Chitty Chitty Death Bang

“Chitty Chitty Death Bang” is the third episode from season one of the FOX animated television series Family Guy. It guest-stars John O’Hurley as the cult leader. The title is a reference to Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. This is one of a few episodes rated TV-MA it its initial United States broadcast.

Plot summary
Hoping for once to enjoy a child's first birthday with her family (instead of being stuck with planning the party), Lois has booked Cheesie Charlie’s (a takeoff of Chuck E. Cheese’s for Stewie’s upcoming first birthday party and sends Peter (along with Chris) to drop off the deposit check at the restaurant. However, once they arrive, Peter manages to lose their reservation to someone else&mdash;a move Peter immediately realizes will infuriate Lois. Meanwhile, Stewie misinterprets the meaning of his birthday and assumes that the same mysterious “Man in White” who delivered him as an infant will be returning to force Stewie back into the womb. Also, Meg, who has been having trouble fitting in at school, discovers a new friend named Jennifer.



Peter lies to Lois, claiming Cheesie Charlie’s is an evil place (which Lois doesn't believe), and that he’s already planned an extravagant party at home. Meanwhile, Stewie makes it to the airport before deciding that he should face “The Man in White” after all. Peter fails to put together a party in time for Stewie’s birthday, finally rerouting a circus parade into the Griffins’ backyard, saving the day&mdash;that is, until he reveals to Lois that he gave Meg permission to go to a party at her friend’s house. Lois, who wanted the whole family together, is upset with Peter for letting Meg go. Neither realize that Meg’s “party” is a cult meeting where the members will commit mass suicide by drinking poisoned punch. This cult is reminiscent of the Peoples Temple cult which committed mass suicide in 1978 with potassium cyanide-laced Flavor Aid as well as the Heaven’s Gate cult, who also committed mass suicide. Many members of the cult submitted to voluntary castration (in show, Jennifer mentions that the male members are eunuchs). The cult leader in the show resembles Marshall Applewhite.

Peter retrieves Meg, who is also oblivious to the group suicide. After a heart-warming speech and toast, When Peter and Meg and the others are about to drink the punch, Peter and Meg see that they're late and rush out the door and stop to see the rest of the cult dead. Peter thinks that's more people who would rather fake their deaths than go to a party with Meg. The Cult Leader notices that Meg didn't kill herself with the punch and has left, so he puts on his white robe and goes to the Griffin's House. Peter and Meg race back to the party just in time for the erotic cake Peter bought. Meanwhile, Stewie traps and kills the cult leader, thinking he is the “Man in White.” Ending with Stewie making a wish to dance to disco which comes true.