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| Caption = Peter, after injected with the "[[gay gene]]", exhibits [[LGBT_stereotypes#Stereotypes_of_male_homosexuality|stereotypical gay behavior]]. |
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On his way to buy groceries, Peter instead buys a brain-damaged [[horse]], which not only creeps everyone out, but causes $100,000 worth of damage when Peter enters it in a race and it goes on a rampage. Though the horse ends up dying of a fatal [[heart attack]] and Peter disposes of the body by flinging it into [[Mort Goldman]]'s [[pharmacy]], the Griffins are in debt for initial damages. To make money, Peter works as a [[Human subject research|test subject]] for [[gene therapy]] experiments. As a test subject Peter is injected with the [[squirrel]] gene, the [[Seth Rogen]] gene (which makes him funny without saying or doing anything funny), and the [[gay gene]]. |
On his way to buy groceries, Peter instead buys a brain-damaged [[horse]], which not only creeps everyone out, but causes $100,000 worth of damage when Peter enters it in a race and it goes on a rampage. Though the horse ends up dying of a fatal [[heart attack]] and Peter disposes of the body by flinging it into [[Mort Goldman]]'s [[pharmacy]], the Griffins are in debt for initial damages. To make money, Peter works as a [[Human subject research|test subject]] for [[gene therapy]] experiments. As a test subject Peter is injected with the [[squirrel]] gene, the [[Seth Rogen]] gene (which makes him funny without saying or doing anything funny), and the [[gay gene]]. |
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When Peter - now [[gay]] - arrives home, [[Lois Griffin|Lois]] becomes upset but warms up to the change when he begins exhibiting |
When Peter - now [[gay]] - arrives home, [[Lois Griffin|Lois]] becomes upset but warms up to the change when he begins exhibiting gay behviors like shopping for clothes and cooking [[muffin]]s, only to reconsider her stance when she discovers Peter no longer has any sexual attraction towards her. Upon learning that the effects of the gay gene may be permanent, she decides to make the best of things when Peter suddenly leaves her for a gay man named Scott. Seeing Lois heartbroken and depressed, [[Stewie Griffin|Stewie]] and [[Brian Griffin|Brian]] (who is reluctant due to his support of [[gay rights]]) attempt to bring Peter back to his normal self by kidnapping him and sending him to a "straight camp" for [[conversion therapy]]. |
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When Scott comes over looking for Peter, Brian admits his actions. Lois states that she is willing to accept Peter the way he is now and takes him out of the straight camp, telling him to go back to Scott. However, the effects of the experimental gay gene turn out to be temporary and the effects wear off right when Peter is in the middle of a gay [[Group sex|orgy]] with Scott and nine other men. Peter returns to Lois, and they decide to never speak of the incident again. The episode ends with Mort flinging the corpse of Peter's horse through the window of the Griffins' house, telling them to take it back. |
When Scott comes over looking for Peter, Brian admits his actions. Lois states that she is willing to accept Peter the way he is now and takes him out of the straight camp, telling him to go back to Scott. However, the effects of the experimental gay gene turn out to be temporary and the effects wear off right when Peter is in the middle of a gay [[Group sex|orgy]] with Scott and nine other men. Peter returns to Lois, and they decide to never speak of the incident again. The episode ends with Mort flinging the corpse of Peter's horse through the window of the Griffins' house, telling them to take it back. |
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"Family Gay" is the eighth episode of the seventh season of the animated TV comedy series Family Guy. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on March 8, 2009. In the episode, Peter is injected with experimental genes including the "Seth Rogen gene" and the "gay gene" to help pay off his debt. Richard Appel wrote the episode, and Brian Iles directed it. Seth Rogen provided a guest-voice.
