[s12e5] Boopa-dee Bappa-dee 【90% SAFE】

is the fifth episode of Family Guy 's twelfth season and the 215th episode overall. Written by Wellesley Wild and directed by Mike Kim, it originally aired on Fox on November 17, 2013 . Plot Summary

: After initially refusing to leave the hotel, Peter is convinced by Brian to show "Italian charm" to win back Lois's attention after she goes on a scooter ride with another man. [S12E5] Boopa-dee Bappa-dee

The episode features several notable guest voices, as seen on IMDb : as a British woman. Raoul Bova as a Tuscan mob boss. Ginger Gonzaga as an Italian teacher. Chris Diamantopoulos as Dean Martin. Cultural References & Trivia is the fifth episode of Family Guy 's

: Tricked by Lois into going to Europe instead of a water park, Peter and the family travel to Italy due to an airline price war. The episode features several notable guest voices, as

: The name "Boopa-dee Bappa-dee" is a callback to a Season 6 episode, "McStroke," where Peter grows a mustache and believes it gives him the ability to speak Italian using that specific gibberish.

: The episode ends with a sequence inside a Super Mario video game where Meg encounters Luigi. Critical Reception

The episode received mixed to negative reviews. Eric Thurm of The A.V. Club gave it a , describing it as "forgettable". Some viewers on IMDb criticized the episode for its heavy reliance on outdated Italian stereotypes. "Family Guy" Boopa-dee Bappa-dee (TV Episode 2013) - IMDb