| "Quagmire's Dad" | |
|---|---|
| Family Guy episode | |
 Brian Griffin vomiting upon learning that he slept with Quagmire's father. | |
| Episode no. | Season 8 Episode 18 |
| Directed by | Pete Michels |
| Written by | Tom Devanney |
| Production code | 7ACX19[1] |
| Original air date | May 9, 2010 |
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"Quagmire's Dad" is the 18th episode of the eighth season of the animated comedy series Family Guy. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on May 9, 2010. The episode features Quagmire after his father, Dan Quagmire, returns to the fictional city of Quahog and comes out as a trans woman. Dan has decided to have gender-affirming surgery and changes her name to Ida. Meanwhile, Brian travels to a seminar and, upon returning, has sex with Ida, who he does not realize is Quagmire's father.
The episode was written by Tom Devanney and directed by Pete Michels. It received generally negative reviews with most critics and audiences making comparisons between the episode and the 2007 film I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry, in addition to receiving some criticism for its portrayal of transgender identity, including from the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) and the Parents Television Council. According to Nielsen ratings, it was viewed in 7.22 million homes in its original airing. The episode featured a guest performance by Wally Wingert, along with several recurring guest voice actors for the series. "Quagmire's Dad" was released on DVD along with ten other episodes from the season on December 13, 2011.
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