Family Guy/Don't Make Me Over

Don't Make Me Over
Season 4, Episode 4
Airdate	June 5, 2005
Production Number	4ACX03
Written by	Gene Laufenberg
Directed by	Sarah Frost
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Family Guy — Season Four

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Don't Make Me Over is the fourth episode of the fourth season of Family Guy, and the fifty-fourth episode overall.

Meg — who gets a makeover that turns her into a beautiful teen-aged girl — is hastily recruited to be the lead singer of the Griffins' family singing group. The episode explores Meg dealing with her newfound fame, with particular attention paid to her relationships with her family, friends and celebrities she meets.

Guest Stars: Danny Smith (Various), Adam West (Mayor Adam West), Bob Widmer (Tin Man), Tara Strong (Meg (singing)), Gene Simmons (Gene Simmons)

Plot Overview

In this episode, Meg gets an excellent makeover. She is transformed into a blond and beautiful young lady. Meanwhile, Peter, Quagmire, Cleveland, and Joe form a rock group. Both events would cease before the end. Peter and pals do not know any songs to sing and are therefore booed off stage. Meg develops a big ego with her new found looks. She is later used in an opening skit on a late night program. She is so embarrassed that she runs off the stage. This episodes ends like a Saturday Night Live epilogue.

Trivia

Allusions and References

• The Brady Bunch Variety Hour and other short-lived, 1970s comedy variety shows — The Griffins forming a family singing act was the central gimmick of the short-lived 1977 TV series starring cast members of the earlier sitcom The Brady Bunch. The songs the Griffins perform are reminiscent of 1970s-era variety shows.
• Coyote Ugly — The guys dance on the bar and perform songs, much like the waitresses did in the 2000 movie starring Piper Perabo and Adam Garcia.
• A Prairie Home Companion — Peter's hasty monologue about Lake Wobegon in the prison scene is told in the style of Garrison Keller's commentary from the radio program.
• Saturday Night Live — The final act centers largely on the family appearing on the late-night NBC television series, complete with opening skit, and the opening and closing monologues.