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Principal Shepherd is a fictional character portrayed by Gary Cole in the TV series Family Guy.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled He's Too Sexy for His Fat (season 2), they were 43 years old.
They appear in 87 episodes out of a total of 424 aired so far

Principal Shepherd

by Gary Cole

character

Episodes87

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    He's Too Sexy for His Fat

    episode S2.E17 june 2000
    Peter's drastic plastic surgery and liposuction procedures will transform him from a fatherly slob into a beautiful snob, and the family is not sure what to do.
  • 8.1
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    E. Peterbus Unum

    episode S2.E18 july 2000
    A zoning malfunction committed by the city planners gives Peter the opportunity to convert the Griffin household in the sovereign nation of Petirua.
  • 7.3
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    The Story on Page One

    episode S2.E19 july 2000
    Peter substitutes Meg's dreary newspaper article on Mayor Adam West with a steamy exposé that tries to out Hollywood actor Luke Perry.
  • 8
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    Wasted Talent

    episode S2.E20 july 2000
    Lois learns that Peter is a drunken savant when it comes to playing the piano, after he goes on a drinking binge to win one of Pawtucket Pat's silver scrolls.
  • 7.2
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    Fore, Father

    episode S2.E21 august 2000
    Peter tries to teach Chris a lesson in responsibility by getting him a job at the local golf course; Brian convinces Stewie he was poisoned by a booster shot.
  • 7.6
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    Brian Does Hollywood

    episode S3.E2 july 2001
    When Brian leaves the family for Hollywood with dreams of becoming a screenwriter and director, he winds up directing a porn video.
  • 7.5
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    Mr. Griffin Goes to Washington

    episode S3.E3 july 2001
    After the toy company is taken over by a tobacco company, Peter is set up as the president and is sent to Washington to lobby against a bill.
  • 6.7
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    The Kiss Seen Round the World

    episode S3.E8 august 2001
    Meg takes an internship to work for Tom with Neil as her partner and kisses him during a life-threading situation that is caught on tape.
  • 7.1
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    A Fish Out of Water

    episode S3.E10 september 2001
    Peter tries to pay of the debts he accrued while pursuing his dream of owning a commercial fishing boat by catching an infamous, man-eating fish.
  • 8.1
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    Emission Impossible

    episode S3.E11 november 2001
    After Peter helps deliver Lois's sister's baby, he and Lois decide to try to have another kid, but Stewie will attempt to foil their new plan.
  • 7.3
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    Screwed the Pooch

    episode S3.E13 november 2001
    Brian confesses to Peter and Lois that he has had sexual yearnings lately, so Lois suggests that Brian join them for a change of scenery.
  • 7.6
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    Peter Griffin: Husband, Father... Brother?

    episode S3.E14 december 2001
    While learning about his family history, Chris discovers that one of Peter's ancestors was a black slave once owned by the Pewterschmidts.
  • 7.4
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    Brian Wallows and Peter's Swallows

    episode S3.E17 january 2002
    Brian is sentenced to community service following a drunk driving episode; Peter cares for three endangered nestlings living in his freshly-grown beard.
  • 7.6
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    Stuck Together, Torn Apart

    episode S3.E19 january 2002
    Peter's jealously reaches its peak when going with Lois to the gynecologist, who prepares to examine Lois, but Peter refuses to let him near her.
  • 7.4
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    Family Guy Viewer Mail #1

    episode S3.E21 february 2002
    Peter gets three wishes by a genie; The Griffins get superpowers; Quahog turns into the Little Rascals.
  • 7.5
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    Blind Ambition

    episode S4.E3 may 2005
    Peter's desire to become famous for something causes him to go blind.
  • 8.2
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    Petarded

    episode S4.E6 june 2005
    After winning at the children's edition of trivial pursuit, Peter thinks he's a genius until testing proves that he's actually intellectually disabled.
  • 7.5
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    Peter's Got Woods

    episode S4.E11 september 2005
    Brian tries to rename James Woods High School, but Peter pulls out a surprise weapon.
  • 7.2
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    Jungle Love

    episode S4.E13 september 2005
    To avoid Freshman hazing, Chris runs away to South America, when the family get him, Peter learns that he's the richest man in the tribe.
  • 8.5
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    PTV

    episode S4.E14 november 2005
    After an incident at the Emmys, the FCC overreacts, so Peter decides to start his own cable network, until the FCC shut him down and start censoring his life.
  • 7.2
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    The Father, the Son and the Holy Fonz

