april april 16th episode eighth season animated comedy series family guy originally aired fox united_states april episode features griffin family attempt live day earth hearing announcement local news black hole entire solar system countdown approaches zero peter suddenly reveals secret dislike children presence seconds world expected end revealed april joke peter left attempt win children respect episode written john directed joseph lee received mixed reviews critics storyline cultural references according nielsen ratings viewed million homes original airing episode featured guest performances james anne jason recurring guest voice actors series april released dvd episodes season december plot local news reports stephen discovered new black hole edge solar system griffin family pays attention announcement peter family selected jury duty believes exclusive experience brian informs serves jury duty point peter tries kicked court annoying expressing fabricated singing bird attempting discuss trial outside courtroom peter returns home night local news announces earth destroyed newly discovered continually expanding black hole hours frantic news attempts live best day possible finally attempts sex chris sex peter finally manages steal lion zoo know word black neighborhood respected result countdown reaches final seconds peter confesses loves hates spending time kids immediately afterward news anchors reveal black hole report april joke stunned father newly revealed hatred chris avoid peter realizing angry peter tries reconcile kids spending time kids share common interests peter makes things worse wanted share chris heartfelt speech work peter finally buys kids love giving new xbox peter best father end peter plays duty modern warfare albeit terribly players fury joe tell peter game production development official episode series episode directed joseph lee previously served assistant director storyboard artist addition episode written series regular john second episode season new black promoting episode image stan smith meeting speaking peter image peter brian joe drinking cans beer house king hill released 20th century fox press release purported crossover public having released information april day crossover revealed april joke episode aired crossover occurring april episodes family guy eighth season released disc dvd set united_states december sets include brief audio commentaries crew cast members episodes collection deleted scenes special mini feature discussed process fewer mini feature entitled comical adventures family guy brian lost phone footage family guy panel san_diego comic con international addition regular cast voice actor james actress anne singer performer jason guest starred episode recurring guest voice actors johnny chris cox writer showrunner mark voice actor writer chris writer smith writer writer john minor appearances recurring guest voice actors adam west patrick guest appearances cultural references opening scene episode griffin family seen watching channel news beginning interview stephen paralyzed muscular seen sitting wheelchair camera cuts jumps chair admits act deciding nearby beach mentioning summoned jury duty implying peter confronted brian reveals reason selected voted election peter goes state actually stuffed ballot box nominees included street daniel day lewis actress anne presented award going find asked jury duty peter soon seeks kicked rock band suggested write song attempting kicked jury duty peter begins singing song bird song introduced series seventh season episode dream jesus peter preparing leave jury duty family seen watching television sitcom entitled henry met mother parody cbs sitcom met mother features henry heavy accent makes speech peter dressed court explains machines courthouse order brian shown dressed laughing similar manner cartoon character having learned impending mayor adam west angrily writes angry letter outer space expressing intention punching west helmet flies space punching causing stars form pictures company logo revealed channel news impending actually april day joke brian angrily line jeff portrayed sean penn comedy film fast times high unable win children affection peter decides buy xbox earn respect end credits peter shown playing xbox game duty modern warfare team children peter killed infinity ward creative robert bowling reception slight decrease previous week episode viewed million homes original airing according nielsen ratings episode acquired rating demographic beating simpsons cleveland return episode american dad temporary hiatus order accommodate sons addition episode significantly edged shows total viewership reviews episode mixed calling tragedy funnier expected todd_vanderwerff club noted funny lines edges episode elaborate plots jason hughes squad gave episode positive review stating peter attempts bond children brought hilarious visuals ign gave episode negative review noting qualities jokes mediocre subsequent review family guy eighth season listed april lowest lowest common jokes heavy reliance toilet humor characteristic gags steadily gotten random funny


death shadow death shadow pilot episode animated series family guy originally aired fox network united_states super bowl january episode based series creator original pitch fox life larry remake original family guy pilot episode peter loses job drinking party falls asleep work signs welfare wife finding gets money expected finds peter decides dump super bowl arrested await family rescue basis family guy thesis film life larry created student rhode_island school design sequel conceived called larry steve aired segment cartoon network world premiere shorts caught attention fox contacted develop series called family guy based films hand drawn pilot created budget led series accepted production rated adult swim critical responses episode positive according nielsen ratings viewed million homes original airing united_states death shadow written directed peter featured guest performance pat recurring guest voices series tenth season episode pilot premiered november brian time death shadow plot prepares dinner puts final touches mind control device taken away won allow toys table later peter asks permission attend upcoming party promises won drink lets unfortunately peter promise plays drinking games drink beer goes work day falls asleep job safety inspector toy factory peter misses dangerous objects butcher knife surge protector gasoline razor blades inside plug water company receives bad press releasing unsafe toy products peter promptly fired dinner peter breaks news children decides tries different jobs mascot guard fails brian pressures tell truth manages tell fat brian insists peter look family welfare word welfare mind peter soon applies government assistance welfare office processing error creates weekly check telling received big raise peter spends money extravagant things renting statue david treating surgery going far surround house moat protect black knight unfortunately given welfare check mail lady storms peter lying peter decides return money dumping super bowl brian accompanies cause immediately shot eventually receives bad news goes court angry peter lying place peter apologizes lying accepting money instead reporting welfare error judge sentences months prison brian chris aid man bursts courthouse wall yeah tries explain bad loves insists matter stand husband judge agrees sends jail baby parents regardless burning hate especially mind control device forces judge letting father free job peter states learned lesson instead going try things minority scholarship sexual harassment suit disability claim background initially conceived family guy studying animation rhode_island school design college created thesis film entitled life larry later submitted professor led hired company created sequel life larry entitled larry steve featured middle aged character named larry intellectual dog steve short broadcast cartoon network world premiere writing carol planned develop larry shorts short film series project abandoned possess large budget kind animation development continued genre gradually shifted prime time series characters larry steve formed basis peter brian respectively year development executive introduced alternative mike collins attempt prime time business executives unimpressed year later contacted collins fox arranged meeting company executives create series based characters entitled family guy fox proposed complete minute short gave budget pilot aired series premises drawn 1980s saturday morning cartoons watched child happy days gang amazing cube production production pilot family guy began took months create produce recalling experience interview new_york_times stated spent months sleep life drawing like crazy kitchen pilot completion pilot series went air death shadow episode family guy aired written creator episode directed peter episode guest starred mike henry cleveland brown billy west fred fellow cartoonist characters episode aired super bowl january death shadow changes original pilot pitch series opposed original pilot blonde original pilot discovered peter lost job end episode fails new apply welfare idea peter apply welfare unintentionally wealthy suggested executive producer david suggested idea order add larger plot episode sequences gags integrated episode creator thesis film life larry including sequence griffin family sees philadelphia brief peter time age cast main characters peter griffin brian griffin griffin chose voice characters believing easier portray voices envisioned attempt drew inspiration voice peter security guard talking attending rhode_island school design voice based voice english actor harrison especially performance musical fair lady uses regular speaking voice playing brian voice inspired fast speaking radio advertising 1950s provides voices recurring time characters including news anchor tom tucker father carter alex cast griffin brown mother barbara asked provide voice original pilot working met seen artwork said sight unseen time performed stage los_angeles played mother voice based cousins voice originally slower heard replied little annoying speed episode hours green chosen play chris griffin green stated impression buffalo bill character thriller film silence audition main inspiration chris voice came buffalo bill sound speaking public address system mcdonald cast griffin voiced griffin production season episodes contractual agreement credited left series time conflicts role party replaced cultural references final scenes episode griffin family seen watching television program called reference abc nbc television series practical jokes end courtroom scene aid man seen breaking wall later running gag series involving certain character breaking wall peter job mascot parody commercial peter job search brian talent flashback mirrors setting sound music makes reference characters film von family reception episode received positive reviews television critics review ign rated episode praising integration humor episode storyline noted episode strong start long running classic series serves reminder unlike television shows awkward moments brilliance immediately apparent site singled death shadow strong start family guy robin critic gave episode mixed review rating episode calling densely packed pilots television mentioned entertaining said jokes followed quality win quantity saying compared peter homer simpson compared simpsons king hill criticized jokes praised surreal moments end review stated family guy different kind animated comedy set jokes cartoons couldn mentioning promise funny negative review came ken_tucker called animation said animation look like state art tucker said review hoped smart people use family guy half hour turn television set start debate air strikes called simpsons conceived mind lacks reference point shows aired pilot received criticism parents television council creator website iii wrote initially speculated family guy pushing envelope


