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Family Guy
''Family Guy'' is an American animated sitcom originally conceived and created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The show centers around the Griffin family, Griffins, a dysfunctional family consisting of parents Peter Griff ...
'' is an American
animated comedy
An animated sitcom is a subgenre of the sitcom that is animated instead of live action and is generally made or created for adult audiences in most cases. ''SpongeBob SquarePants'', ''The Simpsons'', ''South Park'', and ''Family Guy'' are four of ...
multimedia franchise
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originally conceived and created by
Seth MacFarlane
Seth Woodbury MacFarlane (; born October 26, 1973) is an American actor, animator, filmmaker, comedian, and singer. He is the creator and star of the television series ''Family Guy'' (since 1999) and ''The Orville'' (since 2017), and co-creator ...
for the
Fox Broadcasting Company
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, primarily based on the animated series ''
Family Guy
''Family Guy'' is an American animated sitcom originally conceived and created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The show centers around the Griffin family, Griffins, a dysfunctional family consisting of parents Peter Griff ...
'' (1999–present), its
spin-off
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*Corporate spin-off, a type of corporate action that forms a new company or entity
* Government spin-off, civilian goods which are the result of military or gove ...
series ''
The Cleveland Show
''The Cleveland Show'' is an American animated sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane, Richard Appel, and Mike Henry for the Fox Broadcasting Company. A spin-off of ''Family Guy'', the series centers on Cleveland Brown, his new wife Donna Tubbs, a ...
'' (2009–2013), and the film ''
Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story'' (2005), based on his 1995–1997 thesis films ''
The Life of Larry and Larry & Steve
''The Life of Larry'' and ''Larry & Steve'' are two animated short films created by Seth MacFarlane in the mid-1990s that eventually led to the development of the animated sitcom ''Family Guy''. He originally created ''The Life of Larry'' as a th ...
''.
Set in the fictional towns of
Quahog
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,
Rhode Island
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, and
Stoolbend,
Virginia
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, the show exhibits much of its humor in the form of
metafiction
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al
cutaway gags often lampooning
American culture
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. The following is an abridged list of characters consisting of the starring families (
Griffin
The griffin, griffon, or gryphon (Ancient Greek: , ''gryps''; Classical Latin: ''grȳps'' or ''grȳpus''; Late Latin, Late and Medieval Latin: ''gryphes'', ''grypho'' etc.; Old French: ''griffon'') is a legendary creature with the body, tail ...
;
Brown/Tubbs) and supporting characters from all three. Characters are only listed once, normally under the first applicable subsection in the list; very minor characters are listed with a more regular character with whom they are associated.
Appearances
The Griffin family
Peter Griffin
Peter Griffin (voiced by
Seth MacFarlane
Seth Woodbury MacFarlane (; born October 26, 1973) is an American actor, animator, filmmaker, comedian, and singer. He is the creator and star of the television series ''Family Guy'' (since 1999) and ''The Orville'' (since 2017), and co-creator ...
) is the patriarch of the Griffin household, a 45-year-old Irish-American
blue-collar worker
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and the "family guy" of the show's title. For most of the series, Peter is shown as an obese, unintelligent, lazy, outspoken, childish, and eccentric
alcoholic
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.
Lois Griffin
Lois Patrice Griffin (née Pewterschmidt) (voiced by
Alex Borstein
Alexandrea Borstein (born February 15, 1971) is an American actress, comedian, writer and producer. Borstein voices Lois Griffin on the animated comedy television series '' Family Guy'' (1999–present), and won a Primetime Emmy Award for the rol ...
) is the matriarch of the Griffin household, Peter's wife, and the mother of Meg, Chris, and Stewie. She is a 44-year-old German-American, and has a Jewish mother who is a
Holocaust survivor
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.
Meg Griffin
Megan Harvey Oswald Griffin (voiced by
Lacey Chabert
Lacey Nicole Chabert ( ; born September 30, 1982) is an American actress. One of her first roles was playing Erica Kane's daughter on ''All My Children''. She was the third actress to play Bianca Montgomery, playing the part from 1992 until 1993. ...
in seasons 1 & 2,
Mila Kunis
Milena Markovna "Mila" Kunis (born August 14, 1983) is an American actress. Born in Chernivtsi and raised in Los Angeles, she began playing Jackie Burkhart on the Fox television series ''That '70s Show'' (1998–2006) at the age of 14. Since ...
since season 2) is the Griffins' 17-year-old (18 as of "
Quagmire and Meg
The tenth season of ''Family Guy'' premiered on the Fox network from September 25, 2011, to May 20, 2012 with a one-hour broadcast of two episodes. The series follows the Griffin family, a dysfunctional family consisting of father Peter, mother Lo ...
") daughter and eldest child. She is a self-conscious, insecure, and sensitive teenager who is more often than not ridiculed and ignored by the people around her.
Chris Griffin
Christopher Cross "Chris" Griffin (voiced by
Seth Green
Seth Benjamin Green ( ''né'' Gesshel-Green; born February 8, 1974) is an American actor, producer, and writer. Green's film debut came with a role in the comedy-drama film ''The Hotel New Hampshire'' (1984), and he went on to have supporting ...
) is the Griffins' 15-year-old son and middle child. He is a friendly, laid-back, and slow-witted teenager who is a younger version of Peter physically, but intellectually, he often shows more potential, as demonstrated from moments of coherence and articulation within his speech.
Stewie Griffin
Stewart Gilligan "Stewie" Griffin (voiced by Seth MacFarlane) is the Griffins' 1-year-old child, but often behaves in adult ways such as speaking in an affected upper-class British accent dialect.
Brian Griffin
Brian Griffin (voiced by Seth MacFarlane) is the family's 10-year-old
anthropomorphic
Anthropomorphism is the attribution of human traits, emotions, or intentions to non-human entities. It is considered to be an innate tendency of human psychology.
Personification is the related attribution of human form and characteristics t ...
talking white
Labrador Retriever and the best friend of both Stewie and his father Peter.
Extended family
The characters listed below are the
extended family
An extended family is a family that extends beyond the nuclear family of parents and their children to include aunts, uncles, grandparents, cousins or other relatives, all living nearby or in the same household. Particular forms include the stem ...
of the Griffin family that come from either Peter's side of the family, Lois's side of the family, and the occasional members of Brian's family:
* Francis Griffin (voiced by
Charles Durning
Charles Edward Durning (February 28, 1923 – December 24, 2012) was an American actor who appeared in over 200 movies, television shows and plays.Schudel, Matt (December 26, 2012) "''In real life and on the screen, he played countless role ...
) – Peter's grumpy, stubborn and abusive 80-year-old Irish surrogate father, Lois' surrogate father-in-law, and the surrogate paternal grandfather of Meg, Chris, and Stewie. He was once married to Peter's biological mother Thelma Griffin. An obsessively devout
Roman Catholic
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*Rome, the capital city of Italy
*Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD
*Roman people, the people of ancient Rome
*'' Epistle to the Romans'', shortened to ''Romans'', a lette ...
, he hates Lois because she is not a Catholic, and often calls her a "
Protestant whore", disapproves of his son's family's lifestyle, and frequently attempts to force his religious views on them. In "
Peter's Two Dads
"Peter's Two Dads" is the tenth episode in the fifth season of the American animated television series '' Family Guy''. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on February 11, 2007. The episode was written by Danny Smith and ...
", Francis attends Meg's 17th birthday party, and is crushed by a drunk Peter while attempting a unicycle trick to entertain the party guests as "Pee-Pants the Inebriated Hobo Clown." The injuries prove fatal, and as Francis is dying in the hospital, his last words to Peter before his death are, "Peter… you're a fat, stinking drunk."
* Mickey McFinnigan (voiced by Seth MacFarlane) – Peter's biological father, and the biological paternal grandfather of Meg, Chris, and Stewie, and father-in-law of Lois. He lives in Ireland and is regarded as the town drunk (a highly respected position) in his neighborhood. Peter travels to meet him after he learns that Francis, who had just died, was not his biological father.
* Thelma Griffin (voiced by
Florence Stanley
Florence Stanley (born Florence Schwartz; July 1, 1924 – October 3, 2003) was an American actress of stage, film, and television. She is best known for her roles in ''Barney Miller'' (1975–1977) and its spinoff ''Fish'' (1977-1978), ''My T ...
in the first appearance,
Phyllis Diller
Phyllis Ada Diller (née Driver; July 17, 1917 – August 20, 2012) was an American stand-up comedian, actress, author, musician, and visual artist, best known for her eccentric stage persona, self-deprecating humor, wild hair and clothes, and e ...
in later appearances,
Alex Borstein
Alexandrea Borstein (born February 15, 1971) is an American actress, comedian, writer and producer. Borstein voices Lois Griffin on the animated comedy television series '' Family Guy'' (1999–present), and won a Primetime Emmy Award for the rol ...
as a young woman in "Don't Be a Dickens at Christmas") – Ex-wife to Francis, mother of Peter, and paternal grandmother of Meg, Chris, and Stewie. She is the mother-in-law of Lois. She is 83 years old. In "
Mom's the Word
"Mom's the Word" is the twelfth episode of the twelfth season of the animated comedy series '' Family Guy'' and the 222nd episode overall. It aired on Fox in the United States on March 9, 2014, and is directed by John Holmquist and written by Te ...
", it is revealed that Thelma has died of a stroke.
* Aunt Helen (Ellen Albertini Dow) is Peter Griffin's Aunt and Thelma Griffin's Sister and a Paternal Grand Aunt of Meg Griffin, Chris Griffin and Stewie Griffin.
* Chip Griffin (voiced by
Seth MacFarlane
Seth Woodbury MacFarlane (; born October 26, 1973) is an American actor, animator, filmmaker, comedian, and singer. He is the creator and star of the television series ''Family Guy'' (since 1999) and ''The Orville'' (since 2017), and co-creator ...
) – Peter's
vestigial twin
A vestigial twin is a form of parasitic twinning, where the parasitic "twin" is so malformed and incomplete that it typically consists entirely of extra limbs or organs. It also can be a complete living being trapped inside the host person, however ...
brother, who appears in "
Vestigial Peter
"Vestigial Peter" is the second episode of the twelfth season and the 212th overall episode of the animated comedy series '' Family Guy''. It aired on Fox in the United States and Canada on October 6, 2013, and is written by Brian Scully and dire ...
".
* Karen "Heavy Flo" Griffin (voiced by
Kate McKinnon
Kate McKinnon Berthold (born January 6, 1984) is an American actress, comedian, and writer. She is known for her character work and celebrity impressions on the sketch comedy series ''Saturday Night Live'' (2012–2022), of which she was a ca ...
) – Peter's older sister, who first appears in "
Peter's Sister
The fourteenth season of '' Family Guy'' aired on Fox in the United States from September 27, 2015, to May 22, 2016. The season contained 20 episodes.
The series follows the dysfunctional Griffin family, consisting of father Peter, mother Lois, ...
". She is the paternal aunt of Meg, Chris and Stewie and sister-in-law of Lois. Karen is a professional wrestler.
* Carter Pewterschmidt (voiced by Seth MacFarlane) – Lois's father, Babs' husband, and the maternal grandfather of Meg, Chris, and Stewie, and father-in-law of Peter. He is a 72-year-old
billionaire
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industrialist, shipping mogul, and owner of several major companies. He enjoys seeing Peter in misery as he does not approve of Lois' choice of marriage and thinks Peter is unintelligent.
* Barbara "Babs" Pewterschmidt (voiced by
Alex Borstein
Alexandrea Borstein (born February 15, 1971) is an American actress, comedian, writer and producer. Borstein voices Lois Griffin on the animated comedy television series '' Family Guy'' (1999–present), and won a Primetime Emmy Award for the rol ...
) – Carter's wife, the mother of Lois, Carol, and Patrick, and the maternal grandmother of Meg, Chris and Stewie, and mother-in-law to Peter. She is 69 years old.
* Carol Pewterschmidt-West (voiced by
Carol Kane
Carolyn Laurie Kane (born June 18, 1952) is an American actress. She became known in the 1970s and 1980s in films such as '' Hester Street'' (for which she received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress), ''Dog Day Afternoon'', ''Annie ...
in the first appearance,
Julie Hagerty
Julie Beth Hagerty (born June 15, 1955) is an American actress. She starred as Elaine in the films ''Airplane!'' (1980) and '' Airplane II: The Sequel'' (1982). Her other film roles include ''A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy'' (1982), ''Lost in Am ...
in later appearances) – Lois' younger sister, the maternal aunt of Meg, Chris and Stewie, and sister-in-law of Peter. She has been married and divorced nine times, and is 29 years old. Due to all of her marriages and divorces, her full formal name is Carol Pewterschmidt-Johnson-Carrington-Stone-O’Craggity-Canseco-Shteinholtz-Washington-Proudfoot-Fong-West.
* Patrick Pewterschmidt (voiced by
Robert Downey Jr.
Robert John Downey Jr. (born April 4, 1965) is an American actor and producer. His career has been characterized by critical and popular success in his youth, followed by a period of substance abuse and legal troubles, before a resurgence of ...
in the first appearance,
Oliver Vaquer
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Television
Video games
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External links
*
American male television actors
Living people
20th-century American male actors
American male voice actors
P ...
in the second appearance) – The 46-year-old elder brother of Lois and Carol and the maternal uncle of Meg, Chris, and Stewie, and Peter's brother-in-law. His mother and father kept him secret from Lois as he was committed to a mental institution as a result of trauma from witnessing his mother having an affair with
Jackie Gleason
John Herbert Gleason (February 26, 1916June 24, 1987) was an American actor, comedian, writer, composer, and conductor known affectionately as "The Great One." Developing a style and characters from growing up in Brooklyn, New York, he was know ...
. After Peter unintentionally causes him to snap, he begins murdering fat men by strangling them and becomes known as "The Fat Guy Strangler". In the episode "Killer Queen", Patrick helps the Griffins track down an assailant who is trying to strangle Chris to death.
* Jasper (voiced by Seth MacFarlane) – Brian's stereotypical flamboyantly homosexual 3-year-old cousin. Brian stays with him in Hollywood in "
Brian Does Hollywood
The third season of ''Family Guy'' first aired on the Fox network in 22 episodes from July 11, 2001, to November 9, 2003, before being released as a DVD box set and in syndication. It premiered with the episode "The Thin White Line" and finished ...
". Jasper's partner is a Filipino man named Ricardo, whom he marries in "
You May Now Kiss the... Uh... Guy Who Receives".
* Bertram (voiced by
Wallace Shawn
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) – The infant son of a
gym teacher
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and her partner through
artificial insemination
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. Bertram's biological father is Peter Griffin, and he holds a grudge against his half-brother Stewie. Bertram appears in "
Emission Impossible
The third season of ''Family Guy'' first aired on the Fox network in 22 episodes from July 11, 2001, to November 9, 2003, before being released as a DVD box set and in syndication. It premiered with the episode "The Thin White Line" and finishe ...
", "
Sibling Rivalry
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Siblings generally spend more time together during childhood than they do with parents. The sibling bond is often complicated and is influenced ...
" and "
The Big Bang Theory
''The Big Bang Theory'' is an American television sitcom created by Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady, both of whom served as executive producers on the series, along with Steven Molaro, all of whom also served as head writers. It premiered on CBS ...
", the latter of which sees him traveling back in time to attempt to kill Stewie's ancestor,
Leonardo da Vinci
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; although he succeeds, Stewie kills him and manages to save his own existence, as well as the entire universe (as Stewie became responsible for the
Big Bang
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in the events of the episode).
* Dylan Flannigan (voiced by Seth Green) – Brian's human son. He first appears in "
The Former Life of Brian
"The Former Life of Brian" is the thirteenth episode of the sixth season of '' Family Guy''. It was originally broadcast on April 27, 2008. The episode follows the Griffins' anthropomorphic dog, Brian ( Seth MacFarlane), as he discovers that he is ...
". His mother Tracy was devastated when Brian left her. After Brian apologizes to Dylan for not being there for him, Brian turns his son's life around, making him into a charming, polite young man. Dylan then decides to leave the Griffin house and change his mother like Brian changed him. In "
Brian's a Bad Father
"Brian's a Bad Father" is the eleventh episode of the twelfth season of the animated comedy series ''Family Guy'' and the 221st episode overall. It aired on Fox in the United States and Canada on January 26, 2014, and is directed by Jerry Langfor ...
", Dylan returns as the star of a
Disney Channel
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show.
* Biscuit – Brian's deceased mother who appears in a flashback of "
Road to Rhode Island
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". She was
stuffed by her owners after her death. Brian would go on to give her a proper burial. Biscuit is also seen during a flashback in "
Chris Cross
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Biography
Early years
Cross went to Belmont Secondary Modern School, ...
".
* Coco -- Brian's deceased father who has never appeared on screen, but has been mentioned several times by Brian. According to Brian, Coco was racist towards African-Americans, and died after being run over by a milk truck.
The Brown/Tubbs family
Cleveland Brown
Cleveland Orenthal Brown Sr. (voiced by
Mike Henry from 1999 to 2021,
Arif Zahir
Arif Zahir Lopes-Thrower (born April 15, 1994) is an American actor, musician, and internet personality. His YouTube channel, Azerrz, has over 7 million subscribers and features voice impressions of a plethora of celebrities and cartoon characte ...
from 2021–present) is a portly 42 (later 45)-year-old African-American man who is very polite to everyone and has a unique laugh. He was formerly one of
Peter Griffin
Peter Löwenbräu Griffin, born Justin Peter Griffin, is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the American animated sitcom ''Family Guy''. He is voiced by the series' creator, Seth MacFarlane, and first appeared on television, alon ...
's best friends in ''
Family Guy
''Family Guy'' is an American animated sitcom originally conceived and created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The show centers around the Griffin family, Griffins, a dysfunctional family consisting of parents Peter Griff ...
'' and also owned and ran a deli. In the "
Pilot
An aircraft pilot or aviator is a person who controls the flight of an aircraft by operating its directional flight controls. Some other aircrew members, such as navigators or flight engineers, are also considered aviators, because they a ...
" of ''
The Cleveland Show
''The Cleveland Show'' is an American animated sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane, Richard Appel, and Mike Henry for the Fox Broadcasting Company. A spin-off of ''Family Guy'', the series centers on Cleveland Brown, his new wife Donna Tubbs, a ...
'', he moves to the town of Stoolbend, Virginia to show his son where he grew up (even though Cleveland was in love with Donna but they were only friends and she did not know it). Eventually re-sparking his relationship with her, they get married and he and his son move in with her and her two children. Cleveland is usually depicted as exceedingly gentle and patient, and it is only on rare occasions that he has been known to lose his temper and resort to violence. However, Cleveland gets visibly annoyed with racist behavior. He often acts as the voice of caution when other characters hatch harebrained schemes. Cleveland's speech is slow and almost elongated in ''Family Guy'', but in ''
The Cleveland Show
''The Cleveland Show'' is an American animated sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane, Richard Appel, and Mike Henry for the Fox Broadcasting Company. A spin-off of ''Family Guy'', the series centers on Cleveland Brown, his new wife Donna Tubbs, a ...
'' his voice has a wide variety. Various flashbacks give conflicting histories of his speech patterns. He is shown as a more sexual, obnoxious, unintelligent, selfish, and violent character in his new form than he was originally. After the show wasn't renewed for a fifth season, Cleveland would move back to Quahog (and ''Family Guy'') in the
twelfth season, now working as a mailman.
Loretta Brown
Loretta Brown (voiced by
Alex Borstein
Alexandrea Borstein (born February 15, 1971) is an American actress, comedian, writer and producer. Borstein voices Lois Griffin on the animated comedy television series '' Family Guy'' (1999–present), and won a Primetime Emmy Award for the rol ...
) is Cleveland's late ex-wife, and the mother of Cleveland Brown Jr. in ''
Family Guy
''Family Guy'' is an American animated sitcom originally conceived and created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The show centers around the Griffin family, Griffins, a dysfunctional family consisting of parents Peter Griff ...
''. She had a liking for
cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of eleven players on a field at the centre of which is a pitch with a wicket at each end, each comprising two bails balanced on three stumps. The batting side scores runs by striki ...
and the television program ''
Friends
''Friends'' is an American television sitcom created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, which aired on NBC from September 22, 1994, to May 6, 2004, lasting ten seasons. With an ensemble cast starring Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa ...
''. In ''
The Cleveland Show
''The Cleveland Show'' is an American animated sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane, Richard Appel, and Mike Henry for the Fox Broadcasting Company. A spin-off of ''Family Guy'', the series centers on Cleveland Brown, his new wife Donna Tubbs, a ...
'' episode "Gone With the Wind", she dies in a freak accident back in Quahog at the age of 41 when Peter accidentally swings a ''
Brontosaurus
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'' skeleton found by Brian from a mobile crane into her house, destroying it and causing her to fall from the second floor in her bathtub (in a similar manner to Cleveland in a running gag on ''Family Guy''), only for her neck to snap.
Donna Tubbs-Brown
Donna Lou Retten Tubbs-Brown (née Tubbs) (voiced by
Sanaa Lathan
Sanaa McCoy Lathan (born September 19, 1971) is an American actress. She is the daughter of actress Eleanor McCoy and film director Stan Lathan. Her career began after she appeared in the shows In the House (TV series), ''In the House'', ''Famil ...
), is the second and current wife of Cleveland Brown. She is 44 years old and works as the principal's
secretary
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at Stoolbend High School. She has two biological children from her previous relationship with Robert Unknown (last name literally "unknown", which is a joke later in the series), Roberta and Rallo, and she has kept her maiden name (seen in "Pilot", Cleveland says, "Back in high school, I would have given anything to spend the night at Donna Tubbs' house.").
Cleveland Brown Jr.
Cleveland Orenthal Brown Jr., (also referred to as Cleveland Raj Rerun Dwayne Brown)
better known simply as Junior, (voiced by
Mike Henry in ''Family Guy'', and
Kevin Michael Richardson
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in ''The Cleveland Show'' and later appearances in ''Family Guy''), is the obese 14-year-old biological son of Cleveland Brown and his late ex-wife Loretta. He debuted in the second-season episode "
Love Thy Trophy
The second season of ''Family Guy'' first aired on the Fox network in 21 episodes from September 23, 1999, to August 1, 2000. The series follows the dysfunctional Griffin family—father Peter, mother Lois, daughter Meg, son Chris, baby Stewie ...
" on the animated TV show ''Family Guy''. During his time in ''Family Guy'' he was shown to be skinny, hyperactive, and athletic. He was presumably taken into Loretta's custody after she and Cleveland divorced in "
The Cleveland-Loretta Quagmire
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" and has since become severely obese. He suffers from mild seizure-like episodes which he refers to as "brainstorms" and takes medication to control them. It was revealed in the episode "
The Hurricane!
"The Hurricane!" is the second episode of the third season of the animated comedy series ''The Cleveland Show'', an episode produced for season 2. It is the first part of the Night of the Hurricane block with ''Family Guy'' and ''American Dad!' ...
" that he "doesn't believe in God", although he claims he is not an
atheist
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either, which he calls "another religion".
