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__NOTOC__ Running Mates is an episode from the second season of the FOX Animated Television Series '' Family Guy ''. First aired on April 11 , 2000 . Written by Garrett Donovan and Neil Goldman, and directed by John Holmquist. Guest starring Lee Majors as himself. PLOT SUMMARY Delighted at the prospect of Lois being out of the house more often, Stewie encourages her plans to run for School Board president. She does so, marking the first of two runs for public office, the second being in " It Takes A Village Idiot, And I Married One ". Chris ' principal at Buddy Cianci Junior High calls and reports that Chris was caught peeking into the girls' Locker Room . While at the school to discuss Chris' situation, Peter spots Mr. Fargas (Dwight Schultz), who had been his favorite teacher. Fargas is much more subdued than Peter remembers due to the medications the school board orders him to take. Peter throws the medication away, hoping that Mr. Fargas will once again be a wacky, inspiring teacher. To help Chris keep out of trouble while dealing with his natural curiosity about women, Peter gives him a pile of his old Skin Mags , called 'Playpen'. He also tells Chris all men peek, including Mr Rogers . A news flash reports that Mr. Fargas, off his meds and unbalanced, conducted a student egg drop event using the eggs of the " Endangered California Condor ." Fargas is immediately fired for his lack of judgement. The same news report mentions that school board candidate Betsy Lebeau has withdrawn, leaving Lois unopposed. Peter demands that Lois get Fargas' job back, which Lois refuses to do. Peter, convinced that Mr. Fargas' firing was unfair, decides to enter the race for school board president as well. Meanwhile, Chris begins showing his newfound trove of .'' He gains support from the crowd until Lois points out his ignorance and lack of experience. Peter responds by claiming Lois eats babies. Watching election night results on television, Lois and Brian see a horrifying ad from Peter. He displays a picture of her in skimpy Lingerie and calls her a slut. The ad works, and Peter is elected in a Landslide Victory (the newscast proclaiming this misspells 'election' as 'erection'). Lois furiously demands that he had better do something worthwhile with his presidency besides reinstating a crazy teacher. Incredibly, Peter does institute some landmark programs within a few short weeks. During a live interview with Asian reporter Tricia Takanawa, however, Peter discovers that all the male students are reading his old "men's magazines" in the library. Peter's popularity crashes in the ensuing scandal, and in desperation, Quagmire hires political consultant James Carville , who advises Peter to blame Lois for the pornography. In a public statement, Peter attempts to pass the buck to Lois, but is unable to follow through and admits responsibility. He states his regret over humiliating his wife for the election and resigns from his post, boarding a helicopter in a parody of Richard Nixon 's post-resignation departure from the White House . CULTURAL REFERENCES
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