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{{Infobox television episode
| title = Trump Guy
| series = [[Family Guy]]
| series = [[Family Guy]]
| season = 17
| season = 17
| episode = 11
| episode = 11
| writer = [[Patrick Meighan (writer)|Patrick Meighan]]
| writer = Patrick Meighan
| director = [[Joe Vaux]]
| director = [[Joe Vaux]]
| producer = {{ubl|[[Damien Fahey]]|Shannon Smith|Kim Fertman}}
| music = [[Walter Murphy]]
| editor = Mike Elias
| production = HACX09
| production = HACX09
| airdate = {{Start date|2019|1|13}}
| airdate = {{Start date|2019|1|13}}
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| season_article = Family Guy season 17
| episode_list = List of Family Guy episodes
| episode_list = List of Family Guy episodes
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"'''Trump Guy'''" is the eleventh episode of the [[Family Guy (season 17)|seventeenth season]] of the animated sitcom ''[[Family Guy]]'', and the 320th episode overall. It aired on [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] in the United States on January 13, 2019, and is written by [[Patrick Meighan (writer)|Patrick Meighan]] and directed by [[Joe Vaux]]. ''Family Guy'' follows an American [[nuclear family]] led by oafish [[Peter Griffin]] in the fictional [[New England]] town of [[Family Guy#Setting|Quahog]]. Continuing from "Hefty Shades of Gray," Griffin is invited by [[Donald Trump]] to become the [[White House Press Secretary]].
"'''Trump Guy'''" is the eleventh episode of the [[Family Guy season 17|seventeenth season]] of the animated sitcom ''[[Family Guy]]'', and the 320th episode overall. It aired on [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] in the United States on January 13, 2019, and is written by Patrick Meighan and directed by [[Joe Vaux]]. ''Family Guy'' follows an American [[nuclear family]] led by oafish [[Peter Griffin]] in the fictional [[New England]] town of [[Family Guy#Setting|Quahog]]. Continuing from "Hefty Shades of Gray," Griffin is invited by [[Donald Trump]] to become the [[White House Press Secretary]].


Although the producers of ''Family Guy'' have mocked Trump as well as many prominent [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] figures in the past,<ref name="break" /> this was the first episode focused on Trump.
Although the producers of ''Family Guy'' have mocked Trump as well as many prominent [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] figures in the past,<ref name="break" /> this was the first episode focused on Trump.
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==Plot==
==Plot==
{{more plot|date=February 2019}}
{{more plot|date=February 2019}}

[[Peter Griffin]] and [[Griffin family|his family move]] to [[Washington D.C.]] after he was hired to work for [[Donald Trump]], at the end of the previous episode, "[[Family Guy (season 17)#ep319|Hefty Shades of Gray]]". [[Meg Griffin]] is less than pleased about the move, but after meeting [[Ivanka Trump]] and getting a makeover, she suddenly becomes more attractive, at least by "Washington D.C. standards". But when Ivanka leaves her with Donald, he [[Donald Trump Access Hollywood tape|grabs Meg inappropriately by her privates]], leaving her shocked and her family refusing to believe her when she tells them. But when he tries to molest her a second time, the rest of the Griffins catch him in the act. This leads Peter to resign his job and to try to be a kinder man. But when he is unsurprisingly unable to keep this vow, Trump rubs it in his face and insults him as a failed role model. Peter and Trump engage in a protracted fight, after the former questions his actual net worth. The fight leads to a point where their lives are threatened by falling off the [[Washington Monument]] before being saved by [[Justin Trudeau]] with an industrial [[air mattress]]. In the finale, the Griffins [[break the fourth wall]] to encourage Americans to read the [[Trump–Russia dossier|Steele dossier]].
[[Peter Griffin]] and [[Griffin family|his family]] move to [[Washington, D.C.]] after he was hired to work for the [[Presidency of Donald Trump|Trump administration]] at the end of the previous episode, "[[Family Guy season 17#ep319|Hefty Shades of Gray]]". [[Meg Griffin]] is less than pleased about the move, but after meeting [[Ivanka Trump]] and getting a makeover, she suddenly becomes more attractive, at least by "Washington, D.C. standards". But when Ivanka leaves her with [[Donald Trump]], he [[Donald Trump Access Hollywood tape|grabs Meg inappropriately by her privates]], leaving her shocked and her family refusing to believe her when she tells them. But when Trump tries to molest her a second time, the rest of the Griffins catch him in the act. This leads Peter to resign from his job and to try to be a kinder man. But when he is unsurprisingly unable to keep this vow, Trump rubs it in his face and insults him as a failed role model.

