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** People are much health-conscious, there's Universal Free Healthcare, there's Zero Tolerance Gun Control and the country has a much stronger and more well-funded educational system--all those have ultimately resulted in things like people living much longer and the United States having hardly any street crime.

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** People are With people being much health-conscious, there's more health-conscious and things like Universal Free Healthcare, there's Americans are living much longer.
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Zero Tolerance Gun Control and the country has a much stronger and more stronger/more well-funded educational system--all those have ultimately resulted in things like people living much longer and system, which are at least two of the United States factors to the country now having hardly any street crime.



* IWasQuiteALooker: Molly Ringwald becomes this in the universe where she married Peter, looking about a decade older than her real age (39 in 2007).
** Judd Nelson also comes by and looks very decrepit.

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* IWasQuiteALooker: Molly Ringwald becomes this in the universe where she married Peter, looking about a decade older than her real age (39 in 2007).
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** Al Gore's the president and he killed Osama Bin Laden with his bare hands and there are flying cars that run on vegetable oil.
** There's flying cars that run on vegetable oil, people are much health-conscious, there's Universal Free Healthcare, there's Zero Tolerance Gun Control and the country has much stronger and more well-funded educational system--all those have ultimately resulted in things like people living much longer and the United States having hardly any street crime.

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** Al Gore's the president and president, he killed Osama Bin Laden with his bare hands and there are flying cars that run on vegetable oil.
** There's flying cars that run on vegetable oil, people People are much health-conscious, there's Universal Free Healthcare, there's Zero Tolerance Gun Control and the country has a much stronger and more well-funded educational system--all those have ultimately resulted in things like people living much longer and the United States having hardly any street crime.
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** Americans There's flying cars that run on vegetable oil, people are much more health-conscious, there's Universal Free Healthcare, there's Zero Tolerance Gun Control and the country has a much stronger/more stronger and more well-funded educational system--this has system--all those have ultimately resulted in Americans things like people living much longer and the United States having hardly any street crime.
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** People are much health-conscious, there's Universal Free Healthcare, there's Zero Tolerance Gun Control and there's a much stronger, more well-funded educational system, so people are living way longer and there's hardly any street crime.

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** People Americans are much more health-conscious, there's Universal Free Healthcare, there's Zero Tolerance Gun Control and there's the country has a much stronger, more stronger/more well-funded educational system, so people are system--this has resulted in Americans living way much longer and there's the United States having hardly any street crime.
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* BadFuture: Ultimately subverted--while the changes in Peter (and Brian's) new life are certainly very extreme[[note]]1.) Creator/ChevyChase is the host of ''The Tonight Show'' instead of Jay Leno, 2.) Lois and Quagmire got married while Peter ended up marrying Molly Ringwald, and 3.) Meg, Chris and Stewie still exist, except they look like Quagmire and inherited some of his mannerisms, such as Meg inheriting his sexual appetite[[/note]], the good things ultimately outweigh the bad things. Brian even admits to Peter, "As much I hate say to it, [Peter] not marrying Lois was the best that ever could've happened to the world." To name some of the good things in the new timeline:

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* BadFuture: Ultimately subverted--while the changes in Peter (and Brian's) new life are certainly very extreme[[note]]1.) Creator/ChevyChase is the host of ''The Tonight Show'' instead of Jay Leno, 2.) Lois and Quagmire got married while Peter ended up marrying Molly Ringwald, and 3.) Meg, Chris and Stewie still exist, except they look like Quagmire and inherited some of his mannerisms, such as Meg inheriting his sexual appetite[[/note]], the good things ultimately outweigh the bad things. Brian even admits to Peter, "As much I hate say to it, [Peter] you not marrying Lois was the best that ever could've happened to the world." To name some of the good things in the new timeline:

