1.death Has A Shadow Apr 2026

: The episode introduces the Griffin family: Peter , Lois , Meg , Chris , Stewie , and their talking dog Brian .

: After drinking excessively at a bachelor party, Peter falls asleep at his job at the Happy-Go-Lucky Toy Factory and is subsequently fired . 1.Death Has a Shadow

: Peter is arrested for welfare fraud, but after a courtroom scene involving Stewie's mind-control device and a surprise appearance by the Kool-Aid Man, the family is reunited and the charges are dropped. Key First Appearances : The episode introduces the Griffin family: Peter

: Peter applies for welfare but receives an accidental check for $150,000 . Key First Appearances : Peter applies for welfare

: It also marks the first appearances of neighbors Quagmire and Cleveland Brown .

" Death Has a Shadow " is the and series premiere of the American animated sitcom Family Guy . It originally aired on January 31, 1999 , following Super Bowl XXXIII.

: To hide the money from Lois, Peter begins a massive spending spree, which eventually leads him to dump the cash from a blimp during the Super Bowl in an attempt to return it to taxpayers.