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"Tom Tucker: The Man and His Dream" is the thirteenth episode of the tenth season of the animated comedy series Family Guy. The episode originally aired on Fox in the United States on February 12, 2012. In this episode, Peter decides to help Tom Tucker realize his dream to become a famous actor, so he becomes his agent as they go to Hollywood. But while there, they cross paths with a resurrected James Woods. Back in Quahog, Chris dates a girl who looks disturbingly like Lois. The name mimicks the name of a 1988 film Tucker: The Man and His Dream.
This episode was written by Alex Carter and directed by Greg Colton. It received mostly positive reviews from critics for its storyline and cultural gags. It featured guest performances from Mark Harmon, David Herman, Christine Lakin, Sanaa Lathan, Ellen Page, and James Woods, along with several recurring guest voice actors for the series.
The episode was dedicated to Ricky Garduno, a storyboard artist for the show.
Original Release
02/12/2012
US Release
02/12/2012
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Seth MacFarlane | Peter Griffin / Brian Griffin / Stewie Griffin / Tom Tucker / Glenn Quagmire / Michael Myers / 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 | (voice) |
| John G. Brennan | (voice) (as Johnny Brennan) |
| Steve Callaghan | Other Peter Griffin |
| Chris Cox | (voice) |
| Ralph Garman | Waiter |
| Mark Harmon | Leroy Jethro Gibbs |
Directors
Writers
Seth MacFarlane, David Zuckerman, Alex Carter, Anthony Blasucci, Mike Desilets, Deepak Sethi
Creators
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Seth MacFarlane | Peter Griffin / Brian Griffin / Stewie Griffin / Tom Tucker / Glenn Quagmire / Michael Myers / 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 | (voice) |
| John G. Brennan | (voice) (as Johnny Brennan) |
| Steve Callaghan | Other Peter Griffin |
| Chris Cox | (voice) |
| Ralph Garman | Waiter |
| Mark Harmon | Leroy Jethro Gibbs |
| David Herman | David Strathairn |
| Christine Lakin | Joyce Kinney |
| Sanaa Lathan | Clair Huxtable |
| Elliot Page | Lindsey |
| Danny Smith | Casting Director |
| Alec Sulkin | Paramedic #1 |
| Jennifer Tilly | Bonnie Swanson |
| John Viener | (voice) |
| Melissa Villasenor | Nora Ephron |
| James Woods | James Woods |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Seth MacFarlane | Executive Producer |
| Steve Callaghan | Executive Producer |
| Danny Smith | Executive Producer |
| Mark Hentemann | Executive Producer |
| Cherry Chevapravatdumrong | Executive Producer |
| Tom Devanney | Executive Producer |
| David A. Goodman | Executive Producer |
| Gary Janetti | Executive Producer |
| Patrick Meighan | Executive Producer |
| Brian Scully | Executive Producer |
| Chris Sheridan | Executive Producer |
| Wellesley Wild | Executive Producer |
| Kim Fertman | Producer |
| Julius Sharpe | Producer |
| Shannon Smith | Producer |
| Charles Song | Producer |
| Kara Vallow | Producer |
