The Family Guy episode (Season 16, Episode 8) is a dual-plot feature that parodies classic cinema while exploring the dysfunctional bond between Peter and Meg. Plot Summaries
Meg's fake identification uses a portfolio image of politician Chris Christie . [S16E8] Crimes and Meg's Demeanor
A scene features Meg and Peter fleeing from Nazis while carrying the Ark of the Covenant. Trivia Highlights The Family Guy episode (Season 16, Episode 8)
Brian’s subplot is a direct parody of this Alfred Hitchcock classic, where a protagonist with a broken leg spies on neighbors. Trivia Highlights Brian’s subplot is a direct parody
The episode is heavily inspired by classic films, noted by fans on Reddit and the Family Guy Wiki :
The silhouettes Brian watches are a gag lifted from the movie.
After Peter encourages Meg to crash a high school party so he and Lois can have the TV to themselves, Meg begins drinking heavily. Peter is initially "concerned and delighted" by this, eventually bonding with her over booze at The Drunken Clam. This leads to a drunken escapade where they end up adrift at sea.