"Peter's Two Dads" | |
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Family Guy episode | |
![]() Peter meets his biological father, Mickey McFinnigan | |
Episode no. | Season 5 Episode 10 |
Directed by | Cyndi Tang[1] |
Written by | Danny Smith |
Production code | 5ACX05 |
Original air date | February 11, 2007 |
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"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 directed by Cyndi Tang, with Greg Lovell as co-director. The plot follows Peter travelling to Ireland, along with Brian, to find his biological father, after he accidentally kills his stepfather at Meg's birthday party. Meanwhile, after Lois spanks Stewie for destroying her pearl necklace, he becomes fascinated with it and goes to great lengths to have her hit him again, but she was guilty for doing this and refuses to because doesn't want to hurt him again after making him cry.
The episode received mostly positive reviews from critics for its storyline and many cultural references. According to Nielsen ratings, it was viewed in 7.97 million homes in its original airing. The episode featured guest performances by Dan Conroy, Phyllis Diller, Charles Durning and Fred Tatasciore, along with several recurring guest voice actors for the series. It was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics, for the episode's song entitled "Drunken Irish Dad", at the 59th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards.[2]