Why is ‘Lois Griffin dead’ trending?
A MAJOR cast shakeup was thought to happen on the long-running animated series Family Guy.
Lois Griffin's supposed death started trending across social media in December 2022.
Why is 'Lois Griffin dead' trending?
On December 26, 2022, online rumors of Lois Griffin's death went viral.
The "Lois Griffin dead at 43" hoax began as a prank by Family Guy fans on TikTok and Twitter.
The prank involved TikTok users filming themselves telling their friends and family members about Lois' non-canon demise.
The series of clips revealed mixed and confused reactions to the character's death.
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On Twitter, one viewer commented: "Alexa, is Lois Griffin dead?"
A second fan tweeted: "Lois Griffin dead at 43? Petaaahhh."
"Can you guys please stop saying that Lois Griffin is dead im getting scared," tweeted another.
As the hoax persisted, viewers wondered if this meant that Lois' voice actress Alex Borstein met her demise.
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Despite the chatter on the web, Borstein turned out to be alive and well.
Although Lois did not die during season 21 of Family Guy, she did have a close brush with death thanks to her youngest son Stewie.
In season six, episode four, Stewie finally carries out the Griffin family matriarch's apparent homicide after years of planning her demise.
However, she survived her son's attack and came back to confront him in what appeared to be a final showdown between the two.
By the episode's end, Lois' murder was revealed to be a part of a VR simulation.
How can I watch Family Guy?
On September 25, 2022, Family Guy's 21st season went underway.
Viewers can tune into the Griffin family's antics on its premiere channel FOX.
Every Sunday, new episodes of the program are broadcasted at 9.30pm EST.
For fans who miss the new episode, they can watch the show on Hulu.
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Created and developed by Seth MacFarlane and David Zuckerman, the show debuted its first season on January 31, 1999.
Since it debuted over 20 years ago, more than 400 episodes have been produced.