Trading Places (Family Guy) shotgun similar to the one used in the massacre. Chris compares his high school's hierarchical structure to "Lord Of The Flies". The title is a reference to the film "Trading Places", in which Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy have their lives swapped around in attempt to resolve a wager on the significance of someone's upbringing vs their genes (nature vs nurture) in determining what kind of person they become. The episode was watched by 6.55 million viewers according to Nielsen ratings. Rowan Kaiser of "The A.V. Club" gave "Trading Places" a mostly positive review, calling it "relatively entertaining", and stating
Trading Places (Family Guy) the ultimate consequence. The episode was written by Steve Callaghan and directed by Joseph Lee. It received mostly positive reviews from critics for its storyline and many cultural references. According to Nielsen ratings, it was viewed in 6.55 million homes in its original airing. The episode featured guest performances by Gary Cole, Carrie Fisher, Rachael MacFarlane, Laura Vandervoort, Lisa Wilhoit, Camille Guaty, and Nina Dobrev, along with several recurring guest voice actors for the series. "Trading Places" was one of five episodes submitted for consideration for an Emmy Award in the "Outstanding Comedy Series" category in 2011. A drunk Tom