Plot
On his way to buy groceries, Peter instead buys a brain-damaged horse, which not only creeps everyone out, but causes $100,000 worth of damage when Peter enters it in a race and it goes on a rampage. Though the horse ends up dying of a fatal heart attack and Peter disposes of the body by flinging it into Mort Goldman's pharmacy, the Griffins are in debt for initial damages. To make money, Peter works as a test subject for gene therapy experiments. As a test subject Peter is injected with the squirrel gene, the Seth Rogen gene (which makes him funny without saying or doing anything funny), and the gay gene.
When Peter - now gay - arrives home, Lois becomes upset but warms up to the change when he begins exhibiting gay behviors like shopping for clothes and cooking muffins, only to reconsider her stance when she discovers Peter no longer has any sexual attraction towards her. Upon learning that the effects of the gay gene may be permanent, she decides to make the best of things when Peter suddenly leaves her for a gay man named Scott. Seeing Lois heartbroken and depressed, Stewie and Brian (who is reluctant due to his support of gay rights) attempt to bring Peter back to his normal self by kidnapping him and sending him to a "straight camp" for conversion therapy.
When Scott comes over looking for Peter, Brian admits his actions. Lois states that she is willing to accept Peter the way he is now and takes him out of the straight camp, telling him to go back to Scott. However, the effects of the experimental gay gene turn out to be temporary and the effects wear off right when Peter is in the middle of a gay orgy with Scott and nine other men. Peter returns to Lois, and they decide to never speak of the incident again. The episode ends with Mort flinging the corpse of Peter's horse through the window of the Griffins' house, telling them to take it back.
Reception
The episode received a 4.2/6 Nielsen Rating.[2] IGN rated it a 7.9/10 and with reviewer Ahsan Haque saying, "Overall, while it's far from being the funniest episode of the season, there were more than enough laughs and uncomfortable moments to make this episode entertaining. It could have been a lot more though. Peter as a gay man leaving his wife was not as funny as it could have been. Considering how many clever gay jokes we've seen in the series over the years, this entire story idea or turning Peter into a gay man ends up feeling like a missed opportunity in comparison."[3]
Alex Rocha of TV Guide said, "'Family Gay' fell way short of my expectations. Even with its traditional pop culture references and flashbacks, this week's episode could not simply keep me tuned in. I'll admit, I did manage to laugh at times, but as in previous times, Family Guy simply fell short again."[4]
FCC complaint
In March 2009 the Parents Television Council (PTC), a conservative decency campaigning group, filed an indecency complaint to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in regards to violating the Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act of 2005 and urged its members to follow its lead.[5][6] PTC President Tim Winter stated, "Fox treated viewers to everything from an 'eleven-way' gay orgy to baby Stewie eating a bowl of cereal with horse sperm instead of milk."[7][8] Dan Isett, PTC director of public policy, said that this was the first time since last fall that the PTC had asked its members to send complaints to the FCC, although the PTC regularly discusses issues it has with shows.[7]
References
- ^ "Family Guy - 'Family Gay' Episode Info". MSN TV. Retrieved 2009-03-14.
- ^ "TV Ratings: CBS and ABC split Sunday". Zap2It.com. 2009-03-09. Retrieved 2009-03-14.
- ^ Haque, Ahsan (March 9, 2009). "Family Gay Review". IGN.com. Retrieved 2009-03-15.
- ^ Rocha, Alex. "Family Guy Episode Recap: "Family Gay"". TV Guide. Retrieved 2009-03-30.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ Bozell, L. Brent III (2009-03-13). "Fire the Fox Censor". Creators Syndicate. Retrieved 2009-03-20.
- ^ The Decency Police by Chris Mueller, Timothy J. Burger, Massimo Calabresi and Eric Roston/Washington; Rita Healy/Denver; Jeanne McDowell/Los Angeles; Siobhan Morrissey/Miami; and Betsy Rubiner/Des Moines; Time, March 20, 2005.
- ^ a b Eggerton, John (3/11/2009). "PTC Outraged Over 'Family Guy' Episode". Broadcasting & Cable. Retrieved 2009-03-11.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Strachan, Alex (Friday, March 13, 2009). "Now that's real entertainment". National Post. Retrieved 2009-03-14.
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