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* BadFuture: Subverted--while the changes in Peter's life are certainly very extreme, the only real "bad things" the new timeline are 1.) Creator/ChevyChase is the host of ''The Tonight Show'' instead of Jay Leno, 2.) Lois and Quagmire got married in this timeline while Peter married Molly Ringwald and 3.) Meg, Chris and Stewie still exist, but they look like Quagmire and Meg inherited Quagmire's sexual appetite. Even then, the good things ultimately outweigh the bad things, and Brian points out to Peter that this new timeline is basically a paradise compared to ours (at the time that the episode first aired) and even admits that, "[Peter] not marrying Lois was the best thing that ever could've happened to the world." To name some of the good things in the new timeline:
** Al Gore's the president and he killed Osama Bin Laden with his bare hands.
** There are flying cars that run on vegetable oil.
** People are much more health-conscious and there's Universal Free Healthcare, so people are living considerably longer.
** There's Zero Tolerance Gun Control and a much stronger/more well-funded educational system, so there's hardly any street crime.

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* BadFuture: Subverted--while Ultimately subverted--while the changes in Peter's Peter (and Brian's) new life are certainly very extreme, the only real "bad things" the new timeline are 1.extreme[[note]]1.) Creator/ChevyChase is the host of ''The Tonight Show'' instead of Jay Leno, 2.) Lois and Quagmire got married in this timeline while Peter married ended up marrying Molly Ringwald Ringwald, and 3.) Meg, Chris and Stewie still exist, but except they look like Quagmire and Meg inherited Quagmire's some of his mannerisms, such as Meg inheriting his sexual appetite. Even then, appetite[[/note]], the good things ultimately outweigh the bad things, and things. Brian points out to Peter that this new timeline is basically a paradise compared to ours (at the time that the episode first aired) and even admits that, "[Peter] to Peter, "As much I hate say to it, [Peter] not marrying Lois was the best thing that ever could've happened to the world." To name some of the good things in the new timeline:
** Al Gore's the president and he killed Osama Bin Laden with his bare hands.
** There
hands and there are flying cars that run on vegetable oil.
** People are much more health-conscious and health-conscious, there's Universal Free Healthcare, so people are living considerably longer.
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there's Zero Tolerance Gun Control and there's a much stronger/more stronger, more well-funded educational system, so people are living way longer and there's hardly any street crime.
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** Dick Cheney simultaneously [[TakeThat killed Justice Antonin Scalia, Karl Rove, and Tucker Carlson]] in a hunting accident.

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** Dick Cheney (who obviously did not become Vice President in this timeline) simultaneously [[TakeThat killed Justice Antonin Scalia, Karl Rove, and Tucker Carlson]] in a hunting accident.
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** Dick Cheney simultaneously [[TakeThat killed Justice Antonin Scalia, Karl Rove, and Tucker Carlson]] in a hunting accident.

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* BadFuture: Subverted. While the changes in Peter's life are extreme, Brian sees that the alternate timeline is a paradise compared to ours (at the time the episode first aired)--to name a few things:

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* BadFuture: Subverted. While Subverted--while the changes in Peter's life are certainly very extreme, the only real "bad things" the new timeline are 1.) Creator/ChevyChase is the host of ''The Tonight Show'' instead of Jay Leno, 2.) Lois and Quagmire got married in this timeline while Peter married Molly Ringwald and 3.) Meg, Chris and Stewie still exist, but they look like Quagmire and Meg inherited Quagmire's sexual appetite. Even then, the good things ultimately outweigh the bad things, and Brian sees points out to Peter that the alternate this new timeline is basically a paradise compared to ours (at the time that the episode first aired)--to aired) and even admits that, "[Peter] not marrying Lois was the best thing that ever could've happened to the world." To name a few things:some of the good things in the new timeline:



*** Initially, the only real "bad thing" about the future (at least in Peter and Brian's opinion) is that Creator/ChevyChase is the host of ''The Tonight Show'' instead of Jay Leno, but then things go FromBadToWorse when he and Brian find out that Lois and Quagmire got married in this timeline, and that Meg, Chris and Stewie all look like Quagmire (as well as Meg inheriting Quagmire's sexual appetite). But even then, as Brian points out to Peter, "[Peter] not marrying Lois was the best that ever could've happened to the world."



