[s16e8] — Crimes And Meg's Demeanor

Brian’s subplot is a direct parody of this Alfred Hitchcock classic, where a protagonist with a broken leg spies on neighbors.

The episode is heavily inspired by classic films, noted by fans on Reddit and the Family Guy Wiki : [S16E8] Crimes and Meg's Demeanor

Meg's fake identification uses a portfolio image of politician Chris Christie . Brian’s subplot is a direct parody of this

After Peter encourages Meg to crash a high school party so he and Lois can have the TV to themselves, Meg begins drinking heavily. Peter is initially "concerned and delighted" by this, eventually bonding with her over booze at The Drunken Clam. This leads to a drunken escapade where they end up adrift at sea. [S16E8] Crimes and Meg's Demeanor