Family Guy Six Packs Season 4 Episode 3 The Cleveland-Loretta Quagmire
- TV-14
- June 12, 2005
- 21 min
The Cleveland-Loretta Quagmire is the third episode of the fourth season of the animated comedy television series Family Guy. The episode originally aired on May 15, 2005, on Fox Broadcasting Company.
The episode follows the character of Cleveland Brown, a friend of the show's protagonist, Peter Griffin. Cleveland's wife Loretta begins to have an affair with Glenn Quagmire, who is known for his promiscuous behavior. When Cleveland discovers the affair, he decides to leave Quahog and move to Stoolbend, Virginia to start a new life.
Meanwhile, Peter and his friends decide to confront Quagmire about his actions but fail to do so. Eventually, the group finds out that Quagmire is still seeing Loretta and decide to travel to Stoolbend to convince Cleveland to come back to Quahog and leave Loretta and Quagmire behind.
As the group arrives in Stoolbend, they realize that Cleveland has become a new man and has no intention of returning to his previous life with Loretta. The group apologizes for getting involved and decides to leave the couple alone, allowing them to figure their relationship out on their own.
The episode features several musical numbers and pop culture references, including a parody of the 1980s song "Tonight, I Celebrate My Love" and a scene inspired by the film Jaws.
The Cleveland-Loretta Quagmire received critical acclaim for its handling of sensitive subject matter involving infidelity and its emotional depth. The episode is often cited as one of the show's best and a standout episode in the show's long run.
Overall, The Cleveland-Loretta Quagmire is a thoughtful and funny episode that showcases the show's ability to tackle tough topics in a way that is both entertaining and emotionally impactful.