"Family Guy" The King Is Dead (TV Episode 2000) Poster

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7/10
The beginning of the mental decline of Peter
ashsells-248567 August 2020
This episode isn't as good as the rest in the season, but there is still a coherent story (missing from current season) with some funny jokes. In short peter takes overs Lois's shot at directing a play. Peter makes it ridiculous and you can imagine what happens next.

I think this is the beginning of peter going from somewhat mentally stable to mentally unstable. Previous he makes jokes that are witty but you start to see his actions/jokes making him a mentally unsound. It's not a "one joke to set up the episode" like Peter writing "deceased" and death coming in the previous episode. This is Peter being dumb and dumber through out and taking it another step each joke.

Still, a humorous episode from family guy old, however this could fit in with recent family guy and you would only notice because of the animation.
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10/10
The king died after season 2
connorkabbes28 August 2016
*Review Disclaimer: I originally watched this episode when I was like 12*

This may not be the best plot for a family guy episode. However, it does have the funniest cut away gags I believe in all of the show.

Like I said in the disclaimer, I watched this when I was 12. Nevertheless, I re-watched this episode recently and laughed just as hard like I was an immature kid all over again.

Simple plot: lois becomes director of The King and I Musical. Peter tries out but doesn't make the cut. Lois makes Peter "Producer" Peter screws up the whole show.

Tangent here, I'm honestly surprised at how mediocre the ratings of the first 2 seasons are. Especially when they have objectively the best jokes in the show.

Wraping up a review no one will see of a episode no one remembers from 14 years ago
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10/10
Family Guy does what The Simpsons don't
10086cn14 November 2021
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That commitment Peter made at the end of this episode to make things right for Lois, to let her have the deserved spotlight next year, it's incredibly special and it's one of those things Family Guy does way better than The Simpsons. Why am I saying this? Well... it's because in The Simpsons episode Jazzy and the Pussycats, Lisa had stolen the spotlight away from Bart leaving Bart to suffer, and Lisa never even attempted to make things right, unlike Peter Griffin in this episode of Family Guy.

Sure, there are many things The Simpsons does better, but I feel as though THIS is exactly what Family Guy does better, and this example is the best to offer.
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9/10
Not bad!
Analog_Devotee13 May 2021
The writing for this episode doesn't feel quite as strong as some before it, but it's still a great time. It feels like a product of the times, like a time capsule back to 2000.
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5/10
Meh
jayjaxan21 April 2022
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Lois is a head of a play and it's one those stories "that someone else slowly takes over" which that being Peter and it's really predictable and unfunny.
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