new black new black seventh episode eighth season animated comedy series family guy originally aired fox united_states november episode follows peter joe search new friend absence cleveland group eventually decides hip bar patron peter goes regret eventually finds date brian attempts discover source personal dislike upset dinner date episode served follow exit main character cleveland brown left family guy order star fox spin entitled cleveland voice actor kevin michael richardson stars cleveland brown cleveland guest starred cleveland replacement appear season episode save appeared regularly announced san_diego comic con international episode written series regular john directed brian received mixed reviews critics storyline cultural references according nielsen ratings viewed million homes original airing episode featured guest performances kevin michael richardson visitor recurring guest voice actors series new black released dvd seven episodes season june plot upset cleveland left quartet virginia peter joe decide interview potential friends fill vacancy approached fellow bar patron named group skills decide let join new fourth member later peter introduces reveals date peter grows jealous fit drunken rage throws bottle window home inadvertently causing fire burning house unaware fact peter burned house later told find guy gon rip arms wife morning peter discovers invited live time goes peter contain jealousy eventually appears dress member immediately revealed peter intention dress ghost carrying torch kicking argument reveals bought peter gift goes apologize remains friends peter admits having sex peter responds brian tries join peter group peter says good idea brian attempts situation outside house brian ends making things worse sister hiding abusive boyfriend dates brian tricks going dinner making think long lost love inviting dinner brian attempts small talk finally brian asks like responds angry detailing brian finds end calls brian big sad alcoholic bore brian returns home having crying way cheers saying needs like admiration brian letting spend night room production development announced san_diego comic con international episode written series regular john directed brian conclusion eighth production season episode produced introduce new fourth member replace cleveland brown removing family guy order create spin series cleveland executive produced voice actor mike henry writer richard voice actor kevin michael richardson portrayed episode based character largely role short lived abc comedy series knights prosperity series regulars peter james served supervising directors smith david serving staff writers episode addition regular cast richardson actress visitor briefly appeared crying woman episode recurring guest voice actors johnny chris cox writer showrunner mark writer writer john minor appearances cultural references opening scene episode peter joe shown watching television drunken featuring rat pack members frank davis dean martin shown featuring songs racially offensive lyrics immediately group believes old friend cleveland moved virginia bar disappointed revealed lamp peter goes express desire finally replace cleveland stating group like character deciding hold auditions replacement audition actor kevin discouraged joining attempts steal lucky point peter suggests shoot people area reference sniper attacks feeling sorry invites stay home peter reluctantly agreeing suddenly cut mid sentence mac spinning wait day decides cook peter chris sitting room complimenting believe having sex racing kitchen discover complimenting food don sitcom company appearing attempting win brian decides invite dinner model actress bait soon discovering invitation fake crushed causing brian suggest better team lewis clark member enjoyed maps convinced leave peter reveals gift original garbage structure sitcom family ties reception new black broadcast november animated television night fox preceded episode simpsons family guy creator new cleveland followed second american dad watched million viewers original airing according nielsen ratings despite airing simultaneously american music awards abc sunday night football nbc amazing race cbs episode acquired rating demographic surpassing simpsons cleveland american dad addition shows total viewership reviews episode mixed calling inconsistent mixed bag episode jokes falling flat simultaneous review episodes simpsons american dad preceded followed episode respectively cleveland club todd_vanderwerff commented thought episode started sort episode went comparing south_park attempt replace kenny ultimately character series conclusion review vanderwerff praised monologue commenting certainly amusing spending time tearing character creator ign criticized episode execution stating auditioning friends replace cleveland like better idea paper praised brian completely unexpected mildly amusing ultimately gave episode subsequent review family guy eighth season ign listed new black remarkably lazy writing


roads roads episode eleventh season overall episode family guy follows brian head machine creates clones episode seventh series road episodes originally aired fox united_states airing episode country club old men episodes promoted season finale announced san_diego comic con international episode written steve directed episode received generally positive reviews critics release according nielsen ratings viewed million homes original airing episode featured guest performances joe patrick emily smith john plot gay pride day festivities sponsored butt brian wins tickets las_vegas prepare travel convinces brian use new device working instead device appears believes failed work instead created duplicate set brian real brian travel plane pair check hotel luck makes present immediately brian winning large slot machines near entrance real brian arrive find room taken pair time lives real pair find rate hotel trying luck quickly lose money brought real brian ready home admits away return tickets brian admits help taking money money got loan shark bet basketball game lose preparing leave pair sitting nearby accidentally pair real takes pair money pairs separate ways loan shark catches pair money discover cash orders brian decide kills brian initially refuses choose tells shoot head killing real pair worry getting caught family suggests kill brian reluctantly agrees prepare throw balcony hotel chickens second leaving brian fall death panic stricken trips finds money pair won returning home day brian real bump bus terminal realizes device clones respective friend deaths lucky brian return home dead brian greet gates heaven production development roads seventh episode series road air seasons episode directed previously directed road episodes road germany road road north pole written family guy veteran steve roads writing credit road episode july family guy panel announced episode san_diego comic con international giving brief plot outline episode revealed penultimate episode series eleventh season airing premiere country club old men episodes promoted season finale press release fox network officially announced episode described brian use time machine las_vegas concert chaos machine creates versions pair lucky version production episode began months advance according episode writer steve actually working year ahead time says interview added work far ahead tell finale finale cool episode called roads like road brian las_vegas process create duplicate interview hollywood reporter recalled scene episode brian consider joint suicide difficult scene write addition regular cast roads featured guest performances actress actor voice actor joe actress singer emily recurring voice actors series writers smith john minor appearances roads reception original airing episode viewed total million viewers according nielsen ratings viewed episode premiere night fox animation domination episodes cleveland episodes simpsons episode received rating demographic episode received generally positive reviews kevin club gave episode said isn typically heavy usual stock jokes weigh adventures brian drive interest characters carter fanatic gave episode rating called episode sister episode country club old men perfect representation wild extremes season added wasn funniest episode way parallel stories worked extremely interesting lacking lazy humor times plagued season mark equals said okay episode benefited combination approach want retire time travel stuff road picture clearly running dry tell truth didn laugh wanted


kiss guy receives kiss guy receives 25th episode fourth season family guy episode originally aired april fox episode brian gay cousin comes boyfriend married mayor west tries ban sex marriage divert attention bad investment money brian fights gay marriage ends taking mayor west hostage view episode written david directed episode received reviews critics week aired episode estimated million viewers episode features guest performances michael clarke duncan morgan charles kevin michael richardson stark sands recurring voice actors series plot brian gay cousin comes filipino boyfriend announces going married delighted sex marriage later mayor adam west reveals city center solid gold statue honey mascot dig statue servicemen died refers recent gulf conflict cost statue puts city debt order distract townspeople proposes bill sex marriage chris falls beautiful girl belongs young republicans joins group impress brian vows west change mind getting people sign petition oppose bill refuses sign takes visit parents brian present petition mayor chris burns agreed touch breasts destroys document brian anger brian manages signatures new petition mayor west west won change mind desperation brian takes security guard gun holds mayor hostage hears brian discovers parents love raised believe couple hate right marry homosexual couple love horrified changes mind sex marriage deciding gay couples love right returns convince brian free mayor saying pursues hurting cause brian agrees ends hostage situation distracted town dig scandal mayor west agrees drop ban gay marriage brian gives key west drops hostage charges married backyard griffin house production written david directed series creator came idea episode writing pilot episode featuring gay men describes incredibly passionate support gay community finds gay partners fucking dog pony act stop hotel guy counter says want room addition regular cast actor michael clarke duncan voice actor actress actress morgan actor charles actor voice actor kevin michael richardson voice actor stark sands guest starred episode recurring guest voices include alex johnny writer mike henry writer chris writer smith writer john actor adam west portrays exaggerated version actor patrick guest appearance censor issues required multiple changes episode line peter says like going gay sex living room originally come going drill glory holes living room received broadcast standards request anti gay video priest shows pat industries look like fox opinion writers problem gay marriage felt portraying way consistent episodes expressed liberal viewpoint past issues expressed generally accepting view episode brian sings swings dvd version deleted scene backyard wedding ending doesn speak english asks going speaks tells find wedding night cultural references mayor west builds statue dig sugar mascot causes controversy causes west ban gay marriage takes air traffic control causes matthew private plane crash ocean film sound music referenced episode west board game older issue people magazine features actor paul gag involves peter band recording song gon miles reception kiss guy receives average million viewers eighty watched week bob squad wrote stop laughing episode feeling funny gay dogs getting married giant gold statue dig sugar mascot reviewing family guy volume dvd nancy called episode sharp

