[s17e16] You Can't Handle The Booth Apr 2026

You watch two episodes at once—the visual plot where Peter gets "Crabapple" phones, and the audio plot where the family bickers in the recording booth.

The mural Peter mentions at 20th Century Fox actually exists at their studios. You Can't Handle the Booth!/Notes/Trivia [S17E16] You Can't Handle the Booth

Despite its unique concept, it holds the record for the lowest-rated episode of the series on IMDb . 🏛️ Key References You watch two episodes at once—the visual plot

Lois threatens to call Disney about her pay; the Disney/Fox deal actually closed just days before the air date. 🏛️ Key References Lois threatens to call Disney

A play on the famous "You can't handle the truth!" line from A Few Good Men .

A version of "New Phone, Who Dis?" without the commentary was later released as a special feature on the Season 17 DVD.

During the commentary, Lois discovers Peter was previously married to guest star Sarah Paulson .