Pop Culture Connections - Outgoing

It refers to these movies...

Annie Hall

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This Movie is referred to by The Tan Aquatic with Steve Zissou part of Family Guy Season 5
Stewie at a party with other tan-obsessed people is a reference to the Tony Lacey scene in Annie Hall.
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Brokeback Mountain

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This Movie is referred to by The Tan Aquatic with Steve Zissou part of Family Guy Season 5
At Stewie's party, Devon gives Brian a copy of his new movie, telling Brian it's basically 'Brokeback Mountain' from the viewpoint of the horses.
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Ferris Bueller's Day Off

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This Movie is referred to by The Tan Aquatic with Steve Zissou part of Family Guy Season 5
Stewie and Brian visiting the Chicago Museum of Art as one of Stewie's last wishes is a reference to Ferris Bueller's Day Off. The scene with Stewie staring at the painting is taken directly from the movie.
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Gremlins
part of Gremlins

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This Movie is referred to by The Tan Aquatic with Steve Zissou part of Family Guy Season 5
Lois is angry that Peter took Stewie on the golf course without sunscreen. She tells Peter this is more irresponsible than the time he fed his Mogwai after midnight.
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The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou

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This Movie is referred to by The Tan Aquatic with Steve Zissou part of Family Guy Season 5
The title of this Family Guy episode is a parody of the film "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou".
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It refers to these books...

The Giving Tree
written by

This Book is referred to by The Tan Aquatic with Steve Zissou part of Family Guy Season 5
Peter has a flashback to his school days when he was bullied by Randy Fulcher. He remembers giving a book report on 'The Giving Tree' when Randy comes to the front of the class and pulls Peter's pants down around his ankles.

Tuesdays with Morrie
written by

This Book is referred to by The Tan Aquatic with Steve Zissou part of Family Guy Season 5
After thinking he might have cancer, Stewie creates a bucket list, which includes writing poetry. Stewie recites a poem he wrote to Brian is a reference to the novel Tuesdays with Morrie.

It plays these songs...

Cheek to Cheek
performed by Fred Astaire

This Song is played in The Tan Aquatic with Steve Zissou part of Family Guy Season 5
Stewie includes learning to ballroom dance on his bucket list. He and Brian dance to this song together.

Kokomo
performed by The Beach Boys

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  • Type: Song
This Song is played in The Tan Aquatic with Steve Zissou part of Family Guy Season 5
Stewie sings this song while he's in his tanning bed, trying to keep up with his golden bronze color.

It refers to these television series...

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies

This Television Series is referred to by The Tan Aquatic with Steve Zissou part of Family Guy Season 5
Peter remembers the time he tried to make his own electric razor, by taping razor blades to the blades of an average desk fan. The results are disastrous and after blood is seen splattered all over the window, Peter says "Lois! I done it again!". Then an image of The red bullseye rings appears, in the style of the endings of the Looney Tunes shows. But instead of Porky Pig inside the rings, it's Peter.
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The Muppet Show

This Television Series is referred to by The Tan Aquatic with Steve Zissou part of Family Guy Season 5
When Brian advises Stewie to “wait and see” whether or not he has cancer, Stewie says “Jim Henson had a wait and see attitude, and look what happened to him. Now we’ve got wrong-sounding Muppets.". The scene then cuts to Kermit the Frog and the Swedish Chef (two characters Henson voiced) in a dialogue sequence, with much different voice tones. The two would later appear at the end of the show, discussing the preceding events, when Fozzie Bear walks in, and says in a deep voice: “Wocka wocka. Who wants to hear a funny-ass joke?”
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Three's Company

This Television Series is referred to by The Tan Aquatic with Steve Zissou part of Family Guy Season 5
After Stewie is badly sunburned, he asks Brian to apply lotion to his skin. Brian squirts the lotion onto Stewie when Mr. Furley, from the television series 'Three's Company' walks in, thinking he's witnessing a dirty scene between Brian and Stewie.
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Pop Culture Connections - Incoming

It is shown on these television episodes...

Family Guy:
Season:  14  / Episode:  6 
Peter's Sister

This Television Episode shows The Tan Aquatic with Steve Zissou part of Family Guy Season 5
Meg tells Peter that she understands how he feels about his sister, Karen, bullying him over the years. A montage of Peter bullying Meg is shown with clips from various episodes. The clip of Peter farting in Meg's face is from the episode 'The Tan Aquatic with Steve Zissou'.

Other Connections and Related Pop Culture

Family Guy Season 5

# Title Air Date
Family Guy
5:1 Stewie Loves Lois Sep 12, 2006
5:2 Mother Tucker Sep 17, 2006
5:3 Hell Comes to Quahog Sep 24, 2006
5:4 Saving Private Brian Nov 5, 2006
5:5 Whistle While Your Wife Works Nov 12, 2006
5:6 Prick Up Your Ears Nov 19, 2006
5:7 Chick Cancer Nov 26, 2006
5:8 Barely Legal Dec 17, 2006
5:9 Road to Ruper Jan 28, 2007
5:10 Peter's Two Dads Feb 11, 2007
5:11 The Tan Aquatic with Steve Zissou Feb 18, 2007
5:12 Airport '07 Mar 4, 2007
5:13 Bill and Peter's Bogus Journey Mar 11, 2007
5:14 No Meals on Wheels Mar 25, 2007
5:15 Boys Do Cry Apr 29, 2007
5:16 No Chris Left Behind May 6, 2007
5:17 It Takes a Village Idiot, and I Married One May 13, 2007
5:18 Meet the Quagmires May 20, 2007

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