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: The split of Stewie into a docile side and a purely evil side heavily mimics the classic Star Trek episode "The Enemy Within" , complete with the original dramatic score. [S9E12] The Hand That Rocks the Wheelchair
: The final freeze-frame shot with Stewie turning to the camera with yellow monster eyes is a direct reference to the end of the legendary "Thriller" music video. leaving Joe and their baby
: Bonnie Swanson has to leave town to visit her ailing father, leaving Joe and their baby, Susie, alone. [S9E12] The Hand That Rocks the Wheelchair