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"Jungle Love" is the thirteenth episode of the fourth season of Family Guy
. Chris runs away from his home after getting hazed on his first day of school and joins the Peace Corps, after which he is dropped off in South America. Peter gets a job at the Pawtucket Brewery, where the beer is free as long as employees do not drink during their shift.
is excited to become a freshman
at the local high school
, until Joe tells Chris about the Freshman Hunt, a hazing
ritual in which the freshmen are beaten with paddles by everyone. When Chris shows up at school Lois
yells out "Freshman!" to lure over other students. After a short chase Chris is caught, and is paddled by several people, including Mayor Adam West
(in a scene from the film Dazed and Confused
, complete with Alice Cooper
's No More Mr. Nice Guy
playing). Chris asks Brian
for advice on how to cope, and Brian tells Chris about his time in the Peace Corps
. Chris decides to join the Corps and goes to South America
, where he becomes popular with the natives. When he leads the tribe in a dance (Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go), he unwittingly marries the chief’s daughter, as dictated by the tribe’s customs.
In the meantime, Peter, who has been unemployed for some time, goes to work at the Pawtucket Brewery, where the beer is free as long as employees do not drink during their shift. However, Peter cannot control his drinking and he is demoted; where he ends up as a subordinate to Opie, a mentally retarded man whose speech is unintelligible babbling in the shipping department.
When Lois learns of Chris' marriage, she immediately travels down to South America with the rest of the family. Upon their arrival Peter is seen as the richest man in the country with just $37. He takes advantage of this by paying the natives nickels and dimes to act according to his whimsy. When Chris accuses Peter of "using" the natives to escape his troubles, Lois points out that that is also what Chris did. Chris then decides to return to Rhode Island
, telling his wife that he must leave her, casually referring to his status as a freshman. The natives respond exactly as the upperclassmen in Quahog do, chasing the Griffins in a hostile manner (causing Chris to realize that there is no place for hide from his problems). The Griffins escape on a seaplane
(from Raiders of the Lost Ark
), but forget Meg, who has been riddled by darts and arrows
.
and was directed by Peter Shin
and Seth Kearsley. It featured special guest appearances from Ralph Garman, Lisa Wilhoit, Danny Smith, and Nicole Sullivan. It also featured a guest appearance of Adam West
playing himself as the eponymous Mayor Adam West
and Carrie Fisher
as Angela, Peter's boss.
, when Lou Gehrig's evil plot is backfired, and Kevin Federline's Magic Mirror, which is Peter. The episode featured the 1984's hit single "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" from the British pop duo Wham!
. The title of the episode is a reference to the song of the same name by The Time
.
In one part of the episode, there is a cutaway gag that involves Stewie at the movie theater seing Bewitched (2005 film). In the skit, the film is at the part where Nicole Kidman
's character reveals she is a witch, to which Will Ferrell
responds "I'm a Clippers fan". The audience laughs, which causes Stewie to walk out of the theater, taking a taxi to the airport, getting on a plane to Los Angeles, going to a hardware store and buying a ladder, and finally going to Will Ferrell's mansion. He sets up his ladder, ringing the doorbell, and punches Will as soon as the door opens, screaming "That's not funny!" and walks away.
and IGN
criticized the first few episodes but felt the show regained its humor after "Don't Make Me Over" which included this episode.
Family Guy
Family Guy is an American animated television series created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series centers on the Griffins, a dysfunctional family consisting of parents Peter and Lois; their children Meg, Chris, and Stewie; and their anthropomorphic pet dog Brian...
. Chris runs away from his home after getting hazed on his first day of school and joins the Peace Corps, after which he is dropped off in South America. Peter gets a job at the Pawtucket Brewery, where the beer is free as long as employees do not drink during their shift.
