History Recap / FamilyGuyS1E3ChittyChittyDeathBang

* LifesavingMisfortune: Peter unwittingly gives Meg permission to go to a party at her friend Jennifer's house, not realizing that the "party" in question is actually a cult meeting where the members are about to commit suicide. Peter goes to retrieve Meg from the cult when he tells her that having the whole family at Stewie's birthday party is more for Lois than Stewie; her best memories are of when all three children were born. [[HeelRealization Realizing this, Meg agrees to come home]], [[HeelFaceTurn along with her new "cult friends"]]. Peter makes a toast, but checks his watch before he drinks the [[TamperingWithFoodAndDrink poisoned punch]] and pulls Meg out as well, ''obliviously saving both of their lives!''[[TooDumbToLive Her friends, however, weren't so lucky]].

* NeverTrustATitle: Keeping up the theme with the macabre episode titles that have nothing to do with the main plot. The title was actually suggested as a joke as a play on the film ''Film/ChittyChittyBangBang'', since the titles were so difficult to come up with. This is why they were dropped in favor of more relevant titles, beginning with "A Hero Sits Next Door". The title suggests that this episode is about a gang of criminals with a vintage car (possibly a black 1920s Bentley convertible) that, like Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, has a mind of its own and can fly and float, but has been programmed to assist them in their crimes, and that the Griffins somehow help to stop the criminals and the car is then reprogrammed to do good. In the original book by Ian Fleming (published in 1964, two months prior to his death), the main antagonists, Joe the Monster and his gang, had a black touring car (it appeared to be a 1940 Packard convertible). According to Fleming, the original "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" car, which had a 6-cylinder Maybach aero-engine, was built in 1920 by racing driver Louis Zborowski.

* NeverTrustATitle: Keeping up the theme with the macabre episode titles that have nothing to do with the main plot. The title was actually suggested as a joke as a play on the film ''Film/ChittyChittyBangBang'', since the titles were so difficult to come up with. This is why they were dropped in favor of more relevant titles, beginning with "A Hero Sits Next Door". The title suggests that this episode is about a gang of criminals with a vintage car (possibly a black 1920s Bentley convertible) that, like Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, has a mind of its own and can fly and float, but has been programmed to assist them in their crimes, and that the Griffins somehow help to stop the criminals and the car is then reprogrammed to do good. In the original book by Ian Fleming (published in 1964, two months prior to his death), the main antagonist, Joe the Monster, and his gang, had a black touring car. According to Fleming, the original "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" car, which had a 6-cylinder Maybach aero-engine, was built in 1920 by racing driver Louis Zborowski.

* NeverTrustATitle: Keeping up the theme with the macabre episode titles that have nothing to do with the main plot. The title was actually suggested as a joke as a play on the film ''Film/ChittyChittyBangBang'', since the titles were so difficult to come up with. This is why they were dropped in favor of more relevant titles, beginning with "A Hero Sits Next Door". The title suggests that this episode is about a gang of criminals with a vintage car (possibly a black 1920 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost) that, like Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, has a mind of its own and can fly and float, but has been programmed to assist them in their crimes, and that the Griffins somehow help to stop the criminals and the car is then reprogrammed to do good. In the original book by Ian Fleming (published in 1964, two months prior to his death), the main antagonist, Joe the Monster, and his gang, had a 4-seat black Rolls-Royce tourer. According to Fleming, the original "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" car, which had a 6-cylinder Maybach aero-engine, was built in 1920 by racing driver Louis Zborowski.

* NeverTrustATitle: Keeping up the theme with the macabre episode titles that have nothing to do with the main plot. The title was actually suggested as a joke as a play on the film ''Film/ChittyChittyBangBang'', since the titles were so difficult to come up with. This is why they were dropped in favor of more relevant titles, beginning with "A Hero Sits Next Door". The title suggests that this episode is about a gang of criminals with a vintage car (possibly a black 1920 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost) that, like Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, has a mind of its own and can fly and float, but has been programmed to assist them in their crimes, and that the Griffins somehow help to stop the criminals and the car is then reprogrammed to do good. In the original book by Ian Fleming (published in 1964, two months prior to his death), the main antagonist, Joe the Monster, and his gang, had a 4-seat black Rolls-Royce tourer. According to Fleming, the original "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" car, which had a 6-cylinder Maybach aero-engine, was built in 1920 by British racing driver Louis Zborowski.

