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Adoptation

  • Episode aired Mar 12, 2023
  • TV-14
  • 22m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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Alex Borstein and Seth MacFarlane in Family Guy (1999)
Family Guy: Adoptation
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Carter adopts a girl from an orphanage to restore his public image, making Lois jealous.Carter adopts a girl from an orphanage to restore his public image, making Lois jealous.Carter adopts a girl from an orphanage to restore his public image, making Lois jealous.

  • Directors
    • Julius Wu
    • Dominic Bianchi
    • James Purdum
  • Writers
    • Seth MacFarlane
    • David Zuckerman
    • Mark Hentemann
  • Stars
    • Seth MacFarlane
    • Alex Borstein
    • Seth Green
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    6.7/10
    700
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Julius Wu
      • Dominic Bianchi
      • James Purdum
    • Writers
      • Seth MacFarlane
      • David Zuckerman
      • Mark Hentemann
    • Stars
      • Seth MacFarlane
      • Alex Borstein
      • Seth Green
    • 6User reviews
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    Family Guy: Lois Finds Out Her Father Adopted A Little Girl
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    Family Guy: Lois Finds Out Her Father Adopted A Little Girl
    Family Guy: Board Room With Crisis Team
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    Family Guy: Board Room With Crisis Team
    Family Guy: Board Room With Crisis Team
    Clip 2:20
    Family Guy: Board Room With Crisis Team
    Family Guy: Adoptation
    Trailer 1:26
    Family Guy: Adoptation

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    Seth MacFarlane
    Seth MacFarlane
    • Peter Griffin
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    Alex Borstein
    Alex Borstein
    • Lois Griffin
    • (voice)
    Seth Green
    Seth Green
    • Chris Griffin
    • (voice)
    Mila Kunis
    Mila Kunis
    • Meg Griffin
    • (voice)
    Mike Henry
    Mike Henry
    • Bruce the Performance Artist
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    Arif Zahir
    Arif Zahir
    • Cleveland Brown
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    H. Jon Benjamin
    H. Jon Benjamin
    • Bob Belcher
    • (voice)
    Travis Bowe
      Ian James Corlett
      Ian James Corlett
      • Bonnet Orphan
      • (voice)
      Damien Fahey
      Damien Fahey
        Matthew Yang King
        Matthew Yang King
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        • Gina
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        Matt Pabian
          Danny Smith
          Danny Smith
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            • Dominic Bianchi
            • James Purdum
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          9becausetheinternet

          This has been the funniest Family Guy episode in recent memory

          Not a lot of Family Guy episodes can make you laugh and especially during the modern Seasons but this one really came through with the jokes and the plot was wholesome even with a wholesome ending that kind of left you with that Classic Family Guy feel that you would get watching season 1 - 4 I laughed multiple times at the jokes really enjoyable episode. And I must say I wasn't expecting to laugh at a Will Smith joke in 2023 but I'm here laughing like there's no tomorrow and also one thing I might add everybody in this episode wasn't terrible people yeah they have their traits but it wasn't bad to the point where you wanted the root against them and yes did Lois made a mistake throughout jealousy? Yes but she apologized that felt really sincere for once.
          8mfaulks-14946

          Most original episode in a long time.

          Loved the cold open, loved the overly frantic cutaways, loved the references.

          This was a fast moving episode but it really felt like family guy craziness that I haven't seen in a while. The plot is simple, but the way the story is told breaks into so many fragments of hilarity that the laughs genuinely caught me off guard.

          I like that the main plot wasn't based entirely on the main family as well, and not in the way that seemed like they were just trying to make one specific joke land at the end of the show in the forced way that's been done before.

          This season so far has been great, and I think this is one show that still pulls its weight, but this episode really stuck out for me as feeling very uniquely "family guy".
          10checkina-64571

          Awesome episode

          I really liked this episode centering Carter. He's one of the more controversial and divisive characters on the show who I enjoy watching. The entire plot about him getting some character development in this episode learning about fatherhood really showed some of his good traits in a positive light. Carter who failed to be good father to Lois, tries his best to bond with a young girl which he adopted causes Lois's jealousy in classic Family Guy fashion made the whole episode hilarious and the bits in the episode were also funny. 9.9/10. This episode is up there with some the episodes that featured this season.

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          • Trivia
            The zoo joke is in reference to the Will Smith slap incident at the Oscar's.
          • Quotes

            [Peter has backed up all the way into Bob's Burgers while listening to Lois talk about her dream]

            Peter Griffin: Oop, I backed up all the way into the show before us.

            [to Bob]

            Peter Griffin: Wife talking about her dream.

            Bob Belcher: Homer, you've got company.

            [camera pulls back to reveal Homer Simpson munching on a burger as Peter looks at the menu]

            Peter Griffin: Why are there two sets of prices?

            Bob Belcher: One's the Emmy-winner discount.

            Peter Griffin: Ah.

            [looks at the menu again]

            Peter Griffin: Black coffee and toast, please.

          • Connections
            References The Simpsons (1989)

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          • Release date
            • March 12, 2023 (United States)
          • Country of origin
            • United States
          • Language
            • English
          • Production companies
            • Fuzzy Door Productions
            • 20th Television Animation
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            22 minutes
          • Color
            • Color
          • Sound mix
            • Dolby
          • Aspect ratio
            • 16:9 HD

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