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goes drive goes drive fourth episode tenth season animated comedy series family guy originally aired november united_states fox plot depicts actor ryan moving house street peter griffin ryan peter making peter uncomfortable friendship ends takes brian car joy ride crashes lamp post fearing consequences runs away home needs brian help ends bad town announced san_diego comic con international episode written directed received mixed reviews critics according nielsen ratings viewed million homes original airing addition voiced episode featured guest performances adam joe strong recurring guest voice actors plot peter leaving doctor office actor ryan asks directions peter morning peter notices ryan moved street taking cleveland brown residence ryan says filming movie nearby peter attends ryan party night ryan requests return favor later week dinner peter immediately exits restaurant ryan tries kiss day peter tells believes ryan gay rejects idea peter confronts ryan replies attracted peter spirit way man attracted woman angered peter accusation ryan orders leave talk hands cell phone talk brian picks day care drive home radio decides stay car continue listening reach home accidentally hits gear shift causing car forward thinking drive takes car ride thrilled experience hears car radio contest win concert tickets calls radio station cell phone loses control car crashes heard radio winning tickets takes car home vehicle completely destroyed brian discovers damage immediately blames tries deny involvement brian points left car brian says tell peter cries afraid punished runs away leaves rom brian details plans takes bus airport wrong neighborhood griffin family maid finds takes home brian finds tells tell accident attempt leave home insists keeping baby steals gun shoots foot says didn want hurt shown kindness past brian return home production development announced san_diego comic con international series steve mark episode written joined series season writing brian portrait dog series landmark episode brian directed joined fifth season directing tan aquatic steve series regulars peter james served supervising director andrew alex carter porter anthony mike serving staff writers episode composer ron jones worked series inception returned compose music goes drive announcement appearance episode television critics association summer press tour guest voice actors season addition regular cast actor musician adam actor voice actor joe voice actress actor ryan voice actress strong guest starred episode recurring guest voice actors writer john writer wild minor appearances episode cultural references opening scene episode peter meet actor ryan lists movies appeared including film proposal film change impressed ryan demeanor peter recalls meeting actress enjoy shown friendly reveals portraying nazi leader adolf_hitler film entitled filmed nearby newport rhode_island later brian drive home day care listen single car radio sung american idol winner stays car arriving home listen rest song sings pleased decides appear fox television series glee later learns contest win tickets local concert ultimately loses contest neighbor returning home begins watching film 1970s science fiction movies including music michael york film logan run accused brian crashing car tries reject blame incident brian tells accept punishment compares television game price right woman shown accepting poor showcase involving trip parent house wilmington delaware runs away home leaving video message brian asking brian rescue movie way airport bring appropriate soundtrack music suggesting hill peter live like dying allen thank somebody mode minutes ryan takes peter eat food peter fear gas gets mexican food shows peter mexican spirit con watch fires shots pistols hand flee ryan convinces peter try lamb peter excuse bathroom way spirit waves sword arabic nearby couple flee reception goes drive broadcast november animated television night fox preceded simpsons allen gregory followed family guy creator executive producer second american dad watched million viewers according nielsen ratings despite airing simultaneously desperate abc good wife cbs sunday night football nbc episode acquired rating demographic beating allen gregory american dad addition significantly shows total viewership episode ratings decreased somewhat previous week episode screams silence story reviews episode mixed calling storyline extreme reversal season episode story page peter attempts seduce actor luke perry kevin club wrote episode disappointing family guy bury guest star like background episode sister week worse waste ryan continued fit definition movie star think worth guest tired like playing sexual predator peter criticized episode storylines noting plots paint corner time act trapped house peter hadn succumbed repetitive slowly escalating advances fingers ends prematurely graded episode positive review moore criticized episode featuring griffin family siblings chris praised series adopting centric storyline moore noted storyline involving pretty funny stuff ryan entire guest slot based fact like ryan occasionally humor definitely appreciate concluded review writing best family guy definite improvement week elements knows best andy gave mixed reaction episode writing happens celebrity shows family guy plays finger feels bit episode featured ryan ryan confirmed feeling compared simpsons noting maybe way celebrity treated character shows like simpsons celebrities play appear relatively normal version family guy celebrities tend appear version


family guy family guy american adult animated sitcom created fox broadcasting company series centers family consisting parents peter children chris anthropomorphic pet dog brian set fictional city rhode_island exhibits humor form gags american culture family conceived developing animated films life larry larry steve redesigned films protagonist larry dog steve renamed peter brian respectively pitched seven minute pilot fox began production shortly season family guy aired fox canceled series episode left adult swim burned episode finishing series original run favorable dvd sales high ratings syndicated adult swim convinced network renew fourth season began airing family guy nominated primetime emmy awards annie awards won nominated primetime emmy award outstanding comedy series time animated series nominated award family guy received criticism including unfavorable comparisons simpsons tie media released including griffin story straight dvd special released family guy live soundtrack dvd combo released featuring music original music created walter murphy video game machine released respectively books published harper adult based family guy universe laugh family guy trilogy series parodies original star wars trilogy confirmed cast interested producing feature film working story film adaptation spin series cleveland featuring cleveland brown aired september simpsons guy crossover episode simpsons aired september family guy joint production door productions 20th century fox television syndicated 20th television guide ranked family guy ninth greatest cartoon time family guy renewed fifteenth season premise characters revolves adventures griffin family consisting father peter griffin blue collar worker stay home mother piano teacher member wealthy family awkward teenage daughter constantly ridiculed ignored family chris teenage son overweight younger version father respects infant son ambiguous sexual orientation adult mannerisms uses stereotypical phrases living family witty smoking sarcastic english speaking anthropomorphic dog brian considered pet respects recurring characters appear alongside griffin family include family neighbors sex airline pilot bachelor african american owner cleveland wife later police officer joe wife baby daughter jewish wife annoying son elderly child news anchors tom tucker asian reporter weather williams frequent appearances actors adam west james woods guest star episodes setting primary setting family guy fictional district providence rhode_island founded peter ancestor griffin resided providence time student rhode_island school design contains distinct rhode_island landmarks similar real world locations names rhode_island locations icons buddy use interview news program channel providence stated town modeled rhode_island development initially conceived family guy studying animation rhode_island school design college created thesis film entitled life larry submitted professor hired company created sequel life larry entitled larry steve featured middle aged character named larry intellectual dog steve short broadcast cartoon network world premiere executives fox saw larry shorts contracted create series entitled family guy based characters fox proposed complete minute short gave budget aspects family guy inspired larry shorts working series characters larry dog steve slowly evolved peter brian stated difference life larry family guy life larry shown primarily room family guy shown super bowl pilot aired series given green light drew inspiration simpsons family premises drawn 1980s saturday morning cartoons watched child happy days gang amazing cube griffin family appeared demo pitched fox family guy originally planned start short movies sketch plan changed budget large support animation production noted wanted pitch fox thought place create prime time animation family guy originally pitched fox year king hill bought years later king hill successful fox ordered episodes family guy air midseason impressed executives seven minute demo episodes production executive producers served executive producer entire history functions creative consultant executive producers david david mike wolf family guy executive producers history including daniel smith david joined executive producer season eventually executive producer alex voices worked executive supervising producer fourth fifth seasons involved position runner acts head writer manages production entire season writing team writers assembled consisted chris smith matt mike writing process family guy generally starts writers turns writing scripts script finished given rest writers read scripts generally include gags gags pitched rest staff deemed funniest included episode explained normally takes months produce episode uses hand drawn animation rarely comments current events reason initial writers written animated came live action explains fan 1930s 1940s