Talk:Tales of a Third Grade Nothing

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Clip from youtube parodied in this episode[edit]

Here's the clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y7sYeDCmck Should this be in the article?

And here's the actual clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mc9uhI5-mw ^{[dead link]} —Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.36.120.161 (talk) 05:10, 17 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

If there is a reliable source. Martarius (talk) 21:41, 21 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I just added it. It's called the Grape stomp lady internet meme.Richiekim (talk) 04:24, 14 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Cleveland Bathtub scene[edit]

I'm about 99% sure this joke was done before... hoping some bigger fan can remind me which episode (or the context) -TinGrin 03:58, 17 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Barely Legal (Family Guy) (clip), but that wasn't the first. Grsz ¹¹ ^→Review! 04:22, 17 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The other episode is, Hell Comes to Quahog when Peter shoot with the tank against the Cleveland House. --Ravave (talk) 08:06, 17 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Obama parody?[edit]

"Spare some change?"

"Sure!"

puts "air" in the cup

"You didn't put anything in there."

"Yes I did. I put hope in there. Hope! Don't spend it all in one place raggie!"

This scene feels like a parody of obama's campaign slogan...

it was but somehow it got removed from the main article —Preceding unsigned comment added by 128.200.33.196 (talk) 22:28, 17 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I will remove this but we don't know for sure if this is an Obama reference/parody. His slogan was "Change", not "Hope". talk 23:29, 17 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I don't think it was an Obama refrence. It takes months to write, record, animate, and color a scene, and I think it is too soon. (This isn't South Park!)-BrianGriffin-FG (talk) 00:44, 18 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Well he had that slogan for months, probably the beginning of the year, since the early caucuses and primaries. But I don't think it is a reference to him at all. CTJF83Talk 03:42, 18 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Yet somehow this picture [1] was just buried in the sand for the last 8 months. This is an obvious Obama remark. Yes it takes months but Obama was campaigning for 2 years. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.187.162.101 (talk) 06:22, 18 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Ya, that picture is fine, but that doesn't mean Family Guy was referencing Obama with what was said to the bum. CTJF83Talk 08:12, 18 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Obama's two slogans were, "Change" and "Hope". Along with others such as "Progress". To say that this is not at all a reference to Obama is clearly denying political facts. Sure the creators of Family Guy may be clearly seen as Anti-Bush and liberal. But that does not mean they can't criticize Obama or his policies. When the homeless guy asked for "change", Peter gave him nothing but "hope". Anyone who has read the news in the past two years can see this as an obvious remark about Obama. Here is the youtube link: [2] —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.4.30.26 (talk) 10:43, 18 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I haven't seen the episode yet myself so I can't comment on the situation for this particular episode, but in reply to the comments on how referencing Obama would be too recent due to the amount of time it takes to make an episode, Road to Germany had a McCain-Palin button, showing that last-minute changes can be made. Sure there was no vocals associated with the gag, but it can be done. TonyKM (talk) 01:30, 23 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

That felt nothing like an Obama reference. It felt like the 1980's cloying "feel-good" sitcomy moment they're known for mocking. Macshill (talk) 05:32, 22 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Michael Jackson Song Parody[edit]

Does anyone know the name of the actual Michael Jackson song that they were playing during the parody. It sounds familiar, but I can't quite think of which one it's supposed to be? Kaioshin Sama (talk) 09:33, 22 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Chinese Charecter tatoo[edit]

The charecter tatooed on Frank Sinatra Junior's shoulder (when they dress up for the night club) means "sheep." I don't know how to edit pages though, but if someone thinks its worth noting (if for no other reason than most viewers won't read chinese and thus may be interested), its pinyin spelling is yang2, and here's a reference - http://zhongwen.com/d/166/x207.htm

Seems like a hidden joke about chinese tatoos and the people that get them, but that might be original research, so perhaps best to simply note its meaning.

JaxElls (talk) 02:36, 3 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Well, on the dvd comentary, they quickly refrence that the sighn is in refrence too the chinese year that frank was born. Does that count as a citation?-Lsnicket (talk) 22:09, 17 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

If they specifically make the connection, then yes - if cited and properly placed in context with no connections made by wikipedia editors. Something like: In the DVD commentary, X says that the tattoo on FS jr means "sheep" in reference to the symbol for the Chinese year Sinatra was born." <:citation>

The commentary would have to make both claims: 1) that the symbol means sheep, and 2) the reason for sheep is the year of birth.-- The Red Pen of Doom 00:30, 18 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

4th Grade[edit]

It says Peter never passed the 3rd grade, but in the episode "And the Weiner Is...", there is a flashback where a principal tells him that he has passed the 4th grade (literally a few hours before that moment) Figured it was worth mentioning =) Mackay64 (talk) 23:37, 7 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Cultural references[edit]

How about including the part where Frank Jr. mentions getting those young club girls a Rob Roy (drink) that they didn't recognize, to which Frank Jr. says it's the drink of Mr. Peter Lawford. When they don't recognize his name, either, he starts an arm/hand smack asking who are they, Lou Costello. Macshill (talk) 05:30, 22 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

GA Review[edit]

This review is transcluded from Talk:Tales of a Third Grade Nothing/GA1. The edit link for this section can be used to add comments to the review.

Reviewer: Gen. Quon (talk · contribs) 05:16, 8 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Infobox: Production code cite?
Lede: I'm not sure reference 1 is really needed
Lede: After the initial 'also voiced by MacFarlane', just go straight to '(MacFarlane)'
Lede: "both in their firsts in the Family Guy series" This doesn't make much sense. Try "their firsts for the Family Guy series"
Lede: Comma after 'Besides Sinatra…"
Lede: 'TV' -> 'television'
Plot: Just a quick question… Is the proper capitalization for the club "pLace", or is that a typo? If so, add {{sic}}
Production: Change the parenthetical 'Stew-Roids' fact into a separate sentence.
Prouduction: Switch the last two refs in the second paragraph so that it goes [2][6]. It just looks prettier. ;)
Reception: Explain what a Nielsen rating is (like you did on the others)
Reception: Italicize AV Club
References: Use consistent dating styles
Refs 3 and 6 should use en-dashes (–) instead of dashes (-)
There's some double parenthesis in Refs 7 and 8
References: Ref 2, 3 and 6's publishers should be Yahoo! TV
References: Cut the 'Yahoo! TV' part of the title out of Refs 2, 3, and 6
References: Italicize The AV Club in 9
References: Ref 10's publisher should be Zap2it (linked), and the work should be TV by the Numbers (also linked)
Categories: Alphabetize these bad boys.

That's all. Sorry about the half-month delay. Real-life got in the way. On hold for seven days.--Gen. Quon (Talk) 19:01, 21 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Fixed your concerns. Pedro J. ^{the rookie} 21:15, 21 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Change Some Bits[edit]

Is This Corected Or Not

I've Changed pLace To Place.

I've Added (Now Nopl).

I've Deleted SIC.

Add A Section To Tell If I Corected It Or Not. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 109.155.222.183 (talk) 20:00, 20 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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