Plot
ChrisChris Griffin
Chris Griffin is a character from the animated television series Family Guy. He is the son and middle child of Peter and Lois Griffin, brother of Stewie and Meg Griffin. Chris is voiced by Seth Green.-Personality:...
is excited to become a freshman
Freshman
A freshman or fresher is a first-year student in secondary school, high school, or college. The term first year can also be used as a noun, to describe the students themselves A freshman (US) or fresher (UK, India) (or sometimes fish, freshie, fresher; slang plural frosh or freshmeat) is a...
at the local high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
, until Joe tells Chris about the Freshman Hunt, a hazing
Hazing
Hazing is a term used to describe various ritual and other activities involving harassment, abuse or humiliation used as a way of initiating a person into a group....
ritual in which the freshmen are beaten with paddles by everyone. When Chris shows up at school Lois
Lois Griffin
Lois Griffin is a character from the animated television series Family Guy. She is voiced by writer Alex Borstein and first appeared on television, along with the rest of the family in the 15-minute short on December 20, 1998. Lois was created and designed by series creator Seth MacFarlane...
yells out "Freshman!" to lure over other students. After a short chase Chris is caught, and is paddled by several people, including Mayor Adam West
Adam West (Family Guy)
Adam West, also known as Mayor West, is a character from the animated television series Family Guy. The character, voiced by the actor of the same name, is the eccentric mayor of the town of Quahog, Rhode Island, where the series is set.-Character:...
(in a scene from the film Dazed and Confused
Dazed and Confused
"Dazed and Confused" is a song by Jake Holmes, which was covered by The Yardbirds, and later reworked by Led Zeppelin who hold a separate copyright on the song.-Jake Holmes:...
, complete with Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper is an American rock singer, songwriter and musician whose career spans more than four decades...
's No More Mr. Nice Guy
No More Mr. Nice Guy (song)
"No More Mr. Nice Guy" is a single by the hard rock group Alice Cooper, taken from the 1973 album Billion Dollar Babies. The single reached #25 on the US charts and #10 on the UK charts, and helped Billion Dollar Babies to reach #1 in both the UK and the US...
playing). Chris asks Brian
Brian Griffin
Brian Griffin is a character from the animated television series Family Guy. He is voiced by Seth MacFarlane and first appeared on television, along with the rest of the family, in a 15-minute short on December 20, 1998. Brian was created and designed by MacFarlane himself...
for advice on how to cope, and Brian tells Chris about his time in the Peace Corps
Peace Corps
The Peace Corps is an American volunteer program run by the United States Government, as well as a government agency of the same name. The mission of the Peace Corps includes three goals: providing technical assistance, helping people outside the United States to understand US culture, and helping...
. Chris decides to join the Corps and goes to South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
, where he becomes popular with the natives. When he leads the tribe in a dance (Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go), he unwittingly marries the chief’s daughter, as dictated by the tribe’s customs.
In the meantime, Peter, who has been unemployed for some time, goes to work at the Pawtucket Brewery, where the beer is free as long as employees do not drink during their shift. However, Peter cannot control his drinking and he is demoted; where he ends up as a subordinate to Opie, a mentally retarded man whose speech is unintelligible babbling in the shipping department.
When Lois learns of Chris' marriage, she immediately travels down to South America with the rest of the family. Upon their arrival Peter is seen as the richest man in the country with just $37. He takes advantage of this by paying the natives nickels and dimes to act according to his whimsy. When Chris accuses Peter of "using" the natives to escape his troubles, Lois points out that that is also what Chris did. Chris then decides to return to Rhode Island
Rhode Island
The state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, more commonly referred to as Rhode Island , is a state in the New England region of the United States. It is the smallest U.S. state by area...
, telling his wife that he must leave her, casually referring to his status as a freshman. The natives respond exactly as the upperclassmen in Quahog do, chasing the Griffins in a hostile manner (causing Chris to realize that there is no place for hide from his problems). The Griffins escape on a seaplane
Seaplane
A seaplane is a fixed-wing aircraft capable of taking off and landing on water. Seaplanes that can also take off and land on airfields are a subclass called amphibian aircraft...
(from Raiders of the Lost Ark
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Raiders of the Lost Ark is a 1981 American action-adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg, produced by George Lucas, and starring Harrison Ford. It is the first film in the Indiana Jones franchise...
), but forget Meg, who has been riddled by darts and arrows
Arrows
Arrows Grand Prix International was a British Formula One team active from to . For a period of time, it was also known as Footwork.-Origins :...
.