radio programs particularly radio thriller anthology suspense led early episodes ominous titles like death shadow mind murder explained team dropped naming convention individual episodes hard identify novelty wore months production writers shared office lent king hill production crew credited episodes steve prolific writer family guy staff writers left gone create produce successful series wrote episodes nbc sitcom year run serving producers working way executive producers mike matt left went create long running ongoing adult animated series american dad creator american dad november announced departed american dad run seasons serving producer showrunner series writers guild america strike official production halted december periods afterward fox continued producing episodes final approval termed dick interview variety refused work contract fox required contribute episodes subsequently produce production officially resumed end strike regularly airing episodes february according costs million episode family guy early history cancellation family guy officially premiered fox broadcast super bowl january death shadow debuted million viewers immediately generated controversy adult content returned april met dead man family guy garnered decent ratings fox slot sunday scheduled simpsons x-files end season ranked nielsen ratings million households tuning launched second season new time slot thursday september family guy pitted nbc series ratings declined sharply subsequently fox removed family guy schedule began airing episodes irregularly returned march constantly beaten ratings abc new breakout hit wants millionaire coming nielsen ratings million households tuning fox announced canceled end second season following minute july fox ordered additional episodes family guy form season returned november tough time slot thursday nights slot brought competition survivor friends situation later referenced griffin story second seasons fox frequently moved different days time slots little notice consequently ratings suffered fox annual unveiling fall line family guy absent fox announced officially canceled shortly cult success revival fox attempted sell rights difficult find networks interested cartoon network eventually bought rights basically free according president 20th century fox television family guy premiered adult swim april immediately block rated program dominating late night viewing time period versus cable broadcast competition viewership complete second seasons released dvd week premiered adult swim cult phenomenon selling copies month sales dvd set reached million copies best selling television dvd second highest selling television dvd season comedy central season dvd release sold million copies popularity dvd sales fox interest fox ordered new episodes family guy marking revival television based dvd sales north north premiered episode broadcast hiatus written directed peter believed year hiatus beneficial animated shows normally end seasons lot sex jokes function jokes signs staff brains fried north north writing staff tried exactly cancellation desire look episode watched million viewers highest ratings airing season episode brian portrait dog lawsuits march comedian carol filed million lawsuit 20th century fox claiming cartoon character portrayed permission stated trademark infringement fox violated publicity rights june united_states district judge dean rejected lawsuit stating parody protected amendment citing magazine precedent october music publishers filed lawsuit accusing copyright song wish star parody song entitled need jew appearing episode wish sole united_states copyright owner song alleged parody pairs copy music lyrics named suit 20th century fox film fox broadcasting cartoon network murphy suit sought stop program distribution asked unspecified damages argued need jew uses melody wish star commenting song amendment protected parody ruling campbell rose music inc march united_states district judge held family guy copyright transformed song comical use episode december family guy accused copyright infringement actor art filed lawsuit scene griffin story jesus performs signature magic act involving absurd faux magical hand gestures distinctive tune fine 20th century fox named suit july federal district court judge rejected fox motion dismiss saying fair use factors involved purpose character use nature work taking counted favor fourth economic impact await fact finding denying dismissal court held reference scene light jesus followers act case settled court undisclosed terms voice cast voices main characters peter griffin brian griffin griffin strong vision characters chose voice believing easier attempt drew inspiration voice peter security guard talking attending rhode_island school design voice based voice english actor harrison especially performance musical drama film fair lady uses regular speaking voice playing brian provides voices recurring time characters prominently neighbor news anchor tom tucker father carter alex voices peter wife griffin asian correspondent brown mother barbara asked provide voice pilot working met seen artwork said sight unseen time performing stage los_angeles played mother voice based cousins green primarily voices chris griffin green stated impression character buffalo bill thriller film silence audition voiced griffin left series time conflicts role party auditioned role called instructed speak slower told come time claimed control hired mike henry voices cleveland brown bruce performance artist deaf guy henry met rhode_island school design kept touch graduated years later contacted agreed came writer voice actor seasons credited guest star beginning season ears credited main cast member recurring cast members include adam west eponymous mayor adam west john adam norm death williams judge fellow cartoonist guest voice appearances episodes characters writer smith voices recurring characters giant chicken alex appears characters episodes feature guest voices wide range including actors athletes authors bands musicians scientists guest voices star appear fourth episode season mind murder episode dogs heaven guest starred entire cast star trek generation including patrick stewart burton gates michael marina season playing episode guest stars seventh season road episodes road episodes series travel episodes parody seven road comedy films starring bob hope episodes involved brian foreign supernatural science fiction location unrelated normal location entitled road rhode_island aired second season episodes known featuring elaborate musical numbers similar road films episodes contain including special version opening sequence custom musical cues musical numbers parodies science fiction fantasy films original idea road episodes came fan films hope episode directed dan direct rest road episodes episode road point left create series regular took role director road episodes road episodes generally considered critics fans greatest series thanks developing relationship brian strong episodes humor family guy uses filmmaking technique occur majority family guy episodes emphasis placed gags reference current events modern cultural icons early episodes based comedy super villain antics constant plans total world domination evil experiments plans rid things constant attempts series progressed writers agreed personality jokes starting feel dated began writing different personality family guy includes self humor common form jokes fox broadcasting occasions characters break fourth wall addressing audience example north north episode aired revival included peter telling family cancelled fox room schedule shows like dark angel action 80s andy controls universe skin girls club cracking real large lone gunmen minute stan normal ohio harsh realm keen eddie american embassy entertainer presents asks hope peter replies shows canceled chance shows canceled family guy hiatus uses primary secondary characters notable expressions include peter sweet joe bring use declined later seasons episode big man based humor peter forgotten life introduced replies peter reception legacy ratings critical reception catherine national review online described nasty extremely funny cartoon james new_york_times called satirical family includes plenty comic possibilities parodies sydney morning herald named family guy week april pop culture heavy masterpiece moore seattle times called endless humor emissions thought smart said blend ingenious raw helps account broader appeal summarized rude crude wrong new_yorker nancy franklin said family guy best animated shows commented popularity hit second highest viewed saturday night live ign called family guy great commented gotten better revival stated imagine half hour sitcom provides laughs family guy empire praised writers creating hilarious moments unlikely material commented reasons love sacred makes jokes gags robin critic praised series different kind animated comedy clearly sets jokes cartoons family guy proven popular united_kingdom regularly obtaining million viewers runs bbc series attracted celebrities robert production staff asked produce assist episode creation son fan producers subsequently created character met recording beach clip episode ears season watched family guy years considers favorite character commenting appearance episode big man season actor johnson stated big fan family guy johnson befriended minor role johnson film tooth fairy singer rihanna admitted fan family guy pop singer britney_spears tries imitate english accent spears mocked personal problems south_park episode britney new look offered appear cameo hit similar animated declined stating want start feud series awards family guy cast nominated thirteen emmy awards wins won outstanding voice performance award performance murphy won outstanding music lyrics award song got lot episode brian peter won outstanding individual achievement animation award storyboard work episode chris left won outstanding individual achievement animation award storyboard work episode road nominated annie awards won times twice nominated emmy outstanding comedy series animated program nominated category simpsons nominated voters hesitant pit cartoons live action programs nominated grammy family guy nominated won awards including teen choice awards people choice awards issue entertainment_weekly brian griffin selected dog perfect family wizard magazine rated greatest villain time british newspaper times rated family guy 45th best american ign ranked family guy number seven animated series number primetime animated series time empire named twelfth greatest time viewers television channel channel_4 voted family guy number list greatest cartoons brian awarded year award high times episode marking time animated character received honor guide ranked family guy number list cult shows family guy garnered golden reel awards nominations winning times guide ranked family guy ninth greatest cartoon time criticism controversy initial critics negative reviews ken_tucker entertainment_weekly called simpsons conceived mind lacks reference point shows parents television council conservative non profit attacked series premiere branded episodes worst week launched letter writing campaign fox network effort persuade network cancel placed annual lists worst prime time shows family viewing federal communications commission received multiple petitions requesting blocked broadcasting grounds tucker accused portraying