    episode S4.E18 december 2005
    Peter's father Francis visits and learns Stewie has not been baptized. He and Peter take Stewie without Lois' permission and have him baptized. Learning this, Lois impresses upon Peter that Stewie should have a choice so he starts one.
  • 7.6
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    Saving Private Brian

    episode S5.E4 november 2006
    Stewie and Brian join the army and are sent to Iraq; Chris becomes the lead singer of a rock band.
  • 7.3
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    Prick Up Your Ears

    episode S5.E6 november 2006
    Lois becomes the school's sex ed teacher, but is fired for having "radical" views; Stewie attempts to kill the Tooth Fairy.
  • 7.3
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    No Chris Left Behind

    episode S5.E16 may 2007
    After being expelled for having the lowest average standardized test score, Chris is accepted into a snobby private school, forcing the family to struggle to pay the tuition.
  • 7.5
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    Lois becomes the new Mayor of Quahog, but soon becomes corrupt with power.
  • 7.9
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    Stew-Roids

    episode S7.E13 april 2009
    Stewie begins taking steroids after being beat up by Susie; Chris starts dating popular girl Connie.
  • 6.7
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    Spies Reminiscent of Us

    episode S8.E3 october 2009
    With the help of Chevy Chase and Dan Aykroyd, Stewie and Brian discover that Mayor West is a Cold War sleeper agent; Peter and the guys start an improv group.
  • 7.3
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    The Splendid Source

    episode S8.E19 may 2010
    With Cleveland's help, Peter, Joe, and Quagmire blow off a couples' getaway to Maine to search for the origin of the world's funniest dirty joke.
  • 6.5
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    Excellence in Broadcasting

    episode S9.E2 october 2010
    Brian does a 180 on Rush Limbaugh and befriends him after he reads one of his books.
  • 7.5
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    New Kidney in Town

    episode S9.E8 january 2011
    Peter needs a new kidney after he destroys his making his own Red Bull; Chris gets to introduce President Obama after plagiarizing Meg's poem.
  • 7.2
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    Trading Places

    episode S9.E13 march 2011
    Chris and Meg think their parents have it easy, and Peter and Lois beg to differ, so in order to teach them a lesson, they all trade places.
  • 6.5
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    Foreign Affairs

    episode S9.E17 may 2011
    Lois goes on a vacation with Bonnie to Paris, unaware of her intentions; Peter homeschools Chris and Meg.
  • 7
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    Livin' on a Prayer

    episode S10.E12 january 2012
    Lois takes matters into her own hands when Stewie's sick friend is denied medical treatment by his Christian Scientists parents.
  • 7.2
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    Space Cadet

    episode S11.E9 january 2013
    The Griffins wind up stuck in orbit on a space shuttle after Peter and Lois send Chris to Florida for space camp.
  • 6.7
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    A Fistful of Meg

    episode S12.E4 november 2013
    Lois helps Peter get over his fear of Principle Shepherd naked. Meanwhile Meg and her friends witnessed Brian and Stewie getting beat up by Trevor, Mad Dog and Mental Mike. Meg decides to help them stand up before they commit suicide.
  • 6.9
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    Secondhand Spoke

    episode S12.E15 march 2014
    Peter is asked to be the face of an anti-smoking campaign after taking up smoking cigarettes, while Stewie helps Chris face school bullies.
  • 7.1
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    Meg Stinks!

    episode S12.E19 may 2014
    Peter takes Meg to a college for an interview, but end up partying; Brian is forced to live outside after being sprayed by a skunk.
  • 7.4
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    Stewie, Chris & Brian's Excellent Adventure

    episode S13.E7 january 2015
    Stewie and Brian take Chris back through time to help him with history class, only to end up stuck in the past.
  • 7
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    Our Idiot Brian

    episode S13.E8 january 2015
    Brian begins to think he's not so smart when he takes the SAT'S for Meg and gets a low score, so Peter decides to show him the joys of being an idiot.
  • 6.7
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    Once Bitten

    episode S13.E15 april 2015
    Brian becomes more submissive as a result of attending obedience school and Chris discovers his new friend is using him to get close to Meg.
  • 7.2
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    Roasted Guy

    episode S13.E16 april 2015
    When Peter's insulted by old friends at a roasting of him, he joins a group of mean girls.
  • 6.9
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    A Shot in the Dark

    episode S14.E9 december 2015
    While participating in a newly formed neighborhood watch group, Peter is arrested and charged with a hate crime.
  • 7.1
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    An App a Day

    episode S14.E13 february 2016
    Peter learns about phone apps and overloads his phone with them. He buys a new phone with more memory and gives his old phone to Chris, which causes a series of horrible events. Meanwhile, Stewie joins a tennis club and invites Brian to be his tennis partner.
  • 6.6
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    The Heartbreak Dog

