The Family Guy episode (Season 17, Episode 20) is a significant tribute to the late actor Adam West , who voiced a fictionalized, eccentric version of himself as Quahog's mayor for 17 years . Key Plot & Content
: It is revealed that the high school principal has a severe gambling addiction , a character trait that becomes more prominent in later seasons. [S17E20] Adam West High
: The episode begins with Brian successfully petitioning to rename James Woods Regional High School to Adam West High School . This served as a meta-commentary on the real-world controversies surrounding James Woods, while also providing a "death with dignity" send-off for Mayor West. The Family Guy episode (Season 17, Episode 20)
: The episode includes a touching montage of Adam West’s most absurd highlights from the series, such as his obsession with taffy, his cat named "Paul," and his legendary "Nobody messes with Adam We!" quote. This served as a meta-commentary on the real-world
: Inspired by his success, Brian decides to run for mayor. However, Quagmire—motivated purely by his long-standing hatred of Brian—enters the race to sabotage him.