Roberta Tubbs
Roberta Coretta Tubbs (sometimes Roberta Benigni Tubbs) is the 15-year-old biological daughter of Donna and her ex-husband, Robert, Cleveland's stepdaughter, and Cleveland Jr.'s stepsister. She looks up to
Tyra Banks
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, hoping to one day become her co-hostess. A relatively popular girl in school, Roberta is often seen socializing with her friends, both in person, and using phones/social networking websites. She has been dating a less-than-respectable boy named Gabriel "Federline Jones" Friedman. Donna does not much approve of Federline, though Cleveland has since managed to bully him into submission. As with many popular students, Roberta often acts as a bully and a self-centered character, even towards her own family members. She is also revealed to be a genius in ''
The Cleveland Show
''The Cleveland Show'' is an American animated sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane, Richard Appel, and Mike Henry for the Fox Broadcasting Company. A spin-off of ''Family Guy'', the series centers on Cleveland Brown, his new wife Donna Tubbs, a ...
''
Season 3
A season is a division of the year based on changes in weather, ecology, and the number of daylight hours in a given region. On Earth, seasons are the result of the axial parallelism of Earth's tilted orbit around the Sun. In temperate and pola ...
episode "B.M.O.C.", when she went on a college tour to Cleveland's
alma mater, State.
Neither Roberta nor her brother Rallo are initially pleased with the arrival of Cleveland and Cleveland Brown Jr., though both appear to accept their mother marrying Cleveland without much issue. In fact, Roberta and Cleveland seem to fall into a rather stereotypical father/daughter relationship, with Roberta being embarrassed by her stepfather's behavior when he attends social functions at her school. Eventually she accepts Cleveland as her father. While one of the main characters of ''
The Cleveland Show
''The Cleveland Show'' is an American animated sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane, Richard Appel, and Mike Henry for the Fox Broadcasting Company. A spin-off of ''Family Guy'', the series centers on Cleveland Brown, his new wife Donna Tubbs, a ...
'', as of "
He's Bla-ack!
"He's Bla-ack!" is the twentieth episode of the twelfth season of the animated comedy series ''Family Guy'' and the 230th episode overall. It aired on Fox in the United States on May 11, 2014, and is written by Julius Sharpe and directed by Steve ...
", she is now occasionally referred to and less frequently seen on ''Family Guy''. She's also the only member of the Tubbs family that has yet to speak in ''
Family Guy
''Family Guy'' is an American animated sitcom originally conceived and created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The show centers around the Griffin family, Griffins, a dysfunctional family consisting of parents Peter Griff ...
'' (the video game ''
Family Guy: The Quest for Stuff'' doesn't count as a speaking role).
Rallo Tubbs
Montclair "Rallo" Tubbs (voiced by
Mike Henry) is the 5-year-old biological son of Donna and her ex-husband, Robert, Cleveland's stepson, and Cleveland Jr.'s stepbrother. He has one biological sister, Roberta. Despite his age, and the fact his father has been mostly absent most of his life, Rallo acts much like Robert, behaving at times very articulate, yet hormonally charged. He seems to get along fairly well with his mother, Donna and has a normal love/hate relationship with Roberta, who at times seems to neglect him, yet at other times speaks to him as an intellectual equal.
In ''The Cleveland Show'' Season 3 episode "American Prankster", Cleveland asks Donna why his name is Rallo. Donna replies to that question by stating it was from "that guy from ''
Sanford and Son
''Sanford and Son'' is an American sitcom television series that ran on the NBC television network from January 14, 1972, to March 25, 1977. It was based on the British sitcom ''Steptoe and Son'', which initially aired on BBC One in the United ...
.''" (referring to
Rollo Larson). One of the main characters of ''
The Cleveland Show
''The Cleveland Show'' is an American animated sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane, Richard Appel, and Mike Henry for the Fox Broadcasting Company. A spin-off of ''Family Guy'', the series centers on Cleveland Brown, his new wife Donna Tubbs, a ...
'', as of "
He's Bla-ack!
"He's Bla-ack!" is the twentieth episode of the twelfth season of the animated comedy series ''Family Guy'' and the 230th episode overall. It aired on Fox in the United States on May 11, 2014, and is written by Julius Sharpe and directed by Steve ...
", he is now an infrequently-appearing cast member of ''Family Guy''.
Extended family
* Evelyn "Cookie" Brown (voiced by
Frances Callier
Eleanor Frances Callier (born May 17, 1969), better known as Frances Callier, is an American producer, writer, comedian and retired actress. Her television credits include ''According to Jim'', ''My Name Is Earl'', ''Frasier'', and ''Curb Your ...
) – Evelyn is Cleveland's 70-year-old mother. Her first appearance was in the episode "A Brown Thanksgiving". She is hypercritical of Donna because she never forgave her for spurning Cleveland in favor of Robert in high school. Cleveland is quite oblivious to his mother and Donna's rough relationship.
* LeVar "Freight Train" Brown (voiced by
Craig Robinson) – LeVar is Cleveland's 72-year-old father. His first appearance was in the episode "A Brown Thanksgiving". He also turned 63-years old in the episode "Hustle N Bros."
* Broderick Brown – Cleveland's 42-year-old younger brother who is a doctor who first appears in the ''
Family Guy
''Family Guy'' is an American animated sitcom originally conceived and created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The show centers around the Griffin family, Griffins, a dysfunctional family consisting of parents Peter Griff ...
'' episode ''
He's Too Sexy for His Fat
The second season of '' Family Guy'' first aired on the Fox network in 21 episodes from September 23, 1999, to August 1, 2000. The series follows the dysfunctional Griffin family—father Peter, mother Lois, daughter Meg, son Chris, baby Stew ...
''. He previously worked as a plastic surgeon in Quahog and before enlisting in the navy. He appears in the episode "Our Gang" where he rescues Cleveland and Cleveland Jr. from a drug gang by trading Afghani heroin to the gang for their freedom.
* Robert (voiced by
Corey Holcomb
Corey Lamont Holcomb (born June 23, 1969) is an American comedian, radio host and actor. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Holcomb got his start in comedy with the help of another Chicago-area comedian, Godfrey. He currently hosts his own i ...
) – Robert is Donna's 48-year-old ex-husband and the biological father of Roberta and Rallo. At the start of the show, he had grown negligent of the statuses of his children, not even knowing their names or ages, which convinced Donna to accept Cleveland as her true love.
* Kevin "Auntie Momma" Tubbs (voiced by
Kym Whitley
Kym Elizabeth Whitley is an American comedian and actress. She is best known for her roles on television sitcoms, such as ''My Brother and Me'', '' Sparks'', ''Animal Practice'', ''The Boondocks'', ''Young & Hungry'', ''The Parkers'', ...
as a female,
Kevin Michael Richardson
Kevin Michael Richardson (born October 25, 1964) is an American actor. Known for his distinctively deep voice, he has mostly voiced villainous characters in animation and video games. In film, Richardson voiced Goro in ''Mortal Kombat'' (1995) ...
as a male) – Auntie Momma is Donna's 72-year old caring, lovable, eccentric aunt. She is a large, fat woman whose appearance and mannerisms are a parody of
Tyler Perry
Tyler Perry (born Emmitt Perry Jr., September 13, 1969) is an American actor, comedian, filmmaker, and playwright. He is the creator and performer of the Madea character, a tough elderly woman. Perry's films vary in style from orthodox filmmak ...
's character
Madea
Mabel "Madea" Earlene Simmons (née Baker/Murphy) is a character created and portrayed by Tyler Perry. She is portrayed as a tough, street-smart elderly African-American woman.
Madea is based on Perry's mother and his aunt. In Perry's own words ...
. Auntie Momma was originally Donna's Uncle Kevin, and when Donna was younger, her parents were never around. So Uncle Kevin becomes Auntie Momma through a
sex change
Sex change is a natural or artificial process in which an individual's sex is changed.
Sex change may also refer to:
Biology and medicine
*Sex reassignment therapy
*Sex reassignment surgery
*Sequential hermaphroditism, a phenomenon whereby some ...
in order to provide Donna with a strong female influence in her life.
* Loretta Marie Callender Brown (voiced by
Roberta Taylor
Roberta Alexandra Mary Taylor (''née'' Roberts; born 26 February 1948) is an English actress and author. She is known for her roles of Irene Raymond in ''EastEnders'' (1997–2000), and Inspector Gina Gold in ''The Bill'' (2002–2008).
Career ...
) – Loretta is Cleveland's late ex-wife, and the biological mother of Cleveland Jr. In early ''
Family Guy
''Family Guy'' is an American animated sitcom originally conceived and created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The show centers around the Griffin family, Griffins, a dysfunctional family consisting of parents Peter Griff ...
'' episodes, Loretta had a minimal quantity of lines, the bulk of which were "Mm-hmm!". She treated Cleveland harshly, and eventually cheated on him with Glenn Quagmire, leading them to divorce. Loretta later died in the
Season One Season One may refer to:
Albums
* ''Season One'' (Suburban Legends album), 2004
* ''Season One'' (All Sons & Daughters album), 2012
* ''Season One'' (Saukrates album), 2012
See also
*
*
* Season 2 (disambiguation)
* Season 4 (disambiguat ...
episode "Gone With The Wind", was buried in Stoolbend, and left her fortune to Cleveland Jr. in her will.
* Dorothy "Dee Dee" Tubbs (voiced by
Phylicia Rashād) – Dee Dee is Donna Tubbs' 65-year old long-lost mother. In the
Season Three
A season is a division of the year based on changes in weather, ecology, and the number of daylight hours in a given region. On Earth, seasons are the result of the axial parallelism of Earth's tilted orbit around the Sun. In temperate and pola ...
episode "Mama Drama", they are reunited once again, and she becomes a recurring character for the remainder of the series. In the last episode of
Season 4 Season 4 may refer to:
* "Season 4" (''30 Rock'' episode), an episode of ''30 Rock''
See also
*
* Season One (disambiguation) Season One may refer to:
Albums
* ''Season One'' (Suburban Legends album), 2004
* ''Season One'' (All Sons & Daughte ...
, Dee Dee begins a relationship with Robert (her daughter's ex-husband), and they adopt a 5-year-old Chinese boy named Quang Quang.
* Quang Quang (later Hong-Kong-Phooey) is the 5-year-old adopted Chinese boy of Dee Dee and Robert. This would make him Donna's adopted brother, and both the adopted brother and uncle of Roberta and Rallo, who Donna refers to as their "bruncle". Near the end of the episode, Quang Quang was
christened with the new name Hong-Kong-Phooey by Reverend Jenkins.
Neighbors
Spooner Street
* Doug (voiced by
Chris Parnell
Thomas Christopher Parnell (; born February 5, 1967) is an American actor and comedian. He was a cast member on ''Saturday Night Live'' from 1998 to 2006 and played the role of Dr. Leo Spaceman on ''30 Rock''. In animation, he voices Cyril Figgis ...
) – A smug, refined, and wealthy toddler who lives in the Griffins' neighborhood and attends daycare with Stewie, with whom he shares a rivalry. He was first introduced in "
Island Adventure", and in most of his appearances, he usually shows up for the sole purpose of insulting Stewie. In "
LASIK Instinct", Doug is hit by Lois' car due to her waning vision, and the men of the Griffin household are tasked with looking after him in his father's absence. Doug eventually reveals that he was faking the list of demands, as his parents are neglectful to both him and each other, and he just wanted to have fun. Stewie agrees to be friends with him privately, so long as they agree to remain rivals in public. During a heart-to-heart in "
80's Guy", Doug reveals that he mainly antagonizes Stewie because he's intimidated by his brilliance and envious of his hair.
*
John Herbert (voiced by
Mike Henry) – A 90-year-old
pederast
Pederasty or paederasty ( or ) is a sexual relationship between an adult man and a pubescent or adolescent boy. The term ''pederasty'' is primarily used to refer to historical practices of certain cultures, particularly ancient Greece and anc ...
often referred to solely by his last name, who resides just down the street from the Griffin family and distributes
Popsicle ice pop
An ice pop is a liquid-based frozen snack on a stick. Unlike ice cream or sorbet, which are whipped while freezing to prevent ice crystal formation, an ice pop is "quiescently" frozen—frozen while at rest—and becomes a solid block of ice. ...
s to small children in his basement. He has a particular interest in Chris; in the episode "
Play It Again, Brian", Chris finally realizes this and asks Herbert, "Are you a
pedophile
Pedophilia ( alternatively spelt paedophilia) is a psychiatric disorder in which an adult or older adolescent experiences a primary or exclusive sexual attraction to prepubescent children. Although girls typically begin the process of puberty a ...
?", to no onscreen answer. Also, in "
Spies Reminiscent of Us
"Spies Reminiscent of Us" is the third episode of the eighth season of the animated comedy series ''Family Guy''. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on October 11, 2009. The episode pays homage to the 1985 comedy film ''Spies Like U ...
", Stewie refers to a "pedophile who lives down the street" about which nobody is taking any action "because he's so funny", clearly talking about Herbert. He has a dog named Jesse, who is also very old and is unable to use his hind legs. He has a high-pitched, very soft effeminate voice and pronounces
sibilant consonant
Sibilants are fricative consonants of higher amplitude and Fundamental frequency, pitch, made by manner of articulation, directing a stream of air with the tongue towards the teeth. Examples of sibilants are the consonants at the beginning of the ...
s with a high-pitched whistle. Herbert is often seen wearing a light blue robe and slippers, walks with a
walker
Walker or The Walker may refer to:
People
*Walker (given name)
*Walker (surname)
*Walker (Brazilian footballer) (born 1982), Brazilian footballer
Places
In the United States
*Walker, Arizona, in Yavapai County
*Walker, Mono County, California
* ...
and frequently makes inappropriate, sexually tinged comments to teenage boys (in "
Road to the North Pole
"Road to the North Pole" is the seventh episode of the ninth season of the animated comedy series ''Family Guy''. Directed by Greg Colton and co-written by Chris Sheridan and Danny Smith, the episode originally aired on Fox in the United States ...
", Herbert wants a
little drummer boy
"The Little Drummer Boy" (originally known as "Carol of the Drum") is a popular Christmas song written by American composer Katherine Kennicott Davis in 1941. First recorded in 1951 by the Trapp Family, the song was further popularized by a 19 ...
for Christmas, while staring at a poster of
Nick Jonas
Nicholas Jerry Jonas (born September 16, 1992) is an American singer, songwriter and actor. Jonas began acting on Broadway at the age of seven, and released his debut single in 2002; this caught the attention of Columbia Records, where Jonas ...
). It is revealed later on that he is the eldest member of the
Skull and Bones
Skull and Bones, also known as The Order, Order 322 or The Brotherhood of Death, is an undergraduate senior secret student society at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. The oldest senior class society at the university, Skull and Bone ...
secret society. He was also a
corporal
Corporal is a military rank in use in some form by many militaries and by some police forces or other uniformed organizations. The word is derived from the medieval Italian phrase ("head of a body"). The rank is usually the lowest ranking non ...
in the
United States Army
The United States Army (USA) is the land service branch of the United States Armed Forces. It is one of the eight U.S. uniformed services, and is designated as the Army of the United States in the U.S. Constitution.Article II, section 2, cla ...
and a
POW
A prisoner of war (POW) is a person who is held captive by a belligerent power during or immediately after an armed conflict. The earliest recorded usage of the phrase "prisoner of war" dates back to 1610.
Belligerents hold prisoners of war ...
during World War II. Herbert plays
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Obi-Wan Kenobi () is a fictional Character (arts), character in the ''Star Wars'' franchise. Within the Star Wars original trilogy, original trilogy, Obi-Wan is a Jedi Master as a supporting character and is portrayed by English actor Alec Guinn ...
in the ''
Star Wars
''Star Wars'' is an American epic film, epic space opera multimedia franchise created by George Lucas, which began with the Star Wars (film), eponymous 1977 film and quickly became a worldwide popular culture, pop-culture Cultural impact of S ...
'' episodes. In "
And Then There Were Fewer
"And Then There Were Fewer" is the hour-long premiere of the ninth season of the American animated television series ''Family Guy''. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on September 26, 2010. The episode follows the citizens of Quah ...
", he drove an ice cream truck which in past episodes he has used to lure little boys. In "
Internal Affairs", Herbert's ice cream truck is hijacked and destroyed during one of Peter and the Giant Chicken's fighting rampages. In an interview, Henry stated that he based Herbert's voice on an old man he used to meet at a grocery store. Before the character was used for the show, Mike would use the Herbert voice to motivate stalled writers at meetings. He also appeared in ''
The Cleveland Show
''The Cleveland Show'' is an American animated sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane, Richard Appel, and Mike Henry for the Fox Broadcasting Company. A spin-off of ''Family Guy'', the series centers on Cleveland Brown, his new wife Donna Tubbs, a ...
'' episode "It's the Great Pancake, Cleveland Brown" as Cleveland Jr.'s first house when he was trick or treating. In "
Valentine's Day in Quahog
"Valentine's Day in Quahog" (also known as "The Family Guy 200th Episode Celebration") is the twelfth episode of the eleventh season and the 200th overall episode of the animated comedy series ''Family Guy''. It aired on Fox in the United States o ...
", it is revealed that Herbert's first name is John and that he has a grandniece named Sandy.
Quagmire family
*
Glenn Quagmire
Glenn Quagmire, often referred to by just his surname, is a fictional character from the American adult animated series ''Family Guy''. He is a neighbor and friend of the Griffin family and is best known for his hypersexuality and his catchphra ...
(voiced by Seth MacFarlane) – The Griffins' sex-addicted, 61-year-old next-door neighbor and one of Peter's best friends. He is an airline pilot for
Spirit Airlines
Spirit Airlines Inc. (stylized as spirit) is a major ultra-low-cost U.S. carrier headquartered in Miramar, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. Spirit operates scheduled flights throughout the United States, the Caribbean and Latin Ameri ...
(as revealed at the end of "
Passenger Fatty-Seven
"Passenger Fatty-Seven" is the tenth episode of the fifteenth season of the animated sitcom '' Family Guy'', and the 279th episode overall. It aired on Fox in the United States on January 8, 2017, and is written by Alex Carter and directed by Greg ...
") and a former member of the
US Navy
The United States Navy (USN) is the maritime service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. It is the largest and most powerful navy in the world, with the estimated tonnage of ...
, but is best known for his extreme sexuality and saying "Giggity", "Alright" or yelling "Oh!" after innuendos.
* Crystal Quagmire (voiced by
Alex Borstein
Alexandrea Borstein (born February 15, 1971) is an American actress, comedian, writer and producer. Borstein voices Lois Griffin on the animated comedy television series '' Family Guy'' (1999–present), and won a Primetime Emmy Award for the rol ...
in "
Fore, Father
The second season of '' Family Guy'' first aired on the Fox network in 21 episodes from September 23, 1999, to August 1, 2000. The series follows the dysfunctional Griffin family—father Peter, mother Lois, daughter Meg, son Chris, baby Stew ...
",
Allison Janney
Allison Brooks Janney (born November 19, 1959) is an American actress. In a career spanning three decades, she is known for her performances across multiple genres of screen and stage. Janney has received various accolades, including an Academ ...
in "
Quagmire's Mom
"Quagmire's Mom" is the tenth episode of the thirteenth season of the animated sitcom '' Family Guy'', and the 241st episode overall. It aired on Fox in the United States on February 8, 2015. In the episode, Glenn Quagmire is found guilty of un ...
") – The 80-year-old mother of Glenn and Brenda Quagmire and the wife of Dan. Her first appearance was in "Fore Father" where she is seen in a flashback breastfeeding Glenn. Crystal was once very promiscuous and neglectful of her son, but it is revealed that prior to the events of the episode "
Quagmire's Mom
"Quagmire's Mom" is the tenth episode of the thirteenth season of the animated sitcom '' Family Guy'', and the 241st episode overall. It aired on Fox in the United States on February 8, 2015. In the episode, Glenn Quagmire is found guilty of un ...
", she has become a born-again Christian.
* Ida Davis (voiced by Seth MacFarlane) – Born Daniel Quagmire,
[Meg and Quagmire] she is the 80-year-old father of Glenn and Brenda Quagmire and the ex-husband of Crystal Quagmire, first appearing in the episode "
Quagmire's Dad
"Quagmire's Dad" is the 18th episode of the eighth season of the animated comedy series '' Family Guy''. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on May 9, 2010. The episode features Quagmire after his father, Dan Quagmire, returns to Quah ...
" where she undergoes a sex change operation. Like her son, Ida is a military veteran, and was a war hero in the
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War (also known by #Names, other names) was a conflict in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. It was the second of the Indochina Wars and was officially fought between North Vie ...
. She also has an on-again off-again relationship with Brian.
* Brenda Quagmire (voiced by
Alex Borstein
Alexandrea Borstein (born February 15, 1971) is an American actress, comedian, writer and producer. Borstein voices Lois Griffin on the animated comedy television series '' Family Guy'' (1999–present), and won a Primetime Emmy Award for the rol ...
in "
Jerome Is the New Black
"Jerome Is the New Black" is the seventh episode of the eighth season of the animated comedy series '' Family Guy''. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on November 22, 2009. The episode follows Peter, Joe and Quagmire as they go o ...
",
Kaitlin Olson
Kaitlin Willow Olson (born August 18, 1975) is an American actress. She began her career in The Sunday Company at the Groundlings, an improvisational theatre and school in Los Angeles, California. She had minor roles in several television series ...
in "
Screams of Silence: The Story of Brenda Q") – The 43-year-old sister of Glenn Quagmire and the daughter of Dan and Crystal, who used to be in an abusive relationship with a man named Jeff Fecalman, whom Quagmire murders in retribution.
* Gary Quagmire – A brother of Quagmire that was mentioned in "
Jerome Is the New Black
"Jerome Is the New Black" is the seventh episode of the eighth season of the animated comedy series '' Family Guy''. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on November 22, 2009. The episode follows Peter, Joe and Quagmire as they go o ...
" and "
Screams of Silence: The Story of Brenda Q". In "Jerome Is the New Black", he is stated to be deaf.
* Anna Lee (voiced by
Mae Whitman
Mae Margaret Whitman (born June 9, 1988) is an American actress and singer. She began acting in commercials as a child, making her film debut at the age of six in the romantic drama '' When a Man Loves a Woman'' (1994). She achieved recognition as ...
) – Quagmire's infant daughter that was revealed in "
Quagmire's Baby
"Quagmire's Baby" is the sixth episode of the eighth season of the animated comedy series ''Family Guy''. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on November 15, 2009.
The episode centers on neighbor Glenn Quagmire, who suddenly discover ...
". She was the result of a
one-night stand
A one-night stand or one-night sex is a single sexual encounter in which there is an expectation that there shall be no further relations between the sexual participants. It draws its name from the common practice of a one-night stand, a single ...
and was left on his doorstep.
* Courtney Quagmire (voiced by
Mandy Moore
Amanda Leigh Moore (born April 10, 1984) is an American singer, songwriter and actress. She rose to fame with her debut single, "Candy", which peaked at number 41 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Her debut studio album, '' So Real'' (1999), recei ...
) – The biological daughter of Glenn Quagmire as revealed in the episode "No Giggity, No Doubt". She is one of Quagmire's several daughters, like Anna Lee.
