Release CalendarTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV News
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsCannes Film FestivalStar WarsAsian Pacific American Heritage MonthSummer Watch GuideSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign In
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
Family Guy
S15.E18
All episodesAll
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

The Peter Principal

  • Episode aired Apr 30, 2017
  • TV-14
  • 20m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
1.2K
YOUR RATING
Seth MacFarlane in Family Guy (1999)
Family Guy: Peter Struggles With Baseball Bats
Play trailer1:07
4 Videos
8 Photos
AnimationComedy

Meg takes advantage of Peter's temporary job as principal to get even with her bullies; Brian and Stewie open a B&B that quickly turns into a brothel.Meg takes advantage of Peter's temporary job as principal to get even with her bullies; Brian and Stewie open a B&B that quickly turns into a brothel.Meg takes advantage of Peter's temporary job as principal to get even with her bullies; Brian and Stewie open a B&B that quickly turns into a brothel.

  • Directors
    • Greg Colton
    • Dominic Bianchi
    • James Purdum
  • Writers
    • Seth MacFarlane
    • David Zuckerman
    • Steve Callaghan
  • Stars
    • Seth MacFarlane
    • Alex Borstein
    • Seth Green
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    1.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Greg Colton
      • Dominic Bianchi
      • James Purdum
    • Writers
      • Seth MacFarlane
      • David Zuckerman
      • Steve Callaghan
    • Stars
      • Seth MacFarlane
      • Alex Borstein
      • Seth Green
    • 3User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Videos4

    Family Guy: Peter Struggles With Baseball Bats
    Trailer 1:07
    Family Guy: Peter Struggles With Baseball Bats
    Family Guy: The Peter Principal
    Trailer 1:11
    Family Guy: The Peter Principal
    Family Guy: The Peter Principal
    Trailer 1:11
    Family Guy: The Peter Principal
    Family Guy: Peter Griffin Is A Natural Leader
    Trailer 1:32
    Family Guy: Peter Griffin Is A Natural Leader
    Family Guy: Brian Has A Shocking Realization
    Trailer 0:56
    Family Guy: Brian Has A Shocking Realization

    Photos7

    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    + 4
    View Poster

    Top cast28

    Edit
    Seth MacFarlane
    Seth MacFarlane
    • Peter Griffin
    • (voice)
    • …
    Alex Borstein
    Alex Borstein
    • Lois Griffin
    • (voice)
    Seth Green
    Seth Green
    • Chris Griffin
    • (voice)
    Mila Kunis
    Mila Kunis
    • Meg Griffin
    • (voice)
    • …
    Mike Henry
    Mike Henry
      Max Burkholder
      Max Burkholder
      • Kid
      • (voice)
      Gary Cole
      Gary Cole
      • Principal Shepherd
      • (voice)
      Chris Cox
      Chris Cox
      • Door Guard
      • (voice)
      Colin Ford
      Colin Ford
      • Kid
      • (voice)
      Jermaine Fowler
      Jermaine Fowler
      • Kid
      • (voice)
      Ralph Garman
      Ralph Garman
      • Criminal
      • (voice)
      Anders Holm
      Anders Holm
      • Superintendent
      • (voice)
      Shawn Michael Howard
      Shawn Michael Howard
      • New Orleans Band
      • (voice)
      Jerry Lambert
      Jerry Lambert
        Martha MacIsaac
        Martha MacIsaac
        • Patty
        • (voice)
        Christina Milian
        Christina Milian
        • Esther
        • (voice)
        Emily Osment
        Emily Osment
        • Ruth
        • (voice)
        Wendy Schaal
        Wendy Schaal
        • Secretary
        • (voice)
        • Directors
          • Greg Colton
          • Dominic Bianchi
          • James Purdum
        • Writers
          • Seth MacFarlane
          • David Zuckerman
          • Steve Callaghan
        • All cast & crew
        • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

        Storyline

        Edit

        Did you know

        Edit
        • Trivia
          The title refers to the "Peter Principle" which states that, in business, people are promoted past their level of competence, not unlike how Peter Griffin keeps getting jobs he is in no way qualified for, like that of school principal.
        • Goofs
          Joe tells Bonnie to say "It's all been a pack of lies" before playing the drum riff of the Phil Collins hit "In the Air Tonight". She should have said, "It's no stranger to you and me".
        • Quotes

          [last lines]

          Peter Griffin: I'm planning on dying tonight. What are *your* plans?

        • Connections
          Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Times the Griffins Were Actually Nice to Meg (2023)
        • Soundtracks
          Uptown Funk
          Written by Bruno Mars, Lonnie Simmons, Rudy Taylor, Ronnie Wilson (as Ronnie James Wilson), Charlie Wilson (as Charles K Wilson), Robert Wilson (as Robert Lynn Wilson), Jeff Bhasker (as Jeffrey Bhasker), Devon Christopher Gallaspy, Philip Lawrence (as Philip Martin Lawrence), Mark Ronson & Trinidad James (as Nicholaus Joseph Williams)

          Performed by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars

          Courtesy of Mark Ronson

          under exclusive license from Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited/RCA Records

          Bruno Mars appears courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp.

          By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing

        User reviews3

        Featured review
        6/10

        6

        Just like ordinary animation episode it wasn't funny to watch it.
        • Edvis-1997
        • Apr 13, 2020
        • Permalink

        Top picks

        Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
        Sign in

        Details

        Edit
        • Release date
          • April 30, 2017 (United States)
        • Country of origin
          • United States
        • Official sites
          • Fox.com
          • Official Facebook
        • Language
          • English
        • Production companies
          • 20th Century Fox Television
          • Fuzzy Door Productions
          • Fox Television Animation
        • See more company credits at IMDbPro

        Tech specs

        Edit
        • Runtime
          20 minutes
        • Color
          • Color
        • Sound mix
          • Dolby
        • Aspect ratio
          • 16:9 HD

        Related news

        Contribute to this page

        Suggest an edit or add missing content
        Seth MacFarlane in Family Guy (1999)
        Top Gap
        What is the Spanish language plot outline for The Peter Principal (2017)?
        Answer
        • See more gaps
        • Learn more about contributing
        Edit page

        More to explore

        Recently viewed

        Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
        Get the IMDb app
        Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
        Follow IMDb on social
        Get the IMDb app
        For Android and iOS
        Get the IMDb app
        • Help
        • Site Index
        • IMDbPro
        • Box Office Mojo
        • License IMDb Data
        • Press Room
        • Advertising
        • Jobs
        • Conditions of Use
        • Privacy Policy
        • Your Ads Privacy Choices
        IMDb, an Amazon company

        © 1990-2025 by IMDb.com, Inc.