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Breaking Out Is Hard to Do

  • Episode aired Jul 17, 2005
  • 22m
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Alex Borstein and Seth MacFarlane in Family Guy (1999)
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Lois goes to jail after a shoplifting crime spree, but when the family breaks her out, they're forced to live in Asiantown.Lois goes to jail after a shoplifting crime spree, but when the family breaks her out, they're forced to live in Asiantown.Lois goes to jail after a shoplifting crime spree, but when the family breaks her out, they're forced to live in Asiantown.

  • Directors
    • Kurt Dumas
    • Peter Shin
  • Writers
    • Tom Devanney
    • Kirker Butler
    • Patrick Meighan
  • Stars
    • Seth MacFarlane
    • Alex Borstein
    • Seth Green
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    2.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Kurt Dumas
      • Peter Shin
    • Writers
      • Tom Devanney
      • Kirker Butler
      • Patrick Meighan
    • Stars
      • Seth MacFarlane
      • Alex Borstein
      • Seth Green
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    Seth MacFarlane
    Seth MacFarlane
    • Peter Griffin
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    Alex Borstein
    Alex Borstein
    • Lois Griffin
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    Seth Green
    Seth Green
    • Chris Griffin
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    Mila Kunis
    Mila Kunis
    • Meg Griffin
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    Lori Alan
    Lori Alan
    • Diane Simmons
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    Mo Collins
    Mo Collins
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    Paul Ganus
    Paul Ganus
    • Falcor
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    Hunter Gomez
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    Mark Hentemann
    • Man in Nebraska #1
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    Phil LaMarr
    Phil LaMarr
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    Rob Narita
    Rob Narita
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    • Bonnie Swanson
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    Brian Tochi
    Brian Tochi
    • Asian Police Pilot
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    John Viener
    John Viener
    • Director
    • (voice)
    Patrick Warburton
    Patrick Warburton
    • Joe Swanson
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • Kurt Dumas
      • Peter Shin
    • Writers
      • Tom Devanney
      • Kirker Butler
      • Patrick Meighan
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    • Trivia
      The title is based on the 1962 song "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" by Neil Sedaka.
    • Goofs
      When Joe fires the rocket at the family, the helicopter pilot says he likes to imagine he's firing at Alan Alda and Jamie Farr (from M*A*S*H) because they're "wisecracking meatball surgeons", except Farr didn't play a surgeon and didn't crack wise.
    • Quotes

      [Joe is hanging from a ledge and Lois is trying to pull him back up]

      Lois Griffin: Joe, you're too heavy. I can't hang on!

      Joe Swanson: Pretend I'm your child, Lois!

      [Lois starts to loosen her grip]

      Joe Swanson: NOT MEG! NOT MEG!

    • Crazy credits
      The family hides out in Asiantown and this episode features an Eastern-sounding version of the end credits.
    • Alternate versions
      Adult Swim added a joke that wasn't on the network airing and had a theme song for the episode.
    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Worst Things Lois Griffin Has Done (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Take on Me
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      Written by Pål Waaktaar, Magne Furuholmen and Morten Harket

      Performed by a-ha

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    • Release date
      • July 17, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Fox.com
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    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • 20th Century Fox Television
      • Fuzzy Door Productions
      • Fox Television Animation
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    • Runtime
      • 22m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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