Family Guy pilot pitch

The pilot pitch of  was developed sometime during 1998. The episode has several similarities and differences to what would become the series premiere,, which aired on January 31, 1999.

It was originally a 15-minute episode. However, as of 2023, only the first seven minutes of the pilot is available, which was released with the Family Guy: Volume Two (1) DVD set on September 9, 2003. Several stills from the episode also exist.