William Anderson (naval officer) was distinguished. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal and participated in a total of eleven combat submarine patrols. Anderson was selected by Admiral Hyman G. Rickover to be the second commanding officer of the first nuclear submarine to be placed into service, the USS "Nautilus" and was its commander from 1957 to 1959. Anderson and his crew received international notice when the "Nautilus" became the first submarine to sail successfully under the polar ice cap surrounding the North Pole. That transit was completed under direct orders of President Dwight Eisenhower, under extreme secrecy and was in direct response to
Road to the North Pole Housewives" on ABC, "The Amazing Race" and "Undercover Boss" on CBS and "Sunday Night Football" on NBC. The episode also acquired a 3.9 rating in the 18–49 demographic, beating "American Dad!" and "The Simpsons" in addition to significantly edging out both shows in total viewership. The episode's ratings increased significantly from the previous week's episode. This episode received generally positive response from critics. Todd VanDerWerff of "The A.V. Club" gave "Road to the North Pole" a positive review, stating that it is "a satisfying episode of "Family Guy" all around, filled with funny gags and nice moments." He especially praised