Swanson family
* Joseph Swanson (voiced by
Patrick Warburton
Patrick Warburton (born November 14, 1964) is an American actor.
On television, he has played David Puddy on '' Seinfeld'', the title character on '' The Tick'', Jeb Denton on ''Less Than Perfect'', Jeff Bingham on ''Rules of Engagement'' and Lem ...
) – The Griffins' neighbor and Peter's friend. He is a
paraplegic
Paraplegia, or paraparesis, is an impairment in motor or sensory function of the lower extremities. The word comes from Ionic Greek ()
"half-stricken". It is usually caused by spinal cord injury or a congenital condition that affects the neural ...
police officer who has
impotence
Erectile dysfunction (ED), also called impotence, is the type of sexual dysfunction in which the penis fails to become or stay erect during sexual activity. It is the most common sexual problem in men.Cunningham GR, Rosen RC. Overview of male ...
and
incontinence
Incontinence or Incontinent may refer to:
*Fecal incontinence, the involuntary excretion of bowel contents
*Urinary incontinence, the involuntary excretion of urine
* Lack of moderation or self-control, especially related to sexual desire - see I ...
. Joe still proves to be an extremely skilled police officer, as he is constantly seen pursuing criminals or rescuing victims with the aid of his wheelchair and even goes so far as to abandon his wheelchair to complete his work.
* Bonnie Swanson (voiced by
Jennifer Tilly
Jennifer Tilly (born Jennifer Ellen Chan; September 16, 1958) is an American–Canadian actress and poker player. Known for her distinctive voice and comedic timing, she has been nominated for an Academy Award, two MTV Movie Awards and three Sat ...
) – Joe's calm and soft-spoken wife who is the mother of Kevin and Susie Swanson. She is pregnant from her first appearance in "
A Hero Sits Next Door
"A Hero Sits Next Door" is the fifth episode in the first season of the American animated television series '' Family Guy''. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on May 2, 1999. The episode features the introduction of Joe S ...
" in
season one Season One may refer to:
Albums
* ''Season One'' (Suburban Legends album), 2004
* ''Season One'' (All Sons & Daughters album), 2012
* ''Season One'' (Saukrates album), 2012
See also
*
*
* Season 2 (disambiguation)
* Season 4 (disambiguat ...
until "
Ocean's Three and a Half
"Ocean's Three and a Half" is the seventh episode of the seventh season of the animated television series '' Family Guy''. It first aired in the United States on the Fox network on February 15, 2009. In the episode, Peter decides to induce his fr ...
" in
season seven, in which she gives birth to Susie at the age of 46.
* Kevin Swanson (voiced by
Seth MacFarlane
Seth Woodbury MacFarlane (; born October 26, 1973) is an American actor, animator, filmmaker, comedian, and singer. He is the creator and star of the television series ''Family Guy'' (since 1999) and ''The Orville'' (since 2017), and co-creator ...
in early appearances,
Scott Grimes
Scott Christopher Grimes (born July 9, 1971) is an American actor and singer. Some of his most prominent roles include appearances in the 1984 cult classic ''The Night They Saved Christmas'', '' ER'' as Dr. Archie Morris, ''Party of Five'' as Wil ...
in later appearances) – Joe and Bonnie's 25-year-old son, and older brother to Susie Swanson. He was mainly seen in the first three seasons, only making a few occasional appearances after that with no speaking parts. He enlisted in the
US Army
The United States Army (USA) is the land service branch of the United States Armed Forces. It is one of the eight U.S. uniformed services, and is designated as the Army of the United States in the U.S. Constitution.Article II, section 2, cla ...
and served in the
Iraq War
{{Infobox military conflict
, conflict = Iraq War {{Nobold, {{lang, ar, حرب العراق (Arabic) {{Nobold, {{lang, ku, شەڕی عێراق (Kurdish languages, Kurdish)
, partof = the Iraq conflict (2003–present), I ...
but after witnessing
American treatment of Iraqi civilians he chooses to
desert
A desert is a barren area of landscape where little precipitation occurs and, consequently, living conditions are hostile for plant and animal life. The lack of vegetation exposes the unprotected surface of the ground to denudation. About on ...
, faking his death after a
cellphone bomb attached to a turkey kills his
platoon
A platoon is a military unit typically composed of two or more squads, sections, or patrols. Platoon organization varies depending on the country and the branch, but a platoon can be composed of 50 people, although specific platoons may range ...
on
Thanksgiving
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. He returns to his parents in episode "
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated on various dates in the United States, Canada, Grenada, Saint Lucia, Liberia, and unofficially in countries like Brazil and Philippines. It is also observed in the Netherlander town of Leiden and ...
". He is shown to have
depression,
behavioral disorders and
PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental and behavioral disorder that can develop because of exposure to a traumatic event, such as sexual assault, warfare, traffic collisions, child abuse, domestic violence, or other threats on a ...
.
* Susie Swanson (inner monologue provided by
Patrick Stewart
Sir Patrick Stewart (born 13 July 1940) is an English actor who has a career spanning seven decades in various stage productions, television, film and video games. He has been nominated for Olivier, Tony, Golden Globe, Emmy, and Screen Actor ...
) – Joe and Bonnie's 1-year-old daughter who was born in the episode "
Ocean's Three and a Half
"Ocean's Three and a Half" is the seventh episode of the seventh season of the animated television series '' Family Guy''. It first aired in the United States on the Fox network on February 15, 2009. In the episode, Peter decides to induce his fr ...
".
* Bud Swanson (voiced by
Ed O'Neill
Edward Leonard O'Neill (born April 12, 1946) is an American actor and comedian. His roles include Al Bundy on the Fox Network sitcom '' Married... with Children'', for which he was nominated for two Golden Globes, and Jay Pritchett on the awar ...
) – Joe's father, and Kevin and Susie's grandfather, whose first and only appearance so far was in "
Papa Has a Rollin' Son
The fourteenth season of '' Family Guy'' aired on Fox in the United States from September 27, 2015, to May 22, 2016. The season contained 20 episodes.
The series follows the dysfunctional Griffin family, consisting of father Peter, mother Lois, ...
". Peter and friends set up Bud to visit his son in Quahog for Father's Day, only to learn from Joe that his father frequently makes fun of handicapped people and he doesn't know his own son is now a paraplegic, so Peter and Joe pretend to be each other in front of Bud in hopes that he won't find out the truth.
Goldman family
* Mort Goldman (voiced by
Johnny Brennan
Johnny Brennan (born December 1) is an American actor, voice actor, comedian, and writer, known as the creator of the Jerky Boys, which released a series of prank phone call CDs, between 1993 and 1999.
He appears as himself as a member of the J ...
) – A Jewish pharmacist of
Polish-Jewish descent, and one of Peter's friends. He runs Goldman's Pharmacy and was married to Muriel Goldman, with whom he had one son, Neil. Mort's family are stereotypes of
American Jews
American Jews or Jewish Americans are American citizens who are Jewish, whether by religion, ethnicity, culture, or nationality. Today the Jewish community in the United States consists primarily of Ashkenazi Jews, who descend from diaspora J ...
, but Mort is a decent person who gets along well with people in Quahog. He gets remarried to a woman named Rachel in Season 19, though she has yet to appear in any later episodes.
* Neil Goldman (voiced by Seth Green) – Mort's stereotypical nerdy 17-year-old son who is Chris's best friend at James Woods Regional High School, despite differing ages. He is the editor of the school's newspaper, is a member of the A/V Club, and works at his father's pharmacy where he is employee of the month.
* Muriel Goldman (voiced by
Nicole Sullivan
Nicole Sullivan (born April 21, 1970) is an American actress and comedian best known for her six seasons (1995–2001) on the sketch comedy series ''MADtv''. She also played Holly Shumpert in five seasons (2001–2005, 2007) of the CBS sitcom '' ...
) – Mort's wife and Neil's mother, whose physical appearance is very similar to her husband's. She met Mort via a video dating service, and they had their first kiss at age of fourteen while both of them were suffering from a cold. Muriel died at the age of 42 in "
And Then There Were Fewer
"And Then There Were Fewer" is the hour-long premiere of the ninth season of the American animated television series ''Family Guy''. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on September 26, 2010. The episode follows the citizens of Quah ...
", where she is stabbed by Diane Simmons upon becoming a witness to her plot to kill James Woods and frame Tom Tucker.
Grace Street
A number of characters in the show live on the same street as the Brown family in ''
The Cleveland Show
''The Cleveland Show'' is an American animated sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane, Richard Appel, and Mike Henry for the Fox Broadcasting Company. A spin-off of ''Family Guy'', the series centers on Cleveland Brown, his new wife Donna Tubbs, a ...
''. All were seen attending the wedding of Cleveland and Donna Brown.
Bear family
* Tim (voiced by
Seth MacFarlane
Seth Woodbury MacFarlane (; born October 26, 1973) is an American actor, animator, filmmaker, comedian, and singer. He is the creator and star of the television series ''Family Guy'' (since 1999) and ''The Orville'' (since 2017), and co-creator ...
from Season 1–3,
Jess Harnell
Jess Harnell (born December 23, 1963) is an American voice actor and singer. His notable roles include Captain Hero in the animated TV series ''Drawn Together'', Wakko Warner in ''Animaniacs'', Ironhide in the first three ''Transformers'' films ...
from Season 3–4) – Tim is one of Cleveland and Donna's neighbors in Stoolbend who just happens to be an
anthropomorphic
Anthropomorphism is the attribution of human traits, emotions, or intentions to non-human entities. It is considered to be an innate tendency of human psychology.
Personification is the related attribution of human form and characteristics t ...
bear
Bears are carnivoran mammals of the family Ursidae. They are classified as caniforms, or doglike carnivorans. Although only eight species of bears are extant, they are widespread, appearing in a wide variety of habitats throughout the Nor ...
. He is 46 years old
(as He says "I'm 4" in the
season 3
A season is a division of the year based on changes in weather, ecology, and the number of daylight hours in a given region. On Earth, seasons are the result of the axial parallelism of Earth's tilted orbit around the Sun. In temperate and pola ...
episode "
Skip Day (The Cleveland Show)
The third season of ''The Cleveland Show'' aired on the Fox network from September 25, 2011, to May 20, 2012. On June 10, 2010, it was announced that the series had been renewed for a third season. According to co-creator Mike Henry, musical gues ...
") and lives with his wife, Arianna, and his son, Raymond. He becomes Cleveland's drinking buddy at The Broken Stool, where he also converses with Holt and Lester.
* Arianna (voiced by
Arianna Huffington
Arianna Stassinopoulos Huffington (née Ariadnē-Anna Stasinopoúlou, el, Αριάδνη-Άννα Στασινοπούλου ; born July 15, 1950) is a Greek-American author, syndicated columnist and businesswoman. She is a co-founder of ''Th ...
) – Arianna is the wife of Tim and one of Cleveland and Donna's neighbors in Stoolbend. Arianna has a son named Raymond. Like her son and husband, Arianna is a bear.
* Raymond (voiced by
Nat Faxon
Nathaniel Faxon (born October 11, 1975) is an American actor, comedian, director, and screenwriter. A frequent presence on comedic films and TV series, he won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for co-writing ''The Descendants'' (2011) ...
) – The 17-year-old son of Tim and Arianna and neighbors with Cleveland and Donna in Stoolbend. He appears briefly in the pilot at Cleveland and Donna's wedding.
Krinklesac family
* Lester Krinklesac (voiced by
Kevin Michael Richardson
Kevin Michael Richardson (born October 25, 1964) is an American actor. Known for his distinctively deep voice, he has mostly voiced villainous characters in animation and video games. In film, Richardson voiced Goro in ''Mortal Kombat'' (1995) ...
) – One of Cleveland and Donna's neighbors in Stoolbend, Lester is a 48-year-old
hillbilly
Hillbilly is a term (often derogatory) for people who dwell in rural, mountainous areas in the United States, primarily in southern Appalachia and the Ozarks. The term was later used to refer to people from other rural and mountainous areas west ...
with a large
beer gut
Abdominal obesity, also known as central obesity and truncal obesity, is a condition when excessive visceral fat around the stomach and abdomen has built up to the extent that it is likely to have a negative impact on health. Abdominal obesity has ...
. He becomes Cleveland's drinking buddy at The Broken Stool, conversing with Tim and Holt.
* Kendra Krystal Krinklesac (voiced by
Aseem Batra Aseem Batra is an American television director, producer and actress.
Biography
Born in Ohio to Indian parents, she moved to rural Georgia at the age of three and Orange County, California at twelve. She was a communications and theater double majo ...
) – She is the 47-year-old wife of Lester the redneck.
* Ernie Krinklesac (voiced by
Glenn Howerton
Glenn Franklin Howerton III (born April 13, 1976) is an American actor, producer and screenwriter. He is best known for the long-running dark satirical comedy ''It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia'' (2005–present) on FX/FXX, a show he co-created ...
) – Ernie is the 17-year-old son of Lester and Kendra, and Cleveland Jr.'s best friend. Ernie first appeared in the episode "Pilot" at Cleveland and Donna's wedding.
* (Unnamed Sister) – Lester's unnamed sister, who is a stripper.
* Princess – Krinklesac family's pet
opossum
Opossums () are members of the marsupial order Didelphimorphia () endemic to the Americas. The largest order of marsupials in the Western Hemisphere, it comprises 93 species in 18 genera. Opossums originated in South America and entered North ...
.
Richter family
* Holt Richter (voiced by
Jason Sudeikis
Daniel Jason Sudeikis ( ; born September 18, 1975) is an American actor, comedian, producer, and writer. In the 1990s, he began his career in improv comedy and performed with ComedySportz, iO Chicago (Improv Olympic), and The Second City. In 200 ...
) – Holt is a 42-year-old frat boy wannabe.
* Mrs. Richter (voiced by
Fergie) – The unnamed and unseen mother of Holt who lives with him and still treats him like a child.
* General Richter (voiced by
Will Arnett
William Emerson Arnett (; born May 4, 1970) is a Canadian actor, comedian and producer. He is best known for his roles as Gob Bluth in the Fox/Netflix series ''Arrested Development'' (2003–2006, 2013, 2018–2019) and as the titular charact ...
) – The strict father of Holt who works in the military.
Choni's family
* Choni (voiced by
Rosie Perez
Rosa Perez (born September 6, 1964) is an American actress, choreographer, dancer, and activist. Her breakthrough came with her portrayal of Tina in the film ''Do the Right Thing'' (1989), followed by ''White Men Can't Jump'' (1992). Perez's perf ...
) – Choni is the aunt of Cecilia and the mother of Marco. She is the owner of Choni's Cantina (a Mexican restaurant).
* Cecilia Moreno-Brown (voiced by Elia Saldana) – The 16-year-old niece of Choni and wife of Cleveland Jr. who works at her aunt's restaurant.
* Marco – Choni's young son and Cecilia's cousin. He is only shown in the episode "There Goes El Neighborhood" when Choni asks Cleveland to
babysit
Babysitting is temporarily caring for a child. Babysitting can be a paid job for all ages; however, it is best known as a temporary activity for early teenagers who are not yet eligible for employment in the general economy. It provides auton ...
him while she went out.
Co-workers
The following characters have worked with Peter and Cleveland at different jobs:
Happy-Go-Lucky Toy Factory
* Mr. Jonathan Weed (voiced by
Butch Hartman
Elmer Earl "Butch" Hartman IV (born January 10, 1965) is an American animator, director, producer, writer, and voice actor. He is most known for creating the Nickelodeon series ''The Fairly OddParents'', ''Danny Phantom'', ''T.U.F.F. Puppy'', a ...
in the pilot pitch,
Carlos Alazraqui
Carlos Jaime Alazraqui (born July 20, 1962) is an American actor, stand-up comedian, impressionist, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known for his role as Deputy James Garcia on ''Reno 911!'' and for his voice acting roles. His extensive ...
in the TV series) – The owner of the Happy-Go-Lucky Toy Factory, where Peter originally worked under his supervision. He spoke with a strong Spanish accent and was described as an "
effeminate
Effeminacy is the embodiment of traits and/or expressions in those who are not of the female sex (e.g. boys and men) that are often associated with what is generally perceived to be feminine behaviours, mannerisms, styles, or gender roles, rather ...
weirdo" by his employees. He disapproved of nearly all of Peter's actions, mainly because most of them were detrimental to the company, and fired or came close to firing Peter on multiple occasions. In "
Mr. Saturday Knight
The third season of '' Family Guy'' first aired on the Fox network in 22 episodes from July 11, 2001, to November 9, 2003, before being released as a DVD box set and in syndication. It premiered with the episode "The Thin White Line" and finishe ...
", he is invited to the Griffins' house for dinner. He promotes Peter to head of toy development and minutes later chokes to death on a dinner roll after it was
Heimlich maneuver
Abdominal thrusts, also known as the Heimlich maneuver or Heimlich manoeuvre, is a first aid procedure used to treat upper airway obstructions (or choking) by foreign objects. American doctor Henry Heimlich is often credited for its creation. P ...
ed out of Brian's throat and into Mr. Weed's throat; the half-eaten dinner roll was actually taken into police custody. His video
will
Will may refer to:
Common meanings
* Will and testament, instructions for the disposition of one's property after death
* Will (philosophy), or willpower
* Will (sociology)
* Will, volition (psychology)
* Will, a modal verb - see Shall and will
...
describes how the factory will be replaced by a children's hospital starting "now", at which point the demolition machinery promptly starts tearing through the factory, endangering everyone present. His great-grandfather's surname was
"Bermudagrass" but was changed to Weed at
Ellis Island
Ellis Island is a federally owned island in New York Harbor, situated within the U.S. states of New York and New Jersey, that was the busiest immigrant inspection and processing station in the United States. From 1892 to 1954, nearly 12 mi ...
. In the episode "
Lois Kills Stewie
"Stewie Kills Lois" and "Lois Kills Stewie" are a two-part episode of the sixth season of the animated comedy series ''Family Guy'', which was originally produced for the end of Season 5. Respectively, both parts are the fourth and fifth episod ...
", Stewie tells Lois, before attempting to shoot her, "Say hello to Cleveland for me, Oh, and Mr. Weed".
* Santos and Pascoal (voiced by Denis Martell and Mark Peredes) – A pair of
Portuguese
Portuguese may refer to:
* anything of, from, or related to the country and nation of Portugal
** Portuguese cuisine, traditional foods
** Portuguese language, a Romance language
*** Portuguese dialects, variants of the Portuguese language
** Portu ...
immigrants who do not speak English. All of their dialogue is subtitled and not understood by the other characters. In "
From Method to Madness
The third season of '' Family Guy'' first aired on the Fox network in 22 episodes from July 11, 2001, to November 9, 2003, before being released as a DVD box set and in syndication. It premiered with the episode "The Thin White Line" and finishe ...
", they lament leaving Portugal for various low-paying jobs in Quahog such as caterers, fishermen, janitors, and babysitters. Peter treats them poorly. In return, they urinate in his refreshments when the opportunity arises as seen in "
The Cleveland-Loretta Quagmire
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". In this episode, Pascoal saves Joe's life after he nearly drowns by using
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is an emergency procedure consisting of chest compressions often combined with artificial ventilation in an effort to manually preserve intact brain function until further measures are taken to restore sponta ...
. This prompts Lois to demand that Peter take CPR classes in order to learn what to do should the situation happen again.
Pawtucket Brewery
* Pawtucket Pat (voiced by
Michael McKean
Michael John McKean (; born October 17, 1947) is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, composer, singer, and musician known for various roles in film and television such as Lenny Kosnowski in '' Laverne & Shirley'', David St. Hubbins in '' ...
) – The original Willy Wonka-like owner and mascot of the Pawtucket Patriot Brewery. So far, he has only appeared in the season 2 episode "
Wasted Talent" and was mentioned in the season 4 episode "
Jungle Love" when Peter started working at his brewery stating that Pat sold his brewery. A public statue of his ancestor also called Pawtucket Pat in the eponymous episode "
Pawtucket Pat" becomes the center of controversy when it is revealed that he stole the recipe for Pawtucket Patriot Ale from the
Narragansett tribe
The Narragansett people are an Algonquian American Indian tribe from Rhode Island. Today, Narragansett people are enrolled in the federally recognized Narragansett Indian Tribe. They gained federal recognition in 1983.
The tribe was nearly lan ...
. After debate on whether or not the statue should be torn down, the descendants of the same Native American tribe intervene and their leader gives his say. Following this, the statue is relocated to a museum.
* Opie (voiced by
Mark Hentemann
Mark Henry Hentemann is an American screenwriter, creator and producer for television and film. He is a writer, executive producer and former showrunner of the animated series ''Family Guy'', where he started as a writer in its first season. In ...
) – A seemingly mentally-disabled and gibberish-speaking co-worker of Peter at the Pawtucket Brewery and
ward of the state
In law, a ward is a minor or incapacitated adult placed under the protection of a legal guardian or government entity, such as a court. Such a person may be referenced as a "ward of the court".
Overview
The wardship jurisdiction is an ancient jur ...
. He has won "Employee of the Month" at least twenty times and has been promoted ahead of Peter. He appears to have mental retardation and never really does anything about it. He sometimes tells Peter to stick his finger in his mouth, only to bite it. He wears two different shoes on each foot. He once went for a haircut that went horribly awry. No-one other than Angela seems to understand what he is saying. However, Peter has been shown to understand him in some instances such as when he gets fired. In "
Whistle While Your Wife Works
"Whistle While Your Wife Works" is the fifth episode of season five of ''Family Guy'', the last episode produced for Season 4. The show originally aired on November 12, 2006. The plot follows Peter losing his fingers after an accident while holding ...
", Opie was forced to watch Peter and Lois have sex in his office at the brewery. In "
Blue Harvest
"Blue Harvest" is the hour-long premiere of the sixth season of the American animated television series ''Family Guy'' and the first part of the series' '' Laugh It Up, Fuzzball'' trilogy. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on Sep ...
", he played a Tusken Raider. In "
New Kidney in Town
"New Kidney in Town" is the eighth episode of the ninth season of the animated comedy series ''Family Guy''. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on January 9, 2011. The episode follows Peter, after he drinks kerosene, causing him to s ...
", Peter sends him a shoutout on The Price is Right. In "
It's a Trap!
"It's a Trap!" is a direct-to-video special of the animated series '' Family Guy'' which later served as the double-episode season finale of the ninth season and is the final part of the series' '' Star Wars'' parody trilogy '' Laugh It Up, Fuzz ...
", he plays a small amphibious alien that swallows the door droid, voiced by Consuela, from Jabba the Hutt's (Joe Swanson) palace. In "The Blind Side", Opie is fired from his position for doing something unnecessary that only Peter understood and is replaced by a deaf woman named Stella. He makes a cameo crowd appearance when Peter proposes reinstating the city government in "
Tea Peter
"Tea Peter" is the twenty-first episode of the tenth season of the animated television series '' Family Guy''. The episode originally aired on Fox in the United States on May 13, 2012. In this episode, Peter joins the Tea Party movement and, alo ...