** In the alternate reality, Peter and Brian realize that it is a BadFuture when they hear that Creator/ChevyChase is the host of ''Series/TheTonightShow''.

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** In the alternate reality, Peter and Brian realize decide that it is it's a BadFuture when they hear that Creator/ChevyChase is the host of ''Series/TheTonightShow''.

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* BadFuture: Subverted. While the changes in Peter's life are extreme, Brian sees that the alternate timeline is a paradise compared to ours (at the time the episode)--to name a few things: Al Gore's the president, he killed Osama Bin Laden with his bare hands, and there are flying cars that run on vegetable oil. In fact, the only real "bad thing" about this future (at least in Peter and Brian's opinion) is that Creator/ChevyChase is the host of ''The Tonight Show'' instead of Jay Leno, but then things go FromBadToWorse when he and Brian find out that Quagmire has married Lois, and that Stewie, Chris, and Meg all look like him.

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* BadFuture: Subverted. While the changes in Peter's life are extreme, Brian sees that the alternate timeline is a paradise compared to ours (at the time the episode)--to episode first aired)--to name a few things: things:
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Al Gore's the president, president and he killed Osama Bin Laden with his bare hands, and there hands.
** There
are flying cars that run on vegetable oil. In fact, oil.
** People are much more health-conscious and there's Universal Free Healthcare, so people are living considerably longer.
** There's Zero Tolerance Gun Control and a much stronger/more well-funded educational system, so there's hardly any street crime.
*** Initially,
the only real "bad thing" about this the future (at least in Peter and Brian's opinion) is that Creator/ChevyChase is the host of ''The Tonight Show'' instead of Jay Leno, but then things go FromBadToWorse when he and Brian find out that Lois and Quagmire has got married Lois, in this timeline, and that Stewie, Chris, Meg, Chris and Meg Stewie all look like him.Quagmire (as well as Meg inheriting Quagmire's sexual appetite). But even then, as Brian points out to Peter, "[Peter] not marrying Lois was the best that ever could've happened to the world."
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* BadFuture: Subverted. While the changes in Peter's life are extreme, Brian sees that the alternate timeline is a paradise compared to ours (at the time the episode)--to name a few things: Al Gore's the president, he killed Osama Bin Laden with his bare hands, and there are flying cars that run on vegetable oil. In fact, the only real "bad thing" about this future (at least in Peter and Brian's opinion) is that Creator/ChevyChase is the host of ''The Tonight Show'' instead of Jay Leno. Of course it gets worse for Peter when he and Brian find out that Quagmire has married Lois, and that Stewie, Chris, and Meg all look like him.

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* BadFuture: Subverted. While the changes in Peter's life are extreme, Brian sees that the alternate timeline is a paradise compared to ours (at the time the episode)--to name a few things: Al Gore's the president, he killed Osama Bin Laden with his bare hands, and there are flying cars that run on vegetable oil. In fact, the only real "bad thing" about this future (at least in Peter and Brian's opinion) is that Creator/ChevyChase is the host of ''The Tonight Show'' instead of Jay Leno. Of course it gets worse for Peter Leno, but then things go FromBadToWorse when he and Brian find out that Quagmire has married Lois, and that Stewie, Chris, and Meg all look like him.
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* BadFuture: Subverted. While the changes in Peter's life are extreme, Brian sees that the alternate timeline is a paradise compared to ours (at the time the episode)--to name a few things: Al Gore's the president, he killed Osama Bin Laden with his bare hands, and there are flying cars that run on vegetable oil. In fact, the only real "bad thing" about this future (at least in Peter and Brian's opinion) is that Creator/ChevyChase is the host of ''The Tonight Show'' instead of Jay Leno. Of course it gets worse for Peter when he and Brian find out that Quagmire has married Lois.

