Review: Family Guy “Cootie & The Blowhard”

Overview (Spoilers Below)

After Brian’s birthday party, Peter heads to Joe’s house and has a taste of Bonnie’s dinner which, clearly, is way more delicious than the shit Lois cooks up. As a result, Peter isn’t satisfied with Lois’ food anymore and begins to sneak around and eat Bonnie’s dinner instead. On one such occasion, Joe gets home early and Peter has to stop the shenanigans even though Lois doesn’t seem to mind because that’s less food she has to cook for dinner.

Meanwhile, Stewie’s at daycare when he finds out that one of his friends has cooties and he shared a meal with her which means HE has cooties, now. Stewie heads to the doctor’s office and learns from Dr. Doug that he has indeed tested positive for cooties and is slated to die. When Brian finds out about this, he’s annoyed with how far Stewie is taking this. Shit hits the fan when Stewie tells Brian he is going to Vermont so as to take part in an assisted suicide. Brian stops Stewie just in time and Peter answers questions at a post game press conference.

Cutaway Gags

Uber Driver Ninja Warrior, Ninja Cop, Make A Wish

Our Take

It’s ironic that Family Guy keeps putting in FYE Emmy jokes in this week’s episode, because if there was an episode that I think they should submit, it’s this one. By far it’s the best episode of Family Guy for the year and maybe even in a few years because it’s continuing this season’s trend of that bankable baby story with Stewie but also featuring an old-school plot with Peter sneaking around to eat Bonnie’s food. Both had lots of hilarious jokes, notables include Peter eating Bonnie’s pasta on Ring (who knew the Griffins even HAD a Ring doorbell?), Stewie’s send up of Philadelphia, and the chef’s kiss that was the post game press conference.

The Griffins are no strangers in over-explaining nonsense illnesses, but to the extent of how Stewie did it was excellent. Every time the show has Stewie kicking things off from daycare the results have been hilarious and provides for a good time. We also would be re-missed if we didn’t mention Arif Zahir’s take on “Cleveland” which is becoming increasingly prevalent and so far, of all of the BIPOC replacements of white actors thus far, Arif’s take on Cleveland is the best, almost a mirror of Mike Henry’s. Family Guy definitely doesn’t blow this week.