". Opie can also be seen as Stewie rides through town under Brian's car in "
Family Guy Viewer Mail 2
"Family Guy Viewer Mail #2" is the twenty-second episode of the Family Guy (season 10), tenth season of the animated cartoon, animated television comedy, comedy series ''Family Guy''. The episode originally aired with the succeeding episode "Inter ...
". In "
The Simpsons Guy
"The Simpsons Guy" is the first episode of the Family Guy (season 13), thirteenth season of the American animated television series ''Family Guy'', and the 232nd overall episode. It is a 44-minute-long fictional crossover, crossover with ''The Sim ...
", Opie attended the trial in Springfield between Duff Beer and Pawtucket Patriot Ale. In "Underage Peter", it is revealed that Opie is not disabled, but rather he spoke gibberish due to being constantly under the influence of alcohol.
* Angela (voiced by
Carrie Fisher
Carrie Frances Fisher (October 21, 1956 – December 27, 2016) was an American actress and writer. She played Princess Leia in the ''Star Wars'' films (1977–1983). She reprised the role in'' Star Wars: The Force Awakens'' (2015), ''The Last ...
) – Peter and Opie's supervisor who is in charge of the Shipping Department at the Pawtucket Brewery. She likes Opie far better than Peter, and treats Peter very coldly, repeatedly rewarding Opie as employee of the month. However, Angela fires Opie in "
The Blind Side". Peter tried to befriend her based on her love of animals, but ended up horrifying her by staging a bloody
cockfight
A cockfight is a blood sport, held in a ring called a cockpit. The history of raising fowl for fighting goes back 6,000 years. The first documented use of the ''word'' gamecock, denoting use of the cock as to a "game", a sport, pastime or ente ...
in her house. In "
Peter-assment
"Peter-assment" is the 14th episode of the eighth season of the animated comedy series '' Family Guy''. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on March 21, 2010. The title of the episode, like Season 4's "Petarded", " Peterotica" and "P ...
", Angela sexually assaults Peter after he comes to work without wearing his glasses (which were broken at the time). After Peter refused to have sex with her and cheat on Lois, she tried to gas herself in her car. After Peter rescued her, it was revealed that she has not dated anyone in ten years. Feeling sorry for her, Peter disguised himself as a stereotypical 1920s New York billionaire and had sex with her. Angela knew it was really Peter, but what she did not know was that Peter, as a means of remaining faithful to Lois, hid Mort Goldman (who did it for $2) in his pants so it was Mort who actually had sex with her, not Peter. In "
The Simpsons Guy
"The Simpsons Guy" is the first episode of the Family Guy (season 13), thirteenth season of the American animated television series ''Family Guy'', and the 232nd overall episode. It is a 44-minute-long fictional crossover, crossover with ''The Sim ...
", Angela attended the trial in Springfield between Duff Beer and Pawtucket Patriot Ale. Following Carrie Fisher's unexpected death on December 27, 2016, Seth MacFarlane revealed that Angela would appear on at least two more episodes that Fisher had already done voiceover work on in season 15, but would not comment on the character's future except by saying that "Family Guy will miss
isherimmensely." Her final appearance was during the sixteenth-season episode "Don't Be A Dickens At Christmas" aired on December 10, 2017. The episode "Pawtucket Pete" states that Angela had died after going swimming less than 20 minutes after she had eaten, getting a stomach cramp, and drowning. (Peter mentions to the audience, "That's a real thing kids – listen to your mothers.")
* Bert and Sheila (voiced by
Bryan Cranston
Bryan Lee Cranston (born March 7, 1956) is an American actor and director who is best known for portraying Walter White in the AMC crime drama series ''Breaking Bad'' (2008–2013) and Hal in the Fox sitcom ''Malcolm in the Middle'' (2000–2 ...
and
Niecy Nash
Carol Denise Betts (née Ensley; born February 23, 1970), known professionally as Niecy Nash-Betts (), is an American actress, comedian and television host, best known for her performances on television.
Nash hosted the Style Network show ''Cl ...
) – An interracial husband and wife who become the new managers of the Pawtucket Brewery Shipping Department in "Pawtucket Pete" following the death of Angela. They were hired to replace Angela because
Paul McCartney
Sir James Paul McCartney (born 18 June 1942) is an English singer, songwriter and musician who gained worldwide fame with the Beatles, for whom he played bass guitar and shared primary songwriting and lead vocal duties with John Lennon. One ...
and
Stevie Wonder
Stevland Hardaway Morris ( Judkins; May 13, 1950), known professionally as Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, who is credited as a pioneer and influence by musicians across a range of genres that include rhythm and blues, Pop musi ...
's "Ebony and Ivory" was the favorite song of one of the Pawtucket Brewery's shareholders. The characters were dropped before season 20 for unknown reasons and they were succeeded by Preston Lloyd.
* Hammer (voiced by
Damien Fahay) – A stereotypical
millennial
Millennials, also known as Generation Y or Gen Y, are the Western demographic cohort following Generation X and preceding Generation Z. Researchers and popular media use the early 1980s as starting birth years and the mid-1990s to early 2000 ...
band member, who is hired by Peter's boss, in order to learn more about millennials and reach their current target demographic. Serving as their head of social media, he has a list of
trigger warnings
A trauma trigger is a psychological stimulus that prompts involuntary recall of a previous traumatic experience. The stimulus itself need not be frightening or traumatic and may be only indirectly or superficially reminiscent of an earlier trauma ...
, and just expects good things to happen to him. In "
HTTPete", Hammer and Peter have a smoke break. Peter enters a cloud of vape smoke, turning him into a millennial. Whilst texting and simultaneously riding their hoverboards, Hammer gets hit by a bus. His last wish before death was to be turned into street tacos, and for Peter to open an artisanal business.
Taye Diggs
Scott Leo "Taye" Diggs (born January 2, 1971) is an American stage and film actor. He is known for his roles in the Broadway musicals ''Rent'' and '' Hedwig and the Angry Inch'', the TV series ''Private Practice'' (2007-2013), ''Murder in the ...
follows him on
Twitter
Twitter is an online social media and social networking service owned and operated by American company Twitter, Inc., on which users post and interact with 280-character-long messages known as "tweets". Registered users can post, like, and ...
.
* Fouad (voiced by
Mike Henry) – One of Peter Griffin's co-workers at the Pawtucket Brewery. He is a recent immigrant to the United States, apparently of Arab ethnicity. In all his appearances, he has demonstrated that he is extremely earnest in his attempts to learn a
Western sense of humor and understand its subtleties, such as the nature of a sarcastic or ironic comment. He laughs in a loud manner at sarcastic or ironic statements before explaining why the joke was funny (for example, "Ahh! Is funny because..."). Peter does not seem to have a strong relationship with Fouad, likely due to his comparatively short time employed at the Pawtucket Brewery, however Peter gets along much better with Fouad than he does with Opie or Angela. Fouad first appears in "
Chick Cancer
"Chick Cancer" is the seventh episode of season five of '' Family Guy''. The episode originally broadcast on November 26, 2006. In the episode, Stewie's old friend and child actress, Olivia Fuller (voiced by Rachael MacFarlane) returns to Quahog. ...
", being introduced by Peter as that foreign guy at work who helped him understand sarcasm. In "
Blue Harvest
"Blue Harvest" is the hour-long premiere of the sixth season of the American animated television series ''Family Guy'' and the first part of the series' '' Laugh It Up, Fuzzball'' trilogy. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on Sep ...
", Fouad plays Lieutenant Shann Childsen on the
Death Star
The Death Star is a fictional space station and Weapon of mass destruction, superweapon featured in the ''Star Wars'' Space opera, space-opera franchise. Constructed by the autocratic Galactic Empire (Star Wars), Galactic Empire, the Death Star ...
prison deck, who laughs when
Chewbacca
Chewbacca ( ), nicknamed "Chewie", is a fictional character in the ''Star Wars'' franchise. He is a Wookiee, a tall, hirsute, bipedal, intelligent species originating from the fictional planet of Kashyyyk. Chewbacca is the loyal friend and firs ...
(played by Brian) asks for a cell by the pool, stating that it is funny because prisons do not have luxury areas such as swimming pools. In "
Padre de Familia
The sixth season of '' Family Guy'' first aired on Fox from September 23, 2007, to May 4, 2008. The season includes 12 episodes and was shortened due to creator Seth MacFarlane's participation in the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike, ...
", Peter suspects that Fouad may be an illegal immigrant and is angered because of it. Fouad's voice is also heard off-camera in a DVD exclusive scene in "Three Kings". In "
The Shawshank Redemption
''The Shawshank Redemption'' is a 1994 American drama film written and directed by Frank Darabont, based on the 1982 Stephen King novella ''Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption''. It tells the story of banker Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins), w ...
" segment, Captain Byron Hadley (played by Seamus) yells for lights out calling the inmates "ladies" and Fouad replies that it is funny because they are men.
* Stella (voiced by
Marlee Matlin
Marlee Beth Matlin (born August 24, 1965) is an American actress, author, and activist. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, in addition to nominations for a ...
) – An attractive deaf worker at the Pawtucket Brewery. She debuted in "The Blind Side" as Opie's successor.
* Preston Lloyd (voiced by
Peter Macon
Peter Jerrod Macon is an American actor. He is best known for his role as ''Lt. Commander Bortus'' in the Fox/Hulu television series ''The Orville'' (2017–present), and will portray an ape in ''Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes'' (2024).
Early ...
) - The no-nonsense overall manager of the Pawtucket Brewery who succeeds Bert and Sheila in season 20.
Waterman Cable
* Lloyd Waterman (voiced by
Bruce McGill
Bruce Travis McGill (born July 11, 1950) is an American actor. He worked with director Michael Mann in the movies '' The Insider'' (1999), ''Ali'' (2001), and ''Collateral'' (2004). McGill's other notable film roles include Daniel Simpson "D-Day" ...
) – He is the head of Waterman Cable who hires Cleveland to be a salesman. His workers are Terry and Tim the Bear.
* Terry Kimple (voiced by
Jason Sudeikis
Daniel Jason Sudeikis ( ; born September 18, 1975) is an American actor, comedian, producer, and writer. In the 1990s, he began his career in improv comedy and performed with ComedySportz, iO Chicago (Improv Olympic), and The Second City. In 200 ...
) – Terry is a high school friend of Cleveland who once took the fall for him when the two were busted for smoking marijuana.
* Arch (voiced by
Mike Henry) – An employee of Waterman Cable. He seems to be very serious, being quite a stickler when it comes to office etiquette.
* Aaron (voiced by
Alec Sulkin
Alexander Matthew Sulkin (born February 14, 1973) is an American screenwriter, producer, and voice actor known for his work on ''Family Guy'' and ''The Cleveland Show''.
Career
Sulkin began as a writer for ''The Late Late Show (CBS TV series)#C ...
) – One of Cleveland's co-workers. He once helped Cleveland win a Civil War reenactment of "The Battle of Stoolbend" against B. Emerson Plunkett V.
* Florence (voiced by
Mike Henry) – Florence is Lloyd Waterman's assistant who seems to be more favored than the other employees.
* Jane (voiced by
Fergie) – She is a worker at Waterman Cable.
* Tori (voiced by
Rutina Wesley
Rutina Wesley (born December 21, 1978) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Tara Thornton on the HBO television series ''True Blood'', and Nova Bordelon on OWN’s ''Queen Sugar''.
Early life and education
Wesley was born ...
) – Tori is a worker that first appears in "Frapp Attack." She becomes friends with everyone in the office, especially Cleveland (much to Donna's dismay).
Students and teachers
Adam West High School
The following characters make up the school body of Adam West High School (previously named James Woods Regional High School):
* Principal John Shepherd (voiced by
Gary Cole
Gary Michael Cole (born September 20, 1956) is an American television, film and voice actor. Cole began his professional acting career on stage at Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre Company in 1985. On television, he has had starring roles in the T ...
) – The principal of Adam West High School. He was revealed to be Jewish in "
When You Wish Upon a Weinstein
"When You Wish Upon a Weinstein" is the twenty-second episode of ''Family Guy''s third season, and the original series finale. The episode was intended to air on Fox during 2000, but Fox's executives expressed concern due to the content's potentia ...
". In "
The Simpsons Guy
"The Simpsons Guy" is the first episode of the Family Guy (season 13), thirteenth season of the American animated television series ''Family Guy'', and the 232nd overall episode. It is a 44-minute-long fictional crossover, crossover with ''The Sim ...
", Principal Shepherd attended the trial in Springfield between Duff Beer and Pawtucket Patriot Ale where he was placed next to
Principal Skinner
Principal Seymour Skinner (born Armin Tamzarian) is a recurring fictional character in the animated sitcom ''The Simpsons'', who is voiced by Harry Shearer. He is the principal of Springfield Elementary School, which he struggles to control, an ...
. In "
The Peter Principal
The fifteenth season of ''Family Guy'' aired on Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox in the United States from September 25, 2016, to May 21, 2017.
The series follows the dysfunctional Griffin family, consisting of father Peter Griffin, Peter, mother Lo ...
", Principal Shepherd had a bitter divorce and breakdown causing the board of education to put him on an indefinite paid leave. As Vice-Principal Brenda McGuire was found dead in her car, the board of education asks for someone to come forward to be the interim principal until a permanent replacement for Principal Shepherd can be found. When Lois anonymously tipped off the board of education about how Peter was helping Meg and her friends on their revenge on the mean students, the board of education intervenes causing them to fire him and reinstate Principal Shepherd after he recovered from his divorce following his sex trip to Thailand. In "
Crimes and Meg's Demeanor
The sixteenth season of ''Family Guy'' aired on Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox in the United States from October 1, 2017, to May 20, 2018.
The series follows the dysfunctional Griffin family, consisting of father Peter Griffin, Peter, mother Lois ...
", Principal Shepherd's first name is revealed to John, and he lives in an apartment building across from the building that is managed by Lou Spinazola. After a confrontation with Stewie and Brian over what appeared to have been him killing his ex-wife Fiona, which ended with Brian falling out of the window, Principal Shepherd admitted to the police and the medic about him living off food taken from the school to make ends meet when the police find the bag that supposedly leaked blood.
* Mr. Berler (voiced by Seth MacFarlane) – Mr. Berler is one of Meg's teachers at James Woods Regional High School. In "The Kiss Seen Around the World", he disagrees with Neil Goldman's selection of
James T. Kirk
James Tiberius Kirk is a fictional character in the ''Star Trek'' media franchise. Originally played by Canadian actor William Shatner, Kirk first appeared in ''Star Trek'' serving aboard the starship USS ''Enterprise'' as captain. Kirk leads ...
as the better Star Trek captain supporting Captain
Jean-Luc Picard
Jean-Luc Picard is a fictional character in the ''Star Trek'' franchise, most often seen as the captain of the Federation starship . Played by Patrick Stewart, Picard has appeared in the television series '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' (''T ...
as the superior officer. In "
The Simpsons Guy
"The Simpsons Guy" is the first episode of the Family Guy (season 13), thirteenth season of the American animated television series ''Family Guy'', and the 232nd overall episode. It is a 44-minute-long fictional crossover, crossover with ''The Sim ...
", Mr. Berler made a cameo at the trial in Springfield between Duff Beer and Pawtucket Patriot Ale.
* Connie D'Amico (voiced by
Fairuza Balk
Fairuza Balk (born May 21, 1974) is an American actress, musician, and visual artist. Influential in popular culture, Balk is known for her portrayals of distinctive " goth-girl" characters, often with a dark edge. She has appeared in numerous in ...
in "Let's Go to the Hop",
Lisa Wilhoit
''My So-Called Life'' is an American teen drama television series created by Winnie Holzman and produced by Edward Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz. It originally aired on ABC from August 25, 1994, to January 26, 1995. It is distributed by The Bed ...
in all subsequent appearances) – The head
cheerleader
Cheerleading is an activity in which the participants (called cheerleaders) cheer for their team as a form of encouragement. It can range from chanting slogans to intense physical activity. It can be performed to motivate sports teams, to ente ...
and
most popular girl at James Woods Regional High School. Connie is a beautiful yet narcissistic and mean-spirited 17-year-old girl who tends to look down on those who are either socially inept or unpopular and encourages the other popular students who she is friends with to bully them, with Meg being an object of favoritism to this abuse. She is most often seen with her closest friends: Gina, Scott, and Doug. While a
bully
Bullying is the use of force, coercion, hurtful teasing or threat, to abuse, aggressively wikt:domination, dominate or intimidate. The behavior is often repeated and habitual. One essential prerequisite is the perception (by the bully or by ot ...
to most students lacking popularity and confidence, Connie does have a softer side; in "
Stew-Roids
"Stew-Roids" is the 13th episode in the seventh season of the American animated television series ''Family Guy''. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on April 26, 2009. The episode features Stewie after he is attacked at ...
" – Connie begs Meg for help after she realizes what it is like to be shunned and ridiculed by her classmates. In the same episode, she fell in love with (and dated) Chris when she realized how nice and kind he can be. In "
Let's Go to the Hop
The imperative mood is a grammatical mood that forms a command or request.
The imperative mood is used to demand or require that an action be performed. It is usually found only in the present tense, second person. To form the imperative mood, ...
", she dances with Peter when he went undercover as "
Lando Griffin" at the
Winter Snowball dance. In "
Connie's Celica
The eighteenth season of ''Family Guy'' was announced on February 12, 2019. It aired on Fox from September 29, 2019, to May 17, 2020.
The series follows the dysfunctional Griffin family, consisting of father Peter, mother Lois, daughter Meg, son ...
", her harassment of Lois as the school's new music teacher earns her a suspension; in revenge, she (unsuccessfully) attempts to fake her death in a car accident (by putting a pig in a blonde wig in the driver's seat) and frame Lois for murdering her by dismantling the brakes.
* Gina (voiced by
Alex Borstein
Alexandrea Borstein (born February 15, 1971) is an American actress, comedian, writer and producer. Borstein voices Lois Griffin on the animated comedy television series '' Family Guy'' (1999–present), and won a Primetime Emmy Award for the rol ...
in earlier appearances,
Camille Guaty
Camille Guaty (born June 28, 1976) is an American film and television actress. She is known for several roles: as Daisy in ''Gotta Kick It Up!'' (2002), for playing Maricruz Delgado, Sucre's girlfriend, in '' Prison Break'' (2005–2007), and ...
in later appearances,
Nina Dobrev
Nikolina Kamenova Dobreva ( bg, Николина Каменова Добрева, ; born January 9, 1989), credited professionally as Nina Dobrev ( ), is a Canadian actress. She is best known for portraying Elena Gilbert and Katherine Pierce on ...
in "
Trading Places
''Trading Places'' is a 1983 American comedy film directed by John Landis, with a screenplay by Timothy Harris and Herschel Weingrod. Starring Dan Aykroyd, Eddie Murphy, Ralph Bellamy, Don Ameche, Denholm Elliott, and Jamie Lee Curtis, the fi ...
") – A popular student and cheerleader at James Woods Regional High School who is Connie D'Amico's best friend.
* Esther (voiced by
Tamera Mowry
Tamera Darvette Mowry-Housley (née Mowry) () (born July 6, 1978) is an American actress, television personality, and former singer. She first gained fame for her teen role as Tamera Campbell on the ABC/ WB sitcom '' Sister, Sister'' (opposite he ...
in "
Barely Legal" and "
Peter's Daughter
The sixth season of ''Family Guy'' first aired on Fox from September 23, 2007, to May 4, 2008. The season includes 12 episodes and was shortened due to creator Seth MacFarlane's participation in the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike, ...
",
Christina Milian
Christine Marie Flores (born September 26, 1981), better known as Christina Milian (), is an American actress and singer. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, but raised in Maryland, she signed a contract with Murder Inc. Records at the age of 19. ...
in later episodes) – An African-American girl who is one of Meg's friends.
* Patty (voiced by
Alexandra Breckenridge
Alexandra Hetherington Breckenridge is an American actress. She began her career with supporting roles in the teen comedy films ''Big Fat Liar'' (2002) and ''She's the Man'' (2006). She later played reporter Willa McPherson in the FX series ''D ...
in "
Barely Legal", Barclay DeVeau in "
Halloween on Spooner Street
"Halloween on Spooner Street" is the fourth episode of the Family Guy (season 9), ninth season of the animated cartoon, animated television comedy, comedy series ''Family Guy''. It originally aired on Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox in the United Sta ...
",
Martha MacIsaac
Martha MacIsaac (born October 11, 1984) is a Canadian actress. She has appeared in several feature films, including '' Superbad'' (2007), ''The Last House on the Left'' (2009), ''Dead Before Dawn'' (2012), and, most recently, ''Battle of the Sex ...
in later episodes) – A redheaded girl who is one of Meg's friends. She has two mothers, implying that her biological mother is a
lesbian
A lesbian is a Homosexuality, homosexual woman.Zimmerman, p. 453. The word is also used for women in relation to their sexual identity or sexual behavior, regardless of sexual orientation, or as an adjective to characterize or associate n ...
. Brian briefly had a crush on her after realizing she has a more attractive body than she seems.
* Ruth Cochamer (voiced by
Natasha Melnick
Natasha Melnick (born April 10, 1984) is an American television and film actress, best known for her role as Cindy Sanders on the short-lived 1999 NBC comedy drama ''Freaks and Geeks''.
Career
Melnick was born in Los Angeles, California. She gr ...
in earlier appearances,
Emily Osment
Emily Jordan Osment (born March 10, 1992) is an American actress, singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Osment began her career as a child actress, appearing in numerous television shows and films, before co-starring as Gerti ...
in later appearances) – One of Meg's friends. Her tongue is supposedly cut off during her and Meg's trip to Paris when they are kidnapped in "
Leggo My Meg-O
"Leggo My Meg-O" is the twentieth episode in the Family Guy (season 10), tenth season of the American animated television series ''Family Guy''. It originally aired on the Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox network in the United States on May 6, 2012. ...
". In later episodes however, she converses normally. She has at least once hinted to have a crush on Lois, but tried to keep it under wraps.
Stoolbend High School
* Principal Wally Farquhar (voiced by
Will Forte
Orville Willis Forte IV ( ; born June 17, 1970) is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. Forte is known for being a cast member on ''Saturday Night Live'' (2002–2010), a recurring character on the show leading to a feature film ada ...
) – The Principal of Stoolbend High and a former high-school classmate of Cleveland's. He hates both Cleveland and Terry because they bullied him in high school.
* Gabriel Friedman (voiced by
Jamie Kennedy
James Harvey Kennedy (born May 25, 1970) is an American actor and comedian. He has played Randy Meeks in the ''Scream'' franchise (1996–2000) and a multitude of characters in ''The Jamie Kennedy Experiment'' (2002–2004) on The WB. His othe ...
) – more commonly known as Federline Jones, is Roberta's Jewish classmate and boyfriend. He is a reference to rapper Kevin Federline/"K-Fed."
* Oliver Wilkerson (voiced by
Mike Henry) – He is a popular deaf
jock and school bully at Stoolbend High School. He is the captain of the
school football team and often teases and torments Cleveland Jr. He leads the popular kids at his school and his closest friends are apparently Derek, Laine, and Reggie, although they are often seen without him.
