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"420" is the 12th episode in the seventh season of the American animated television series Family Guy. It premiered on Fox in the United States on April 19, 2009. The title of the episode is a reference to the term "420" used in cannabis culture; "420" premiered the day before April 20 (4/20), on which a counterculture holiday is celebrated centering on the consumption of cannabis. "420" focuses on the character Brian after he is arrested for drug possession, which prompts him to launch a campaign to legalize cannabis with help from Stewie; the liveliness of their campaign convinces Mayor West to legalize the drug, and most of Quahog's population begins using it.
The episode was written by Patrick Meighan and directed by Julius Wu. While it received positive reception from critics for its storyline and cultural references, it generated controversy from the Venezuelan government for its topic and received criticism from the Parents Television Council during a rerun. According to Nielsen ratings, it was viewed in 7.40 million homes in its original airing. The episode featured guest performances by Phil LaMarr and Kerrigan Mahan, along with several recurring guest voice actors for the series.
Original Release
04/19/2009
US Release
04/19/2009
Cast
Name | Character |
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Seth MacFarlane | Peter Griffin / Brian Griffin / Stewie Griffin / Glenn Quagmire / Tom Tucker / Carter Pewterschmidt / Superman / Tom Tucker (voice) |
Alex Borstein | Lois Griffin / Tricia Takanawa / Loretta Brown / Barbara Pewterschmidt (voice) |
Seth Green | Chris Griffin / Chris Griffin (voice) |
Mila Kunis | Meg Griffin / Meg Griffin (voice) |
Mike Henry | Cleveland Brown / Cleveland Brown (voice) |
Lori Alan | Diane Simmons |
Chris Cox | Melvin Udall |
Ralph Garman | Woody Harrelson |
Phil LaMarr | Ollie Williams |
Kerrigan Mahan | Jack Ryan |
Directors
Julius Wu, James Purdum, Peter Shin
Writers
Seth MacFarlane, David Zuckerman, Patrick Meighan
Creators
Cast
Name | Character |
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Seth MacFarlane | Peter Griffin / Brian Griffin / Stewie Griffin / Glenn Quagmire / Tom Tucker / Carter Pewterschmidt / Superman / Tom Tucker (voice) |
Alex Borstein | Lois Griffin / Tricia Takanawa / Loretta Brown / Barbara Pewterschmidt (voice) |
Seth Green | Chris Griffin / Chris Griffin (voice) |
Mila Kunis | Meg Griffin / Meg Griffin (voice) |
Mike Henry | Cleveland Brown / Cleveland Brown (voice) |
Lori Alan | Diane Simmons |
Chris Cox | Melvin Udall |
Ralph Garman | Woody Harrelson |
Phil LaMarr | Ollie Williams |
Kerrigan Mahan | Jack Ryan |
Danny Smith | Cop #1 / Doctor |
Alec Sulkin | Cop #2 |
John Viener | TV Announcer / Superman |
Patrick Warburton | Joe Swanson |
Adam West | Mayor Adam West |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Seth MacFarlane | Executive Producer |
Danny Smith | Executive Producer |
Richard Appel | Executive Producer |
Steve Callaghan | Executive Producer |
David A. Goodman | Executive Producer |
Mark Hentemann | Executive Producer |
Brian Scully | Executive Producer |
Chris Sheridan | Executive Producer |
Mike Henry | Producer |
Alec Sulkin | Producer |
Patrick Meighan | Producer |
Kirker Butler | Producer |
Cherry Chevapravatdumrong | Producer |
Tom Devanney | Producer |
Kim Fertman | Producer |
John Jacobs | Producer |
Shannon Smith | Producer |
Kara Vallow | Producer |
Wellesley Wild | Producer |
Brandi Young | Producer |