You Can't Do That on Television, Peter
| "You Can't Do That on Television, Peter" | |
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| Family Guy episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 10 Episode 18 |
| Directed by | Bob Bowen |
| Written by | Julius Sharpe |
| Production code | 9ACX15 |
| Original air date | April 1, 2012 |
| Guest appearance(s) | |
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Katharine McPhee as Mother Maggie |
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Katharine McPhee as Mother Maggie
"You Can't Do That on Television, Peter" is the eighteenth episode of the tenth season of the animated comedy series, Family Guy. The episode originally aired on Fox in the United States on April 1, 2012. In the episode, Peter creates and stars in a children's TV show after his favourite show is cancelled. Meanwhile, Meg shadows Dr. Hartman at the Quahog hospital.
This episode was written by Julius Sharpe and directed by Bob Bowen. It guest-stars Katharine McPhee as Mother Maggie.
Peter informs his family that he's writing a coffee table book titled Lesbian Butts in '80s Jeans. Lois insists that he spend time with Stewie while she goes out. While they watch television together, Peter becomes hooked on Jolly Farm Revue and loses track of Stewie. Lois returns and criticizes Peter for his irresponsibility, and he wishes aloud that she were more like Mother Maggie (the Jolly Farm host). Mother Maggie announces that the show has been canceled. Peter creates and stars in his own children's TV show called Petey's Funhouse, and is granted airtime by a local TV station. Lois is surprised at his initial success, but fears it will not end well.
The content of Peter's show tends to be over the heads of his intended audience, containing off-color humor and adult themes. Lois is upset when Peter's success leads to late nights out on the town. Angry that Lois keeps saying negative things about him and angry that she isn't supporting his show, Peter makes a puppet resembling Lois called "Saggy Naggy", which represents her as an aging shrew who mouths off about everything and nags Peter to do her work. The puppet's reputation on the show impacts Lois's life when she is attacked by children (including Stewie) at a department store. When Peter wants sex, Lois turns him away. Lois agrees to stop nagging if Peter will stop using the puppet. Peter refuses. On his next show, he performs a "Who's on First?" routine involving a live puma, which ends with Peter being seriously mauled by the wild animal.
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