Turban Cowboy
"Turban Cowboy" | |
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Family Guy episode | |
Episode no. | Season 11 Episode 15 |
Directed by | Joe Vaux |
Written by |
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Production code | AACX13 |
Original air date | March 17, 2013 |
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"Turban Cowboy" is the fifteenth episode of the
Plot
As the guys hang out at The Drunken Clam, they decide to do something to shake up their boring lives. They take Peter up on his suggestion to take up skydiving. Peter is invigorated by their jump and keeps up skydiving despite Lois' concern, even as his jumps usually result in accidents. An accident in Las Vegas lands Peter in the hospital where he meets Mahmoud, a Muslim. He finds he gets along great with Mahmoud and back at the Clam, he has Mahmoud stop by to introduce him to the guys. They find he has nothing in common with them when he refuses to drink or look at other women. Mahmoud introduces Peter to Islamic culture and he becomes interested in becoming a Muslim. Lois has reservations as Peter starts studying Islam in-depth although she decides to let it pass. Mahmoud invites Peter to a Muslim get-together but finds himself unwitting involved with terrorists intent on blowing up the Quahog Bridge.
When Peter drops that he is trying to act inauspicious, the guys begin to suspect that he is involved with terrorists. Peter realizes that he has been duped and wants to drop out but Joe convinces him to go along since he is already on the inside. As they go over the plan, Peter finds out that he will be driving the van but is caught when he reveals he is wearing a microphone. The guys hear as the bombing plan is rushed into action. Peter is held at gunpoint and forced to drive the explosives-laden van to the bridge. Peter tries to talk Mahmoud out of his plan but fails. Joe arrives in time to stop him and destroys the detonator by knocking it out of Mahmoud's hand. Mahmoud and the
Reception
The episode received a 2.4 rating in the 18-49 demographic and was watched by a total of 4.92 million viewers. This made it the most watched show on
Boston Marathon controversy and removal
The episode contains a
A clip circulated on the Internet with the Boston Marathon scene edited together with another scene from the same episode showing remote detonations of bombs, to make it appear that Family Guy predicted or inspired the bombings.[5] This was first put forth by conspiracy theorist and radio talk show host Alex Jones on his website and on Twitter.[5] Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane tweeted to denounce the hoax, calling it "abhorrent". YouTube subsequently removed uploads of the clip from its service.[5]
References
- ^ "Family Guy Episode Guide 2013 Season 11 - Turban Cowboy, Episode 15". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2013-03-20.
- ^ Daily Preliminary Broadcast Cable Finals Broadcast Finals (2013-03-20). "Sunday Final Ratings: 'Once Upon a Time', 'The Amazing Race', 'Family Guy', 'The Cleveland Show, 'The Simpsons, 'Bob's Burgers' & 'The Mentalist' Adjusted Up". Tvbythenumbers. Archived from the original on 2013-03-22. Retrieved 2013-03-20.
- ^ McFarland, Kevin (18 March 2013). ""Turban Cowboy" | Family Guy". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 2013-03-20.
- ^ "Family Guy Review: Free Fallin'". 18 March 2013. Retrieved 2013-03-19.
- ^ a b c d "Seth MacFarlane Rips Edited 'Family Guy' Clip That Depicts Boston Marathon Bombings; Original Episode Pulled". Deadline.com. 16 April 2013. Retrieved 2013-12-06.
- ^ Day, Patrick Kevin (April 16, 2013). "Seth MacFarlane decries hoax 'Family Guy' clip on Boston bombings". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Bill Keveney (2013-04-17). "'Family Guy' creator condemns bomb-clip mashup". Usatoday.com. Retrieved 2014-08-20.
External links
- "Turban Cowboy" at IMDb