[s11e8] Jesus, Mary & Joseph -

The episode begins in the present day with the Griffins decorating their tree. When Meg finds a manger ornament, Peter decides to tell the story of the very first Christmas. As is typical for Family Guy story episodes (like their Star Wars parodies), the regular characters step into historical roles: as Joseph Lois as Mary Brian as Joseph’s friend, Robby Stewie as the infant Jesus Chris as the Little Drummer Boy Carter Pewterschmidt as a jealous King Herod Joe, Quagmire, and Cleveland as the Three Wise Men A "Modern" Biblical Retelling

In the irreverent tradition of Seth MacFarlane’s animated satire, Family Guy Season 11, Episode 8, titled , takes the most famous birth story in history and gives it the Quahog treatment. Originally aired in December 2012, this episode serves as the show’s unique Christmas special, using the Griffin family as the cast for a retelling of the Nativity. [S11E8] Jesus, Mary & Joseph

The story starts with Joseph (Peter) meeting Mary (Lois) in their village. The humor stems from the juxtaposition of biblical settings with modern-day frustrations. For instance, Joseph is annoyed by Mary’s reluctance to have sex, only for her to later reveal she was visited by an angel (played by Bruce) and is pregnant with the Son of God. The episode begins in the present day with

Joseph mentions he’s going to "erupt like Pompeii," a volcano that wouldn't actually erupt for decades. Originally aired in December 2012, this episode serves