Peter and Trump engage in a protracted [[Ernie the Giant Chicken|fight]], after the former questions Trump's [[Wealth of Donald Trump|actual net worth]]. After brawling in the [[White House]] for several minutes and interrupting a [[White House Press Secretary|press conference]], the two steal separate airplanes from the [[Smithsonian Institution]]. The planes hit each other head on and crash, miraculously perched atop the [[Washington Monument]]. With Peter's life at stake, Trump becomes sympathetic and attempts to save Peter. Peter tries to grab on, but is unable to due to how small Trump's hands are. Trump lowers himself to try and grab Peter, but his hand slips from the ledge and the two begin a freefall towards the concrete below. However, they land on a cushion, having been saved by [[Justin Trudeau]] with an industrial [[air mattress]]. The Canadian Prime Minister checks that the duo are okay and then departs. Trump and Peter reconcile their grudges in the sunset and move on. In the ending scene, the Griffins break the [[fourth wall]] to encourage Americans to read the [[Steele dossier]].


==Reception==
==Reception==
The episode courted some controversy prior to airing for a joke included at the end of "Hefty Shades of Grey" with Trump making sexual advances to his daughter Ivanka Trump,<ref name="creep" /> in reference to a 2006 appearance on ''[[The View (talk show)|The View]]'' when the then-reality television star said, "If Ivanka weren’t my daughter, perhaps I’d be dating her."<ref name="confess" />
The episode courted some controversy prior to airing for a joke included at the end of "Hefty Shades of Grey" with Trump making sexual advances to his daughter Ivanka Trump,<ref name="creep" /> in reference to a 2006 appearance on ''[[The View (talk show)|The View]]'' when the then-reality television star said, "If Ivanka weren’t my daughter, perhaps I’d be dating her."<ref name="confess" />

The episode received an audience of 4.04 million, the lowest in its timeslot, but the third most watched show on Fox that night after ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and ''[[Bob's Burgers]]''.<ref>{{#invoke:cite web||url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-jan-13-2019/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190115220623/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-jan-13-2019/|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 15, 2019|title='The Simpsons,' 'REL,' 'Bob's Burgers,' and 'Family Guy' adjust down: Sunday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=January 15, 2019 |access-date=January 15, 2019}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist|refs=
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<ref name="break">{{Cite web |url=https://ew.com/tv/2019/01/13/family-guy-producers-trump-episode/ |title=''Family Guy'' Producers Break Down Episode Skewering Trump |last=Snierson |first=Dan |work=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |date=January 13, 2019}}</ref>
<ref name="break">{{Cite magazine |url=https://ew.com/tv/2019/01/13/family-guy-producers-trump-episode/ |title=''Family Guy'' Producers Break Down Episode Skewering Trump |last=Snierson |first=Dan |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |date=January 13, 2019}}</ref>


<ref name="confess">{{Cite web |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/family-guy-donald-trump-clip-josh-robert-thompson-a8723436.html |title='Donald Trump' Set to Appear in ''Family Guy'' |last=Sadler |first=Jack |work=[[The Independent]] |date=January 11, 2019}}</ref>
<ref name="confess">{{Cite web |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/family-guy-donald-trump-clip-josh-robert-thompson-a8723436.html |title='Donald Trump' Set to Appear in ''Family Guy'' |last=Sadler |first=Jack |work=[[The Independent]] |date=January 11, 2019}}</ref>
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==External links==
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Revision as of 17:39, 14 June 2024

