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Season 3

Season 3

Family Guy

2001
Episodes: 22

Episodes

The Thin White Line (1)

1. The Thin White Line (1)

July 11, 2001

7.3
22 min

Brian's keen sense of smell gets him a job with the police department.

Guest Stars: June Foray, Haley Joel Osment, Leif Garrett

Brian Does Hollywood (2)

2. Brian Does Hollywood (2)

July 18, 2001

7.2
22 min

Brian's first job in Hollywood is directing a pornographic film.

Guest Stars: Ray Liotta, Jenna Jameson, Ron Jeremy

Mr. Griffin Goes to Washington

3. Mr. Griffin Goes to Washington

July 25, 2001

6.8
22 min

The tobacco industry sends Peter to Washington to present a speech about smoking.

Guest Stars: Alyssa Milano, Meredith Scott Lynn, Olivia Hack

One if by Clam, Two if by Sea

4. One if by Clam, Two if by Sea

August 1, 2001

6.5
22 min

When a hurricane strikes Quohog, everything is destroyed including The Drunken Clam, which is bought out by a Brit who turns it into an English pub. As it happens, pub owner Nigel Pinchley and his family move in next door to the Griffins, and Stewie tries to teach Nigel's Cockney-accented 3-year-old daughter how to speak proper English.

Guest Stars: Hugh Laurie, Ed Asner, Alan Shearman

And the Wiener Is...

5. And the Wiener Is...

August 8, 2001

7.1
22 min

Peter joins a gun club to compensate for his lack of physical assets; Meg becomes the target of the "cool" gang's wrath.

Guest Stars: Patrick Duffy, Lisa Wilhoit, Debra Wilson

Death Lives

6. Death Lives

August 15, 2001

7.4
22 min

After a near-death experience on his anniversary, Peter learns the importance of spending time with Lois.

Guest Stars: Peter Frampton, Estelle Harris, Laura Silverman

Lethal Weapons

7. Lethal Weapons

August 22, 2001

7.0
22 min

New Yorkers invade the town in the fall; Lois hones her martial-arts skills.

Guest Stars: Patrick Warburton, Peter Gallagher, Michael Chiklis

The Kiss Seen Around the World

8. The Kiss Seen Around the World

August 29, 2001

6.4
22 min

Meg lands an internship working with the school nerd at a television station.

Guest Stars: Abe Vigoda, Josh Peck, Hugh Downs

Mr. Saturday Knight

9. Mr. Saturday Knight

September 5, 2001

6.9
22 min

Peter decides to pursue his dream career as a knight.

Guest Stars: Charles Durning, R. Lee Ermey, Will Ferrell

Fish out of Water

10. Fish out of Water

September 19, 2001

6.4
22 min

When Peter decides to become a fisherman, he takes out a large loan to buy a fishing boat and unwittingly gives up everything he owns as collateral.

Guest Stars: Patrick Warburton, Brian Doyle-Murray, Michael Chiklis

Emission Impossible

11. Emission Impossible

October 8, 2001

7.3
22 min

Lois' pregnant sister inspires her and Peter to have another baby.

Guest Stars: Patrick Warburton, Shawn Pyfrom, Wallace Shawn

To Love and Die in Dixie

12. To Love and Die in Dixie

November 15, 2001

7.2
22 min

The Griffins are put into the witness protection program.

Guest Stars: Waylon Jennings, Dakota Fanning, Brian Dunkleman

Screwed the Pooch

13. Screwed the Pooch

November 29, 2001

6.8
22 min

Peter and Lois go to the Pewterschmidts for the weekend, bringing Brian along. Brian, meanwhile, has some "issues" of his own to work out. Find out if Brian's future is to make puppies or become "less" than he is.

Guest Stars: Patrick Warburton, Bob Barker, Don LaFontaine

Peter Griffin: Husband, Father... Brother?

14. Peter Griffin: Husband, Father... Brother?

December 6, 2001

7.0
22 min

While trying to teach Chris about his Irish roots, Peter stumbles upon Nate Griffin, a black man in his family tree. Peter tries to embrace his new-found heritage, but can’t quite get the hang of it. When Lois’ father, Carter Pewtershmidt, sits the Griffin kids down for a look at his family genealogy, a dark secret is uncovered.

Guest Stars: Wally Wingert, Meredith Scott Lynn, Tara Strong

Ready, Willing, and Disabled

15. Ready, Willing, and Disabled

December 20, 2001

7.0
22 min

Joe gets discouraged, losing his self-confidence, after he loses a thief in a chase. Peter wants to help Joe get back to his old self so he volunteers to help train him for the decathlon at the Olympics for handicapped athletes. Peter puts steroids into Joe's drink, pushing Joe on to victory. Meanwhile, Stewie, Meg, and Brian fight over $26.

Guest Stars: Alex Rocco, Tony Danza, Valerie Bertinelli

A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas

16. A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas

December 21, 2001

6.5
22 min

Christmas comes to Quahog! While Lois attempt to make the holidays perfect for the Griffin family, Peter messes it up. Meanwhile, Stewie learns of Santa Claus’ ability to keep 24-hour surveillance on all the world’s children.

Guest Stars: Patrick Warburton, Ace Frehley, Paul Stanley

Brian Wallows and Peter's Swallows

17. Brian Wallows and Peter's Swallows

January 17, 2002

7.0
22 min

Brian is sentenced to care for a crabby old woman; Peter's beard becomes a home for birds.

Guest Stars: Patrick Warburton, A.J. Benza, Butch Hartman

From Method to Madness

18. From Method to Madness

January 24, 2002

7.0
22 min

Stewie attempts a career in show business; Meg dates a nudist.

Guest Stars: Fred Willard, Jane Lynch, Chris Cox

Stuck Together, Torn Apart

19. Stuck Together, Torn Apart

January 31, 2002

7.0
22 min

Peter's jealously forces a trial separation; Stewie and Brian get glued together.

Guest Stars: Patrick Warburton, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Meredith Scott Lynn

Road to Europe

20. Road to Europe

February 7, 2002

7.2
22 min

Stewie goes to England to take refuge in his favorite television show, while Lois embarrasses Peter at a KISS concert.

Guest Stars: Andy Dick, Michael McKean, Fred Willard

Family Guy Viewer Mail #1

21. Family Guy Viewer Mail #1

February 14, 2002

7.1
22 min

Viewer mail inspires three stories in which Peter loses his bones, the Griffins gain superpowers, and Peter and his friends appear as eight-year-old "Little Rascals."

Guest Stars: Patrick Warburton, Regis Philbin, Kelly Ripa

When You Wish Upon a Weinstein

22. When You Wish Upon a Weinstein

December 10, 2004

6.7
22 min

The day that Peter buys volcano insurance is the day that Lois becomes fed up with their constant money problems.

Guest Stars: Mary Scheer, Ben Stein, Mark Hamill

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