religion negatively racist canceled contracts reviewing content episodes claiming unsuitable critics compared humor characters simpsons episodes generated controversy season seven brian decides start campaign government reacted negatively episode banned family guy airing local networks generally syndicate american programming justice minister citing promotion use stated cable stations stop airing series fined government showed clip featured brian singing praises marijuana demonstration united_states supports use extra large medium season character named ellen syndrome states mother governor alaska strongly implies mother sarah woman served office governor state sarah mother special needs child criticized episode appearance reilly factor calling cruel cold hearted people broadcast family guy premiered australia april seven network september canada series started airing january global september aired global beginning season started air city instead past syndicated adult swim july airs ireland new_zealand united_kingdom family guy premiered september originally channel_4 sky january fox began broadcasting october bbc started screening family guy switching bbc september march announced season family guy cartoons transfer february bbc continue hold rights older episodes media comic books comic book based family guy universe produced published comics edited steve white illustrated anthony williams writing illustrations supervised producers comics consist main story short story gag strip comic book released july books family guy takes village idiot married written executive story editor actress alex book published book biographical monologue griffin discussing memories growing attempted run mayor town book primarily consists loose narrative monologue interspersed sections characters peter griffin book covers events featured family guy episode takes village idiot married shares title published united_kingdom books live performances promotion newman described expand interest fans fox organized family guy live performances featured cast members reading old episodes aloud cast performed musical numbers family guy live comedy album stage shows extension performance cast montreal comedy festival family guy live performances took place los_angeles new_york sold attended people annual primetime emmy awards performed digitally inserted brian ceremony opening number performed song insulting modern television tune song performed episode song insulted shows half men desperate final scene special televised performance aired entitled family guy presents alex live comedy voice actors alex performed songs parody lady_gaga song poker face voice appeared stage guest performance new animated gags appeared film july interview hollywood reporter announced start working feature film official week july confirmed plans produce theatrically released family guy feature film year came idea story reason movie later went film old style musical dialogue similar sound music saying trying capture musically feel october confirmed deal family guy film written series producer november confirmed plans produce family guy film project hold worked spin created alongside mike henry richard family guy spin cleveland premiered september began discussing project henry served executive producers handling day day operations limited involvement henry conceived family family guy season consisted episodes picked fox second season consisted episodes announcement season began extended second season signed new year seven figure deal fox continue serving showrunner cleveland fox chairman newman commented special incredible leadership ability follows family guy character cleveland brown voiced henry leaves town moves son start adventure fox canceled cleveland roughly week conclusion fourth season july confirmed upcoming twelfth season episode family guy cleveland return video games family guy video game action game released games developed high voltage software game received mixed reviews averaging favorable reviews playstation version playstation portable version xbox version according review aggregator metacritic game received praise humor criticized short gameplay november ign journalist ryan reported production family guy based party game xbox playstation wii cited profiles studios developer chris invisible entertainment owner ron stated individuals worked game recorded exclusive material peter voice family guy characters machine stern game called family guy online announced family guy centered episode road released november family guy quest stuff launched ios android april animated series event known night hurricane depicts hurricane hitting family guy american dad cleveland culminating stand fathers family announced special episode family guy featuring official crossover simpsons premiere san_diego comic con minute preview shown episode titled simpsons guy aired september merchandise books released family guy universe published family guy guide world domination isbn steve released april written style graphic novel plot follows plans rule world books include family guy takes village idiot married isbn covers events episode takes village idiot married family guy philosophy cure isbn collection essays exploring connections series historical philosophers book written brian point view written andrew published called brian griffin guide lost art man family guy commercially successful home market resurrected high dvd sales volume covering seasons sold million units topping dvd sales second volume sold million units volumes seven debuted fifth place united_states dvd sales volume seven highest selling television dvd selling units june family guy presents blue harvest dvd featuring star wars special blue harvest released january premiered united_states dvd sales dvd family guy dvd include digital copy download series family guy toy released member griffin family toy exception different figures course years series toy figures released forms peter character peter appeared advertisements subway restaurants promoting restaurant massive feast sandwich


big man big man tenth episode eighth season fox animated comedy family guy originally aired fox united_states january episode features peter suddenly begins suffering amnesia longer remember life including family friends wife attempts peter surroundings soon discovers having sex women entertaining frustrated decides leave husband causing neighbor attempt win episode written brian scully directed received generally negative reviews critics promising start cultural references according nielsen ratings viewed million homes original airing episode featured guest performances johnson recurring guest voice actors series big man released dvd episodes season december plot episode opens griffin family watching television commercial local auditions syndicated game family feud shown prompting try day chosen reach final round fight richard prize money peter hits head causes forget life including family friends tries memory old self including children sex life unfortunately causes peter believe free sexual relations newfound earlier told inappropriate sex children response attempts joke wish told lost memory family chris kicks room deeply angered decides taking kids finds jumps opportunity pursue relationship brian returns home warn peter consequences development peter reveals regained memory giant chicken hit head odd number objects earlier day alerted brian warnings peter rushes reclaim plans delayed guilt induced confessed peter love desire rest life causing love walk home happy reunion leaving attempts increasingly drastic measures pump therapy crash cart closet production development episode written brian scully older brother long time simpsons writer producer mike scully second family guy episode dream jesus seventh season series regular directed episode conclusion eighth production season big man episodes family guy eighth season released disc dvd set united_states december sets include brief audio commentaries crew cast members episodes collection deleted scenes special mini feature discussed process fewer mini feature entitled comical adventures family guy brian lost phone footage family guy panel san_diego comic con international addition regular cast actor johnson brief live action appearance episode appearing action figures peter proceeds bang order illustrate censored sex scene commenting appearance episode johnson stated big fan family guy having quickly befriended creator minor role johnson film tooth fairy filming movie johnson reached saying love return favor appearing family guy eventually led role episode actress voice actor guest starred episode recurring guest voice actors writer steve voice actor writer mark writer smith writer writer john minor appearances actors patrick adam west appearances cultural references episode contains numerous jokes references events episode opens family sees announcement auditions game family feud deciding try family quickly chosen family writer steve segment features creation game original set rules including host richard practice kissing female contestants answer questions peter supplies flute captain played imagination real life episode inner light star trek generation fast money round asked favorite holiday answered peter introduced replies peter allusion homer simpson simpsons attempt restore peter memory decides peter footage honeymoon reminiscent commercials scene bottle beer placed couple sitting beach going teach peter drive gives copy video game grand theft auto result kills prostitute baseball bat steals money steals car parody actions player allowed perform game peter bird sings dancing annoying family previously seventh season episode dream jesus writer episode brian scully wrote end act brian says place commercial interlude night rider series white black text shown parody cartoon network block adult swim adult swim broadcast features animation domination graphics package fox replaces fox adult swim paul makes appearance teaching peter use says knife saying knife referencing famous scene film returning home night peter brings home saved bell thinking allowed sex reference clear peter asks bought necklace money tells peter need worry pregnant real life expecting child time decides leave peter shown shopping market approaches saying shark motif composed john williams film jaws title pun common phrase big man campus campus changed reference peter amnesia episode reception episode viewed million homes received nielsen rating demographic addition second viewed second highest rated fox animation domination lineup losing slightly simpsons continued lead cleveland american dad total viewership ratings reviews episode negative citing storyline safe offensive jokes sake offensive ign praised cohesive story succeeding simplicity criticized series continuing broadcast format opposed like shows todd_vanderwerff club reviewed episode negatively criticizing writers storylines thin spine hang jokes giving episode rating jason hughes squad commended live action sequence featuring johnson personality create awkward situation family despite somewhat negative criticism episode ended downloaded episodes list itunes australian channel received criticism airing episode august hours suicide robin williams features implying spokesperson channel subsequently stated coincidence


