Amish Guy
| "Amish Guy" | |
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| Family Guy episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 10 Episode 7 |
| Directed by | John Holmquist |
| Written by | Mark Hentemann |
| Production code | 8ACX22 |
| Original air date | November 27, 2011 |
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"Amish Guy" is the seventh episode of the tenth season of the animated comedy series Family Guy. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 27, 2011. The episode follows the Griffin family after their car breaks down in Amish country on their way back from a vacation. The family must then learn to adjust to the community for the weekend, until they are able to fix their car at a mechanic. However, when Meg falls in love with an Amish boy named Eli, and his father forbids the two from ever seeing each other again, a conflict arises between the two families. This results in a battle between the families, with the victor determining Meg and Eli's ultimate fate.
The episode was written by Mark Hentemann and directed by John Holmquist. It received mostly positive reviews from critics for its storyline and numerable cultural references. According to Nielsen ratings, it was viewed in 5.5 million homes in its original airing. The episode featured guest performances by Christine Lakin, Ari Graynor, Bobby Lee, Missi Pyle, and Kevin Michael Richardson, along with several recurring guest voice actors for the series. It was first announced at the 2011 San Diego Comic-Con International.
The Griffin family decide to travel to the Six Flags amusement park. When Peter is barred from riding The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen roller coasters because he is too overweight, he becomes disappointed. Peter's friends Joe and Quagmire then convince him to go on a diet in order to be able to ride the coaster. He is unable to lose any weight and decides to wear a girdle instead. The family then travels to Ohio in order to ride a new roller coaster called The Holocaust. This time Peter is allowed to ride the roller coaster, but it is unable to make it up the first hill, and collapses under his weight where a kid was killed from the resulting crash.
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