Season: 2
Episode: 2
Production Code: 1ACX11September 30, 1999 Peter's devoutly religious, recently retired father Francis comes to visit, though he is intolerant of the others and makes life miserable for them; nevertheless, Peter tries to bond with him, since he had always been neglectful of his son. When all else fails, Peter resorts to kidnapping the Pope by taking the place of his regular driver to settle their conflict. He then brings the Pope back to his house, where His Holiness attempts to mediate his problems. Afterwards, Peter reconciles with Francis, who is hired for the job of working as the Pope's security guard during his tour of the United States, pushing down people who are not allowed to be near the Pope and those who are allowed to be near the Pope, but are in his way, including Fox personnel, much to the Pope's dismay. At the end of the episode, Peter's mom shows up at the door and wishes to live with the family, prompting them to flee the house in an escape pod. |
TV/Films referenced in Holy CrapMoviesThis television episode refers to: July 1992 Peter references A League of Their Own when talking about male bonding. This is ironic since the movie is about female baseball players. This television episode refers to: November 1967 Peter drives the Popemobile past the chain gang from Cool Hand Luke This television episode refers to: May 25, 1977 The escape pod scene mimics the scene from Star Wars Episode IV This television episode refers to: August 25, 1939 Acting as The Wizard, Peter gives advice to The Scarecrow, The Tin Man, and Kristy McNichol (instead of the Cowardly Lion) Television SeriesThis television episode refers to: January 12, 1966 - March 14, 1968 Peter yells, "To the Popemobile!" which is a reference to the original Batman series where Batman would shout, "To the Batmobile!". The scene transition is done in a similar manner as well. This television episode refers to: January 14, 1972 - March 25, 1977 Peter imagine what it would be like in a father/son business which references the show Sanford and Song This television episode refers to: October 3, 1961 - June 1966 The family watches this show on TV, and Francis makes a reference to it with his comment, "Laura burns the roast, and God kills her for parading her bum around in those pants." (a reference to Mary Tyler Moore) This television episode refers to: September 24, 1977 - May 24, 1986 Abraham Lincoln is shown killing the bartender, Isaac, from The Love Boat Publications referenced in Holy CrapBook SeriesThis television episode refers to: 1941 - 2007 Peter says, "The one where the Jesus swallows the puzzle piece, and the man in the yellow hat has to take him to the hospital." The "man in the yellow hat" is a reference to the unnamed zookeeper in the Curious George book series. BooksThis television episode refers to: Brian makes reference to the story where God told Abraham to kill his son Isaac (though the flashback shows Abraham Lincoln shooting the bartender Isaac from The Love Boat) Music referenced in Holy CrapSongsThis television episode refers to: 1908 A conversation between Peter and Brian uses the lyrics of this song. |