[s11e19] Save The Clam Apr 2026

: Kevin McFarland gave it a B , noting that while some jokes relied on lazy stereotypes, the episode remained funny compared to recent installments.

Following the funeral, Peter, Joe, and Quagmire discover that The Drunken Clam is being foreclosed upon due to Horace's debts. Faced with the loss of their sanctuary, the trio attempts various alternatives—such as drinking at Peter's house—but they eventually resort to a desperate standoff at the bar to prevent its demolition. The conflict is resolved when Jerome, feeling guilty for Horace's death, uses his professional sports earnings to buy the bar and keep it open, though the friends find themselves relegated to a less desirable booth. Subplot: The Macabre and the Absurd [S11E19] Save the Clam

: The plot culminates in a grotesque sight gag where Chris is forced to pose as a deceased person. When the widow reveals her husband was an organ donor, Chris's facial skin is "grafted" onto a woman, leaving him disfigured in a classic instance of the show's dark humor. Critical Reception : Kevin McFarland gave it a B ,

is the 19th episode of the 11th season of Family Guy , originally airing on May 5, 2013. The episode explores the core friendship of the series' main protagonists through the lens of loss, gentrification, and a surprisingly dark subplot involving the Griffin children. Plot: The Death of a Landmark The conflict is resolved when Jerome, feeling guilty

Critics generally viewed "Save the Clam" as a "pedestrian" or standard episode.

: Chris steals a corpse from the funeral home to use as a "chaperone" so he can sneak into R-rated movies.