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* BadFuture: Subverted. While the changes in Peter's life are extreme, Brian sees that the alternate timeline is a paradise compared to ours (at the time the episode)--to name a few things: Al Gore's the president, he killed Osama Bin Laden with his bare hands, and there are flying cars that run on vegetable oil. In fact, the only real "bad thing" about this future (at least in Peter and Brian's opinion) is that Creator/ChevyChase is the host of ''The Tonight Show'' instead of Jay Leno. Of course it gets worse for Peter when he and Brian find out that Quagmire has married Lois.Lois, and that Stewie, Chris, and Meg all look like him.
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How come everyone has overlooked the fact that a timeline where Quagmire is married to Lois is not a timeline Peter would like to live in.


* BadFuture: Subverted. While the changes in Peter's life are extreme, Brian sees that the alternate timeline is a paradise compared to ours (at the time the episode)--to name a few things: Al Gore's the president, he killed Osama Bin Laden with his bare hands, and there are flying cars that run on vegetable oil. In fact, the only real "bad thing" about this future (at least in Peter and Brian's opinion) is that ChevyChase is the host of ''The Tonight Show'' instead of JayLeno.

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* BadFuture: Subverted. While the changes in Peter's life are extreme, Brian sees that the alternate timeline is a paradise compared to ours (at the time the episode)--to name a few things: Al Gore's the president, he killed Osama Bin Laden with his bare hands, and there are flying cars that run on vegetable oil. In fact, the only real "bad thing" about this future (at least in Peter and Brian's opinion) is that ChevyChase Creator/ChevyChase is the host of ''The Tonight Show'' instead of JayLeno.Jay Leno. Of course it gets worse for Peter when he and Brian find out that Quagmire has married Lois.

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** Brian's line to young Lois on FOX was "Can I WHAM! my Oingo Boingo into your Velvet Underground?"; on DVD and Adult Swim, it was "I would eat your poo"[[note]]it's a common consensus that the edited line is the better one[[/note]]

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** Brian's line to young Lois on FOX was "Can I WHAM! my Oingo Boingo into your Velvet Underground?"; on DVD and Adult Swim, it was "I would eat your poo"[[note]]it's a common consensus that the edited line is the better one[[/note]]funnier[[/note]]


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* TheCameo: In the final gag of the episode, Lois says she's thankful that everything is now back to normal... only for Roger from ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDad'' to enter the living room asking who ate all the pecan sandies.
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* {{Bowdlerization}}: The following scenes were cut/edited when aired on FOX compared to the DVD and AdultSwim version:

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* {{Bowdlerization}}: The following scenes were cut/edited when aired on FOX compared to the DVD and AdultSwim Creator/AdultSwim version:



** The parody of ''The Jetsons'' opening on the TV version (both FOX and AdultSwim) has George say, "Bull...crap" after Jane tries to explain that she's not going to take his wallet this time. On DVD, the line is "Bull...shit."
** During the dance on the FOX version, Lois asks what's poking her and Quagmire says, "It's just my wang." On AdultSwim and the DVD, he uses the more upfront word, "penis."

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** The parody of ''The Jetsons'' opening on the TV version (both FOX and AdultSwim) Creator/AdultSwim) has George say, "Bull...crap" after Jane tries to explain that she's not going to take his wallet this time. On DVD, the line is "Bull...shit."
** During the dance on the FOX version, Lois asks what's poking her and Quagmire says, "It's just my wang." On AdultSwim Creator/AdultSwim and the DVD, he uses the more upfront word, "penis."
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* IWasQuiteALooker: Molly Ringwald becomes this in the universe where she married Peter, looking about a decade older than her real age (39 in 2007).
** Judd Nelson also comes by and looks very decrepit.
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** It is mentioned that Osama bin Laden was hiding within the cast of ''Series/MadTV'', a jab at the show not being as prominent or popular as ''SaturdayNightLive''. The joke is [[HilariousInHindsight made funnier]] for two reasons: 1) ''Series/MadTV'' got canceled in 2009 due to low ratings and FOX cutting the budget on late-night TV shows (at least until they brought in Animation Domination High Def[[note]]which also got canceled, but has been revived on FXX and has become an online series[[/note]]) and 2) Osama bin Laden was found and killed two years after ''Series/MadTV'' ended.

