<Tr> <Th> 5 </Th> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> "A Hero Sits Next Door" </Td> <Td> Monte Young </Td> <Td> Mike Barker & Matt Weitzman </Td> <Td> May 2, 1999 (1999 - 05 - 02) </Td> <Td> 1ACX05 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> After Peter injures the Happy - Go - Lucky Toy Factory's new employee Guillermo during softball practice, he is forced by his boss Mr. Weed to find a replacement for the upcoming softball game . Meanwhile, Lois meets the Griffin family's new neighbors, the Swansons . Peter is initially annoyed by Joe Swanson and has no interest in becoming his friend, but convinces Joe to play for the softball team once Lois mentions that he played baseball in college . Next morning at the game, Peter is surprised to learn that Joe is wheelchair - bound . Joe's experience helps the team win . Peter becomes jealous of Joe and tries to become a hero by stopping a robbery; he ends up as a hostage until Joe convinces the robbers to surrender . Peter is disappointed, but his family tells him that he is their hero . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 6 </Th> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> "The Son Also Draws" </Td> <Td> Neil Affleck </Td> <Td> Ricky Blitt </Td> <Td> May 9, 1999 (1999 - 05 - 09) </Td> <Td> 1ACX06 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> Chris is ejected from the Youth Scouts (Family Guy's version of the Boy Scouts) when he runs over the troop leader with a car . Although Chris dislikes scouts and prefers drawing, he fears telling Peter . When Peter finds out, he drives the family to the scout headquarters in Manhattan to get Chris readmitted . On a rest stop at a Native American casino, Lois becomes a gambling addict and loses the family car . Since each Native American receives a share of the casino profits, Peter pretends to be a Native American, and he is sent on a vision quest to prove his heritage . Chris accompanies Peter to explain that he only likes drawing . Delirious from hunger, Peter begins talking to anthropomorphic trees and has a vision of his spiritual guide, the Fonz . Peter recognizes his son's talent for drawing; they return to the casino and reclaim the car . </Td> </Tr>

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