Death Has a Shadow

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"Death Has a Shadow"
Series Family Guy
Episode number 1
Original airdate January 31, 1999
Production code 1ACX01
Directed by Peter Shin
Written by Seth MacFarlane
Chronology
Preceded by
Followed by "I Never Met the Dead Man"
Source


"Death Has a Shadow" is the series premiere and the first episode of the first season of Family Guy. It first aired on January 31, 1999. It is a rework of the original pilot.

Synopsis[edit | edit source]

"Against striot orders from Lois, Peter drinks profusely at his buddy's bachelor party. After showing up at work hung over, Peter gets fired. When he applies for welfare, they accidentally send him a check for $150,000, which leads to a spending binge. When Lois. discovers the truth, Peter attempts to return the money to the taxpayers by dumping it from a blimp at the Super Bowl. But when he is arrested, his family must come to the rescue. Pat Summerall makes a hilarious guest voice appearance."
―Season 1 UK Episode Guide

Production[edit | edit source]

Season 1
"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"