience has moved into Spooner Street.
The Facts of LifeAt the debate, Peter's opening speech includes the opening theme lyrics "You take the good, you take the bad…" from this TV show.
Ubu ProductionsPeter uses the catch phrase "Sit Ubu, Sit. Good dog."
Welcome Back KotterAt the end when Mr. Fargus returns to school the kids all pass him saying "Welcome Back Fargus."
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Episode notes

Facts, bloopers, and visual gags from Running Mates (not cultural references).

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The sex education lesson was taking place in room "E.R.."
At the end of the episode when the news is on, to the far left tv screen is the hall monitor robot.
During the race for school board president, Peter releases a risque photo of Lois. During the Election Day news story, the words, Erection Day, apeared behind Tom Tucker. Because the race became a sex-oriented decision, the name, Election Day, was changed to the more suggestive title, Erection Day.
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Characters (and voice credits)

CharacterVoiceNotes
Brian GriffinSeth MacFarlane
Chris GriffinSeth Green
James CarvilleUNKNOWN
Lois GriffinAlex Borstein
Meg GriffinLacey Chabert
Peter GriffinSeth MacFarlane
Quagmire (Glen Quagmire)Seth MacFarlane
Randall FargusDwight Schultz
Stewie GriffinSeth MacFarlane
Tricia TakanawaAlex Borstein

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