* Derek (voiced by
Julius Sharpe
Jonathan Goldblatt, who writes under the pen name Julius Sharpe, is an American television writer, producer and show-runner of Making History (TV series), ''Making History'' and United We Fall (TV series), ''United We Fall''.
Biography
Sharpe re ...
) – One of Oliver's friends at Stoolbend High School. He is also possibly his right-hand man and like Oliver, he wears a
letterman's jacket
In sports or activities in the United States, a letterman is a high school or college student who has met a specified level of participation or performance on a varsity team.
Overview
The term comes from the practice of awarding each such parti ...
and is on the school softball team and possibly the football team as well. When he attempts to join the others in making fun of other students (notably Cleveland Jr.), he goes much too far by often making incredibly inappropriate comments (such as describing things as "gay"), much to Laine's anger.
* Laine (voiced by
Alec Sulkin
Alexander Matthew Sulkin (born February 14, 1973) is an American screenwriter, producer, and voice actor known for his work on ''Family Guy'' and ''The Cleveland Show''.
Career
Sulkin began as a writer for ''The Late Late Show (CBS TV series)#C ...
) – One of Oliver's friends at Stoolbend High School. He is apparently the most intelligent of Oliver's main group of friends.
* Reggie (voiced by Clarence Livingston) – One of Oliver's friends at Stoolbend High School. He is most likely the most humorous of Oliver's gang. His catchphrase is "Whoa!" and he reveals early in the series to have
testicular cancer
Testicular cancer is cancer that develops in the testicles, a part of the male reproductive system. Symptoms may include a lump in the testicle, or swelling or pain in the scrotum. Treatment may result in infertility.
Risk factors include an u ...
.
* Kenny West (voiced by
Kanye West
Ye ( ; born Kanye Omari West ; June 8, 1977) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and fashion designer.
Born in Atlanta and raised in Chicago, West gained recognition as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records in the ea ...
) – The slick rapper of Stoolbend High. He first appears in "Brotherly Love." Cleveland Jr. and Kenny get in a rap battle to impress a girl. Then he re-appeared in the first episode in season 2 where Cleveland Brown helped to jump start Kenny's musical career. He has a daughter named Candace who is the same age as Rallo.
Harper Elementary School
* Mrs. Hadassah Lowenstein (voiced by
Alex Borstein
Alexandrea Borstein (born February 15, 1971) is an American actress, comedian, writer and producer. Borstein voices Lois Griffin on the animated comedy television series '' Family Guy'' (1999–present), and won a Primetime Emmy Award for the rol ...
) – Rallo's kindergarten teacher at Harper Elementary School. In the pilot episode, she expelled Rallo from school for pulling down her pants, but Cleveland convinced her to give him another chance. She is a stereotypical Jew; when Cleveland asks if he can call her Hadassah, she says "Ochay", referring to the stereotypical "ch' sound heard in
Hebrew
Hebrew (; ; ) is a Northwest Semitic language of the Afroasiatic language family. Historically, it is one of the spoken languages of the Israelites and their longest-surviving descendants, the Jews and Samaritans. It was largely preserved ...
and
Yiddish
Yiddish (, or , ''yidish'' or ''idish'', , ; , ''Yidish-Taytsh'', ) is a West Germanic language historically spoken by Ashkenazi Jews. It originated during the 9th century in Central Europe, providing the nascent Ashkenazi community with a ver ...
.
* Julius Nemeth (voiced by
Kevin Michael Richardson
Kevin Michael Richardson (born October 25, 1964) is an American actor. Known for his distinctively deep voice, he has mostly voiced villainous characters in animation and video games. In film, Richardson voiced Goro in ''Mortal Kombat'' (1995) ...
) – One of Rallo's best friends, along with Walt, who attends Harper Elementary School. He writes a blog titled "Out & About with Julius".
* Walt Fuller (voiced by Al Thompson) – One of Rallo's best friends, along with Julius, who attends Harper Elementary School.
* Theodore Parker Jr. III (voiced by
T-Pain) – One of Rallo's friends at Harper Elementary School. He is good friends with Bernard.
* Bernard Bernard (voiced by
will.i.am
William James Adams Jr. (born March 15, 1975), known professionally as will.i.am (pronounced "Will-I-am"), is an American rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer. He is the founding and lead member of the musical group Black Eyed Peas.
...
) – One of Rallo's friends at Harper Elementary School. He is good friends with Theodore.
* Hot Wheels (voiced by
Mike Henry) – One of the kids at Harper Elementary School. He wears roller blades. Despite being in kindergarten, he already shows signs of being part of an "alternative lifestyle." He resembles former ''
American Idol
''American Idol'' is an American singing competition television series created by Simon Fuller, produced by Fremantle North America and 19 Entertainment, and distributed by Fremantle North America. It aired on Fox from June 11, 2002, to Ap ...
'' contestant
Adam Lambert
Adam Mitchel Lambert (born January 29, 1982) is an American singer and songwriter. Since 2009, he has sold over 3 million albums and 5 million singles worldwide. Lambert is known for his dynamic vocal performances that fuse his theatrical tra ...
.
Other recurring characters
Quahog Channel 5 News
* Thomas "Tom" Tucker (voiced by Seth MacFarlane) – Tucker is the arrogant, baritone male
news anchor
A news presenter – also known as a newsreader, newscaster (short for "news broadcaster"), anchorman or anchorwoman, news anchor or simply an anchor – is a person who presents news during a news program on TV, radio or the Internet. ...
at Channel 5. He was also an actor before moving to Quahog.
* Diane Simmons (voiced by
Lori Alan
Lori Alan (born July 18, 1966) is an American actress and voice actress. She has played a long-running role as Pearl Krabs on the animated television series ''SpongeBob SquarePants''. She also voiced Diane Simmons on ''Family Guy'', the Invisible ...
) – The station's 40-year-old former news co-anchor and talk show hostess. In "
And Then There Were Fewer
"And Then There Were Fewer" is the hour-long premiere of the ninth season of the American animated television series ''Family Guy''. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on September 26, 2010. The episode follows the citizens of Quah ...
", Diane orchestrates a plot to murder James Woods and frame Tom Tucker for the crime; in the process, she also murders Quagmire's date Stephanie (unintentionally), Woods' girlfriend Priscilla, Muriel Goldman (both killed upon becoming witnesses to the plot) and Derek Wilcox (who was killed when trying to call the police). When Lois finds her out, she takes her hostage and attempts to kill her on a cliffside, but she is shot with a sniper rifle by Stewie (insisting he is to be the one who kills Lois) and falls into the river below.
* Joyce Kinney (voiced by
Christine Lakin
Christine Helen Lakin (born January 24, 1979) is an American actress and director. She is best known for her role as Alicia "Al" Lambert on the 1990s ABC/CBS sitcom '' Step by Step''. She also played Joan of Arc on Showtime's ''Reefer Madness'' ...
) – The station's latest news co-anchor who was introduced in the episode "
Excellence in Broadcasting" as a successor to the late Diane Simmons. She went to the same high school as Lois, who pulled a prank on her in front of the entire school, and as revenge, years later, she broadcast a news story about Lois having starred in a pornographic film in an attempt to get the entire city of Quahog to shun her and her family. Her birth name was Joyce
Chevapravatdumrong; she uses the surname Kinney in progressional work.
* Tricia Takanawa (voiced by
Alex Borstein
Alexandrea Borstein (born February 15, 1971) is an American actress, comedian, writer and producer. Borstein voices Lois Griffin on the animated comedy television series '' Family Guy'' (1999–present), and won a Primetime Emmy Award for the rol ...
) – Typically referred to as "Asian reporter Tricia Takanawa" by her colleagues, she speaks in a nasal monotone cadence that Borstein has described as "all presentation and no substance". She is confirmed as being Japanese in ''
Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story'', and is 35 years old.
* Oliver Williams (voiced by
Phil LaMarr
Phillip LaMarr (born January 24, 1967) is an American actor, comedian and screenwriter. LaMarr was one of the original featured cast members on the sketch comedy television series ''Mad TV''. His voice acting roles in animated series include Jo ...
) – The Channel 5
Blaccu-Weather Forecast reporter. Ollie Williams is a fast-talking African-American man who rarely speaks for more than about 1–3 seconds. His news reports are always rapidly spoken and loud. His
hyperkinetic
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style was a result of
alcoholism
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.
Ollie has only spoken for longer than a few seconds on two occasions, one in an episode where Ollie and Tom were talking about him stuck in a rainstorm with his umbrella blown away, and in "
Lois Kills Stewie
"Stewie Kills Lois" and "Lois Kills Stewie" are a two-part episode of the sixth season of the animated comedy series ''Family Guy'', which was originally produced for the end of Season 5. Respectively, both parts are the fourth and fifth episod ...
" where he recaps the previous episode, "
Stewie Kills Lois
"Stewie Kills Lois" and "Lois Kills Stewie" are a two-part episode of the sixth season of the animated comedy series ''Family Guy'', which was originally produced for the end of Season 5. Respectively, both parts are the fourth and fifth episod ...
".
West family
*
Mayor Adam West
Mayor Adam West is a fictional character voiced by actor Adam West on the American animated television series '' Family Guy''. He was depicted as the mayor of the town of Quahog, Rhode Island, where the show is set. He appeared on a recurring ...
(voiced by
Adam West) – The Mayor of Quahog who is named after the actor who provides his voice. He is a highly odd and delusional politician. He has been shown to be good-natured but generally irresponsible. He also has a love affair with Meg in "
Deep Throats
"Deep Throats" is the 23rd episode of season four of the television series ''Family Guy''. It was written by Alex Borstein and directed by Greg Colton. Appalled at parking charges introduced by Mayor West, Brian decides to expose the corruption ...
". Mayor West played
Grand Moff Tarkin
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in "
Blue Harvest
"Blue Harvest" is the hour-long premiere of the sixth season of the American animated television series ''Family Guy'' and the first part of the series' '' Laugh It Up, Fuzzball'' trilogy. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on Sep ...
". As of "
Brothers & Sisters", he marries Lois' sister Carol thus making him Peter and Lois's brother-in-law and the uncle-by-marriage of Meg, Chris and Stewie. In "
The Simpsons Guy
"The Simpsons Guy" is the first episode of the Family Guy (season 13), thirteenth season of the American animated television series ''Family Guy'', and the 232nd overall episode. It is a 44-minute-long fictional crossover, crossover with ''The Sim ...
", Mayor Adam West attended the trial in Springfield between Duff Beer and Pawtucket Patriot Beer where he was sitting next to
Mayor Joe Quimby. In "Adam West High", Mayor Adam West has passed away as Brian persuades Principal Shepherd to rename his high school after him. The episode "Wild Wild West" marked the debut of Mayor West's cousin of the same name.
* Wild Wild West (voiced by
Sam Elliott
Samuel Pack Elliott (born August 9, 1944) is an American actor. He is the recipient of several accolades, including a National Board of Review Award, and has been nominated for an Academy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, two Primetime Emmy Aw ...
) – Mayor Adam West's country cousin. In his titular debut episode, Peter requests he run for mayor of Quahog following the death of Adam and he chooses to run, defeating his competitor, the librarian Elle Hitler (who claims she is of "
no relation"). He offhandedly mentions killing a man twice in his debut and owns a farm where he raises livestock including sentient mustaches.
Quahog residents
* Bruce Straight (voiced by
Mike Henry) – A 52-year-old mustached man who speaks
effeminately in a calm, drawn-out voice with a slight lisp, as well as occasionally smacking his lips before a sentence. Though he was not given a name until the episode "
No Chris Left Behind
"No Chris Left Behind" is the 16th episode of the Family Guy (season 5), fifth season of the animated cartoon, animated television comedy, comedy series ''Family Guy''. It originally aired on Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox in the United States on Ma ...
", he has appeared in several episodes without being named on-screen; however, he is referred to in commentary tracks prior to that episode as "the Performance Artist". He even comments on it the first time his name is spoken in the series. He has several catchphrases, the most notable being "Oh, no!". He first appeared as the clerk of an "exotic entertainment" shop in the season 1 episode "
Chitty Chitty Death Bang
"Chitty Chitty Death Bang" is the third episode of the first season of the animated comedy series ''Family Guy''. It was originally shown on Fox in the United States on April 18, 1999. The episode follows Peter after he tries to make amends for ...
", and was then seen sitting astride an obese donkey at the
Renaissance fair
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when Peter fought the
Black Knight
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. He has since been seen with a variety of jobs including a deacon, a therapist, a medium, a lawyer, a masseur and a barman. More recently, he was seen working at the bowling alley selling rental shoes as seen in "
The Splendid Source
"The Splendid Source" is the 19th episode of the eighth season of the animated comedy series '' Family Guy''. Directed by Brian Iles and written by Mark Hentemann, the episode originally aired on Fox in the United States on May 16, 2010. The episo ...
", refereeing the boxing match where Lois fought Deirdre Jackson in "Baby, You Knock Me Out", and working at Quahog Laser Tag in "Forget-Me-Not". He has also been seen training to be a police officer, teaching a CPR course, chairing the Quahog
Alcoholics Anonymous
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meetings and entertaining children at the Quahog Library. He is a member of the school board committee of James Woods Regional High School. Although Bruce himself is generally limited to occasional appearances, his voice is lent to a number of anthropomorphic creatures including a large bee, the shark in a parody of ''
Jaws
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Anatomy
* Jaw, an opposable articulated structure at the entrance of the mouth
** Mandible, the lower jaw
Arts, entertainment, and media
* Jaws (James Bond), a character in ''The Spy Who Loved Me'' and ''Moonraker''
* ...
'', a
Xenomorph
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from a parody of ''
Aliens
Alien primarily refers to:
* Alien (law), a person in a country who is not a national of that country
** Enemy alien, the above in times of war
* Extraterrestrial life, life which does not originate from Earth
** Specifically, intelligent extrate ...
'', a
Tetris
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block, and a giant mutant rat. In "
Blue Harvest
"Blue Harvest" is the hour-long premiere of the sixth season of the American animated television series ''Family Guy'' and the first part of the series' '' Laugh It Up, Fuzzball'' trilogy. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on Sep ...
", he played the role of
Greedo
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. He makes an appearance as Admiral Piett on the Imperial
Star Destroyer
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in the episode "
Something, Something, Something, Dark Side
"Something, Something, Something, Dark Side" is a direct-to-video special of the animated series ''Family Guy'' which later served as the 20th episode of the show's eighth season and is the second part of the series' ''Star Wars'' parody trilogy ...
". Bruce is openly gay, although he initially does not want to admit it to his parents, Phil and Candy Straight, who insisted on him meeting a woman. His partner/fiancé is his roommate Jeffrey (in "
Road to the North Pole
"Road to the North Pole" is the seventh episode of the ninth season of the animated comedy series ''Family Guy''. Directed by Greg Colton and co-written by Chris Sheridan and Danny Smith, the episode originally aired on Fox in the United States ...
", Bruce states in the song "All I Want for Christmas" that his Christmas wish is a wedding ring from Jeffrey). In the episode "BFFs" of ''
The Cleveland Show
''The Cleveland Show'' is an American animated sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane, Richard Appel, and Mike Henry for the Fox Broadcasting Company. A spin-off of ''Family Guy'', the series centers on Cleveland Brown, his new wife Donna Tubbs, a ...
'', Peter says that Bruce was his therapist and referred to him as "that gay guy who has, like, a thousand jobs". Another character voiced by Mike Henry who was heavily implied to be Jeffrey appeared in both the ''Family Guy'' episodes "
Friends of Peter G.
"Friends of Peter G." is the tenth episode of the ninth season of the animated comedy series ''Family Guy''. It aired on Fox in the United States on February 13, 2011. The episode follows Peter and Brian as they are forced to join Alcoholics Anony ...
" and "
Finders Keepers
Finders, keepers, sometimes extended as the children's rhyme finders, keepers; losers, weepers, is an English adage with the premise that when something is unowned or abandoned, whoever finds it first can claim it for themself permanently. The phr ...
", and ''The Cleveland Show'' episode "
Die Semi-Hard
The third season of ''The Cleveland Show'' aired on the Fox network from September 25, 2011, to May 20, 2012. On June 10, 2010, it was announced that the series had been renewed for a third season. According to co-creator Mike Henry, musical gues ...
" before being confirmed to be Jeffrey in "
Underage Peter
The fourteenth season of ''Family Guy'' aired on Fox in the United States from September 27, 2015, to May 22, 2016. The season contained 20 episodes.
The series follows the dysfunctional Griffin family, consisting of father Peter, mother Lois, da ...
". He also appeared in a deleted scene of the episode "
Stewie is Enceinte
The thirteenth season of ''Family Guy'' aired on Fox in the United States from September 28, 2014, to May 17, 2015.
The series follows the dysfunctional Griffin family, consisting of father Peter, mother Lois, daughter Meg, son Chris, baby Stew ...
", adopting Stewie's
human-dog hybrid puppies at an animals shelter with Bruce. Bruce is also noted for his tendency to give unsolicited advice about mundane subjects, often during critical events. This occurs most notably during his training as a 911 operator. When a victim calls to report a man in her home, he provides tips for being a good host to unexpected guests. In "
The Simpsons Guy
"The Simpsons Guy" is the first episode of the Family Guy (season 13), thirteenth season of the American animated television series ''Family Guy'', and the 232nd overall episode. It is a 44-minute-long fictional crossover, crossover with ''The Sim ...
", Bruce attended the trial in Springfield between Duff Beer and Pawtucket Patriot Ale where he was sitting next to
Waylon Smithers
Waylon Joseph Smithers Jr., usually referred to as Mr. Smithers or simply Smithers, is a recurring fictional character in the animated sitcom ''The Simpsons'', voiced by Harry Shearer. He first appeared in "Homer's Odyssey", although his voice co ...
. In "Meg's Wedding", Bruce briefly had a romantic relationship with Meg. However, they ended it on the wedding day and Bruce finally got engaged to Jeffrey, and they marry in the parking lot outside of the church, since the priest wouldn't allow them to marry in the church.
* Carl (voiced by
H. Jon Benjamin
Harry Jon Benjamin (born May 23, 1966) is an American actor, comedian, writer, producer and musician. Benjamin is primarily known for his voice roles in adult animated series, such as Sterling Archer in ''Archer'', Bob Belcher in ''Bob's Burgers ...
) – The 24-year-old manager of the local
gas station
A filling station, also known as a gas station () or petrol station (), is a facility that sells fuel and engine lubricants for motor vehicles. The most common fuels sold in the 2010s were gasoline (or petrol) and diesel fuel.
Gasoline ...
and convenience store called the ''Quahog Mini Mart''. He speaks in a calm, monotone voice and shows almost no emotion regarding anything happening around him. Carl is a
cinephile
Cinephilia (; also cinemaphilia or filmophilia) is the term used to refer to a passionate interest in films, film theory, and film criticism. The term is a portmanteau of the words cinema and philia, one of the four ancient Greek words for lo ...
, having an obsession with films and
attractive actresses. In "
Road to the North Pole
"Road to the North Pole" is the seventh episode of the ninth season of the animated comedy series ''Family Guy''. Directed by Greg Colton and co-written by Chris Sheridan and Danny Smith, the episode originally aired on Fox in the United States ...
", he wants a
Blu-ray
The Blu-ray Disc (BD), often known simply as Blu-ray, is a digital optical disc data storage format. It was invented and developed in 2005 and released on June 20, 2006 worldwide. It is designed to supersede the DVD format, and capable of sto ...
of ''
The Wiz
''The Wiz: The Super Soul Musical "Wonderful Wizard of Oz"'' is a Musical theatre, musical with music and lyrics by Charlie Smalls (and others) and book by William F. Brown (writer), William F. Brown. It is a retelling of L. Frank Baum's childr ...
'' for Christmas. He goes out of his way to discuss exciting movies. He becomes friends with Chris, when Chris worked for him in "
Movin' Out (Brian's Song)
"Movin' Out (Brian's Song)" is the second episode of the sixth season of the American animated television series ''Family Guy''. The 100th overall, it originally aired on Fox in the United States on September 30, 2007. It was written by John Vien ...
". Their friendship is based on their mutual interest in movies. He does not get along well with Meg, although he did once hire her to work in the store. In "
Friends of Peter G.
"Friends of Peter G." is the tenth episode of the ninth season of the animated comedy series ''Family Guy''. It aired on Fox in the United States on February 13, 2011. The episode follows Peter and Brian as they are forced to join Alcoholics Anony ...
", it is revealed that the reason that he knows so much about movies is because he is an alcoholic and he spent so much time in his house and watched every film he could get his hands on. In the ''
Star Wars
''Star Wars'' is an American epic film, epic space opera multimedia franchise created by George Lucas, which began with the Star Wars (film), eponymous 1977 film and quickly became a worldwide popular culture, pop-culture Cultural impact of S ...
'' episodes, Carl plays
Master Yoda
Yoda () is a fictional Character (arts), character in the ''Star Wars'' universe, first appearing in the 1980 film ''The Empire Strikes Back''. He is a small, green humanoid alien who is powerful with Force (Star Wars), the Force and is a lead ...
.
* Consuela (voiced by
Mike Henry) – A 68-year-old maid who in one cut-away gag is shown as the head of the Maids' Union. She is
Hispanic
The term ''Hispanic'' ( es, hispano) refers to people, Spanish culture, cultures, or countries related to Spain, the Spanish language, or Hispanidad.
The term commonly applies to countries with a cultural and historical link to Spain and to Vic ...
and speaks broken English. She usually says "No, no, no...", whenever asked to do anything. She first appears in "
Believe It or Not, Joe's Walking on Air
"Believe It or Not, Joe's Walking on Air" is the third episode of the Family Guy (season 6), sixth season of the American animated television series ''Family Guy'', an episode produced for season 5. It originally aired on Fox Broadcasting Company, ...
" demanding
Lemon Pledge in a court case. She is seen answering the door as
Superman
Superman is a superhero who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, and debuted in the comic book ''Action Comics'' #1 (cover-dated June 1938 and publi ...
's maid at the
Fortress of Solitude
The Fortress of Solitude is a fictional fortress appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly in association with Superman. It is the place where Superman first learned about his true identity, heritage, and purpose on Eart ...
in "
Stewie Kills Lois
"Stewie Kills Lois" and "Lois Kills Stewie" are a two-part episode of the sixth season of the animated comedy series ''Family Guy'', which was originally produced for the end of Season 5. Respectively, both parts are the fourth and fifth episod ...
" telling Joe and the police officers that Superman is not home. She appears in a cutaway in "
Ocean's Three and a Half
"Ocean's Three and a Half" is the seventh episode of the seventh season of the animated television series '' Family Guy''. It first aired in the United States on the Fox network on February 15, 2009. In the episode, Peter decides to induce his fr ...
" on the game show ''Are You Smarter Than a Hispanic Maid?''. In "
Dog Gone
"Dog Gone" is the eighth episode of the eighth season of the animated comedy series '' Family Guy''. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on November 29, 2009. The episode features Brian, the family pet, attempting to prove that a dog' ...
