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"Business Guy" is the ninth episode in the eighth season of the American animated television series Family Guy. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on December 13, 2009. The episode centers on Peter as he assumes temporary control of his father-in-law Carter Pewterschmidt's billion-dollar empire after he suffers a heart attack and is incapacitated in a coma. Peter immediately becomes power hungry, however, and develops several ridiculous items, prompting Lois and Carter, after he recovers from his coma, to try to trick him into relinquishing control of the company.
The episode was written by Andrew Goldberg and Alex Carter, and directed by Pete Michels. It received mixed reviews from critics for its storyline and many cultural references, in addition to receiving criticism from and being reported to the FCC by the Parents Television Council. According to Nielsen ratings, it was viewed in 7.67 million homes in its original airing. The episode featured guest performances by Hugh Laurie, Bobby Lee, Nana Visitor, Johnny Galecki and Jim Parsons, along with several recurring guest voice actors for the series. "Business Guy" was released on DVD along with ten other episodes from the season on December 13, 2011.
Original Release
12/13/2009
US Release
12/13/2009
Cast
Name | Character |
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Seth MacFarlane | Peter Griffin / Brian Griffin / Stewie Griffin / Glenn Quagmire / Carter Pewterschmidt / Heart Monitor / Rabbit / Tom Tucker (voice) |
Alex Borstein | Lois Griffin / Barbara Pewterschmidt / Female Co-Worker / Woman / Tricia Takanawa / Loretta Brown / Barbara Pewterschmidt (voice) |
Seth Green | Chris Griffin / Chris Griffin (voice) |
Mila Kunis | Meg Griffin / Meg Griffin (voice) |
Mike Henry | Employee #2 |
Alexandra Breckenridge | Peggy |
Chris Cox | Abrams |
Johnny Galecki | Leonard Hofstadter |
Ralph Garman | Cheeseburger Helper |
Hugh Laurie | Dr. Gregory House |
Directors
Pete Michels, James Purdum, Peter Shin
Writers
Seth MacFarlane, David Zuckerman, Andrew Goldberg, Alex Carter
Creators
Cast
Name | Character |
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Seth MacFarlane | Peter Griffin / Brian Griffin / Stewie Griffin / Glenn Quagmire / Carter Pewterschmidt / Heart Monitor / Rabbit / Tom Tucker (voice) |
Alex Borstein | Lois Griffin / Barbara Pewterschmidt / Female Co-Worker / Woman / Tricia Takanawa / Loretta Brown / Barbara Pewterschmidt (voice) |
Seth Green | Chris Griffin / Chris Griffin (voice) |
Mila Kunis | Meg Griffin / Meg Griffin (voice) |
Mike Henry | Employee #2 |
Alexandra Breckenridge | Peggy |
Chris Cox | Abrams |
Johnny Galecki | Leonard Hofstadter |
Ralph Garman | Cheeseburger Helper |
Hugh Laurie | Dr. Gregory House |
Bobby Lee | Sharply Dressed Asian Man |
Jim Parsons | Sheldon Cooper |
Danny Smith | Hamburger Helper / Employee |
Alec Sulkin | Jeremy Irons |
John Viener | Kenneth Gould |
Nana Visitor | Marleen |
Patrick Warburton | Joe Swanson |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Seth MacFarlane | Executive Producer |
Danny Smith | Executive Producer |
Alec Sulkin | Executive Producer |
Steve Callaghan | Executive Producer |
David A. Goodman | Executive Producer |
Mark Hentemann | Executive Producer |
Brian Scully | Executive Producer |
Chris Sheridan | Executive Producer |
Wellesley Wild | Executive Producer |
John Viener | Producer |
Cherry Chevapravatdumrong | Producer |
Tom Devanney | Producer |
Kim Fertman | Producer |
John Jacobs | Producer |
Gary Janetti | Producer |
Patrick Meighan | Producer |
Karin Perrotta | Producer |
Shannon Smith | Producer |
Kara Vallow | Producer |