: The episode introduces the Griffin family: Peter , Lois , Meg , Chris , Stewie , and their talking dog Brian .
: It also marks the first appearances of neighbors Quagmire and Cleveland Brown . 1.Death Has a Shadow
: After drinking excessively at a bachelor party, Peter falls asleep at his job at the Happy-Go-Lucky Toy Factory and is subsequently fired . : The episode introduces the Griffin family: Peter
: Peter applies for welfare but receives an accidental check for $150,000 . : Peter applies for welfare but receives an
: To hide the money from Lois, Peter begins a massive spending spree, which eventually leads him to dump the cash from a blimp during the Super Bowl in an attempt to return it to taxpayers.
" Death Has a Shadow " is the and series premiere of the American animated sitcom Family Guy . It originally aired on January 31, 1999 , following Super Bowl XXXIII.