", she goes to work for the Griffin family, but proves to be so annoying that they drug her with
chloroform
Chloroform, or trichloromethane, is an organic compound with chemical formula, formula Carbon, CHydrogen, HChlorine, Cl3 and a common organic solvent. It is a colorless, strong-smelling, dense liquid produced on a large scale as a precursor to ...
and leave her with Joe. She has a nephew named Mikey, who sells light-up yo-yos, and a son named Rodrigo, who is in prison. Another of her nephews was molested by James Woods before he committed suicide, as revealed in "
And Then There Were Fewer
"And Then There Were Fewer" is the hour-long premiere of the ninth season of the American animated television series ''Family Guy''. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on September 26, 2010. The episode follows the citizens of Quah ...
" when she was working as Woods' maid. In "
Stewie Goes for a Drive
"Stewie Goes for a Drive" is the fourth episode of the tenth season of the animated comedy series ''Family Guy''. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on November 6, 2011. The plot depicts actor Ryan Reynolds moving into the house across ...
", Stewie runs away from home and ends up in a bad neighborhood. Consuela finds and takes him to her home and puts him in her bathtub, which is also being used to make soup for a
Quinceañera
A (also , , , and ) is a celebration of a girl's 15th birthday. It has pre-Columbian roots in Mexico (Aztecs) and is widely celebrated by girls throughout Latin America. The girl celebrating her 15th birthday is a (; gender (linguistics), ...
celebration being held at her house. Brian tracks Stewie to Consuela's house but she refuses to let him go, claiming that Stewie is her son "Ernesto". Consuela also appears as Darth Vader's maid in "
Something, Something, Something, Dark Side
"Something, Something, Something, Dark Side" is a direct-to-video special of the animated series ''Family Guy'' which later served as the 20th episode of the show's eighth season and is the second part of the series' ''Star Wars'' parody trilogy ...
", and as the controller of the security system at the palace of Jabba the Hutt in "
It's a Trap!
"It's a Trap!" is a direct-to-video special of the animated series '' Family Guy'' which later served as the double-episode season finale of the ninth season and is the final part of the series' '' Star Wars'' parody trilogy '' Laugh It Up, Fuzz ...
". She also appears as Donna's housekeeper in ''The Cleveland Show'' season 3 episode "Die Semi-Hard". In "
Valentine's Day in Quahog
"Valentine's Day in Quahog" (also known as "The Family Guy 200th Episode Celebration") is the twelfth episode of the eleventh season and the 200th overall episode of the animated comedy series ''Family Guy''. It aired on Fox in the United States o ...
", it is revealed that Consuela has a husband who is still living in Mexico, and to see him annually on Valentine's Day, she crosses the border illegally ''into'' Mexico. In "
The Simpsons Guy
"The Simpsons Guy" is the first episode of the Family Guy (season 13), thirteenth season of the American animated television series ''Family Guy'', and the 232nd overall episode. It is a 44-minute-long fictional crossover, crossover with ''The Sim ...
", Consuela attended the trial in Springfield between Duff Beer and Pawtucket Patriot Ale where she was sitting next to
Bumblebee Man
The American animated television series ''The Simpsons'' contains a wide range of minor and supporting characters like co-workers, teachers, students, family friends, extended relatives, townspeople, local celebrities, and even animals. The writ ...
due to their both being Hispanic. In "
Dearly Deported
The fifteenth season of ''Family Guy'' aired on Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox in the United States from September 25, 2016, to May 21, 2017.
The series follows the dysfunctional Griffin family, consisting of father Peter Griffin, Peter, mother Lo ...
", it is revealed that Consuela has an attractive niece named Isabella who has children of her own.
* Death (voiced by
Norm Macdonald
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in the first appearance,
Adam Carolla
Adam Carolla (born May 27, 1964) is an American radio personality, comedian, actor and podcaster. He hosts '' The Adam Carolla Show'', a talk show distributed as a podcast which set the record as the "most downloaded podcast" as judged by ''Guin ...
in later appearances) – The Grim Reaper figure in the form of a
skeleton
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in a black robe who seldom removes his hood. Underneath his hood is a human skull with spiders and snakes crawling in and out of the eye sockets, mouth, and ear cavities as seen in "
Death Lives
The third season of '' Family Guy'' first aired on the Fox network in 22 episodes from July 11, 2001, to November 9, 2003, before being released as a DVD box set and in syndication. It premiered with the episode "The Thin White Line" and finishe ...
". He is present in "
Mr. Saturday Knight
The third season of '' Family Guy'' first aired on the Fox network in 22 episodes from July 11, 2001, to November 9, 2003, before being released as a DVD box set and in syndication. It premiered with the episode "The Thin White Line" and finishe ...
" when Mr. Weed dies after choking during dinner at the Griffins'. In "
I Take Thee Quagmire
"I Take Thee Quagmire" is the 21st episode of season four of '' Family Guy'', originally broadcast March 12, 2006 on Fox. Peter wins free maid service for a week; he intentionally creates extra work for the maid, Joan. Quagmire meets her and inst ...
", it is revealed that anyone who touches his bones dies instantly (though in "
Death Is a Bitch
The second season of '' Family Guy'' first aired on the Fox network in 21 episodes from September 23, 1999, to August 1, 2000. The series follows the dysfunctional Griffin family—father Peter, mother Lois, daughter Meg, son Chris, baby Stew ...
" it seems that this is contradicted, but while Stewie rubs his ankle to heal it faster, Death being out of commission, no one at all is able to die). In "
Wasted Talent", Death comes to a college campus where a party had taken place and everybody is dead with beer bottles around the room. After doing his deed, he drinks some beer bottles to try to find a silver scroll (for Pawtucket Pat's contest). He ends up getting drunk and crashes his car. In "
Friends of Peter G.
"Friends of Peter G." is the tenth episode of the ninth season of the animated comedy series ''Family Guy''. It aired on Fox in the United States on February 13, 2011. The episode follows Peter and Brian as they are forced to join Alcoholics Anony ...
", Death shows Peter what his life would be like if he continues to drink as much as he does, and if he does not drink at all. Peter learns to control his drinking from this. Death later ends up in a car crash in "
Grumpy Old Man
"Grumpy Old Man" is the ninth episode of the tenth season of the American animated sitcom '' Family Guy''. The episode originally aired on Fox in the United States on December 11, 2011. The episode follows Griffin family patriarch Lois Griffin' ...
", leading him to be taken away by "Super Death" (a larger version of himself) who tells him he was going to be reincarnated as a Chinese child. He disappears only to reappear seconds later as he was reincarnated a Chinese baby girl. In "
3 Acts of God
"3 Acts of God" is the thirteenth episode of the twelfth season of the animated comedy series ''Family Guy'' and the 223rd episode overall. It aired on Fox in the United States on March 16, 2014, and is written by Alec Sulkin and directed by Bob B ...
", Death takes Peter, Quagmire, Cleveland, and Joe to speak to God.
* Elle Hitler (voiced by Alex Borstein) – Quahog's local librarian, originally named Joanna. She first makes two minor appearances in "
Petergeist
"Petergeist" is the 26th episode from season four of Fox animated series ''Family Guy''. Peter decides to build a multiplex to top Joe's new home theater, but comes across a Native American skull in his backyard and desecrates it. As a result, a po ...
" and "
Movin' Out (Brian's Song)
"Movin' Out (Brian's Song)" is the second episode of the sixth season of the American animated television series ''Family Guy''. The 100th overall, it originally aired on Fox in the United States on September 30, 2007. It was written by John Vien ...
", before making her first major appearance many seasons later in the episode "
Wild Wild West
''Wild Wild West'' is a 1999 American steampunk Western film co-produced and directed by Barry Sonnenfeld and written by S. S. Wilson and Brent Maddock alongside Jeffrey Price and Peter S. Seaman, from a story penned by brothers Jim and John ...
", where this show had her renamed Elle Hitler. She claims to be of no relation to infamous dictator
Adolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler (; 20 April 188930 April 1945) was an Austrian-born German politician who was dictator of Nazi Germany, Germany from 1933 until Death of Adolf Hitler, his death in 1945. Adolf Hitler's rise to power, He rose to power as the le ...
; when the townspeople greet her with "Hi, Elle Hitler", it is a homophone of "Heil Hitler".
* Dr. Elmer Hartman (voiced by Seth MacFarlane) – An incompetent, 36-year-old doctor who works at Quahog's hospital. Dr. Hartman is generally shown to be an unskilled doctor and his skills fluctuate from episode to episode. In one episode, he mentions his
Yale Medical School
The Yale School of Medicine is the graduate medical school at Yale University, a private research university in New Haven, Connecticut. It was founded in 1810 as the Medical Institution of Yale College and formally opened in 1813.
The primary te ...
degree, but then implies it is a product of his
calligraphy
Calligraphy (from el, link=y, καλλιγραφία) is a visual art related to writing. It is the design and execution of lettering with a pen, ink brush, or other writing instrument. Contemporary calligraphic practice can be defined as "t ...
skills. Occasionally, he seems to know exactly what he is doing and performs great medical feats, such as plastic surgery to restore Peter's face, to other episodes where he does not even understand common medical terminology, or needs a chart to find body parts and lets
Meg
Meg is a feminine given name, often a short form of Megatron, Megan, Megumi (Japanese), etc. It may refer to:
People
*Meg (singer), a Japanese singer
*Meg Cabot (born 1967), American author of romantic and paranormal fiction
*Meg Burton Cahill ( ...
take care of patients while he is gone, as in "
You Can't Do That on Television, Peter
The tenth season of ''Family Guy'' premiered on the Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox network from September 25, 2011, to May 20, 2012 with a one-hour broadcast of two episodes. The series follows the Griffin family, a dysfunctional family consisting ...
". He temporarily loses his medical license in "
Stewie Loves Lois
"Stewie Loves Lois" is the first episode of the fifth season of the animated comedy series ''Family Guy'', an episode produced for the fifth season. It originally aired on Fox on September 10, 2006. The episode features Stewie becoming overly aff ...
" when Peter accuses him of rape (it turns out that Hartman had in fact merely performed a normal
prostate
The prostate is both an Male accessory gland, accessory gland of the male reproductive system and a muscle-driven mechanical switch between urination and ejaculation. It is found only in some mammals. It differs between species anatomically, ...
exam, though Peter did not understand the procedure). He manages to regain his license after treating Peter's urination problem. In "
Believe It or Not, Joe's Walking on Air
"Believe It or Not, Joe's Walking on Air" is the third episode of the Family Guy (season 6), sixth season of the American animated television series ''Family Guy'', an episode produced for season 5. It originally aired on Fox Broadcasting Company, ...
", Peter brought up the fact that Hartman sounds very similar to
Carter Pewterschmidt
''Family Guy'' is an American animated comedy series created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. Characters are only listed once, normally under the first applicable subsection in the list; very minor characters are listed with ...
when he speaks. As a response, Hartman tells Peter that Carter is one of his patients and that there are only so many voices in the world; some are bound to be similar and that he never noticed because they do not talk all that much despite the fact that Carter is in fact a patient of his. This was brought up to turn the scenario that MacFarlane voices both Hartman and Carter into a comical situation. His name comes from MacFarlane's close friend and fellow animator
Elmer "Butch" Hartman. In "
New Kidney in Town
"New Kidney in Town" is the eighth episode of the ninth season of the animated comedy series ''Family Guy''. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on January 9, 2011. The episode follows Peter, after he drinks kerosene, causing him to s ...
", Hartman gives Peter one of his kidneys because the Griffin family are his last paying customers. Also in the episode, Hartman reveals that while attempting to clone a chicken, he inadvertently created
the Giant Chicken where Peter says he is going to want to discuss with Dr. Hartman later. In "
Secondhand Spoke", it is revealed that Hartman has a gay son. In "
Ratings Guy
"Ratings Guy" is the second episode of the eleventh season of the animated comedy series ''Family Guy''. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on October 7, 2012. The episode follows the Griffin family becoming a Nielsen fam ...
", it is revealed that Hartman is the worst doctor at Quahog's hospital. In "
The Simpsons Guy
"The Simpsons Guy" is the first episode of the Family Guy (season 13), thirteenth season of the American animated television series ''Family Guy'', and the 232nd overall episode. It is a 44-minute-long fictional crossover, crossover with ''The Sim ...
", Dr. Hartman was among the Quahog citizens to attend the trial between Pawtucket Patriot Ale and Duff Beer in Springfield. He was shown to have been seated next to
Dr. Nick
The American animated television series ''The Simpsons'' contains a wide range of minor and supporting characters like co-workers, teachers, students, family friends, extended relatives, townspeople, local celebrities, and even animals. The writ ...
Riviera (who was also an incompetent doctor). In "Once Bitten", Dr. Hartman enlisted his dad to get him and Seamus into a movie theater. In "
Papa Has a Rollin' Son
The fourteenth season of '' Family Guy'' aired on Fox in the United States from September 27, 2015, to May 22, 2016. The season contained 20 episodes.
The series follows the dysfunctional Griffin family, consisting of father Peter, mother Lois, ...
", it is revealed that Hartman has
dyslexia
Dyslexia, also known until the 1960s as word blindness, is a disorder characterized by reading below the expected level for one's age. Different people are affected to different degrees. Problems may include difficulties in spelling words, r ...
. Hartman is the general doctor for the Griffin family since they usually go to him for emergencies and surgeries.
*
Frank Sinatra Jr.
Francis Wayne Sinatra Group note. (; January 10, 1944 – March 16, 2016), professionally known as Frank Sinatra Jr., was an American singer, songwriter, and conductor.
He was the son of singer and actor Frank Sinatra and his first wife, Nancy ...
(voiced by himself) – A singer, songwriter and conductor who meets Brian Griffin in "Brian Sings and Swings" following his near-death experience. Frank gives him some words of wisdom before taking the stage at the Quahog Cabana Club. Brian and Frank start to sing together, and eventually Stewie Griffin joins them, forming the "New Rat Pack". In "Tales of a Third Grade Nothing", Frank and Brian purchase the Quahog Cabana Club. When business fails to improve, the two look to Stewie to bring in more customers. Stewie turns the club into a trendy Hollywood style night club called pLace that ultimately fails when
Andy Dick
Andrew Roane Dick (born Andrew Thomlinson; December 21, 1965) is an American comedian, actor, musician, and television and film producer. Known professionally as a comic, his first regular television role was on the short-lived but influential ...
shows up to party. The episode "
Bookie of the Year
The fifteenth season of '' Family Guy'' aired on Fox in the United States from September 25, 2016, to May 21, 2017.
The series follows the dysfunctional Griffin family, consisting of father Peter, mother Lois, daughter Meg, son Chris, baby St ...
" was posthumously Frank Sinatra Jr.'s final role where he was shown helping Brian and Stewie with a restaurant plan. The episode is dedicated to him.
* God (voiced by Seth MacFarlane) – The father of Jesus Christ and the creator of life. He is a central part of the basic tenets in the religion of
Christianity
Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.38 billion followers representing one-third of the global pop ...
. Although the basic concept of God exists in other monotheistic and polytheistic religions, it is the
Christian God
God in Christianity is believed to be the eternal, supreme being who created and preserves all things. Christians believe in a monotheistic conception of God, which is both transcendent (wholly independent of, and removed from, the material u ...
that serves as the basis for the character in ''Family Guy''. His appearance in the show is the stereotypical appearance of an
Abrahamic
The Abrahamic religions are a group of religions centered around worship of the God of Abraham. Abraham, a Hebrew patriarch, is extensively mentioned throughout Abrahamic religious scriptures such as the Bible and the Quran.
Jewish tradition ...
god in the Western world; a bald-headed Caucasian man with long white hair, a huge white beard and a white robe. Contrary to the widespread belief of a benevolent and pure God, the "God" character in ''Family Guy'' has often been shown to have several human flaws, especially being shown as being socially irresponsible and
sexually perverted
Paraphilia (previously known as sexual perversion and sexual deviation) is the experience of intense sexual arousal to atypical objects, situations, fantasies, behaviors, or individuals. It has also been defined as sexual interest in anything ot ...
. In the episode "
Fifteen Minutes of Shame
The second season of ''Family Guy'' first aired on the Fox network in 21 episodes from September 23, 1999, to August 1, 2000. The series follows the dysfunctional Griffin family—father Peter, mother Lois, daughter Meg, son Chris, baby Stewie ...
", he aims a
sniper rifle
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with
red dot sight
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at Meg from the clouds after she says, "Oh God, kill me now", but is interrupted by a phone call before he can complete the task. In the episode "
Blind Ambition", God flirts with a woman at the Drunken Clam, and lights her a cigarette with lightning before accidentally vaporizing her and setting the bar on fire, to which he exclaims, "Jesus Christ!" Jesus then arrives, and hastily leaves the area with God in a
Cadillac Escalade
The Cadillac Escalade is a full-size luxury SUV engineered and manufactured by General Motors. It was Cadillac's first major entry into the SUV market. The Escalade was introduced for the 1999 model year in response to competition from the Merced ...
before they can be caught up in the blaze. In "
Untitled Griffin Family History
"The Griffin Family History" (also known as "Untitled Griffin Family History") is the 27th episode of the fourth season of the animated comedy series ''Family Guy''. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on May 14, 2006. The episode begi ...
", God asks his roommate Chuggs for a lighter, using it to
light a fart. On his second attempt, the lit fart sets in motion the
Big Bang
The Big Bang event is a physical theory that describes how the universe expanded from an initial state of high density and temperature. Various cosmological models of the Big Bang explain the evolution of the observable universe from the ...
that creates the universe. In "
The Courtship of Stewie's Father
"The Courtship of Stewie's Father" is the 16th episode of the fourth season of '' Family Guy'', which originally aired on November 20, 2005. The episode sees Peter attempt to bond with Stewie after realizing that Stewie enjoys seeing Lois get hur ...
",
Joseph
Joseph is a common male given name, derived from the Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף). "Joseph" is used, along with "Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages. This spelling is also found as a variant in the languages of the mo ...
quarrels with a teenage Jesus, before Jesus storms out of the room shouting, "You're not my real father!". He then goes on to give God a phone call asking if he can go back to live with him in
Heaven
Heaven or the heavens, is a common religious cosmological or transcendent supernatural place where beings such as deities, angels, souls, saints, or venerated ancestors are said to originate, be enthroned, or reside. According to the belie ...
, but is rejected. God then turns to a young woman named Janet lying in his bed, hoping to have sex with her. Janet hands him a condom to his disappointment, and asks her to reconsider, saying it is his birthday, but Janet refuses. In "
Partial Terms of Endearment
"Partial Terms of Endearment" is the 21st and final episode of the eighth season of the animated comedy series ''Family Guy''. Directed by Joseph Lee and written by Danny Smith, the episode originally aired on BBC Three in the United Kingdom on ...
", Peter thanks God thinking he is set to participate in a threesome with Lois and her friend Naomi, to which God replies "Don't mention it, Peter". A jingle is then heard singing, "God! He knows what turns you on!" after which God says, "Have fun!" In "
Into Fat Air
"Into Fat Air" is the first episode of the eleventh season of the animated comedy series ''Family Guy''. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on September 30, 2012. The episode follows the Griffin family having dinner with ...
", God and Jesus discuss on how to name a country in the Himalayas. God says that the mountains look like nipples, to which Jesus replies by saying that he cannot just call a country "Nipples". In response, God suggests the name "
Nepal
Nepal (; ne, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne,
सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल ), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mai ...
" to Jesus' approval. In other episodes, God's serious side has also been shown on occasion such as in "
If I'm Dyin', I'm Lyin'
The second season of '' Family Guy'' first aired on the Fox network in 21 episodes from September 23, 1999, to August 1, 2000. The series follows the dysfunctional Griffin family—father Peter, mother Lois, daughter Meg, son Chris, baby Stew ...
" where he curses Peter with six of the
10 plagues
The Plagues of Egypt, in the account of the book of Exodus, are ten disasters inflicted on Biblical Egypt by the God of Israel in order to convince the Pharaoh to emancipate the enslaved Israelites, each of them confronting Pharaoh and one of hi ...
after he lied to the people of Quahog about being a healer and is then worshipped as a god.
* Horace (voiced by Johnny Brennan) – The proprietor and bartender of The Drunken Clam for 30 years. Has been shown to have been working there for at least as long as Peter and his friends have been regulars. Horace has also been shot a handful of times, but has recovered from each incident. In "
One If by Clam, Two If by Sea
The third season of '' Family Guy'' first aired on the Fox network in 22 episodes from July 11, 2001, to November 9, 2003, before being released as a DVD box set and in syndication. It premiered with the episode "The Thin White Line" and finishe ...
", Horace sold The Drunken Clam following a storm and moved to Florida. He later repurchased it after moving back to Quahog. In "
Blind Ambition", Horace's life is saved by Peter (who was blind at the time) when The Drunken Clam was on fire. In "
Save the Clam
"Save the Clam" is the 20th episode of the eleventh season and the 207th overall episode of the animated comedy series ''Family Guy''. It aired on Fox in the United States on May 5, 2013, and is written by Chris Sheridan and directed by Brian Ile ...
", Horace is accidentally killed when a baseball hit by Jerome hits him during a baseball game between The Drunken Clam and Mort's Pharmacy. His death causes the bank to close The Drunken Clam which was enough for Peter, Joe and Quagmire to protest this until Jerome buys The Drunken Clam to keep Horace's legacy alive.
* Jake Tucker (voiced by Seth MacFarlane) – Tom Tucker's
deformed 14-year-old son and Chris' former classmate. Jake's many appearances show him with an "upside-down face"; a mouth near the top of his head and eyes near the bottom. In "
It Takes a Village Idiot, and I Married One
"It Takes a Village Idiot, and I Married One" is the 17th episode of the fifth season of the animated comedy series '' Family Guy''. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on May 13, 2007. The episode features Lois as she runs for Mayo ...
", he gets a normal face, via toxic waste. Although typically depicted as a demanding and obnoxious brat, Jake craves his father's attention, which he rarely gets. It is also revealed in "
Peter Griffin: Husband, Father...Brother?" that he "doesn't have a bottom". Though Tom often neglects him, he often shows that he cares when Brian accused Jake of giving Chris alcohol. However, when Chris gets his own back on Jake by planting drugs in his locker an enraged Tom declares him a "bad boy" and loses faith in him. In "
Mother Tucker
"Mother Tucker" is the second episode of the fifth season of the animated comedy series '' Family Guy''. It originally aired on Fox on September 17, 2006. The episode follows Peter's mother, Thelma, divorcing Peter's father, Francis, and dating ...
", Jake is noticeably neglected by Tom when Tom pays more attention to Peter. But Peter then realizes that Tom should pay more attention to Jake.
*
James Woods
James Howard Woods (born April 18, 1947) is an American actor. He is known for his work in various film, stage, and television productions. He started his career in minor roles on and off-Broadway. In 1972, he appeared in '' The Trial of the ...
(voiced by himself) – A 52-year-old actor whose fictional persona becomes a criminal sociopath. In "
Peter's Got Woods
"Peter's Got Woods" is the 11th episode and the mid-season premiere of the Family Guy (season 4), fourth season of the American animated television series ''Family Guy''. It originally aired on Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox in the United States on ...
