"Road to Rhode Island" | |
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Family Guy episode | |
Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 13 |
Directed by | Dan Povenmire |
Written by | Gary Janetti |
Production code | 2ACX12 |
Original air date | May 30, 2000 |
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"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, and the 20th episode overall. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on May 30, 2000. In the episode, Brian volunteers to bring Stewie home from his grandparents' house in Palm Springs, but the pair miss their flight and must embark on a cross-country journey home. Meanwhile, Peter becomes addicted to watching a series of marriage counseling videos hosted by an adult film star.
The episode was directed by Dan Povenmire and was written by Gary Janetti. It guest-starred Victoria Principal as Dr. Amanda Rebecca, Danny Smith and Wally Wingert as various characters. Series creator Seth MacFarlane conceived the idea for this episode, and was inspired by the 1940s Road to... series of comedy films which starred Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, and Dorothy Lamour. The episode received universal acclaim from television critics. It was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming Less than One Hour)".