    episode S14.E16 march 2016
    Brian and Bonnie run away together after declaring their love for each other; Meg and Chris team up to steal from the residents in a retirement home.
  • 6.7
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    Run, Chris, Run

    episode S14.E19 may 2016
    Meg discovers the cool kids only elected Chris homecoming king just to prank him; Cleveland starts hanging out with Jerome instead of the guys.
  • 6.9
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    Chris Has Got a Date, Date, Date, Date, Date

    episode S15.E5 november 2016
    Taylor Swift agrees to be Chris' Homecoming date; Peter becomes an Uber driver.
  • 6.6
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    Gronkowsbees

    episode S15.E11 january 2017
    Rob Gronkowski moves in behind the Griffins; Stewie begins beekeeping, and gives them steroids, which makes them aggressive.
  • 6.7
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    The Finer Strings

    episode S15.E13 february 2017
    Peter fails to make the cut when the guys form a string quartet; Brian enjoys the life of luxury too much as Carter's seeing eye dog.
  • 7.2
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    The Peter Principal

    episode S15.E18 april 2017
    Meg takes advantage of Peter's temporary job as principal to get even with her bullies; Brian and Stewie open a B&B that quickly turns into a brothel.
  • 7.3
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    Crimes and Meg's Demeanor

    episode S16.E8 december 2017
    Meg's drinking both concerns and delights Peter; Brian suspects Principal Shepherd of a crime. After becoming a hero, Brian comes back with the family.
  • 6.8
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    'Family Guy' Through the Years

    episode S16.E16 april 2018
    The show looks back at the cultural events and issues that were tackled in the '50s, '60s and '70s.
  • 6.7
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    Stand by Meg

    episode S17.E6 november 2018
    Stewie vows to make Meg's life better after she saves him from choking; Chris is sent to a vocational school.
  • 5.7
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    Con Heiress

    episode S17.E8 december 2018
    Stewie and Brian compete for the inheritance of a wealthy old heiress with a long name. Peter and Chris battle for Mr. Herbert's affection.
  • 6.1
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    Trans-Fat

    episode S17.E13 february 2019
    Peter learns an important lesson when he's mistakenly identified as transgender.
  • 6.6
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    No Giggity, No Doubt

    episode S17.E15 march 2019
    Quagmire discovers a long-lost daughter and makes a serious effort to embrace parenting.
  • 4.2
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    You Can't Handle the Booth

    episode S17.E16 march 2019
    The Griffins provide DVD commentary on a recent episode and reveal never-before-told drama between Peter and Lois.
  • 6.9
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    Island Adventure

    episode S17.E17 march 2019
    Stewie and Brian travel to Garbage Island to retrieve his tricycle after Peter throws it out; Lois tries to help Quagmire court a middle-aged woman.
  • 6.8
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    Girl, Internetted

    episode S17.E19 may 2019
    Meg becomes famous on the internet for her unhealthy eating; Brian and Stewie enjoy a new ride while Brian's car gets fixed.
  • 6.9
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    Adam West High

    episode S17.E20 may 2019
    Brian runs for Mayor after successfully renaming James Woods High after the late Adam West, only for Quagmire to campaign against him.
  • 6.7
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    Cat Fight

    episode S18.E5 november 2019
    Brian tries to shut down Quagmire's cat café; Lois decides to send Meg and Chris to church camp when they get in trouble at school.
  • 6.6
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    Heart Burn

    episode S18.E7 november 2019
    To celebrate Peter and Lois' wedding anniversary, the Griffins present their own versions of three well-known love stories.
  • 6.7
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    Christmas Is Coming

    episode S18.E9 december 2019
    Meg gets a surprising response when she takes Stewie to meet Santa at the mall; Brian tries to help when the experience leaves Stewie scarred.
  • 6.5
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    Connie's Celica

    episode S18.E10 january 2020
    Lois becomes the target of Connie's antics when she gets a job as the high school's music teacher.
  • 6.4
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    Start Me Up

    episode S18.E16 april 2020
    Peter is told to work from home when his sweat becomes a liability; Stewie and Chris create a fake Kickstarter campaign with Brian to pay for the damages done to an electronics store.
  • 6.6
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    Better Off Meg

    episode S18.E18 may 2020
    The Griffins experience life without Meg when she's erroneously reported to have died in a car crash, and she goes along with the story to start a new life elsewhere.
  • 6.7
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    Movin' In (Principal Shepherd's Song)

