Space Cadet: [s11e9]

One of the most famous deleted scenes features a dark "practice" session where Chris has to inform a woman of her astronaut husband’s demise.

Peter's incompetence in zero gravity provides several visual gags, including his attempt at a spacewalk that nearly ends in disaster. 📺 Production & Reception [S11E9] Space Cadet

" Space Cadet " is the ninth episode of the eleventh season of the animated comedy series Family Guy . It originally aired on January 6, 2013, and centers on the Griffin family’s chaotic attempt to boost Chris’s self-esteem by sending him to Space Camp. 🚀 Plot Summary One of the most famous deleted scenes features

To help Chris gain confidence, Peter and Lois send him to NASA’s Space Camp. However, Chris struggles with the training and decides he wants to come home. When the family arrives to pick him up, they accidentally end up on a real space shuttle. Through a series of mishaps, Chris is forced to use the skills he learned at camp to safely pilot the family back to Earth, eventually landing them in Mexico. 💡 Key Highlights It originally aired on January 6, 2013, and

Reviewers often highlight this episode for its return to high-concept, "adventure" style plotting that was more common in the show's earlier seasons.

The episode heavily parodies the 1986 film SpaceCamp and features various nods to sci-fi tropes.

The episode was written by Alex Carter and directed by Pete Michels.