: This was the first episode to feature Mila Kunis as the voice of Meg Griffin, replacing Lacey Chabert.

The episode centers on Peter Griffin’s extreme paranoia regarding the . At the stroke of midnight on December 31, 1999, a nuclear holocaust occurs, destroying Quahog and mutating many of its citizens.

" Da Boom " is the third episode of the second season of the animated sitcom , originally aired on December 26, 1999. It is widely considered one of the series' best episodes, earning a perfect 10/10 rating from reviewers like IGN . Plot Summary

: After running out of food in their bomb shelter, the Griffins travel to Natick, Massachusetts, in search of a rumored Twinkie factory , believing Twinkies are the only food that can survive a nuclear blast.

: The episode features the first-ever fight between Peter and his long-time rival, Ernie the Giant Chicken , which is triggered by a dispute over an expired coupon.