[s9e17] Foreign | Affairs
: The Paris montage is uniquely done in a Muppet-style format, which reviewers noted as a standout creative choice for the series.
: Lois and Bonnie take a "girls' trip" to Paris , where the plot takes a dark turn as Bonnie reveals her intention to have an affair. This leads to a showdown in the City of Love when Lois calls in Joe to win his wife back from her French suitor, François. [S9E17] Foreign Affairs
: Fans of the show’s meta-humor will appreciate Joe reenacting the American Dad! opening theme and the "Ferris Bueller’s Day Off" nods during Peter’s homeschooling segments. The Verdict IMDb Rating : 6.4/10 : The Paris montage is uniquely done in
While it might not be as legendary as some of the "Road to..." episodes, "Foreign Affairs" is worth watching for the Joe and Quagmire team-up alone. Family Guy Review: "Foreign Affairs" - TV Fanatic : Fans of the show’s meta-humor will appreciate
: The episode’s climax features a hilarious yet touching scene where Joe appears to "walk" to Bonnie to prove his love. The reveal—that Quagmire is painfully strapped to his back doing all the legwork—is one of the show's best visual gags.
: Critics from TV Fanatic gave it a 3.6/5, praising the gags while finding the B-plot a bit thin compared to the high-stakes Paris drama.