"Death Has a Shadow" is the series premiere and the first episode of the first season of the American animated television series Family Guy. Written by series creator Seth MacFarlane and directed by Peter Shin, the episode aired as a sneak peek on Fox in the United States on January 31, 1999, following Super Bowl XXXIII.

Plot: As Lois prepares dinner, Stewie puts the final touches on his mind-control device, only to be taken away from him by Lois, who won't allow 'toys' at the table. Later, Peter asks Lois for permission to attend an upcoming stag party. After he promises he won't drink, Lois lets him go.

Death Has a Shadow: Directed by Peter Shin, Roy Allen Smith. With Seth MacFarlane, Alex Borstein, Seth Green, Lori Alan. After drinking too much at a stag party and falling asleep at work, Peter loses his job, signs up for welfare, and gets more money than expected.

Against strict orders from Lois, Peter drinks profusely at his buddy's bachelor party. After showing up at work hung over, Peter gets fired. When he applies for welfare, they accidentally send him...

Jan 31, 1999 · S1 E1: Against strict orders from Lois, Peter drinks profusely at his buddy’s bachelor party. After showing up at work hung over, Peter gets fired. When he applies for welfare, they accidentally send him a check for $150,000, which leads to a spending binge.

"Death Has a Shadow" is an episode of Family Guy. It first premiered on Fox on January 31, 1999 as the lead out program for Super Bowl XXXIII. It is an expanded version of the pilot that creator Seth MacFarlane pitched to Fox.

2 days ago · Family Guy Death Has A Shadow Episode 1 “Death Has a Shadow” is the first episode of the American animated television series Family Guy, directed by Peter Shin and written by Seth MacFarlane. The episode premiered on Fox in the United States on January 31, 1999, following Super Bowl XXXIII.

How does a boy like that go so wrong? Peter: Well, they live in a crummy neighborhood. Brian: The Bradys? Peter: Oh, hell, yeah, they got robbers, thugs, drug dealers, aw, you name it. Black Woman: You folks want some pancakes? Peter: No, thank you. See, the worst that we got is Jemima's Witnesses. Stewie: Damn you, vile woman!

Oct 7, 2022 · Family Guy: Death Has A Shadow (1999) on RCK TV. Came on at 6:00pm on October 7, 2022 Right After American Dad S01E10: All About Steve Finished Airing. This is The Premiere Of Family Guy on RCK TV. Reviews cannot be added to this item.

After several unsuccessful attempts to get a new job, Peter applies for welfare, only to discover that a clerical error has now made the family rich. Things spin further out of Peter's control, while Lois is still unaware that her husband has been fired.