typhoon typhoon known philippines typhoon powerful typhoon struck philippines southern china july seventh named storm fourth typhoon season formed july east philippines storm moved generally west northward duration ridge north favorable conditions allowed intensify gradually undergoing rapid deepening july reaching typhoon status strengthened peak minute sustained winds mph july typhoon landfall northern near peak intensity july quickly weakened land south china sea intensified slightly making final landfall southern china near july dissipating day philippines strongest typhoon years causing widespread flooding power outages valley weeks damage heaviest province near storm struck banana crop destroyed crops sustained similar lesser damage disrupted transportation nationwide storm damaged destroyed houses causing billion million usd damage valley deaths country hong_kong strong winds killed man knocking platform china damage heaviest storm struck thousands trees fell houses wrecked hundreds canceled flights stranded travelers region high rainfall increased water levels warning levels collectively people killed damage reached billion million usd meteorological history origins disorganized area convection near open western pacific mid july weak wind shear system slowly better organized july japan meteorological agency estimated tropical depression formed day joint typhoon warning center issued tropical cyclone formation alert noting outflow increased upper level low northeast utc july initiated advisories tropical depression east subtropical ridge near okinawa steered nascent depression west northwest duration warm waters favorable upper level conditions depression quickly organized upgraded tropical storm july tropical storm passed north upgraded severe tropical storm late july time upgraded typhoon increase outflow south north tropical upper trough caused hour period rapid development beginning july time upgraded typhoon status philippine atmospheric astronomical services administration began issuing advisories storm approached philippines wide eye formed utc july estimated peak minute sustained winds mph time estimated minute sustained winds mph making super typhoon late july typhoon developed concentric moving away diminishing outflow maintained peak winds hours eye contracted diameter midst eyewall replacement cycle utc july struck northern minute winds estimated mph rapidly weakening land emerged south china sea hours landfall estimated winds decreased mph agency estimated quickly intensified secondary peak mph minute winds dry air prevented convection significantly eye large open waters utc july final landfall west near strongest hit province typhoon striking china minute winds mph estimated storm rapidly weakened land moving southern china late july dissipated near border china vietnam preparations struck officials evacuated people shelters government offices closed typhoon path schools closed capital manila issued number warning signal highest level northern provinces indicating imminent threat powerful storm despite warning post storm survey province indicated unaware storm arrival believed typhoon strong manila flights canceled international airport manila light rail transit system shut hours travel ship bus halted areas july storm struck philippine military red alert increasing security presidential palace military stated typhoon newspapers suggested prevent coup attempt failed coup ultimately occur july known mutiny hong_kong observatory issued number warning signal indicating potential gale force winds territory hong_kong international airport flights canceled delayed ferry bus lines temporarily suspended threat storm caused flights canceled delayed international airport island canceled flights stranded travelers threat storm forced british prime minister tony blair trip territory hong_kong stock exchange opened minutes late result typhoon mainland people evacuated ahead storm impact philippines typhoon strongest typhoon strike typhoon years prior fifth storm weeks affect country typhoon left widespread areas flooded days valley largely isolated bridge damaged damage heavy region totaling billion million usd people displaced storm damage heaviest damage estimated billion million usd crops killed livestock winds rain knocked trees caused province wide power trees years old fell high winds province banana crop entirely destroyed corn rice crops heavily damaged high damage caused gross regional product overall economy valley decrease happened typhoon power outages affected metro manila billboards damaged city minimal flooding capital adverse conditions caused manila light rail transit system line close hours hundreds high winds knocked tree killed island rains brought dam capacity landslides blocked national highway debris fallen trees quickly cleared days flash flooding outer periphery storm affected towns killing people southern philippines flooding washed away houses forcing people evacuate damage extended far south western philippines damaged houses destroyed housing damage estimated billion million usd valley overall damage country estimated billion million usd total billion million usd agriculture damage killed people philippines valley injured early developmental stages affected portions particularly weather station measured peak wind gust mph winds similar intensity reported rainfall peaked hour period rainfall passing tropical cyclone caused property damage agricultural crop related damage struck mainland china passed south taiwan dropping heavy rainfall reaching county outer rainbands reached far okinawa reported peak rainfall hong_kong day tropical storm dropped rainfall territory highest storm surge storm passed south produced winds mph highest hong_kong territory gust mph observed high winds killed man knocking platform winds knocked trees injuring people rough waves injured people traveling boat near island territory boats damaged sank fishing pier damaged final landfall produced strong winds peak gust mph measured island gusts reached mph causing boats sink trees fell strong winds half city homes damaged destroyed storm damaged power lines water pumps leaving residents access water spawned tornadoes damaging dozens houses killing chickens destroyed houses caused billion million usd deaths province island south storm track rainfall reached county caused flooding capital houses wrecked typhoon affected population causing estimated million million usd damage heavy rainfall spread southern china peaking county province increased water levels warning levels river county rose flood stage people died storm damage drowning livestock killed destroyed houses city causing million million usd damage province southern china typhoon damaged million hectares million acres crop fields aftermath immediately storm philippine air_force mobilized help deliver supplies aid search rescue missions july president declared national disaster coordinating council provide assistance citizens affected typhoon president requested million million usd farmers buy new seeds million usd rebuild hard hit valley visited days storm struck government ultimately spent million usd emergency aid relocating storm victims search rescue operations assistance officials prepared bags rice food supplies storm power water outages persisted weeks causing factories undamaged close province volunteers provided supplies houses philippine government provided rice coffee affected houses damaged houses supposed receive received monetary aid town san province farmers incurred debt continued general farming practice despite sustaining heavy losses storm world meteorological organization retired replaced replaced season


typhoon typhoon large strong tropical cyclone impacted central japan july started long living journey tropical disturbance marshall islands west international eleventh named storm annual typhoon season july quickly intensified moving west northwest attaining typhoon status july moved northern islands passing directly island shortly typhoon attained peak winds japan meteorological agency estimated minute sustained winds mph unofficial joint typhoon warning center estimated minute winds mph making super typhoon later weakened curved north moving central japan july minimal typhoon storm weakened soon dissipating sea japan july storm affected marshall islands bringing strong winds capital half city lost power boats sunk minimal effects reported northern islands later storm flow enhanced monsoon philippines effects worst japan rainfall reached total damage region reached billion million killed people japan injured damaged flooded houses meteorological history westerly wind burst spawned typhoon tropical storm western pacific_ocean system typhoon july area convection persisted east marshall islands associated poorly defined circulation low wind shear water sea surface temperatures good outflow favored development circulation gradually defined convection organized utc july japan meteorological agency classified system tropical depression east based increasing organization joint typhoon warning center classified system tropical depression utc july hours later upgraded depression tropical storm upgraded tropical storm early july convective bands wrapping center limited dry air west time storm moving west northwest steered subtropical ridge north july upgraded storm severe tropical storm time circulation exposed moderate wind shear outflow improved july shear diminished began quickly intensify developed eye center convection result upgraded storm typhoon status utc followed utc reached peak intensity utc july estimated minute sustained winds mph typhoon aided excellent radial outflow enhanced cell northwest developed defined eye diameter peak intensity slightly weakened convection west system restricted cell eye cloud filled decreasing wind shear increasing sea surface temperatures allowed intensification trend resume structure late july moved northern islands defined inner eye developed inside outer eyewall july upgraded super typhoon estimating peak minute winds mph assessed minute peak mph utc july eye passed island typhoon later weakened turning west increased wind shear eye cloud filled longer visible july organization sustained good outflow south convection reorganized day eye reformed time slowing nearly stationary subtropical ridge east july typhoon began moving northward japan break ridge typhoon completed eyewall replacement cycle according attained secondary peak mph intensification aided decrease wind shear short lived drier air north west eye ragged winds continued decrease utc july landfall japanese island near typhoon status hours later typhoon weakened severe tropical storm crossing inland sea second landfall near utc convection greatly weakened crossed sea japan storm deteriorated lower water temperatures utc july downgraded tropical depression early day discontinued advisories july dissipated central sea japan preparations impact marshall islands developing produced strong westerly winds near gale force producing high waves flooding vessels island broke loose dragged high winds tore roofs homes downed trees power lines nearly half nation capital left power tony marshall island foreign minister stated like war zone coastal flooding noted resulted crop damage ahead storm guam national_weather_service issued typhoon watch pagan high surf advisory guam watch later upgraded warning canceled typhoon exited region flights delayed canceled region storm problems local aircraft communication system storm minor power outages villages quickly restored storm struck people rode storm concrete bunker philippines flow storm increased southwest monsoon causing flash floods landslides areas outskirts storm later brushed east_coast south_korea producing rainfall wind gusts mph japan threat storm canceled flights japan rail service highways disrupted portion expressway closed ferry rides canceled railway company canceled service storm limited rides west japan railway company people advised ordered evacuate homes including people homes forced leave storm passed residents allowed return home moving japan produced peak wind gusts mph heavy rains impacted central japan peaking recorded hours highest hourly rainfall recorded hour setting record month july rains caused rivers exceed banks river flooded second story nearby school buildings flooding stranded passengers train hours traveling japan strong waves high winds killed fish farm accounting billion million losses people lost power country storm damaged homes flooded damaged farming equipment injuries deaths related typhoon including elderly man drowned falling ditch total damage region reached billion million including billion million billion million total economic losses estimated excess billion million