Production
The episode was written by future showrunner Mark HentemannMark Hentemann
Mark Hentemann is an American animation writer. Hentemann is most notably known for writing several episodes of the animated series Family Guy...
and was directed by Peter Shin
Peter Shin
Peter Shin is the:*supervising director of Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story*director of Big Bug Man.*director of Family Guy episodes:**"Death Has a Shadow"**"Emission Impossible"**"North by North Quahog"**"It's a Trap!"...
and Seth Kearsley. It featured special guest appearances from Ralph Garman, Lisa Wilhoit, Danny Smith, and Nicole Sullivan. It also featured a guest appearance of Adam West
Adam West
William West Anderson , better known by the stage name Adam West, is an American actor best known for his lead role in the Batman TV series and the film of the same name...
playing himself as the eponymous Mayor Adam West
Adam West (Family Guy)
Adam West, also known as Mayor West, is a character from the animated television series Family Guy. The character, voiced by the actor of the same name, is the eccentric mayor of the town of Quahog, Rhode Island, where the series is set.-Character:...
and Carrie Fisher
Carrie Fisher
Carrie Frances Fisher is an American actress, novelist, screenwriter, and lecturer. She is most famous for her portrayal of Princess Leia in the original Star Wars trilogy, her bestselling novel Postcards from the Edge, for which she wrote the screenplay to the film of the same name, and her...
as Angela, Peter's boss.
Cultural references
The episode contains some cultural references, for example when Stewie becomes a tootsieTootsie
Tootsie is a 1982 American comedy film that tells the story of a talented but volatile actor whose reputation for being difficult forces him to go to extreme lengths to land a job. The movie stars Dustin Hoffman and Jessica Lange, with a supporting cast that includes Teri Garr, Dabney Coleman,...
, when Lou Gehrig's evil plot is backfired, and Kevin Federline's Magic Mirror, which is Peter. The episode featured the 1984's hit single "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" from the British pop duo Wham!
WHAM!
Wham! were a short-lived British musical duo formed by George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley in the early 1980s. They were briefly known in the United States as Wham! UK due to a naming conflict with an American band....
. The title of the episode is a reference to the song of the same name by The Time
The Time (band)
The Time is a funk and dance-pop ensemble formed in 1981. They are close Prince associates and arguably the most successful artists who have worked with him.-Prince, Formation and Success:...
.
In one part of the episode, there is a cutaway gag that involves Stewie at the movie theater seing Bewitched (2005 film). In the skit, the film is at the part where Nicole Kidman
Nicole Kidman
Nicole Mary Kidman, AC is an American-born Australian actress, singer, film producer, spokesmodel, and humanitarian. After starring in a number of small Australian films and TV shows, Kidman's breakthrough was in the 1989 thriller Dead Calm...
's character reveals she is a witch, to which Will Ferrell
Will Ferrell
John William "Will" Ferrell is an American comedian, impressionist, actor, and writer. Ferrell first established himself in the late 1990s as a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live, and has subsequently starred in the comedy films Old School, Elf, Anchorman, Talladega...
responds "I'm a Clippers fan". The audience laughs, which causes Stewie to walk out of the theater, taking a taxi to the airport, getting on a plane to Los Angeles, going to a hardware store and buying a ladder, and finally going to Will Ferrell's mansion. He sets up his ladder, ringing the doorbell, and punches Will as soon as the door opens, screaming "That's not funny!" and walks away.
Reception
In his review of the episode, Ryan J. Budke of TV Squad reviewed the episode positively, commenting: "this week had some of the quickest (Deadwood) and longest (cave-couple fight) jokes that Family Guy has done and I was in stitches for just about every one", adding "I can't heap enough praise on this show." Critics of both PopmattersPopMatters
PopMatters is an international webzine of cultural criticism that covers many aspects of popular culture. PopMatters publishes reviews, interviews, and detailed essays on most cultural products and expressions in areas such as music, television, films, books, video games, comics, sports, theater,...
and IGN
IGN
IGN is an entertainment website that focuses on video games, films, music and other media. IGN's main website comprises several specialty sites or "channels", each occupying a subdomain and covering a specific area of entertainment...
criticized the first few episodes but felt the show regained its humor after "Don't Make Me Over" which included this episode.