[s16e8] Crimes And Meg's Demeanor Guide

Brian’s subplot is a direct parody of this Alfred Hitchcock classic, where a protagonist with a broken leg spies on neighbors.

The Family Guy episode (Season 16, Episode 8) is a dual-plot feature that parodies classic cinema while exploring the dysfunctional bond between Peter and Meg. Plot Summaries

After Peter encourages Meg to crash a high school party so he and Lois can have the TV to themselves, Meg begins drinking heavily. Peter is initially "concerned and delighted" by this, eventually bonding with her over booze at The Drunken Clam. This leads to a drunken escapade where they end up adrift at sea. [S16E8] Crimes and Meg's Demeanor

The song "Party All the Time" by Eddie Murphy plays during Meg and Peter's drinking montage.

A scene features Meg and Peter fleeing from Nazis while carrying the Ark of the Covenant. Trivia Highlights Brian’s subplot is a direct parody of this

The episode is heavily inspired by classic films, noted by fans on Reddit and the Family Guy Wiki :

The title is a play on this Woody Allen film. Peter is initially "concerned and delighted" by this,

Stuck in a cast with a broken leg, Brian becomes obsessed with spying on his neighbors. He suspects Principal Shepherd of murdering his wife after seeing him haul away a leaking garbage bag. However, it is revealed Shepherd was actually stealing cafeteria food to survive his divorce. Key Parodies and References