typhoon nelson typhoon nelson known philippines typhoon second tropical cyclone strike philippines week march nelson originated tropical disturbance southeast guam middle march system initially poorly organized developed quickly upgraded tropical storm nelson march tracked westward fluctuated intensity days march typhoon nelson intensified typhoon entered episode rapid intensification march nelson reached peak intensity mph moved ashore philippines storm weakened significantly march typhoon entered south china sea day briefly intensified resuming weakening trend nelson dissipated march affecting nation week tropical storm nelson responsible additional flooding philippines people killed typhoon perished homes destroyed people fled shelters including displaced home thirty fishing boats ferries destroyed system damage amounted million usd meteorological history second early season tropical cyclones form west pacific basin typhoon nelson traced low latitude area disturbed mid march japan meteorological agency started watching system utc march tropical cyclone formation alert issued initially system disorganized disturbance located favorable environment aloft began develop rapidly hours upgraded system tropical depression early march classified system tropical storm later morning hurricane_hunters reported winds mph barometric pressure mbar inhg based designated system tropical storm nelson nelson tracked westward staying south large subtropical ridge despite aforementioned favorable environment nelson briefly weakened late march intensified slightly following morning shortly upgraded system typhoon intensification halted increased easterly wind shear storm began level intensity accelerated westward course march declared nelson severe tropical storm according storm fluctuated tropical storm typhoon status hours suggest nelson typhoon march time philippine atmospheric astronomical services administration started monitoring storm assigning local typhoon nelson forward speed began slow storm began away ridge encounter conditions consequently typhoon nelson began rapidly afternoon march increased intensity mph suggests system reached peak intensity time indicated nelson strengthen slightly march attained winds mph equivalent major hurricane category system united_states based saffir simpson hurricane wind scale shortly storm moved ashore philippine peak intensity making landfall nelson weakened south central portion nation march lowered winds mph march nelson emerged south china sea having weakened considerably data indicated nelson longer typhoon day nelson briefly intensified slightly utc march estimated secondary peak intensity mph following day nelson resumed weakening increased wind shear despite presence trough nelson northeast instead westward afternoon march ceased watching nelson day followed suit located east vietnam preparations impact typhoon nelson second storm strike philippines week following tropical storm claimed lives considered pre season storm newspapers nelson required storm warnings parts nation broadcast radio southern section philippines placed typhoon alert threat storm surge residents coastal areas advised evacuate higher ground typhoon nelson responsible significant flooding philippines offshore island radio school destroyed city schools businesses government offices closed day low lying town flooding occurred total dwellings leveled including houses destroyed provinces leaving approximately people homeless town province trees toppled town houses demolished total persons evacuated shelters widespread power outages occurred bridges washed away shipping air services halted fishing boats ferries destroyed people perished typhoon nelson died hard hit province casualties included woman infant overall damage nelson amounted million crop property damage totaled million


typhoon typhoon known philippines typhoon passed south guam week typhoon struck island left heavy damage seventh named storm season developed near location july near marshall islands duration storm moved northwest gradually intensifying early july passed south guam tropical storm producing high waves gusty winds island storm disrupted relief efforts causing additional power outages little damage affecting guam quickly strengthened reached peak winds july joint typhoon warning center estimated peak minute winds mph japan meteorological agency estimated minute winds mph subsequently typhoon weakened greatly curving northeast passed near okinawa strong winds left widespread power outages struck southeastern japan dropping heavy rainfall producing strong winds left million billion damage death country injuries extratropical july dissipated day typhoon influenced monsoon trough philippines contributing flooding deaths country meteorological history early july circulation area convection developed monsoon trough near system remained nearly stationary tracking slowly southwest gradually organizing system developed tropical depression july marshall islands having issued tropical cyclone formation alert joint typhoon warning center initiated advisories tropical depression utc july late day japan meteorological agency upgraded depression tropical storm near island states time storm moving west northwestward steered ridge north slowly intensified continued develop deep convection wrapped center early july upgraded storm severe tropical storm utc day upgraded typhoon status east southeast guam moving guam better organized developing eye defined rainbands brief turn west storm passed south southern tip guam utc july time estimated minute sustained winds mph maintained tropical storm upgrading typhoon utc day approaching trough increased shear weak ridge north restricted outflow briefly prevented significant intensification convection decreased late july thunderstorms increased resumed late july assessed reaching peak minute sustained winds mph time typhoon entered area philippine atmospheric astronomical services administration gave local typhoon early july upgraded super typhoon storm developed defined eye diameter shortly agency estimated peak minute sustained winds mph peak intensity typhoon gale force winds extended northeast center continuing northwest okinawa threatened strike island near peak intensity typhoon began rapidly weakening increasing wind shear eye quickly deteriorated utc july landfall okinawa minute winds mph time typhoon moved weakness ridge turning north later accelerating northeast combination cool dry air persistent wind shear removed convection center early july weakening tropical storm status later day discontinued advisories storm approaching japan agency classified extratropical continued tracking storm struck late july classified extratropical shortly storm dissipated islands extratropical remnants moved basin late july prior dissipating preparations impact week typhoon struck guam left million damage typhoon threatened island south day struck storm flights canceled guam northern islands officials advised residents low lying areas evacuate passing south produced waves high waves left beach erosion guam southern coast higher passage typhoon produced peak sustained winds mph gusts mph observations recorded guam national_weather_service damage island estimated storm disrupted work repair damage portions island including guam memorial hospital power restored lose electricity additional damage caused contributed governor declaring island state emergency july activated guam national_guard passing northeast philippines enhanced monsoon combined effects previous severe tropical storm deaths people injured philippines deaths estimated caused combined damage country totaled million million japan dropped heavy rainfall peaked highest rainfall okinawa near tokyo station recorded winds mph winds mph air base okinawa islands japan including okinawa left houses power strong winds officials canceled bus service storm country typhoon destroyed houses damaged varying degrees flooded houses forcing people evacuate homes rivers officials canceled airline flights international storm schools closed damaged roads locations railroads seven locations breached landslides damage totaled million billion country agriculture passage typhoon injured people severely death


typhoon nancy typhoon nancy known philippines typhoon destructive typhoon moved vietnam philippines october typhoon originated area convection classified tropical cyclone october system attained gale force winds day slowly deepened nancy initially moved west system maintained general westward course duration striking october peak intensity mph weakened tropical storm strength overland intensified typhoon intensity south china sea nancy hit northern vietnam october weakened immediately dissipating october inland vietnam philippines damage worst homes destroyed houses destroyed nationwide people killed listed missing additionally injured total homes destroyed damaged persons affected storm families damage totaled million usd including million infrastructure million agriculture vietnam typhoon killed people homes destroyed leaving people homeless country acres rice destroyed meteorological history typhoon nancy originated large area convection situated middle pacific_ocean began consolidate october favorable environment aloft convection separated upper level low embedded tropical upper trough later day area convection degenerated random area drifted west joint typhoon warning center reported tropical depression formed area convection located south early october japan meteorological agency started watching system utc tropical cyclone formation alert issued located north guam following increase reorganization hurricane hunter flight indicated winds mph early october later morning upgraded cyclone tropical storm following hurricane hunter reports indicated winds mph barometric pressure mbar inhg based upgraded depression tropical storm named nancy initially expected system track northwards eventually curve occur nancy maintained intensity hours tracking westward rapidly turning west change steering patterns philippine atmospheric astronomical services administration monitored storm assigned local midday october upgraded nancy severe tropical storm