[s14e4] Peternormal Activity Here

: The episode was directed by Greg Colton and written by Chris Sheridan.

: The writers use the characters to voice common criticisms of modern filmmaking, particularly the reliance on jump scares and recycled plots. Production and Reception [S14E4] Peternormal Activity

: Reviews were generally mixed-to-positive; critics praised the "I Know What You Did Last Summer" parody but noted that the meta-humor about writing felt like the showrunners venting their own professional frustrations. : The episode was directed by Greg Colton

: It features guest appearances from Adam Levine , who appears as himself in a cutaway, and Glenn Close , who voices herself in a segment parodying Fatal Attraction . : It features guest appearances from Adam Levine

: In a lighter secondary story, Brian starts wearing glasses to look more intellectual. Stewie becomes increasingly annoyed by Brian’s pretentiousness and spends the episode trying to destroy them. Cultural References and Themes

The story is divided into two primary arcs involving the guys' attempt to write a movie and Stewie’s obsession with Brian’s new accessory.

: Upon its initial airing, it received a 1.8 rating in the 18–49 demographic and was watched by approximately 3.85 million viewers.