Fox-y Lady
"Fox-y Lady" (stylized as "FOX-y Lady") is the tenth episode in the seventh season of the American animated television series Family Guy. It premiered on Fox in the United States on March 22, 2009. The episode is centered on Lois Griffin's employment at Fox News Channel, despite the warnings of Brian. On her first day on the job, she is assigned to do a report on Michael Moore's perceived homosexuality, but it is rejected when the exposé involves conservative Republican Rush Limbaugh. Meanwhile, Peter and Chris decide to create their own animated sitcom. The pilot episode is a success with the CEO, but Peter decides not to air it over suggestions that it may be edited.
| "Fox-y Lady" | |
|---|---|
| Family Guy episode | |
Brian warns Lois about Fox News' biased agenda. | |
| Episode no. | Season 7 Episode 10 |
| Directed by | Pete Michels |
| Written by | Matt Fleckenstein |
| Production code | 6ACX14 |
| Original air date | March 22, 2009 |
| Guest appearances | |
| Meredith Baxter-Birney as herself Peter Chernin as himself Ed Helms as Al Gore John Moschitta, Jr. as himself and Jim Spleen Seth Rogen as himself Fred Savage as himself Daniel Stern as the narrator Sharon Tay as Rhonda Latimer | |
The episode was written by Matt Fleckenstein and directed by Pete Michels. It received mixed reviews from critics for its storyline and many cultural references. According to Nielsen ratings, the episode was watched by 7.45 million viewers in its original airing in the United States. The episode featured guest performances by Seth Rogen, Meredith Baxter, Peter Chernin, Fred Savage, Daniel Stern, Ed Helms, Sharon Tay, John Moschitta, Jr. and Mark DeCarlo. "Fox-y Lady", along with the six remaining episodes from Family Guy's seventh season and the first eight episodes from the eighth season, was released on a three-disc DVD set in the United States on June 15, 2010.