utc october agency classified nancy typhoon later day followed suit midday october predicted nancy turn northwest china anticipation mid latitude trough south south_korea deepening utc reported nancy reached peak intensity mph minimum pressure mbar inhg reported peak intensity mph category hurricane equivalent united_states based saffir simpson hurricane wind scale hours later typhoon nancy moved ashore northern peak intensity storm rapidly weakened land downgraded nancy tropical storm kept storm typhoon intensity landfall entering south china sea nancy typhoon status entered area favorable mid- upper level winds continuing gain strength raised intensity nancy mph october shortly nancy crossed island weakening slightly overland storm resumed strengthening offshore according nancy attained secondary peak winds mph utc october tropical cyclone moved slow northwesterly track southern periphery ridge passing slightly north islands estimated winds mph equivalent high end category hurricane late october nancy landfall coast vietnam north time landfall agencies estimated nancy typhoon hours convection ceased kept monitoring system october finally dissipated impact philippines prior arrival nancy typhoon warnings issued residents left shelter prior landfall typhoon nancy passed provinces philippines resulting widespread destruction damage worst people hurt dwellings destroyed houses destroyed displacing residents river bodies found homes destroyed leaving homeless injured fatalities occurred nation roads closed mudslides mass destruction reported rice fields tobacco cotton plantations total later revised upwards million usd includes million infrastructure million agriculture total people died fatalities provinces deaths drowning thirty rendered missing people injured total dwellings destroyed damaged furthermore people affected storm families vietnam making landfall central vietnam winds mph measured typhoon total persons perished homes destroyed people left homeless acres rice destroyed approximately acres rice submerged province addition houses submerged affected nancy casualties occurred


typhoon typhoon known philippines typhoon intense tropical cyclone strike philippine island typhoon originating tropical depression october developed environment strongly favoring tropical cyclogenesis east philippines october system underwent rapid intensification culminating attaining peak strength winds mph estimates joint typhoon warning center ranked system category equivalent super typhoon minute sustained winds mph argued typhoon strength system moved ashore near aurora northern peak strength crossing island emerged south china sea conditions allowed temporary reorganization nearly stationary november typhoon executed tight anti cyclonic loop rapidly weakened storm degraded tropical depression november dissipating days later coast vietnam prior philippines public storm warning signals highest levels raised provinces thousands residents urged evacuate local authorities prepared services quick recovery efforts initially expected strike vietnam officials planned evacuate people slow motion demise open waters resulted plans suspended officials thailand southern china advised residents possible effects storm contrast typhoon extreme intensity damage somewhat limited philippines lower population density affected areas widespread flooding landslides caused substantial travel isolated communities thirty people killed incidents flooding nearly people affected storm losses amounted billion million winds periphery large near hong_kong moisture fueled record breaking rains british_columbia canada relief efforts philippines began soon storm passage storms struck country november resulting far greater damage following request international assistance early december million provided relief aid philippines meteorological history october area disturbed weather characterized convection low level circulation developed approximately east guam situated region favoring tropical cyclogenesis system consolidated tracked generally westward late october japan meteorological agency classified low tropical depression outflow improving joint typhoon warning center issued tropical cyclone formation alert following day initiating advisories tropical depression hours later philippine atmospheric astronomical services administration assigned storm local area responsibility situated south strong subtropical ridge system maintained general west northwest track october depression strengthened tropical storm assigned small storm subsequently underwent period rapid intensification dual outflow channels developed storm reached typhoon status early october end phase october attained peak intensity winds mph barometric pressure mbar hpa inhg estimated stronger system attaining peak intensity category equivalent super typhoon minute winds mph satellite estimates forecasters agency national oceanic atmospheric administration satellite analysis branch air_force weather agency university stated stronger system dvorak technique method determining tropical cyclone intensity based satellite appearance yielded peak value mph advanced operational values peaked mph additionally noted lower estimates likely restrictions dvorak technique stemming rapid intensification noted second type estimate gave maximum value mph highest rating scale peak strength displayed small concentric separated kilometres storm later landfall near aurora northern shortly utc october strongest storms hit region interaction island mountainous terrain caused substantial weakening maintained typhoon status hour crossing emerging south china sea october system initially maintained west northwest course following day weakness developed ridge previously steering typhoon briefly turned north essentially time system reorganized somewhat reached secondary peak intensity winds mph november executing tight clockwise loop increased wind shear dry air soon caused dramatically weaken new ridge established china weakening system acquired general southwestward track weakened tropical depression november ultimately dissipated days later coast southeastern vietnam preparations october southern northern aurora provinces placed public storm warning signal second highest level provinces overall placed varying levels residents living coast urged evacuate early october provinces east_coast placed highest level alert national radio broadcast president urged residents warnings venture storm schools government offices closed october residents mountainous areas urged evacuate threat mudslides national transmission corporation deployed power restoration crews region allow quick post storm response hospitals projected path requested employees present anticipation influx patients quick response teams department social welfare development placed standby possible deployment evacuation areas philippine national police dispatched prevent people returning areas bus companies suspended services north city san emerged south china sea officials vietnam began preparing possible effects storm authorities began evacuating residents flood prone areas coast including province fishermen urged seek shelter nearby ports storm subsided vietnamese government requested deployment nation army coast guard navy assist evacuation efforts residents recovering typhoon early october forced secure homes evacuate estimated people planned relocated vietnam appeals roughly vessels collective crew count return port navy deployed ships possible search rescue missions following change course cessation movement vietnamese government suspended evacuation plans november fishermen urged remain port fears repeating incidents typhoon year fishermen lost lives officials thailand monitored storm potential flood threat nation percent capacity heavy rains lead major flood event main concerns dams provinces respectively authorities province china warned possible effects storm beginning october heavy winds mph forecast eastern areas island areas offshore november approximately fishing vessels returned port conditions south china sea deteriorated shipping remained unaffected impact philippines typhoon struck philippines winds estimated mph gusts excess mph coastal aurora province mother daughter killed strong winds destroyed home numerous trees power lines winds causing widespread majority aurora provinces left power telecommunications weeks approximately percent homes damaged heavy rains region rivers flooding low lying areas banks bridges impassable officials release water major dams prevent significant flooding occurred allied rivers low lying areas rivers province affected flooding numerous roads blocked landslides washed away flooding severely limiting travel landslide temporarily isolated provincial disaster coordinating council search rescue team later deployed people killed flooding fatal landslides took place provinces traffic accident blamed storm union resulted death seven injuries philippines damage amounted roughly billion million million million attributed agriculture approximately percent corn rice harvest destroyed total homes destroyed damaged seven provinces people affected typhoon significantly impacted total people lost lives result additionally people sustained injuries storm remained open waters moving south china sea strong winds stemming large country park hong_kong fires ignited october festival fire grew largest decade ultimately hectares acres trees storm winds coupled low humidity conditions difficult firefighters trying suppress fire south china sea long chinese cargo ship stranded amid swells mph winds engine failed crewmen unharmed vessel towed port rescue ship moisture typhoon fed extratropical cyclone process referred express brought heavy rains southern british_columbia canada prompting flood watches region southern areas province storm areas receiving rain daily rainfall record november victoria international airport shattered falling widespread flooding occurred rivers topped banks hundreds homes inundated prompting numerous evacuations river reached year high forced evacuation residences aftermath damage assessments philippines began october aerial surveys utilized isolated areas numerous roads blocked washed away clearing operations priority philippine red_cross assisted immediate aftermath typhoon evacuating people union providing relief goods people aurora majority relief work handled local governments assistance national disaster coordinating council received november estimated cost humanitarian assistance reached million teams red_cross deployed philippines typhoon september able quickly respond aftermath relief efforts cut short weeks later typhoon struck nearly areas weaker powerful typhoon damage relatively limited late november typhoon brought greater devastation philippines prompted greater need international assistance december president declared national state released billion million relief rehabilitation funds philippines devastated multiple natural disasters collectively killed people left billion damage consequently united_nations office coordination humanitarian affairs appealed emergency assistance nation form million funds severely affected areas european commission humanitarian aid department provided million million emergency funds relation major struck country focus areas affected typhoon red_cross ultimately provided million assistance nation relation typhoon june struck relief efforts storms ongoing