12 and a Half Angry Men
| "12 and a Half Angry Men" | |
|---|---|
| Family Guy episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 11 Episode 16 |
| Directed by | Pete Michels |
| Written by | Ted Jessup |
| Production code | AACX14 |
| Original air date | March 24, 2013 |
| Guest appearances | |
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"12 and a Half Angry Men" is the sixteenth episode of the
Plot
When an aide to Mayor Adam West is found stabbed to death, evidence that the victim attempted to blackmail the Mayor suggests the Mayor as a suspect, and he is put on trial for murder. The jury selected for the trial consists of
Back in the jury room, Brian questions the witness's testimony of seeing the crime during an orgy. Quagmire tries to prove that it could really happen but finds that Brian may be on to something when his demonstration proves that the witness's position could not have allowed her to look out a window during the orgy, admitting that Brian was right. The jury finds itself deadlocked at 6-6 and Tom Tucker still holds out for a guilty verdict, due to being a bigot towards people without mustaches, until Dr. Hartman convinces him otherwise. Peter changes his vote after he finds out what "guilty" means. Later, with Carter as the lone holdout for a guilty verdict, Brian challenges his thought until Carter reveals that he felt betrayed by the Mayor, for he always endorsed West yet was not allowed to sink most of Quahog in order to further his real estate developing plans. Carter breaks down into tears and gives in on his guilty vote. Acquitted of the crime, Mayor West resumes his duties. Back at the Griffin home, Stewie is unsatisfied that they merely proved Mayor West was innocent; he reveals that more murders have occurred, proving that a maniac is still on the loose. The lights go out, prompting Stewie to say, "And we're dead."
Reception
The episode received a 2.6 rating in the 18-49 demographic and was watched by a total of 5.16 million viewers. This made it the most watched show on Fox's Animation Domination line-up that night, beating The Simpsons, Bob's Burgers and The Cleveland Show.[2] The episode was met with mixed reviews from critics. Kevin McFarland of The A.V. Club gave the episode a B−, saying "Every beat of the 12 Angry Men homage shows up exactly when it should, but that reliability doesn't come off as lazy, since at least some work has to go into creating all the little twists, and whoever's responsible for Quagmire's orgy recreation certainly had a bit of time on their hands."[3] Mark Trammell of TV Equals wrote, "I don't know if I can truthfully say that '12 and a Half Angry Men' worked entirely, but it wasn't an embarrassment, either, I suppose."[4]
References
- ^ "Family Guy Episode Guide 2013 Season 11 - 12 and a Half Angry Men, Episode 16". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2013-03-29.
- ^ "Sunday Final Ratings: 'Once Upon a Time' & 'Celebrity Apprentice' Adjusted Up + Unscrambled CBS". Tvbythenumbers. 2013-03-24. Archived from the original on 2013-03-28. Retrieved 2013-03-29.
- ^ McFarland, Kevin (2013-03-25). ""12 And A Half Angry Men" Family Guy". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 2013-03-29.
- ^ "Family Guy Season 11 Review 12 and a Half Angry Men". TV Equals. 2013-03-25. Archived from the original on 2013-05-01. Retrieved 2013-03-29.
External links
- 12 and a Half Angry Men at Family Guy Wiki
- "12 and a Half Angry Men" at IMDb
