S7·E15 Three Kings

Episode recap

In the fifteenth episode of the seventh season of Family Guy, titled Three Kings, Peter Griffin imagines his friends and family members as characters in three distinct stories written by Stephen King. The episode is structured as a series of parodies based on these famous works.

In the first segment, which parodies the story Stand by Me, Peter, Quagmire, Cleveland, and Joe are depicted as twelve-year-old boys. The group travels along a railroad track on a journey of self-discovery.

The second segment serves as a parody of the story Misery. In this version of events, Brian is involved in a severe car crash and sustains injuries. He is subsequently rescued by Stewie, who is identified as Brian's number one fan.

The final segment is a parody of The Shawshank Redemption. Within this narrative, Peter and Cleveland are portrayed as inmates who become fast friends while serving time in prison.

These three segments comprise the entirety of the episode's narrative focus, utilizing the established characters of the series to reenact the plots of these specific Stephen King works. The episode maintains the show's established format of animation and comedy while exploring these thematic parodies.