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It refers to these television series...

Hope & Faith

This Television Series is referred to by Brian Sings and Swings part of Family Guy Season 4
Stewie fake laughs while watching this show to make fun of its use of laugh tracks.
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Nova

This Television Series is referred to by Brian Sings and Swings part of Family Guy Season 4
Meg's teacher starts to show an episode of Nova in class, but it was taped over with a sex scene.
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The Office

This Television Series is referred to by Brian Sings and Swings part of Family Guy Season 4
Thomas Edison (the only person on the planet with electricity) asks his neighbor if he's seen "The Office".
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Today

This Television Series is referred to by Brian Sings and Swings part of Family Guy Season 4
Peter is robbed by Gene Shalit from The Today Show.
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It refers to these movies...

Caddyshack
part of Caddyshack

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  • Type: Movie
This Movie is referred to by Brian Sings and Swings part of Family Guy Season 4
The scene where Peter dances with the bulls to the "Waltz of the Flowers" is a parody of Caddyshack.
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Happy Gilmore

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  • Type: Movie
This Movie is referred to by Brian Sings and Swings part of Family Guy Season 4
Shalit, notable pun-using movie critic, robs Peter with the following line, "Don’t 'Panic Room'. I’m not going to 'William Hurt' you. I only want your 'Tango & Cash', so just 'Pay It Forward' and we’ll all be 'Happy Gilmore'.”
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Panic Room

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  • Type: Movie
This Movie is referred to by Brian Sings and Swings part of Family Guy Season 4
Shalit, notable pun-using movie critic, robs Peter with the following line, "Don’t 'Panic Room'. I’m not going to 'William Hurt' you. I only want your 'Tango & Cash', so just 'Pay It Forward' and we’ll all be 'Happy Gilmore'.”
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Pay It Forward

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  • Type: Movie
This Movie is referred to by Brian Sings and Swings part of Family Guy Season 4
Shalit, notable pun-using movie critic, robs Peter with the following line, "Don’t 'Panic Room'. I’m not going to 'William Hurt' you. I only want your 'Tango & Cash', so just 'Pay It Forward' and we’ll all be 'Happy Gilmore'.”
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Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
part of Star Wars

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  • Type: Movie
This Movie is referred to by Brian Sings and Swings part of Family Guy Season 4
The scene where Meg watches Chris's hat being lowered on to his head is a parody of the scene from TESB where Admiral Piett watches Darth Vader’s helmet being lowered over his deformed head.

Tango & Cash

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  • Type: Movie
This Movie is referred to by Brian Sings and Swings part of Family Guy Season 4
Shalit, notable pun-using movie critic, robs Peter with the following line, "Don’t 'Panic Room'. I’m not going to 'William Hurt' you. I only want your 'Tango & Cash', so just 'Pay It Forward' and we’ll all be 'Happy Gilmore'.”
  • Buy Tango & Cash on Amazon
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  • Buy Tango & Cash on GooglePlay

It plays these songs...

Foxy Lady
performed by Jimi Hendrix

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  • Type: Song
This Song is played in Brian Sings and Swings part of Family Guy Season 4
After arguing with his neighbor over electricity, Thomas Edison slams his door and turns up the volume to the song "Foxy Lady".

It refers to these albums...

No One Cares
performed by Frank Sinatra

This Album is referred to by Brian Sings and Swings part of Family Guy Season 4
The scene where Brian sits depressed at the bar is a recreation of the album cover for "No One Cares" by Frank Sinatra. Frank Sinatra Jr. plays a big role in this episode.

Other Connections and Related Pop Culture

Family Guy Season 4

# Title Air Date
Family Guy
4:1 North by North Quahog May 1, 2005
4:2 Fast Times at Buddy Cianci Jr. High May 8, 2005
4:3 Blind Ambition May 15, 2005
4:4 Don't Make Me Over Jun 5, 2005
4:5 The Cleveland-Loretta Quagmire Jun 12, 2005
4:6 Petarded Jun 19, 2005
4:7 Brian the Bachelor Jun 26, 2005
4:8 8 Simple Rules for Buying My Teenage Daughter Jul 10, 2005
4:9 Breaking Out Is Hard to Do Jul 17, 2005
4:10 Model Misbehavior Jul 24, 2005
4:11 Peter's Got Woods Sep 11, 2005
4:12 Perfect Castaway Sep 18, 2005
4:13 Jungle Love Sep 25, 2005
4:14 PTV Nov 6, 2005
4:15 Brian Goes Back to College Nov 13, 2005
4:16 The Courtship of Stewie's Father Nov 20, 2005
4:17 The Fat Guy Strangler Nov 27, 2005
4:18 The Father, the Son, and the Holy Fonz Dec 18, 2005
4:19 Brian Sings and Swings Jan 8, 2006
4:20 Patriot Games Jan 29, 2006
4:21 I Take Thee Quagmire Mar 12, 2006
4:22 Sibling Rivalry Mar 26, 2006
4:23 Deep Throats Apr 9, 2006
4:24 Peterotica Apr 23, 2006
4:25 You May Now Kiss the...Uh...Guy Who Receives Apr 30, 2006
4:26 Petergeist May 7, 2006
4:27 Untitled Griffin Family History May 14, 2006
4:28 Stewie B. Goode May 21, 2006
4:29 Bango Was His Name Oh May 21, 2006
4:30 Stu & Stewie's Excellent Adventure May 21, 2006

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