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" Peternormal Activity " is the fourth episode of the fourteenth season of the animated series Family Guy , and the 253rd episode overall. Originally airing on October 25, 2015, the episode serves as a Halloween-themed installment featuring a blend of horror movie parodies and meta-commentary on the creative process. Plot Overview
: The episode mocks various horror staples, including the "creepy abandoned building" trope and the specific plot beats of 1990s slasher films.
: It features guest appearances from Adam Levine , who appears as himself in a cutaway, and Glenn Close , who voices herself in a segment parodying Fatal Attraction . [S14E4] Peternormal Activity
The story is divided into two primary arcs involving the guys' attempt to write a movie and Stewie’s obsession with Brian’s new accessory.
: Reviews were generally mixed-to-positive; critics praised the "I Know What You Did Last Summer" parody but noted that the meta-humor about writing felt like the showrunners venting their own professional frustrations. " Peternormal Activity " is the fourth episode
: After watching a disappointing horror film, Peter, Quagmire, Joe, and Cleveland decide they can write a better one. They retreat to an abandoned asylum to find inspiration. While there, they accidentally "kill" a man they believe is a serial killer, only to discover he was actually a harmless veteran. This leads to a parody of I Know What You Did Last Summer as they try to cover up the deed, eventually realizing the "ghost" haunting them is just their own crushing guilt.
: In a lighter secondary story, Brian starts wearing glasses to look more intellectual. Stewie becomes increasingly annoyed by Brian’s pretentiousness and spends the episode trying to destroy them. Cultural References and Themes : It features guest appearances from Adam Levine
: Upon its initial airing, it received a 1.8 rating in the 18–49 demographic and was watched by approximately 3.85 million viewers.