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"April in Quahog" is the 16th episode of the eighth season of the animated comedy series Family Guy. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on April 11, 2010. The episode features the Griffin family as they attempt to live out their last day on Earth, after hearing an announcement on the local news about a black hole that is sucking in the entire solar system. As the countdown approaches zero, Peter suddenly reveals his secret dislike of being in his children's presence, seconds before the world is expected to end. Then it is revealed that it is all an April Fools' joke, and Peter is left to attempt to win back his children's respect.
The episode was written by John Viener and directed by Joseph Lee. It received mixed reviews from critics for its storyline and many cultural references. According to Nielsen ratings, it was viewed in 6.93 million homes in its original airing. The episode featured guest performances by James Burkholder, Anne Hathaway and Jason Mraz, along with several recurring guest voice actors for the series. "April in Quahog" was released on DVD along with ten other episodes from the season on December 13, 2011.
Original Release
04/11/2010
US Release
04/11/2010
Cast
Name | Character |
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Seth MacFarlane | Peter Griffin / Brian Griffin / Stewie Griffin / Glenn Quagmire / Tom Tucker / Stephen Hawking's Real Voice / Old Man / Knight #3 / Russian Rat / Tom Tucker (voice) |
Alex Borstein | Lois Griffin / Tricia Takanawa / Additional Voices / Loretta Brown / Barbara Pewterschmidt (voice) |
Seth Green | Chris Griffin / Chris Griffin (voice) |
Mila Kunis | Meg Griffin / Meg Griffin (voice) |
Mike Henry | John Herbert |
Lori Alan | Diane Simmons |
John G. Brennan | Mort Goldman |
James Burkholder | Grandson |
Chris Cox | Man / Jouster #2 |
Ralph Garman | Cameraman / Ottoman Guy #1 |
Directors
Joseph Lee, James Purdum, Peter Shin
Writers
Seth MacFarlane, John Viener, David Zuckerman, Alex Carter, Andrew Goldberg
Creators
Cast
Name | Character |
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Seth MacFarlane | Peter Griffin / Brian Griffin / Stewie Griffin / Glenn Quagmire / Tom Tucker / Stephen Hawking's Real Voice / Old Man / Knight #3 / Russian Rat / Tom Tucker (voice) |
Alex Borstein | Lois Griffin / Tricia Takanawa / Additional Voices / Loretta Brown / Barbara Pewterschmidt (voice) |
Seth Green | Chris Griffin / Chris Griffin (voice) |
Mila Kunis | Meg Griffin / Meg Griffin (voice) |
Mike Henry | John Herbert |
Lori Alan | Diane Simmons |
John G. Brennan | Mort Goldman |
James Burkholder | Grandson |
Chris Cox | Man / Jouster #2 |
Ralph Garman | Cameraman / Ottoman Guy #1 |
Anne Hathaway | Anne Hathaway |
Mark Hentemann | Man |
Phil LaMarr | Judge |
Jason Mraz | Some Guy with a Hat |
Chris Sheridan | Jouster #1 |
Danny Smith | TV Announcer |
Alec Sulkin | Jesus Christ / Knight / Ottoman #2 / Gamer #2 |
John Viener | Tommy Lee / Henry Kissinger / Executive |
Patrick Warburton | Joe Swanson |
Adam West | Mayor Adam West |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Seth MacFarlane | Executive Producer |
Mark Hentemann | Executive Producer |
Chris Sheridan | Executive Producer |
Danny Smith | Executive Producer |
Alec Sulkin | Executive Producer |
Steve Callaghan | Executive Producer |
David A. Goodman | Executive Producer |
Brian Scully | Executive Producer |
Wellesley Wild | Executive Producer |
John Viener | Producer |
Cherry Chevapravatdumrong | Producer |
Tom Devanney | Producer |
Kim Fertman | Producer |
Abraham Higginbotham | Producer |
John Jacobs | Producer |
Gary Janetti | Producer |
Patrick Meighan | Producer |
Karin Perrotta | Producer |
Shannon Smith | Producer |
Kara Vallow | Producer |