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Family Guy — Season 3

About this season

In this hilarious third season, the Griffin family faces all-new dilemmas, including Brian's unintentional foray into directing porn, Stewie's rants on national TV, Meg's date with a nudist and Lois' Yuletide insanity. Meanwhile, Peter is surprised to discover Lois was once a groupie, and his son, Chris, is more "endowed" than he is.

Season premiere
July 11, 2001
Episodes in the season
22
Whole season
8 h 26 min
July 11, 2001 Season fully aired December 10, 2004

Episodes

22 episodes · 8 h 26 min

  1. 11 Jul 2001 Family Guy, season 3, episode 1 — a still from the episode E01

    The Thin White Line (1)

    23 min

    Brian's keen sense of smell gets him a job with the police department.

  2. 18 Jul 2001 Family Guy, season 3, episode 2 — a still from the episode E02

    Brian Does Hollywood (2)

    23 min

    Brian's first job in Hollywood is directing a pornographic film.

  3. 25 Jul 2001 Family Guy, season 3, episode 3 — a still from the episode E03

    Mr. Griffin Goes to Washington

    23 min

    The tobacco industry sends Peter to Washington to present a speech about smoking.

  4. 1 Aug 2001 Family Guy, season 3, episode 4 — a still from the episode E04

    One If by Clam, Two If by Sea

    23 min

    When a hurricane strikes Quohog, everything is destroyed including The Drunken Clam, which is bought out by a Brit who turns it into an English pub. As it happens, pub owner Nigel Pinchley and his family move in next door to the Griffins, and Stewie tries to teach Nigel's Cockney-accented 3-year-old daughter how to speak proper English.

  5. 8 Aug 2001 Family Guy, season 3, episode 5 — a still from the episode E05

    And the Wiener Is...

    23 min

    Peter joins a gun club to compensate for his lack of physical assets; Meg becomes the target of the "cool" gang's wrath.

  6. 15 Aug 2001 Family Guy, season 3, episode 6 — a still from the episode E06

    Death Lives

    23 min

    After a near-death experience on his anniversary, Peter learns the importance of spending time with Lois.

  7. 22 Aug 2001 Family Guy, season 3, episode 7 — a still from the episode E07

    Lethal Weapons

    23 min

    New Yorkers invade the town in the fall; Lois hones her martial-arts skills.

  8. 29 Aug 2001 Family Guy, season 3, episode 8 — a still from the episode E08

    The Kiss Seen Around the World

    23 min

    Meg lands an internship working with the school nerd at a television station.

  9. 5 Sep 2001 Family Guy, season 3, episode 9 — a still from the episode E09

    Mr. Saturday Knight

    23 min

    Peter decides to pursue his dream career as a knight.

  10. 19 Sep 2001 Family Guy, season 3, episode 10 — a still from the episode E10

    Fish Out of Water

    23 min

    When Peter decides to become a fisherman, he takes out a large loan to buy a fishing boat and unwittingly gives up everything he owns as collateral.

  11. 8 Oct 2001 Family Guy, season 3, episode 11 — a still from the episode E11

    Emission Impossible

    23 min

    Lois' pregnant sister inspires her and Peter to have another baby.

  12. 15 Nov 2001 Family Guy, season 3, episode 12 — a still from the episode E12

    To Love and Die in Dixie

    23 min

    The Griffins are put into the witness protection program.

  13. 29 Nov 2001 Family Guy, season 3, episode 13 — a still from the episode E13

    Screwed the Pooch

    23 min

    Peter and Lois go to the Pewterschmidts for the weekend, bringing Brian along. Brian, meanwhile, has some "issues" of his own to work out. Find out if Brian's future is to make puppies or become "less" than he is.

  14. 6 Dec 2001 Family Guy, season 3, episode 14 — a still from the episode E14

    Peter Griffin: Husband, Father... Brother?

    23 min

    While trying to teach Chris about his Irish roots, Peter stumbles upon Nate Griffin, a black man in his family tree. Peter tries to embrace his new-found heritage, but can't quite get the hang of it. When Lois' father, Carter Pewtershmidt, sits the Griffin kids down for a look at his family genealogy, a dark secret is uncovered.

  15. 20 Dec 2001 Family Guy, season 3, episode 15 — a still from the episode E15

    Ready, Willing, and Disabled

    23 min

    Joe gets discouraged, losing his self-confidence, after he loses a thief in a chase. Peter wants to help Joe get back to his old self so he volunteers to help train him for the decathlon at the Olympics for handicapped athletes. Peter puts steroids into Joe's drink, pushing Joe on to victory. Meanwhile, Stewie, Meg, and Chris fight over $26.

  16. 21 Dec 2001 Family Guy, season 3, episode 16 — a still from the episode E16

    A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas

    23 min

    Christmas comes to Quahog! While Lois attempt to make the holidays perfect for the Griffin family, Peter messes it up. Meanwhile, Stewie learns of Santa Claus' ability to keep 24-hour surveillance on all the world's children.

  17. 17 Jan 2002 Family Guy, season 3, episode 17 — a still from the episode E17

    Brian Wallows and Peter's Swallows

    23 min

    Brian is sentenced to care for a crabby old woman; Peter's beard becomes a home for birds.

  18. 24 Jan 2002 Family Guy, season 3, episode 18 — a still from the episode E18

    From Method to Madness

    23 min

    Stewie attempts a career in show business; Meg dates a nudist.

  19. 31 Jan 2002 Family Guy, season 3, episode 19 — a still from the episode E19

    Stuck Together, Torn Apart

    23 min

    Peter's jealously forces a trial separation; Stewie and Brian get glued together.

  20. 7 Feb 2002 Family Guy, season 3, episode 20 — a still from the episode E20

    Road to Europe

    23 min

    Stewie goes to England to take refuge in his favorite television show, while Lois embarrasses Peter at a KISS concert.

  21. 14 Feb 2002 Family Guy, season 3, episode 21 — a still from the episode E21

    Family Guy Viewer Mail #1

    23 min

    Viewer mail inspires three stories in which Peter loses his bones, the Griffins gain superpowers, and Peter and his friends appear as eight-year-old "Little Rascals."

  22. 10 Dec 2004 Family Guy, season 3, episode 22 — a still from the episode E22

    When You Wish Upon a Weinstein

    23 min

    The day that Peter buys volcano insurance is the day that Lois becomes fed up with their constant money problems.