", he is invited by Peter to help deal with the local high school being named for Woods, i.e. James Woods Regional High School. While Brian's attentions are turned to his girlfriend, Peter becomes friends with Woods. This friendship ends when Woods becomes jealous of Brian. Peter and Brian lure Woods into a crate, forgetting to make holes for air, and ship him off to be studied by "
top men". Woods returns in "
Back to the Woods", stealing Peter's wallet and assuming his identity. Peter retaliates by assuming Woods' identity and ruining his credibility on the ''
Late Show with David Letterman
The ''Late Show with David Letterman'' is an American late-night talk show hosted by David Letterman on CBS, the first iteration of the The Late Show (franchise), ''Late Show'' franchise. The show debuted on August 30, 1993, and was produced by ...
''. When Woods shows up to fight Peter, he is again lured into a crate to be studied by "top men". In "
Something, Something, Something, Dark Side
"Something, Something, Something, Dark Side" is a direct-to-video special of the animated series ''Family Guy'' which later served as the 20th episode of the show's eighth season and is the second part of the series' ''Star Wars'' parody trilogy ...
", Woods makes an appearance as General
Maximilian Veers
This incomplete list of characters from the ''Star Wars'' franchise contains only those which are considered part of the official ''Star Wars'' canon, as of the changes made by Lucasfilm in April 2014. Following its acquisition by The Walt Dis ...
. In "
Brian Griffin's House of Payne
"Brian Griffin's House of Payne" is the 15th episode of the eighth season of the animated comedy series ''Family Guy''. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on March 28, 2010. The episode features Brian after he discovers an old script ...
", the CBS producers hire Woods to star in Brian Griffin's television show, Woods making multiple changes to Brian's original script that prompt Brian to back out of the project. James Woods reappears in "
And Then There Were Fewer
"And Then There Were Fewer" is the hour-long premiere of the ninth season of the American animated television series ''Family Guy''. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on September 26, 2010. The episode follows the citizens of Quah ...
" in which he becomes a
born-again Christian
Born again, or to experience the new birth, is a phrase, particularly in evangelicalism, that refers to a "spiritual rebirth", or a regeneration of the human spirit. In contrast to one's physical birth, being "born again" is distinctly and sepa ...
due to his new relationship with young news intern Priscilla. Woods turns his life over to Jesus wishing to make amends for his sins. Woods is later killed as part of an elaborate murder plot orchestrated by Diane Simmons. In "
Tom Tucker: The Man and His Dream", it is revealed that the paramedics who loaded Woods' body into the ambulance recognized him and had his body rushed to a special Hollywood hospital where a teenage girl's
life force was drained into Woods which successfully resurrected him. He is still a
born-again Christian
Born again, or to experience the new birth, is a phrase, particularly in evangelicalism, that refers to a "spiritual rebirth", or a regeneration of the human spirit. In contrast to one's physical birth, being "born again" is distinctly and sepa ...
when he encounters Peter Griffin and Tom Tucker in Hollywood. In "
The Simpsons Guy
"The Simpsons Guy" is the first episode of the Family Guy (season 13), thirteenth season of the American animated television series ''Family Guy'', and the 232nd overall episode. It is a 44-minute-long fictional crossover, crossover with ''The Sim ...
", James Woods was present in Springfield at the trial between Duff Beer and Pawtucket Patriot Ale. During this time, he interacted with his Simpsons counterpart from "
Homer and Apu
"Homer and Apu" is the thirteenth episode of the fifth season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons''. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on February 10, 1994. In the episode, Homer participates in a ...
". The episode "Inside Family Guy" had James Woods hosting the behind-the-scenes theme of the episode.
* Jeffrey (voiced by
Mike Henry) – Jeffrey is Bruce's boyfriend and was initially an offscreen character before making his first official appearance in "
Underage Peter
The fourteenth season of ''Family Guy'' aired on Fox in the United States from September 27, 2015, to May 22, 2016. The season contained 20 episodes.
The series follows the dysfunctional Griffin family, consisting of father Peter, mother Lois, da ...
". In "
Meg's Wedding", he and Bruce finally get married.
* Jerome (voiced by
Kevin Michael Richardson
Kevin Michael Richardson (born October 25, 1964) is an American actor. Known for his distinctively deep voice, he has mostly voiced villainous characters in animation and video games. In film, Richardson voiced Goro in ''Mortal Kombat'' (1995) ...
) – A 42-year-old African-American man, who first appeared in "
Jerome is the New Black
"Jerome Is the New Black" is the seventh episode of the eighth season of the animated comedy series '' Family Guy''. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on November 22, 2009. The episode follows Peter, Joe and Quagmire as they go o ...
" in which he won the audition as a temporary replacement for Cleveland. It is revealed he was involved with Lois Griffin in their younger days before she met Peter, which made Peter jealous enough to burn down Jerome's house. So Lois invited him to come live with them. Peter believed that Jerome was trying to steal Lois from him and became jealous. He kicked Jerome out of his house, but later apologized to him and they remained friends. Jerome also tells Peter that he had some nasty ass sex with Meg when he was staying with the Griffins although Peter told him that he does not care about that. He returns in "
Save the Clam
"Save the Clam" is the 20th episode of the eleventh season and the 207th overall episode of the animated comedy series ''Family Guy''. It aired on Fox in the United States on May 5, 2013, and is written by Chris Sheridan and directed by Brian Ile ...
" playing for Mort Goldman's softball team against Peter and his team from The Drunken Clam. He accidentally kills Horace by swinging the ball towards his face. Jerome appears at the funeral where he apologizes for accidentally killing Horace. When it came to the demolition of The Drunken Clam which Peter, Quagmire, and Joe were protesting, Jerome appears and uses his sports earnings from lacrosse (which also happens to be his brother's name) to buy The Drunken Clam in order to keep Horace's legacy alive. In "
Baby Got Black
"Baby Got Black" is the eighteenth episode of the twelfth season of the animated comedy series ''Family Guy'' and the 228th episode overall. It aired on Fox in the United States on April 27, 2014, and is written by Kevin Biggins and Travis Bowe a ...
", it is revealed that Jerome has a daughter named Pam and at first disapproved of her relationship with Chris. In "Follow the Money", Jerome reveals that he lost both his childhood sweetheart and their daughter shortly after their wedding. In "Pawtucket Pete", it is revealed that Jerome's voice is unaffected by
helium
Helium (from el, ἥλιος, helios, lit=sun) is a chemical element with the symbol He and atomic number 2. It is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, non-toxic, inert, monatomic gas and the first in the noble gas group in the periodic table. ...
as seen when Peter fired a harpoon gun at Brian Griffin's parade balloon.
* Jesus Christ (voiced by Seth MacFarlane in early episodes,
David Goodman in "
Stu and Stewie's Excellent Adventure
''Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story'' is a 2005 American adult animated direct-to-video adventure comedy film set in the '' Family Guy'' fictional universe. Released on September 27, 2005, the film's main plot point concerns Stewie Griffin, follo ...
",
Seth Green
Seth Benjamin Green ( ''né'' Gesshel-Green; born February 8, 1974) is an American actor, producer, and writer. Green's film debut came with a role in the comedy-drama film ''The Hotel New Hampshire'' (1984), and he went on to have supporting ...
in "
The Courtship of Stewie's Father
"The Courtship of Stewie's Father" is the 16th episode of the fourth season of '' Family Guy'', which originally aired on November 20, 2005. The episode sees Peter attempt to bond with Stewie after realizing that Stewie enjoys seeing Lois get hur ...
",
Alec Sulkin
Alexander Matthew Sulkin (born February 14, 1973) is an American screenwriter, producer, and voice actor known for his work on ''Family Guy'' and ''The Cleveland Show''.
Career
Sulkin began as a writer for ''The Late Late Show (CBS TV series)#C ...
in later episodes) – The central figure of
Christianity
Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.38 billion followers representing one-third of the global pop ...
. Throughout the duration of the series, there has been a running gag that Jesus drives a
Cadillac Escalade
The Cadillac Escalade is a full-size luxury SUV engineered and manufactured by General Motors. It was Cadillac's first major entry into the SUV market. The Escalade was introduced for the 1999 model year in response to competition from the Merced ...
. This is first seen in the episode "
Blind Ambition", in which he uses it to pick up God from the Drunken Clam after He accidentally set the bar on fire. In "
North by North Quahog", he is seen in the car in a trailer for the action film ''
The Passion of the Christ
''The Passion of the Christ'' is a 2004 American epic biblical drama film produced, directed and co-written by Mel Gibson and starring Jim Caviezel as Jesus of Nazareth, Maia Morgenstern as Mary, mother of Jesus, and Monica Bellucci as Mary M ...
2: Crucify This'' starring
Jim Caviezel
James Patrick Caviezel Jr. (; born September 26, 1968) is an American film and television actor who played Jesus Christ in ''The Passion of the Christ'' (2004) and starred as John Reese on the CBS series ''Person of Interest'' (2011–2016). He ...
as Jesus and
Chris Tucker
Christopher Tucker (born August 31, 1971) is an American actor and comedian. Tucker made his debut in 1992 as a stand-up performer on the HBO comedy series ''Def Comedy Jam'', where he frequently appeared on the show during the 1990s. He app ...
, and directed by
Mel Gibson
Mel Columcille Gerard Gibson (born January 3, 1956) is an American actor, film director, and producer. He is best known for his action hero roles, particularly his breakout role as Max Rockatansky in the first three films of the post-apocaly ...
. Jesus Christ's most prominent appearance on the show came in the episode "
I Dream of Jesus
"I Dream of Jesus" is the second episode in the seventh season of the American animated television series '' Family Guy''. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on October 5, 2008. In the episode, Peter finds Jesus Christ (voiced by Al ...
", where he worked in disguise at a vinyl record store called "Dead Format Records" before being recognized by Peter. After a public display of his powers, including
walking on water, he becomes a huge celebrity in Quahog. While having dinner with the Griffins, Jesus proves to Brian that he actually is Jesus Christ by turning their dinners into ice cream sundaes, before immensely enlarging Lois' breasts at Peter's request, to the absolute shock of Brian. As the episode progresses, Jesus lets fame get to his head more and more while becoming more distant from Peter and his family, and ultimately gets himself incarcerated for drug abuse. When Peter visits him in prison, Jesus apologizes for his actions and decides that he probably was not mature enough to return to the world. He then gives Peter another record of "
Surfin' Bird
"Surfin' Bird" is a song performed by American surf rock band The Trashmen, containing the repetitive lyric "the bird is the word". It has been covered many times. It is a combination of two R&B hits by The Rivingtons: "Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow" and "The ...
" as a gift after the first one he had was destroyed by Brian and Stewie. In "
Chitty Chitty Death Bang
"Chitty Chitty Death Bang" is the third episode of the first season of the animated comedy series ''Family Guy''. It was originally shown on Fox in the United States on April 18, 1999. The episode follows Peter after he tries to make amends for ...
", he turned water into
funk
Funk is a music genre that originated in African American communities in the mid-1960s when musicians created a rhythmic, danceable new form of music through a mixture of various music genres that were popular among African Americans in the m ...
. In the episode "
Holy Crap
The second season of ''Family Guy'' first aired on the Fox network in 21 episodes from September 23, 1999, to August 1, 2000. The series follows the dysfunctional Griffin family—father Peter, mother Lois, daughter Meg, son Chris, baby Stewie ...
", Francis repeatedly gives Jesus the
employee of the week
An award, sometimes called a distinction, is something given to a recipient as a token of Recognition (sociology), recognition of excellence in a certain field. When the token is a medal, ribbon or other item designed for wearing, it is known a ...
award, and is himself later seen in a golf course going for a fourth
birdie
Birdy or Birdie may refer to:
Places in the United States
* Birdie, Georgia, an unincorporated community
* Birdie, Mississippi, an unincorporated community
People with the name
* Birdie Blye (1871–1935), American pianist
* Birdy (singer) ...
. Upon missing his putt, he uses his power to move the ball into the hole. In the episode "
And the Wiener is...", Jesus and
Moses
Moses hbo, מֹשֶׁה, Mōše; also known as Moshe or Moshe Rabbeinu (Mishnaic Hebrew: מֹשֶׁה רַבֵּינוּ, ); syr, ܡܘܫܐ, Mūše; ar, موسى, Mūsā; grc, Mωϋσῆς, Mōÿsēs () is considered the most important pro ...
use guns to defeat the Romans in a film by the National Gun Association. In the episode "
Deep Throats
"Deep Throats" is the 23rd episode of season four of the television series ''Family Guy''. It was written by Alex Borstein and directed by Greg Colton. Appalled at parking charges introduced by Mayor West, Brian decides to expose the corruption ...
", Lois asks "What if Jesus had given up?", after which Jesus is seen in a shabby-looking house sitting lazily in a chair, with several children running around him, and calls out to their mother asking why their ironing board is still out. In "
Stu and Stewie's Excellent Adventure
''Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story'' is a 2005 American adult animated direct-to-video adventure comedy film set in the '' Family Guy'' fictional universe. Released on September 27, 2005, the film's main plot point concerns Stewie Griffin, follo ...
", the adult Stewie tells his infant self of a time when he went back in time on vacation to see Jesus, saying that his abilities may have been exaggerated a bit. A cutaway shows adult Stewie and other members of the public watching Jesus perform
Art Metrano
Arthur Metrano (September 22, 1936 – September 8, 2021) was an American actor. He was noted for his role as Lt./Capt./Cmdt. Mauser in '' Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment'' and '' Police Academy 3: Back in Training''.
Career
Metrano's ...
's "tricks" while humming the song "
Fine and Dandy
"Fine and Dandy" is a popular song from the 1930 Broadway musical of the same name.
Composition
The music was written by Kay Swift, the lyrics by Paul James (a pseudonym of James Paul Warburg). The song was published in 1930.
The song was introd ...
". In "
Boys Do Cry
"Boys Do Cry" is the 15th episode of the fifth season of the American animated sitcom '' Family Guy''. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on April 29, 2007. The episode follows the Griffin family after Lois gets a job a ...
", Stewie imagines what it would be like meeting Jesus, and in a cutaway is then seen entering a room in Jesus' house to find him naked washing himself in a tub. Despite noticing Stewie, he carries on. In "
Jerome is the New Black
"Jerome Is the New Black" is the seventh episode of the eighth season of the animated comedy series '' Family Guy''. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on November 22, 2009. The episode follows Peter, Joe and Quagmire as they go o ...
", he has an African-American counterpart in "Black Jesus" who is portrayed as a cool laid back character and is seen wearing sunglasses. In "
Go, Stewie, Go
"Go, Stewie, Go!" is the 13th episode of the eighth season of the animated comedy series '' Family Guy''. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on March 14, 2010. The episode features Stewie after he auditions, cross-dressed under the ...
", he is seen in a dodgeball game on the side of the
jocks pelting numerous balls at the
nerd
A nerd is a person seen as overly intellectual, obsessive, introverted or lacking social skills. Such a person may spend inordinate amounts of time on unpopular, little known, or non-mainstream activities, which are generally either highly tec ...
s. In "
Life of Brian
''Monty Python's Life of Brian'' (also known as ''Life of Brian'') is a 1979 British comedy film starring and written by the comedy group Monty Python (Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin). It wa ...
", Stewie is seen at the
last supper
Image:The Last Supper - Leonardo Da Vinci - High Resolution 32x16.jpg, 400px, alt=''The Last Supper'' by Leonardo da Vinci - Clickable Image, Depictions of the Last Supper in Christian art have been undertaken by artistic masters for centuries, ...
suggesting the idea of rebellion to Judas Iscariot, pointing out that Jesus ordered five margaritas while all Judas had was the salad. In other episodes, Jesus has also been portrayed as a voice of reason, such as in "Family Goy", where he tells Peter about his Jewish identity after Peter and Lois quarreled over whether their family should be Christian or Jewish. However, in response to Peter's question asking which religion his family should follow, Jesus says "6 of 1, they're all complete crap". In "
3 Acts of God
"3 Acts of God" is the thirteenth episode of the twelfth season of the animated comedy series ''Family Guy'' and the 223rd episode overall. It aired on Fox in the United States on March 16, 2014, and is written by Alec Sulkin and directed by Bob B ...
", it is shown that Jesus is dating Carrie Underwood. In "The 2000-Year-Old Virgin", Jesus has broken up with Carrie Underwood.
* Jillian Russell-Wilcox (voiced by Drew Barrymore) – Brian's cute, Bulimia nervosa, bulimic, and dimwitted 23-year-old girlfriend who is portrayed as a Dumb blonde, stereotypical blonde. She is quite ignorant; for example, she does not understand that
Adolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler (; 20 April 188930 April 1945) was an Austrian-born German politician who was dictator of Nazi Germany, Germany from 1933 until Death of Adolf Hitler, his death in 1945. Adolf Hitler's rise to power, He rose to power as the le ...
died decades ago. She has a close friendship with Peter, who treats her more like a daughter than he does Meg, due to their similar levels of intelligence. The remainder of the Griffin family look on her as a figure of mockery and symbol of Brian's shallowness, although she has affection for them, involving them all in her wedding. She first appeared in "
Whistle While Your Wife Works
"Whistle While Your Wife Works" is the fifth episode of season five of ''Family Guy'', the last episode produced for Season 4. The show originally aired on November 12, 2006. The plot follows Peter losing his fingers after an accident while holding ...
". She is the only girlfriend that Brian has dated for more than one episode, and was a recurring character in season 5. He stays with her purely for sex, though after they split, he felt strong feelings of love for her. In "Prick Up Your Ears (Family Guy), Prick Up Your Ears", when Brian talks about Jillian's bulimia, he goes on to compare her to Karen Carpenter, Karen from The Carpenters, who succumbed to anorexia in 1983, claiming she "overdid it" but he thinks "Jillian's found a good balance". She breaks up with Brian in "Movin' Out (Brian's Song), Movin' Out" when it is revealed that Brian did not want a committed relationship with her, and she briefly dated Mayor West. She got married in the episode "We Love You, Conrad". In "
And Then There Were Fewer
"And Then There Were Fewer" is the hour-long premiere of the ninth season of the American animated television series ''Family Guy''. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on September 26, 2010. The episode follows the citizens of Quah ...
", her husband Derek Wilcox was murdered by Diane Simmons, making Jillian a widow. She is shown dating again in "Tiegs for Two", where Quagmire attempts to date her to make Brian jealous, but she and Cheryl Tiegs leave together when they realize how immature both men are acting. In "
Valentine's Day in Quahog
"Valentine's Day in Quahog" (also known as "The Family Guy 200th Episode Celebration") is the twelfth episode of the eleventh season and the 200th overall episode of the animated comedy series ''Family Guy''. It aired on Fox in the United States o ...
", Jillian is among the ex-girlfriends of Brian that Stewie assembles.
* Jim Kaplan (voiced by Danny Smith (writer), Danny Smith) – A Confidence trick, con man who tricks Peter into spending money on various useless things on many occasions. He was first introduced as Doug but has been referred to as Jim in later episodes. First appearing in "There's Something About Paulie", he sells a car to Peter that does not have an engine under the hood but rather a picture of one by claiming that the car belonged to James Bond. He later sells Peter volcano insurance in "
When You Wish Upon a Weinstein
"When You Wish Upon a Weinstein" is the twenty-second episode of ''Family Guy''s third season, and the original series finale. The episode was intended to air on Fox during 2000, but Fox's executives expressed concern due to the content's potentia ...
" where Peter paid him with Lois' rainy day money (which she planned to use after Stewie broke Meg's glasses). With help from the accountant Max Weinstein, Peter reclaimed the money. Jim later sells Peter a TiVo in "Bango Was His Name Oh!". In "A Fish out of Water (Family Guy), A Fish out of Water", he gives Peter a loan for Peter's new fishing boat and Peter offers up his house as collateral which later gets taken over by the bank and sold to a fashionable, artsy, neo-hippie-ish new couple named Jim and Abby. In "Hell Comes to Quahog", he sells Peter a tank for Meg at a car dealership for her first car and finally convinces him by saying "Did I mention it's a tank?"
* Judge Dignified Q. Blackman (voiced by
Phil LaMarr
Phillip LaMarr (born January 24, 1967) is an American actor, comedian and screenwriter. LaMarr was one of the original featured cast members on the sketch comedy television series ''Mad TV''. His voice acting roles in animated series include Jo ...
) – The African-American judge who presides over trials involving any of this show's characters. His full name was revealed by the bailiff in "Veteran Guy" when Peter, Cleveland, and Joe were on trial for violating the Stolen Valor Act of 2013.
* Lou Spinazola (voiced by Ralph Garman) – The building manager of the seedy apartment building that Brian Griffin resides in from "The D in Apartment 23" to "Crimes and Meg's Demeanor". Lou's one rule in his apartment building is to never kiss the mail carrier. In "Married... with Cancer", Lou allows Brian and his terminal cancer-recovered wife Jess Schlotz to move in while having developed a sitcom catchphrase.
* Olivia Fuller (voiced by Rachael MacFarlane) - Olivia is a child actress and local Quahog celebrity. She debuts in "
From Method to Madness
The third season of '' Family Guy'' first aired on the Fox network in 22 episodes from July 11, 2001, to November 9, 2003, before being released as a DVD box set and in syndication. It premiered with the episode "The Thin White Line" and finishe ...
" when Stewie attends the same theatre school as her, and while they do perform together at first, they eventually become rivals. She moves away prior to the episode "
Chick Cancer
"Chick Cancer" is the seventh episode of season five of '' Family Guy''. The episode originally broadcast on November 26, 2006. In the episode, Stewie's old friend and child actress, Olivia Fuller (voiced by Rachael MacFarlane) returns to Quahog. ...
" but returns to Quahog as her career wanes. Stewie goes to the Quahog Mall where she is scheduled to make an appearance, intent on humiliating her, but instead ends up falling in love with her. With advice from Brian, Stewie attempts to woo her until she gives in to his efforts, and the two of them get "married". Unfortunately, their past rivalry and Stewie's jealousy of Olivia's success hinders their relationship, leading to Olivia "cheating" on Stewie with her old friend Victor. In retaliation, Stewie burns down their cardboard house with Olivia and Victor inside. She returns alive and well in "The Boys in the Band (Family Guy), The Boys in the Band"; after once again running into Stewie, who is now performing with Brian as a children's music duo named "Red Shirt, Blue Shirt", Olivia tricks them into breaking up, and takes Stewie's place as Red Shirt. However, Brian quits performing with Olivia during a concert, after seeing Stewie in the front row of the audience crying while they play one of Stewie's original songs. Unfazed, she replaces Brian with another dog, who turns out to be Vinny.
* Paddy Tanniger (voiced by Seth MacFarlane) – A short red-haired angry man who has been seen as a caddy manager and a Hummer salesman. He generally ends his statements with "Big whoop, wanna fight about it?" He was eventually killed when he was run over by a tank piloted by Brian and Stewie in "Hell Comes to Quahog". It is mentioned on the DVD commentary for "The Perfect Castaway" that the character was disliked by nearly all the writing staff, which led to his death.