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** It is mentioned that Osama bin Laden was hiding within the cast of ''Series/MadTV'', a jab at the show not being as prominent or popular as ''SaturdayNightLive''.''Series/SaturdayNightLive''. The joke is [[HilariousInHindsight made funnier]] for two reasons: 1) ''Series/MadTV'' got canceled in 2009 due to low ratings and FOX cutting the budget on late-night TV shows (at least until they brought in Animation Domination High Def[[note]]which also got canceled, but has been revived on FXX and has become an online series[[/note]]) and 2) Osama bin Laden was found and killed two years after ''Series/MadTV'' ended.
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* BadFuture: Subverted. While the changes in Peter's life are extreme, Brian sees that the alternate timeline is a paradise compared to ours (at the time); Al Gore is president, he killed Osama bin Laden with his bare hands, and there are flying cars that run on vegetable oil. The only "bad" thing about this future is that ChevyChase is the host of ''The Tonight Show''.

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* BadFuture: Subverted. While the changes in Peter's life are extreme, Brian sees that the alternate timeline is a paradise compared to ours (at the time); time the episode)--to name a few things: Al Gore is Gore's the president, he killed Osama bin Bin Laden with his bare hands, and there are flying cars that run on vegetable oil. The In fact, the only "bad" thing real "bad thing" about this future (at least in Peter and Brian's opinion) is that ChevyChase is the host of ''The Tonight Show''.Show'' instead of JayLeno.
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** It is mentioned that Osama bin Laden was hiding within the cast of ''Series/MadTV'', a jab at the show not being as prominent or popular as ''SaturdayNightLive''. The joke is [[HilariousInHindsight made funnier]] for two reasons: 1) ''MADtv'' got canceled in 2009 due to low ratings and FOX cutting the budget on late-night TV shows (at least until they brought in Animation Domination High Def[[note]]which also got canceled, but has been revived on FXX and has become an online series[[/note]]) and 2) Osama bin Laden was found and killed two years after ''MADtv'' ended.

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** It is mentioned that Osama bin Laden was hiding within the cast of ''Series/MadTV'', a jab at the show not being as prominent or popular as ''SaturdayNightLive''. The joke is [[HilariousInHindsight made funnier]] for two reasons: 1) ''MADtv'' ''Series/MadTV'' got canceled in 2009 due to low ratings and FOX cutting the budget on late-night TV shows (at least until they brought in Animation Domination High Def[[note]]which also got canceled, but has been revived on FXX and has become an online series[[/note]]) and 2) Osama bin Laden was found and killed two years after ''MADtv'' ''Series/MadTV'' ended.
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* ArtShift: The cutaway gag about ''WesternAnimaton/TheJetsons'' is done on the show's original style.

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* ArtShift: The cutaway gag about ''WesternAnimaton/TheJetsons'' is done on in the show's original style.
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** It is mentioned that Osama bin Laden was hiding within the cast of ''Series/MadTV'', a jab at the show not being as prominent or popular as ''SaturdayNightLive''. The joke is [[HilariousInHindsight made funnier]] for two reasons: 1) ''MADtv'' got canceled in 2009 due to low ratings and FOX cutting the budget on late-night TV shows (at least until they brought in Animation Domination High Def[[note]]Guess Homer's line about networks loving cartoons because they're relatively inexpensive and they don't have to pay the actors anything is true[[/note]]) and 2) Osama bin Laden was found and killed two years after ''MADtv'' ended.

