A Hero Sits Next Door
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| "A Hero Sits Next Door" | |
|---|---|
| Series | Family Guy |
| Episode number | 5 |
| Original airdate | May 2, 1999 |
| Production code | 1ACX05 |
| Directed by | Monte Young |
| Written by | Matt Weitzman Michael Barker |
| Guest stars | Patrick Warburton as Joe Swanson Jennifer Tilly as Bonnie Swanson |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | "Mind Over Murder" |
| Followed by | "The Son Also Draws" |
| Source | |
"A Hero Sits Next Door" is the fifth episode of the first season of Family Guy. It first aired on May 2, 1999.
Synopsis[edit | edit source]
- "When a bubbly new family moves next door, Peter gets annoyed. Lois becomes fast friends with Debbie, Meg tries to pick up on son Kyle and Peter is forced to invite Joe to play on his company baseball team. But when Joe shows up to the game in a wheelchair and wins the crowd's hearts with his slick maneuvers and winning plays, Peter decides he wants to be a hero too.[note 1]"
- ―Season 1 UK Episode Guide
Production[edit | edit source]
Notes[edit | edit source]
- ↑ During early production scripts up until March of 1999, Bonnie and Kevin were originally named Debbie and Kyle, which seeped their way into early TV guides and the Season 1 UK episode listing.
| Season 1 |
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| "Death Has a Shadow" • "I Never Met the Dead Man" • "Chitty Chitty Death Bang" • "Mind Over Murder" • "A Hero Sits Next Door" • "The Son Also Draws" • "Brian: Portrait of a Dog" |
| Production Season 1ACX Episodes |
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| "Death Has a Shadow" • "I Never Met the Dead Man" • "Mind Over Murder" • "Chitty Chitty Death Bang" • "A Hero Sits Next Door" • "The Son Also Draws" • "Brian: Portrait of a Dog" • "Peter, Peter, Caviar Eater" • "Running Mates" • "There's Something About Paulie" • "Holy Crap" • "If I'm Dyin', I'm Lyin'" • "Love Thy Trophy" • "Death Is a Bitch" • "The King Is Dead" |