"Trump Guy"
Family Guy episode
Episode no.Season 17
Episode 11
Directed byJoe Vaux
Written byPatrick Meighan
Featured musicWalter Murphy
Editing byMike Elias
Production codeHACX09
Original air dateJanuary 13, 2019 (2019-01-13)
Running time22 minutes
Guest appearances
Episode chronology
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"Trump Guy" is the eleventh episode of the seventeenth season of the animated sitcom Family Guy, and the 320th episode overall. It aired on Fox in the United States on January 13, 2019, and is written by Patrick Meighan and directed by Joe Vaux. Family Guy follows an American nuclear family led by oafish Peter Griffin in the fictional New England town of Quahog. Continuing from "Hefty Shades of Gray," Griffin is invited by Donald Trump to become the White House Press Secretary.

Although the producers of Family Guy have mocked Trump as well as many prominent Republican figures in the past,[1] this was the first episode focused on Trump.

Plot

Peter Griffin and his family move to Washington, D.C. after he was hired to work for the Trump administration at the end of the previous episode, "Hefty Shades of Gray". Meg Griffin is less than pleased about the move, but after meeting Ivanka Trump and getting a makeover, she suddenly becomes more attractive, at least by "Washington, D.C. standards". But when Ivanka leaves her with Donald Trump, he grabs Meg inappropriately by her privates, leaving her shocked and her family refusing to believe her when she tells them. But when Trump tries to molest her a second time, the rest of the Griffins catch him in the act. This leads Peter to resign from his job and to try to be a kinder man. But when he is unsurprisingly unable to keep this vow, Trump rubs it in his face and insults him as a failed role model.

Peter and Trump engage in a protracted fight, after the former questions Trump's actual net worth. After brawling in the White House for several minutes and interrupting a press conference, the two steal separate airplanes from the Smithsonian Institution. The planes hit each other head on and crash, miraculously perched atop the Washington Monument. With Peter's life at stake, Trump becomes sympathetic and attempts to save Peter. Peter tries to grab on, but is unable to due to how small Trump's hands are. Trump lowers himself to try and grab Peter, but his hand slips from the ledge and the two begin a freefall towards the concrete below. However, they land on a cushion, having been saved by Justin Trudeau with an industrial air mattress. The Canadian Prime Minister checks that the duo are okay and then departs. Trump and Peter reconcile their grudges in the sunset and move on. In the ending scene, the Griffins break the fourth wall to encourage Americans to read the Steele dossier.

Reception

The episode courted some controversy prior to airing for a joke included at the end of "Hefty Shades of Grey" with Trump making sexual advances to his daughter Ivanka Trump,[2] in reference to a 2006 appearance on The View when the then-reality television star said, "If Ivanka weren’t my daughter, perhaps I’d be dating her."[3]

The episode received an audience of 4.04 million, the lowest in its timeslot, but the third most watched show on Fox that night after The Simpsons and Bob's Burgers.[4]

References

  1. ^ Snierson, Dan (January 13, 2019). "Family Guy Producers Break Down Episode Skewering Trump". Entertainment Weekly.
  2. ^ Bell, Amanda (January 9, 2019). "Trump Creeps on Ivanka in Family Guy Teaser That's Sure to Cause a Tweetstorm". TV Guide.
  3. ^ Sadler, Jack (January 11, 2019). "'Donald Trump' Set to Appear in Family Guy". The Independent.
  4. ^ Welch, Alex (January 15, 2019). "'The Simpsons,' 'REL,' 'Bob's Burgers,' and 'Family Guy' adjust down: Sunday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on January 15, 2019. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
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