How Do You Find Pop-Culture References In Family Guy?
If you’re a devoted Family Guy fan, then you’ve probably already got a good sense of the characters and what makes them funny. But it’s not only the quirks of the Griffin family and their friends that make this show so funny–it’s the way the show pokes fun at modern society. Some of the pop-culture references are blatantly obvious, while others are a little harder to spot. There are some clues to look for if you want to find the references you missed. Pay attention to musical numbers. While some of them are completely original (think “Prom Night Dumpster Baby”), many of the musical numbers are spoofs of real musicals. In some cases, like the Sound of Music scene in the episode “The Dark Knight,” the musical numbers are recreated word for word and with the same staging. Look for scenes in which the Family Guy characters are wearing clothing different than their normal outfits. Though sometimes they’ll be dressed differently for special affairs, most of the time when the characters are