* NeverTrustATitle: Keeping up the theme with the macabre episode titles that have nothing to do with the main plot. The title was actually suggested as a joke as a play on the film ''Film/ChittyChittyBangBang'', since the titles were so difficult to come up with. This is why they were dropped in favor of more relevant titles, beginning with "A Hero Sits Next Door". The title suggests that this episode is about a gang of criminals with a vintage car (possibly a 1920 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost) that, like Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, has a mind of its own and can fly and float, and that the Griffins somehow help to stop the criminals and the car is then used to do good. In the original book by Ian Fleming (published in 1964, two months prior to his death), Joe the Monster and his gang had a 4-seat black Rolls-Royce convertible. According to Fleming, the original "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" car, which had a 6-cylinder Maybach aero-engine, was built in 1920 by racing driver Louis Zborowski.

* NeverTrustATitle: Keeping up the theme with the macabre episode titles that have nothing to do with the main plot. The title was actually suggested as a joke as a play on the film ''Film/ChittyChittyBangBang'', since the titles were so difficult to come up with. This is why they were dropped in favor of more relevant titles, beginning with "A Hero Sits Next Door". The title suggests that this episode is about a gang of criminals with a vintage car (possibly a 1920 Rolls-Royce Phantom limousine) that, like Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, has a mind of its own and can fly and float, and that the Griffins somehow help to stop the criminals and the car is then used to do good. In the original book by Ian Fleming (published in 1964, two months prior to his death), Joe the Monster and his gang had a 4-seat black Rolls-Royce convertible. According to Fleming, the original "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" car, which had a 6-cylinder Maybach aero-engine, was built in 1920 by racing driver Louis Zborowski.

* NeverTrustATitle: Keeping up the theme with the macabre episode titles that have nothing to do with the main plot. The title was actually suggested as a joke as a play on the film ''Film/ChittyChittyBangBang'', since the titles were so difficult to come up with. This is why they were dropped in favor of more relevant titles, beginning with "A Hero Sits Next Door". The title suggests that this episode is about a gang of criminals with a vintage car (possibly a 1920 Rolls-Royce Phantom limousine) that, like Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, has a mind of its own and can fly and float, and that the Griffins somehow help to stop the criminals and the car is then used to do good. In the original book by Ian Fleming (published in 1964, two months prior to his death), Joe the Monster and his gang had a 4-seat black Rolls-Royce convertible. According to Fleming, the original Chitty Chitty Bang Bang car, which had a 6-cylinder Maybach aero-engine, was built in 1920 by racing driver Louis Zborowski.

* NeverTrustATitle: Keeping up the theme with the macabre episode titles that have nothing to do with the main plot. The title was actually suggested as a joke as a play on the film ''Film/ChittyChittyBangBang'', since the titles were so difficult to come up with. This is why they were dropped in favor of more relevant titles, beginning with "A Hero Sits Next Door". The title suggests that this episode is about a gang of criminals with a car (possibly a vintage Rolls-Royce) that, like Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, has a mind of its own and can fly and float, and that the Griffins somehow help to stop the criminals and the car is then used to do good. In the original book by Ian Fleming, Joe the Monster and his gang had a 4-seat black Rolls-Royce convertible.

* NeverTrustATitle: Keeping up the theme with the macabre episode titles that have nothing to do with the main plot. The title was actually suggested as a joke as a play on the film ''Film/ChittyChittyBangBang'', since the titles were so difficult to come up with. This is why they were dropped in favor of more relevant titles, beginning with "A Hero Sits Next Door".

* BaitAndSwitch: While trying to get the parade to his house, Peter picks up a "Detour" sign, making it look like he's going to pull a RoadSignReversal. Instead, he uses it to knock the leader of the parade out and take his place.
* BlatantLies: Taken to an extreme after Peter gets banned from Cheesy Charlie's. His excuse: the owners are murderous, cannibalistic Nazis who captured Peter and Chris. Fortunately Peter was able to escape by turning into the Incredible Hulk. Unsurprisingly, Lois doesn't fall for it. Brian even knew he was going here before Peter talked with getting a chair out of the kitchen.

* ImplausibleDeniability: In one cutaway, Peter [[UncomfortableElevatorMoment farts in an elevator]]. He then says "That was you" to ''the only person in the elevator with him''.

** On a similar note, Lois being genuinely hurt that Meg would skip Stewie's party (and conversely, overjoyed when she shows up at the end). If this happened in season 4 or later, she'd probably say something like, "Meg is gone? I hadn't noticed."

* LifesavingMisfortune[=/=]UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom: Peter unwittingly gives Meg permission to go to a party at her friend Jennifer's house, not realizing that the "party" in question is actually a cult meeting where the members are about to commit suicide. Peter goes to retrieve Meg from the cult when he tells her that having the whole family at Stewie's birthday party is more for Lois than Stewie; her best memories are of when all three children were born. [[HeelRealization Realizing this, Meg agrees to come home]], [[HeelFaceTurn along with her new "cult friends"]]. Peter makes a toast, but checks his watch before he drinks the [[TamperingWithFoodAndDrink poisoned punch]] and pulls Meg out as well, ''obliviously saving both of their lives!''[[TooDumbToLive Her friends, however, weren't so lucky]].