    episode S18.E20 may 2020
    Principal Shepherd moves in with the Griffins when he gets fired for fat-shaming Chris at school; Brian sues Stewie for portraying him as an idiot in a series of children's books.
  • 6.7
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    Stewie's First Word

    episode S19.E1 september 2020
    Stewie finally says his first word - and it's a swear, leaving Lois shunned by the other moms, so she tries to figure out where Stewie could've heard it.
  • 5.9
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    Boys & Squirrels

    episode S19.E3 october 2020
    When Peter hurts himself and a family of squirrels in a chainsaw accident, Chris and Stewie nurse one of the squirrels back to health; a chiropractor realigns Peter's spine and restores him to his true height.
  • 6.3
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    CutawayLand

    episode S19.E4 november 2020
    Peter and Lois get transported into a cutaway that they inadvertently set up at the same time.
  • 6.4
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    Meg's Wedding

    episode S19.E6 november 2020
    Meg plans her wedding to an unexpected resident of Quahog; Peter loses his arms on one of his many adventures after finding a new vest.
  • 7
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    Wild Wild West

    episode S19.E7 november 2020
    Peter seeks out the cousin of the late Adam West when he disapproves of Lois' first choice to be the next mayor of Quahog.
  • 6.6
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    Meg Goes to College

    episode S19.E18 may 2021
    Meg endures a college admissions scandal caused by Peter and Lois; Brian goes on a fitness journey.
  • 7
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    Family Cat

    episode S19.E19 may 2021
    Meg adopts a cat that Brian believes is evil.
  • 6.5
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    Peterschmidt Manor

    episode S20.E7 november 2021
    Peter turns the Pewterschmidt mansion into a hotel while Lois and Carter attend the funeral of Lois' childhood nanny.
  • 6.8
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    The Lois Quagmire

    episode S20.E12 february 2022
    Lois takes Quagmire to her high school reunion instead of Peter; the rest of the family tries to cover up a pizza delivery man's death.
  • 6.3
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    HBO-No

    episode S20.E14 march 2022
    The Griffins present their versions of three HBO shows: "Game of Thrones", "Succession" and "Big Little Lies".
  • 6.7
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    Prescription Heroine

    episode S20.E16 march 2022
    Lois becomes addicted to painkillers prescribed for Brian after he gets hurt. Peter's ping pong table becomes the hot spot in the neighborhood.
  • 6.2
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    Jersey Bore

    episode S20.E20 may 2022
    Peter goes to a business conference in Atlantic City with Preston; Stewie helps Chris prepare for his role in Adam West High's presentation of "Romeo and Juliet".
  • 6.9
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    Bend or Blockbuster

    episode S21.E2 october 2022
    The Griffins go on a road trip to Bend, Oregon - to the last Blockbuster on Earth - so they can rent a VHS for movie night.
  • 6.8
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    A Wife-Changing Experience

    episode S21.E3 october 2022
    Joe reinvigorates his sex life with Bonnie after seeing Lois naked; Stewie receives an electric SUV as a gift and embraces the "Range Rover" lifestyle.
  • 6.3
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    Get Stewie

    episode S21.E8 november 2022
    Stewie finds himself in public disgrace after a pop star unleashes her fan base on him for a benign comment. Peter gets lap band surgery and enjoys the merriment of excess skin.
  • 6.4
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    Carny Knowledge

    episode S21.E9 december 2022
    Peter and Chris try to reconnect when they finish last in a "Generation Gap" game at a carnival; Brian dates a carny whom he tries to break up with after seeing some of her bad habits.
  • 5.8
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    Old West

    episode S21.E12 february 2023
    Peter and his friends try to help Mayor Wild West reconnect with his estranged father, Old West.
  • 6.6
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    White Meg Can't Jump

    episode S21.E14 march 2023
    Meg joins the Adam West High basketball team. Stewie ends up with multiple personalities after going down a rabbit hole of conspiracy theories.
  • 6.6
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    The Bird Reich

    episode S21.E16 april 2023
    Peter tries to take advantage of a work policy granting leave in the event of a pet's death by adopting a bird that once belonged to Hitler. Stewie causes Brian to give up writing.
  • 6.1
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    Vat Man and Rob 'Em

    episode S21.E18 april 2023
    When Peter gets a job as the new night watchman, he and the guys turn Pawtucket Brewery into an after-hours bar. Stewie and Brian's plan to collect "lost dog" return money backfires when Brian is used for a dangerous TikTok stunt.
  • 6.5
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    Adult Education

    episode S21.E20 may 2023
    Meg comes home from Russia after realizing she was used for a green card marriage; Chris joins Principal Shepherd in shooting pornos at Adam West High as an extracurricular activity.