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** It is mentioned that Osama bin Laden was hiding within the cast of ''Series/MadTV'', a jab at the show not being as prominent or popular as ''SaturdayNightLive''. The joke is [[HilariousInHindsight made funnier]] for two reasons: 1) ''MADtv'' got canceled in 2009 due to low ratings and FOX cutting the budget on late-night TV shows (at least until they brought in Animation Domination High Def[[note]]Guess Homer's line about networks loving cartoons because they're relatively inexpensive Def[[note]]which also got canceled, but has been revived on FXX and they don't have to pay the actors anything is true[[/note]]) has become an online series[[/note]]) and 2) Osama bin Laden was found and killed two years after ''MADtv'' ended.

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* ShoutOut: The scene where Brian explains the AlternateTimeline to Peter on a chalkboard parodies a similar scene from ''Film/BackToTheFuture Part II''.

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The scene where Brian explains the AlternateTimeline to Peter on a chalkboard parodies a similar scene from ''Film/BackToTheFuture Part II''.''Film/BackToTheFuturePartII''.

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* ActorAllusion: The joke about Osama bin Laden being on ''Series/MadTV'' which is why no one can find him also references a little-known role Alex Borstein (the voice of Lois) had before ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'' -- a cast member on ''MADtv''.



* BadFuture: Subverted. While the changes in Peter's life are extreme, Brian sees that the alternate timeline is a paradise compared to ours (at the time); Al Gore is president, he killed Osama bin Laden, and there are flying cars that run on vegetable oil. The only bad thing about this future is that ChevyChase is the host of ''The Tonight Show''.

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* BadFuture: Subverted. While the changes in Peter's life are extreme, Brian sees that the alternate timeline is a paradise compared to ours (at the time); Al Gore is president, he killed Osama bin Laden, Laden with his bare hands, and there are flying cars that run on vegetable oil. The only bad "bad" thing about this future is that ChevyChase is the host of ''The Tonight Show''.
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* ActorAllusion: The joke about Osama bin Laden being on ''Series/MadTV'' which is why no one can find him also references a little-known role Alex Borstein (the voice of Lois) had before ''FamilyGuy'' -- a cast member on ''MADtv''.

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* ActorAllusion: The joke about Osama bin Laden being on ''Series/MadTV'' which is why no one can find him also references a little-known role Alex Borstein (the voice of Lois) had before ''FamilyGuy'' ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'' -- a cast member on ''MADtv''.
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** When a swimsuit-clad Lois enters the pool area, she's accompanied by "Mr. Night", which played in ''Film/{{Caddyshack}}''.
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* BadFuture: Subverted. While the changes in Peter's life are extreme, Brian sees that the alternate timeline is a paradise compared to ours; Al Gore is president, he killed Osama bin Laden, and there are flying cars that run on vegetable oil. The only bad thing about this future is that ChevyChase is the host of ''The Tonight Show''.

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* BadFuture: Subverted. While the changes in Peter's life are extreme, Brian sees that the alternate timeline is a paradise compared to ours; ours (at the time); Al Gore is president, he killed Osama bin Laden, and there are flying cars that run on vegetable oil. The only bad thing about this future is that ChevyChase is the host of ''The Tonight Show''.

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Peter's wish to go out and live like a single guy again (thanks to Death) leads to an alternate reality where Lois is married to Quagmire and Peter is the husband of former Brat Pack star, Molly Ringwald.



* BadFuture: Subverted. While the changes in Peter's life are extreme, Brian sees that the alternate timeline is a paradise compared to ours; Al Gore is president, he killed Osama bin Laden, and there are flying cars that run on vegetable oil.

