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In a rare move for the series, the character of Ellen was voiced by Andrea Fay Friedman , an actress who had Down syndrome in real life. Friedman later defended the episode, stating that the show poked fun at Sarah Palin rather than the disability itself.

The episode features a prominent musical number titled "Down Syndrome Girl," performed by Stewie. Critics at IGN noted that while the song was clever and well-animated, its length and subject matter were polarizing for many viewers. Critical Reception [S8E12] Extra Large Medium

"Extra Large Medium" became a lightning rod for debate due to its portrayal of Down syndrome: In a rare move for the series, the

After Chris and Stewie go missing for several days during a family hike, a panicked Lois seeks comfort from a psychic medium. Though the boys are eventually rescued by Bruce, Lois remains obsessed with the supernatural. Brian attempts to debunk the medium’s "cold reading" techniques by having Peter demonstrate them to Lois, but the plan backfires when Peter begins to believe he actually possesses extrasensory perception (ESP) . Peter subsequently opens a psychic business, which ends disastrously when his fraudulent advice leads to a gruesome accident involving a missing person and a bomb. Critics at IGN noted that while the song