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"Meet the Quagmires" is the 18th and final episode of the fifth season of the animated comedy series Family Guy. It originally aired on Fox on May 20, 2007. The episode features Peter after he goes back in time, in order to live the single life a little longer, before he meets future wife Lois. This causes Quagmire to make his own move on Lois, and they ultimately end up marrying and having children; Peter is horrified by this "alternate timeline" and resolves to go back in time again and set things right.
The episode was written by Mark Hentemann and directed by Dan Povenmire and Eric Stough. It received mostly positive reviews from critics for its storyline and many cultural references. According to Nielsen ratings, it was viewed in 9.1 million homes in its original airing. The episode featured guest performances by Luke Adams, Jeff Bergman, Adam Carolla, Beth Littleford and Will Sasso, along with several recurring guest voice actors for the series.
Original Release
05/20/2007
US Release
05/20/2007
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Seth MacFarlane | Peter Griffin / Brian Griffin / Stewie Griffin / Glenn Quagmire / Tom Tucker / Roger the Alien / George Jetson / Orange Ghost / Tom Tucker (voice) |
| Alex Borstein | Lois Griffin / Ms. Pac-Man / Fat Woman / 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 / John Herbert / Bruce the Performance Artist / Greased-Up Deaf Guy / Cleveland Brown (voice) |
| Luke Adams | Marvin Astley |
| Jeff Bergman | Joe Piscopo |
| Alexandra Breckenridge | Molly Ringwald |
| John G. Brennan | Horace |
| Adam Carolla | Death |
Directors
Dan Povenmire, Chris Robertson, James Purdum, Peter Shin
Writers
Seth MacFarlane, David Zuckerman, Mark Hentemann
Creators
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Seth MacFarlane | Peter Griffin / Brian Griffin / Stewie Griffin / Glenn Quagmire / Tom Tucker / Roger the Alien / George Jetson / Orange Ghost / Tom Tucker (voice) |
| Alex Borstein | Lois Griffin / Ms. Pac-Man / Fat Woman / 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 / John Herbert / Bruce the Performance Artist / Greased-Up Deaf Guy / Cleveland Brown (voice) |
| Luke Adams | Marvin Astley |
| Jeff Bergman | Joe Piscopo |
| Alexandra Breckenridge | Molly Ringwald |
| John G. Brennan | Horace |
| Adam Carolla | Death |
| Chris Cox | (voice) |
| Mark Hentemann | (voice) |
| Beth Littleford | Jane Jetson |
| Will Sasso | (voice) |
| Alec Sulkin | Red Ghost / Judd Nelson / Chicken's Friend |
| John Viener | News Reporter / Radio Announcer / Pink Ghost |
| Patrick Warburton | Joe Swanson |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Seth MacFarlane | Executive Producer |
| Mark Hentemann | Executive Producer |
| Steve Callaghan | Executive Producer |
| David A. Goodman | Executive Producer |
| Chris Sheridan | Executive Producer |
| Danny Smith | Executive Producer |
| Alex Borstein | Producer |
| Mike Henry | Producer |
| Alec Sulkin | Producer |
| Kirker Butler | Producer |
| Tom Devanney | Producer |
| Kim Fertman | Producer |
| David Hemingson | Producer |
| Richard Rosenstock | Producer |
| Shannon Smith | Producer |
| Kara Vallow | Producer |
| Wellesley Wild | Producer |