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* BadFuture: Subverted. While the changes in Peter's life are extreme, Brian sees that the alternate timeline is a paradise compared to ours; Al Gore is president, he killed Osama bin Laden, and there are flying cars that run on vegetable oil. The only bad thing about this future is that ChevyChase is the host of ''The Tonight Show''.
* {{Bowdlerization}}: The following scenes were cut/edited when aired on FOX compared to the DVD and AdultSwim version:
**Brian's line to young Lois on FOX was "Can I WHAM! my Oingo Boingo into your Velvet Underground?"; on DVD and Adult Swim, it was "I would eat your poo"[[note]]it's a common consensus that the edited line is the better one[[/note]]
**The scene of the 1980s collar guy challenging Brian to a fight cuts off before Brian can say anything in the FOX version; on DVD and Adult Swim, the 1980s collar guy says, "I'll fight you anytime, anywhere." Brian suggests that the two fight on September 11th 2001, at 8:00 am on top of the World Trade Center.
**Quagmire's roleplaying game he plays with Lois on FOX is "Schoolgirl and Guy Who Has Sex with the Schoolgirl"; on DVD and Adult Swim, it's "Hide and Go Anal."
**The parody of ''The Jetsons'' opening on the TV version (both FOX and AdultSwim) has George say, "Bull...crap" after Jane tries to explain that she's not going to take his wallet this time. On DVD, the line is "Bull...shit."
**During the dance on the FOX version, Lois asks what's poking her and Quagmire says, "It's just my wang." On AdultSwim and the DVD, he uses the more upfront word, "penis."



* CrossoverPunchline: At the end, as Peter mentions that everything is back to normal, [[WesternAnimation/AmericanDad Roger]] walks into the scene.
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** It is mentioned that Osama bin Laden was hiding within the cast of ''Series/MadTV'', a jab at the show not being as popular as ''SaturdayNightLive''.

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** It is mentioned that Osama bin Laden was hiding within the cast of ''Series/MadTV'', a jab at the show not being as prominent or popular as ''SaturdayNightLive''.''SaturdayNightLive''. The joke is [[HilariousInHindsight made funnier]] for two reasons: 1) ''MADtv'' got canceled in 2009 due to low ratings and FOX cutting the budget on late-night TV shows (at least until they brought in Animation Domination High Def[[note]]Guess Homer's line about networks loving cartoons because they're relatively inexpensive and they don't have to pay the actors anything is true[[/note]]) and 2) Osama bin Laden was found and killed two years after ''MADtv'' ended.
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* ActorAllusion: The burn against ''Series/MadTV'' also references that Lois' voice actress, Alex Borstein, was a regular on the series.

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* ActorAllusion: The burn against joke about Osama bin Laden being on ''Series/MadTV'' which is why no one can find him also references that Lois' a little-known role Alex Borstein (the voice actress, Alex Borstein, was of Lois) had before ''FamilyGuy'' -- a regular cast member on the series.''MADtv''.



** It is mentioned that Osama bin Laden was hiding within the cast of ''Series/MadTV'', a jab at the show's low ratings.

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*ActorAllusion: The burn against ''Series/MadTV'' also references that Lois' voice actress, Alex Borstein, was a regular on the series.
* ArtShift: The cutaway gag about ''WesternAnimaton/TheJetsons'' is done on the show's original style.
* BadFuture: Subverted. While the changes in Peter's life are extreme, Brian sees that the alternate timeline is a paradise compared to ours; Al Gore is president, he killed Osama bin Laden, and there are flying cars that run on vegetable oil.
* BrickJoke: The ''Jetsons'' cutaway ends with George sending Jane falling a long distance from the hovercar. Later, she lands next to Peter and Brian.
* CallForward: At the prom, Peter accidentally bumps into his enemy, Ernie the Giant Chicken. His friend next to him tells him to let it go and that he'll probably never see Peter again.
* CrossoverPunchline: At the end, as Peter mentions that everything is back to normal, [[WesternAnimation/AmericanDad Roger]] walks into the scene.
* ShoutOut: The scene where Brian explains the AlternateTimeline to Peter on a chalkboard parodies a similar scene from ''Film/BackToTheFuture Part II''.
* TakeThat
** It is mentioned that Osama bin Laden was hiding within the cast of ''Series/MadTV'', a jab at the show's low ratings.
-->'''Quagmire:''' Wow, the perfect hiding spot. The one place no one would look.
** In the alternate reality, Peter and Brian realize that it is a BadFuture when they hear that Creator/ChevyChase is the host of ''Series/TheTonightShow''.

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