Season 13 is known for taking risks and breaking the fourth wall. Here are the episodes that defined the season:
For purists, the DVD release includes commentary tracks and deleted scenes that are not available on streaming or standard downloads. family guy season 13 dthrip
The season premiere is a historic hour-long crossover event. The Griffin family ends up in Springfield and meets the Simpson family. It is a massive "who’s who" of characters from both universes and features a legendary copyright debate between Peter Griffin and Homer Simpson. Season 13 is known for taking risks and
Peter claims he can beat Liam Neeson in a fight, leading to a showdown with the famous actor. This episode is a favorite for fans of the show's celebrity cutaway gags. The Griffin family ends up in Springfield and
To stop the "Rip," Peter must journey to the center of the Quahog server farm (which is located in the basement of a defunct Circuit City). He discovers that the DTHRIP signal is actually being powered by Meg’s repressed teenage angst, which was so dense it created a localized black hole. In a rare moment of "heroism," Peter saves the town by simply unplugging the main router to "reset" the world, accidentally deleting Cleveland’s memories of the last two years in the process. The Resolution
The world returns to normal, though everyone in Quahog now has a slight "digital jitter" when they get excited. The episode ends with the family sitting on the couch; Peter tries to show them a funny video on his phone, but the "DTHRIP" logo flashes briefly on the screen. Peter shrugs, tosses the phone out the window, and the screen cuts to black with a loud, distorted static sound.
If you’re a completionist or want to revisit mid-series Family Guy , this season holds up reasonably well.