* LifesavingMisfortune[=/=]UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom: Peter unwittingly gives Meg permission to a party at her friend Jennifer's house, not realizing that the "party" in question is actually a cult meeting where the members are about to commit suicide. Peter goes to retrieve Meg from the cult when he tells her that having the whole family at Stewie's birthday party is more for Lois than Stewie; her best memories are of when all three children were born. [[HeelRealization Realizing this, Meg agrees to come home]], [[HeelFaceTurn along with her new "cult friends"]]. Peter makes a toast, but checks his watch before he drinks the [[TamperingWithFoodAndDrink poisoned punch]] and pulls Meg out as well, ''obliviously saving both of their lives!''[[TooDumbToLive Her friends, however, weren't so lucky]].

* NeverTrustATitle: Keeping up the theme with the macabre episode titles that have nothing to do with the main plot. The title was actually suggested as a joke as a play on the film ''Film/ChittyChittyBangBang'', since the titles were so difficult to come up with. This is why they were dropped in favor of more relevant titles, beginning with "Brian: Portrait of a Dog".

** During Stewie's birth, the doctor invited Peter to watch. Peter immediately had this reaction and fainted.

* LifesavingMisfortune[=/=]UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom: Peter unwittingly gives Meg permission to a party at her friend Jennifer's house, not realizing that the "party" in question is actually a cult meeting where the members are about to commit suicide. Peter goes to retrieve Meg from the cult when he tells her that having the whole family at Stewie's birthday party is more for Lois than Stewie; her best memories are of when all three children were born. [[HeelRealization Realizing this, Meg agrees to come home, along with her new "cult friends"]]. Peter makes a toast, but checks his watch before he drinks the [[TamperingWithFoodAndDrink poisoned punch]] and pulls Meg out as well, ''obliviously saving both of their lives!''[[TooDumbToLive Her friends, however, weren't so lucky]].

** On a similar note, Lois being genuinely hurt that Meg would skip Stewie's party (and conversely, overjoyed when she shows up at the end). If this happened only a couple seasons later, she'd probably say something like, "Meg is gone? I hadn't noticed."

* LifesavingMisfortune[=/=]UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom: Peter unwittingly gives Meg permission to a party at her friend Jennifer's house, not realizing that the "party" in question is actually a cult meeting where the members are about to commit suicide. Peter goes to retrieve Meg from the cult when he tells her that having the whole family at Stewie's birthday party is more for Lois than Stewie; her best memories are of when all three children were born. [[HeelRealization Realizing this, Meg agrees to come home, along with her new "cult friends"]]. Peter makes a toast, but checks his watch before he drinks the [[TamperingWithFoodAndDrink poisoned punch]] and pulls Meg out as well, ''obliviously saving both of their lives!''[[TooDumbToLive Her friends, however, all drop dead]].

* BlatantLies: Taken to an extreme after Peter gets banned from Cheesy Charlie's. His excuse: the owners are murderous, cannibalistic Nazis who captured Peter and Chris. Fortunately Peter was able to escape by turning into the Incredible Hulk. Yeah, we're not surprised Lois didn't fall for that one. Brian even knew he was going here before Peter talked with getting a chair out of the kitchen.
-->'''Brian''': Wait. * goes to grab a kitchen chair* These are always classic.

* OhCrap: Peter has this reaction when he accidentally cancels Stewie's birthday reservation at Cheesy Charlie's and other people start scrambling for it.
-->'''Peter''': Chris? This is a big day for you. Today, you become the man of the house. Because when we get home, your mother is going to kill me.

-->'''Brian''': Wait.\\
* goes to grab a kitchen chair*\\
These are always classic.

* BlatantLies: Taken to an extreme after Peter gets banned from Cheesy Charlie's. His excuse: the owners are murderous, cannibalistic Nazis who captured Peter and Chris. Fortunately Peter was able to escape by turning into the Incredible Hulk. Yeah, we're not surprised Lois didn't fall for that one.

* PassThePopcorn: Before Peter can explain why he cancelled Stewie's reservation at Cheesy Charlie's, Brian pulls up a chair. At the end, he applauds him, calling him "the Creator/SpauldingGrey of crap".

--'''Peter''': Chris? This is a big day for you. Today, you become the man of the house. Because when we get home, your mother is going to kill me.