[s12e5] Boopa-dee Bappa-dee «A-Z Validated»

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 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 [S12E5] Boopa-dee Bappa-dee

: 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

: Unable to easily get new passports at the consulate, they sneak back into America by stowing away on a cargo ship while posing as sex dolls. Guest Stars Chris Diamantopoulos as Dean Martin

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

: 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.

: 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.