YMMV / Family Guy S 3 E 16 A Very Special Family Guy Freakin Christmas

• Alternative Character Interpretation: Since it was revealed in a later episode that Joe was shot in the legs rather than fall off a roof and break his spine, it sort of gives leeway that Joe being bitter on Christmas since it was supposedly the day he got paralysed was just a front to keep up appearances.
• She Really Can Act: Alex Borstein´s voice acting really sees Lois Rage Breaking Point.
  Lois: You all think Christmas just happens? You think all this goodwill just falls from the freakin' sky? Well, it doesn't! It falls out of my holly jolly butt! So, you can cook your own damn turkey, wrap your own damn presents, and hey, while you're at it, you can all ride a one-horse open sleigh to hell!
• Technology Marches On: Peter spends most of the episode worried about missing his favourite holiday programming, and he is unable to tape any of it due to the VCR being broken. Nowadays, Peter would be able to catch up with his programming whenever he wants, thanks to the advent of digital video recording and streaming.