* Rupert (voiced by Dave Boat, David Boat in "Stewie Loves Lois", "Stewie Kills Lois, "Lois Kills Stewie", and "Road to the North Pole") – A stuffed teddy bear that belongs to one-year-old Stewie Griffin. Though inanimate, Rupert has become his personal confidant and best friend. Stewie confides all his secrets and machinations in Rupert, and often gets upset when Rupert does not respond. Rupert has been known to double as a pistol when needed "Peter, Peter, Caviar Eater". Rupert has been damaged several times. The first time in a flashback in "Stu & Stewie's Excellent Adventure", Stewie argued with Brian about the economy and Brian decided to eat one of Rupert's legs. Stewie got the leg back after a while. The second time involved encountering an unfamiliar Rottweiler dog in "
Stewie Loves Lois
"Stewie Loves Lois" is the first episode of the fifth season of the animated comedy series ''Family Guy'', an episode produced for the fifth season. It originally aired on Fox on September 10, 2006. The episode features Stewie becoming overly aff ...
". Rupert was torn to shreds but was later sewn back together by Lois. In "A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas", Stewie tears Rupert in two, after waking up from a Santa Claus-themed nightmare. In "Killer Queen (Family Guy), Killer Queen", Stewie shoots Rupert in the head with a gun rather than risk letting him die a worse death when he sees the cover of a Queen album. In "The Man with Two Brians", he is humped by New Brian for two hours. Stewie is then shown dragging a body into the garbage, later revealed to be New Brian. At the end of the episode Stewie is shown crying in the shower and washing Rupert in despair, constantly reassuring him that it was not his fault. In "
Chick Cancer
"Chick Cancer" is the seventh episode of season five of '' Family Guy''. The episode originally broadcast on November 26, 2006. In the episode, Stewie's old friend and child actress, Olivia Fuller (voiced by Rachael MacFarlane) returns to Quahog. ...
", when Stewie married Olivia Fuller, he had Rupert officiate the ceremony. "8 Simple Rules for Buying My Teenage Daughter" had the creation of Stewpert, a being where Stewie and Rupert were fused together after Stewie activated his teleportation device before he realized Rupert was inside, in reference to Brundlefly of ''The Fly (1986 film), The Fly''. Stewie had several times referred to him as gay. Stewie accused Rupert of choosing to watch the boys in "
Road to Rhode Island
"Road to Rhode Island" is the 13th episode of the second season and the first episode of the '' Road to ...'' series of the American animated television series '' Family Guy''. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on May 30, 2000. In t ...
" as opposed to watching their bags as Stewie has told him to, much to Stewie's chagrin. In the episode "Road to Rupert". Brian accidentally sells Rupert causing both Brian and Stewie (after Brian confesses to selling Rupert by accident) to head off to the Swiss Alps to retrieve him from the family that he was sold to, eventually challenging the father of the family to a ski race to either get him back or give the family Brian as the stakes, Stewie does not respect the rules and throws hot tea in the other young boy' eyes blinding him long enough to grab Rupert, but Stewie later says that he was through with Rupert and was too old for him, saying "...after all, Brian, I'm nearly one." Stewie has also imagined Rupert as a muscular, human male a few times, including in "
Road to the North Pole
"Road to the North Pole" is the seventh episode of the ninth season of the animated comedy series ''Family Guy''. Directed by Greg Colton and co-written by Chris Sheridan and Danny Smith, the episode originally aired on Fox in the United States ...
", where he builds a buff Rupert snowman in the opening credit sequence. However, Rupert retains his Teddy Bear head. In a DVD exclusive scene in "
Excellence in Broadcasting", Stewie explores the experience of masturbating and in his fantasy buff Rupert makes out with an equally buff Brian while Stewie is tied to the bed. In the episode "Lois Comes Out of Her Shell", Rupert's head is ripped off by Stewie's evil pet turtle Sheldon who Stewie enters a fight with in return. In "Total Recall", the factory that made Rupert demands all bears are sent back due to them becoming a choking hazard. Lois in shock sends him back and Brian and Stewie go on a life-threatening quest to get him back, only just saving Rupert (and Stewie) from instant death on a furnace. As they return home, Stewie celebrates with Rupert only for Rupert's eye to come off and Stewie to swallow it supposedly killing him with Chris who witnessed the scene casually shouting "Mom, Stewie's dead". In the episode "Quagmire's Quagmire", Stewie must decide whether to "play" with Rupert anymore after Lois finds his newborn plush toy, a blue, scruffy looking, bow-tied teddy bear named Oscar who was apparently given to him by Babs Pewterschmidt (his maternal grandmother) when Stewie was born. This fact is stated by Meg who is in the attic, organizing items from boxes along with Lois. Stewie treats Rupert like a nagging wife juxtaposed to Oscar's imaginary role as the still loved ex-girlfriend. In "
The Simpsons Guy
"The Simpsons Guy" is the first episode of the Family Guy (season 13), thirteenth season of the American animated television series ''Family Guy'', and the 232nd overall episode. It is a 44-minute-long fictional crossover, crossover with ''The Sim ...
", Stewie is seen holding Rupert in court, while sitting next to Mr. Burns, holding his own teddy bear, Rosebud (The Simpsons), Bobo. In "Stewie, Chris & Brian's Excellent Adventure", Rupert tells the other stuffed animals that he is straight after Stewie and Brian leave with Chris in the time machine. In "Dog Bites Bear", Brian accidentally destroys Rupert while drunk. He later replaces him with an identical looking bear that Stewie believes to be Rupert having returned from the dead. In the season 19 episode "The Talented Mr. Stewie" Stewie "breaks up" with Rupert after having found out he belonged to Chris before Stewie was born. Stewie then returns Rupert to Chris and in trying to fill the void starts playing with different stuffed animals, but to no avail. Eventually Stewie is driven by jealousy to kill Chris and Rupert. After realizing Chris planned on returning Rupert, Stewie saves a drowning Chris and reconciles with Rupert.
* Seamus Levine (voiced by Seth MacFarlane) – Seamus is a tough fisherman with two peg-legs as well as two peg arms. He wears a black eye-patch over his right eye. He makes his first appearance in the episode "A Fish out of Water (Family Guy), A Fish Out of Water". While spending time with Peter and the gang in a steam room, it is revealed his whole body from the neck down is wood. He tends to warn Peter of danger. Seamus had his own talk show in "Perfect Castaway". In his premiere episode, he jokes that his Adendrophilia, father was a tree, but in the episode "
And Then There Were Fewer
"And Then There Were Fewer" is the hour-long premiere of the ninth season of the American animated television series ''Family Guy''. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on September 26, 2010. The episode follows the citizens of Quah ...
" he blames his condition on James Woods. Seamus initially claims that Woods carved him from wood and did not wish hard enough for him Pinocchio, to be a real boy, but he later revealed that they both got high on acid one day and Woods ate off Seamus' arms and legs, thinking that he was a steak. In "
Ocean's Three and a Half
"Ocean's Three and a Half" is the seventh episode of the seventh season of the animated television series '' Family Guy''. It first aired in the United States on the Fox network on February 15, 2009. In the episode, Peter decides to induce his fr ...
", when Seamus is seen naked, his body is entirely wooden while his head is human, bringing into question how he can sustain life. He played Byron Hadley in the series' portrayal of ''The Shawshank Redemption'' which was seen the second of the "Three Kings (Family Guy), Three kings". In a DVD exclusive scene, Seamus tries out for Fox News Channel in "FOX-y Lady". He gets a ship in a bottle for Christmas in "
Road to the North Pole
"Road to the North Pole" is the seventh episode of the ninth season of the animated comedy series ''Family Guy''. Directed by Greg Colton and co-written by Chris Sheridan and Danny Smith, the episode originally aired on Fox in the United States ...
". In "Tiegs for Two", he attends Quagmire's class on how to pick up women. In "Cool Hand Peter", Seamus attempts to join in Peter, Joe, Cleveland, and Quagmire's road trip only to be rejected by Peter. In "
The Simpsons Guy
"The Simpsons Guy" is the first episode of the Family Guy (season 13), thirteenth season of the American animated television series ''Family Guy'', and the 232nd overall episode. It is a 44-minute-long fictional crossover, crossover with ''The Sim ...
", Seamus attended the trial in Springfield between Duff Beer and Pawtucket Patriot Ale where he was sitting next to Captain Horatio McCallister. In "Family Guy (season 18), Christmas Is Coming" his son Woody was introduced; he also has two peg-legs and two peg arms.
* Miss Tammy (voiced by Rachael MacFarlane) – Stewie's teacher at Quahog Preschool.
* Vinny (voiced by Tony Sirico) – A 4-year-old talking Italian greyhound whose first appearance in the franchise occurs in "Life of Brian (Family Guy), Life of Brian". After Brian Griffin, Brian is killed in a tragic car accident, the Griffin family decides to find another dog at the pet store to ease their grief. They meet Vinny, a pussyhound (he is 1/16th cat) of Italian descent. Each member of the family (save Stewie) is taken with Vinny, and he is adopted into their family. Stewie, still mourning the death of Brian, rebuffs the hound and makes several attempts to get him out of the family. However, once Stewie learns that Vinny had also undergone a period of mourning when his owner died in a freak yoga accident, he comes to accept the hound as part of the family. His personality is that of a streetwise, "wise guy" Italian American. In "Christmas Guy", Vinny, upon asking around, finds out that Carter Pewterschmidt canceled an event at Quahog Mall, and reports this to the Griffin family. Vinny helps Stewie distract his past self so he can steal the return pad from his backpack and travel back in time to save Brian. Before Stewie goes back in time, he says his goodbyes to Vinny. Just before Stewie travels back in time, Vinny walks off shouting "Georgette, I'm coming home!", at which Stewie questions who "Georgette" is. At the end of "The Boys in the Band", after Brian quits performing with Olivia Fuller as "Red Shirt, Blue Shirt", she decides to replace him with another dog, who, according to Brian, is "probably a dog neither [Stewie] or [he] has ever met"; it is then revealed to the audience that Vinny was chosen to replace Brian as Olivia's performance partner.
Stoolbend residents
* Coach Charles McFall (voiced by
Mike Henry) – He worked as a baseball coach during Cleveland's high school days at Stoolbend High School. When Cleveland wanted to start up the Waterman Yards again, Cleveland found Coach McFall working as a janitor at the Broken Stool.
* Gus (voiced by David Lynch) – The bartender at the Broken Stool, before which he studied drama at Northwestern University. Gus seems to be on good terms with Cleveland and his friends, giving them their drinks for free.
* Larry the Leopard – Larry is Cleveland Jr.'s stuffed toy leopard.
* Meadowlark Lemon - Meadowlark Lemon was the Tubbs' former family dog. In the second episode of season one, Cleveland accidentally kills him by running over him with his car several times. His body was later eaten by Lester and his family.
* Murray (voiced by Carl Reiner) – Murray is a Jewish people, Jewish senior citizen who Rallo meets at the retirement home around Christmas time. He teaches Rallo about the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. In the episode "Sex and the Biddy" he has a girlfriend named Hazel, but does not know until after he marries her that she is a Gold digger, golddigger. Near the end of the episode, Murray and Rallo get revenge on her by filling her apartment with cats to make her seem that she lost her mind and being forced to go to a mental institution.
* Angus (voiced by
Alec Sulkin
Alexander Matthew Sulkin (born February 14, 1973) is an American screenwriter, producer, and voice actor known for his work on ''Family Guy'' and ''The Cleveland Show''.
Career
Sulkin began as a writer for ''The Late Late Show (CBS TV series)#C ...
) – A radio show host and occasional sports commentator and one of Cleveland's high school friends.
** Gordy (voiced by John Viener) – A radio announcer who is the co-host and best friend of Angus and one of Cleveland's high school friends.
* Dr. Fist (voiced by
Seth MacFarlane
Seth Woodbury MacFarlane (; born October 26, 1973) is an American actor, animator, filmmaker, comedian, and singer. He is the creator and star of the television series ''Family Guy'' (since 1999) and ''The Orville'' (since 2017), and co-creator ...
from Season 1–2, Tom Kenny in Season 3,
Bryan Cranston
Bryan Lee Cranston (born March 7, 1956) is an American actor and director who is best known for portraying Walter White in the AMC crime drama series ''Breaking Bad'' (2008–2013) and Hal in the Fox sitcom ''Malcolm in the Middle'' (2000–2 ...
in Season 4) – A doctor that works at Stoolbend's hospital. Due to Seth MacFarlane working on the film ''Ted (film), Ted'', Tom Kenny had to cover for Seth by voicing Dr. Fist starting with "Skip Day."
* Donny (voiced by Danny Smith (writer), Danny Smith) – Formerly a leisure-suit-wearing patron of the Broken Stool and a former acquaintance of Cleveland's, Donny was first seen in "How Cleveland Got His Groove Back", when Cleveland temporarily sought out a new circle of friends. He later tried to murder Cleveland and kept Cleveland Jr. and Donna hostage to lure Cleveland into a trap.
* Dwayne Meighan (voiced by
Mike Henry) – Dwayne is the local television newscaster of Stoolbend.
* Fern Stapleton (voiced by Kristen Wiig in the first appearance, Beth Littleford in later appearances) – Fern is the mother of Lacey Stapleton and Kyle Stapleton.
* Mike (voiced by Brandon Richardson) – The band member leader who help Cleveland Brown and Kenny West find his street cred.
* Mayor Larry Box (voiced by John Slattery) – The Mayor of Stoolbend who is casually profane.
* Mr. Flippers (voiced by
Mike Henry) – A magical flying walrus that would save the characters during the "Scene Missing" parts.
* Reverend Jenkins (voiced by
Kevin Michael Richardson
Kevin Michael Richardson (born October 25, 1964) is an American actor. Known for his distinctively deep voice, he has mostly voiced villainous characters in animation and video games. In film, Richardson voiced Goro in ''Mortal Kombat'' (1995) ...
) – A reverend who works at the Stoolbend Community Church. He first appeared in "Gone with the Wind" where he proceeded over Loretta Brown's funeral.
* Prof. Sarah Friedman (voiced by Bebe Neuwirth) – Sarah Friedman is the mother of Gabriel and works as a university professor alongside her husband Saul.
* Prof. Saul Friedman (voiced by Jason Alexander) – Saul Friedman is the father of Gabriel and works as a university professor alongside his wife Sarah. He allows his son to promote his CD at his house. Saul was present at LeVar and Cookie's wedding.
* Yvette (voiced by
Rutina Wesley
Rutina Wesley (born December 21, 1978) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Tara Thornton on the HBO television series ''True Blood'', and Nova Bordelon on OWN’s ''Queen Sugar''.
Early life and education
Wesley was born ...
) – She is Donna Tubbs's best friend. She first appears in the episode "Ladies' Night (The Cleveland Show), Ladies' Night". She made a second appearance in the episode "Brotherly Love."
* Rock Hudson – He is an upbeat bichon frisé who was originally owned by Lloyd Waterman. When Rallo and Cleveland Jr. try to return him for a $5000 reward, Waterman reveals that he hates the dog, and gives the boys the reward money to get rid of him.
Gag characters
* Al Harrington (voiced by Danny Smith (writer), Danny Smith) – The owner, president, and CEO of "Al Harrington's Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm-Flailing Tubeman Emporium and Warehouse".
* Barbershop quartet, Barbershop Quartet (voiced by Jon Joyce, Bob Joyce, Rick Logan, and Randy Crenshaw) – A group of four men that sing close harmony songs in specific episodes.
* Buzz Killington (voiced by Danny Smith) – A man who dresses and acts as if he is a 19th-century British man of means. True to his name, he tends to be a buzzkill during social gatherings and other events.
* Conway Twitty – Usually seen in archival footage of his performances, which are used when one of the characters needs a distraction.
* Evil Monkey (voiced by Danny Smith) – A monkey living in Chris's closet. The monkey's trademark grimace and pointing was the idea of writer Mike Barker (producer), Mike Barker.
* Ernie the Giant Chicken (voiced by Danny Smith) – An anthropomorphic, human-sized chicken that often fights violently and suddenly with Peter Griffin, usually interrupting some unrelated event.
* Fjurg van der Ploeg (voiced by John Viener) - Fjurg van der Ploeg is a Swedish man who owns a bakery, who makes his first official appearance in "Love, Blactually" (although he appears in a deleted scene of the earlier episode "McStroke", as seen on DVD). He speaks in a strong Swedish accent, pronouncing words in humorous ways, such as pronouncing "pie" as "pee", or "dough" as "doo". He is also the world champion of a fictional sport known as Schpupel; in a cutaway, it is shown that Peter once competed against him in a Schpupel match and lost.
* Fred Flintstone (voiced by Jeff Bergman) – Fred Flintstone is a caveman from ''The Flintstones'' who has made various appearances on the show. In "Patriot Games", he warns viewers to "vote no on Indian gaming laws". In "Simpsons Guy", Fred was the judge at the trial between Duff Bear and Pawtucket Patriot Ale. While Fred considers both drinks imitations of his beer Bud Rock, he finds in favor of Duff, as he won't be paid unless he delivers a verdict.
* The Greased-up Deaf Guy (voiced by Mike Henry) – A naked deaf man covered in grease who speaks in a shrill voice, first appearing in "The Thin White Line". His greased body and deafness were a result of being caught in an oil tank truck explosion.
* Holden Caulfield (voiced by
Mark Hentemann
Mark Henry Hentemann is an American screenwriter, creator and producer for television and film. He is a writer, executive producer and former showrunner of the animated series ''Family Guy'', where he started as a writer in its first season. In ...
) - Named by the crew after the Holden Caulfield, protagonist of the J.D. Salinger novel ''The Catcher in the Rye'', Holden is a man who obsessively calls out anyone he deems a "phony". He debuts in "The Kiss Seen Around the World", shaming Peter in public for pretending to play a keyboard while using its autoplay feature, going so far as to spray-paint graffiti on Peter's car and standing outside the Griffin house, yelling out to passersby that "a phony lives here!". In the ''Star Wars'' episodes, he plays Admiral Ozzel.
* James William Bottomtooth III (voiced by Chris Sheridan (writer), Chris Sheridan) – A character with a severe underbite (Prognathism, Habsburg jaw), which has given him a comically oversized lower jaw and has made his speech impossible to understand due to his extreme Locust Valley lockjaw accent. In "
You May Now Kiss the... Uh... Guy Who Receives", it is revealed that he is a religious Christian and opposes same-sex marriage.
* Kool-Aid Man (voiced by Seth MacFarlane) – The mascot for the popular drink Kool-Aid is parodied in several episodes. A running gag sees him breaking through a wall and shouting his catchphrase "Oh yeah!" after other characters' repeated cries of "Oh no!"; it gets to the point where Judge Dignified Q. Blackman requests nobody yell out "Oh no!" in the courtroom to keep the Kool-Aid Man from showing up. In "
Valentine's Day in Quahog
"Valentine's Day in Quahog" (also known as "The Family Guy 200th Episode Celebration") is the twelfth episode of the eleventh season and the 200th overall episode of the animated comedy series ''Family Guy''. It aired on Fox in the United States o ...
", it is revealed that he has a girlfriend, a sentient bottle of Yoo-hoo who is depicted as a stereotypical African-American woman, much to the shock of his disapproving father.
* The Muppets – A group of puppet characters created by Jim Henson. Muppets that were featured on this show include Bert and Ernie, Big Bird, Grover, Cookie Monster, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Statler and Waldorf, Fozzie Bear, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Beaker (Muppet), Beaker, Swedish Chef, Count von Count, Animal (Muppet), Animal, Dr. Teeth, Janice, Elmo, Scooter (Muppet), Scooter, Oscar the Grouch and Herry Monster, among others.
* Phineas and Barnaby (voiced by Seth MacFarlane and Wally Wingert) – Two Strongman (strength athlete), strongmen that usually pursue two goals: working out at the Quahog Gym and riding high-wheel Penny Farthing bicycles of the 1860s–1890s.
* RJ (voiced by Mike Henry) – A man with an overexaggerated, grating Wisconsin accent. His running gag is how he frequently wants to "bone his girlfriend" but due to some circumstance it never happens, as seen in his first appearance where he claims to have seen Bigfoot just before he and his girlfriend could begin to have sex.
* Tomik and Bellgarde (voiced by John Viener and Alec Sulkin) – Two foreign guys who have "been living in the United States almost long enough to sound American".
* Vern (voiced by Seth MacFarlane) and Johnny – Two Vaudeville characters who appear in cutaways and are dressed in traditional turn-of-the-century pinstripe outfits. Vern does all the talking (and singing) while Johnny is silent and provides accompanying piano music to Vern's acts. According to Seth MacFarlane, viewers quickly got tired of the characters, so they were killed off in "Saving Private Brian" - Stewie shoots and kills them both, then turns to the audience and says, "Okay, they're dead, all right? We're not gonna be seeing them again." - however they reappear as ghosts in "Family Guy (season 6), Back to the Woods", although Johnny is in Hell, as, according to Vern, he was a pedophile.
Deaths
Seven actors who voiced semi-regular ''Family Guy'' characters have died:
*
Phyllis Diller
Phyllis Ada Diller (née Driver; July 17, 1917 – August 20, 2012) was an American stand-up comedian, actress, author, musician, and visual artist, best known for her eccentric stage persona, self-deprecating humor, wild hair and clothes, and e ...
(d. 2012), who played Peter's mother, Thelma;
*
Charles Durning
Charles Edward Durning (February 28, 1923 – December 24, 2012) was an American actor who appeared in over 200 movies, television shows and plays.Schudel, Matt (December 26, 2012) "''In real life and on the screen, he played countless role ...
(d. 2012), who voiced Peter's adoptive father, Francis; Durning died after his character had already been killed off in the series;
*
Frank Sinatra Jr.
Francis Wayne Sinatra Group note. (; January 10, 1944 – March 16, 2016), professionally known as Frank Sinatra Jr., was an American singer, songwriter, and conductor.
He was the son of singer and actor Frank Sinatra and his first wife, Nancy ...
(d. 2016), who appeared in three episodes as himself;
*
Carrie Fisher
Carrie Frances Fisher (October 21, 1956 – December 27, 2016) was an American actress and writer. She played Princess Leia in the ''Star Wars'' films (1977–1983). She reprised the role in'' Star Wars: The Force Awakens'' (2015), ''The Last ...
(d. 2016), who played Angela, Peter's boss at the brewery;
*
Adam West (d. 2017), who voiced
Mayor Adam West
Mayor Adam West is a fictional character voiced by actor Adam West on the American animated television series '' Family Guy''. He was depicted as the mayor of the town of Quahog, Rhode Island, where the show is set. He appeared on a recurring ...
;
[West's last appearance was in the season 17, episode 5, "Three Directors", which aired on November 5, 2017]
* Norm MacDonald (d. 2021), who voiced Death in his first appearance.
* Tony Sirico (d. 2022), who voiced Vinny during the three-episode arc of "Life of Brian (Family Guy), Life of Brian", "Into Harmony's Way", and "Christmas Guy", as well as a cameo as himself in "Stewie, Chris & Brian's Excellent Adventure", and a second cameo as Vinny in "Family Guy (season 15), The Boys In The Band"; Sirico died after his character had already been written out of the series.
See also
* List of American Dad! characters, List of ''American Dad!'' characters
External links
Official ''Family Guy'' website on FOX.comOfficial ''The Cleveland Show'' website on FOX.com
References
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Lists of American sitcom television characters