hilariously offensive humor". Similarly, "Road to the Multiverse" was received very positively by television credits, who called the episode "the best of the early episodes we've seen on the series". In addition, "Road to the Multiverse" was the highest rated episode of the eighth season, in terms of total viewership. The episodes are generally praised by critics for the connection between Brian and Stewie. IGN stated that when Stewie and Brian are paired together for adventures in the series it becomes hilarious, also mentioning that it was great that they could learn more deeply Brian and see Stewie's transformation of character. TV Squad critic Brett Love has stated that he enjoys the episodes, especially the parts that show Stewie and Brian relationship, in his review of "Road to Rupert" he commented that Stewie and Brian's story made the episode for him. Both IGN and TV Squad have praised "Road to Germany", "Road to Rupert" and "Road to Rhode Island" for having that type of connection in their respective reviews. Though the series receives praise there are some critics that give the episodes a negative review. Alex Rocha of TV Guide was critical in her review of "Road to Germany" stating, "it seemed that the show has taken a slight fall back. After having great episodes the past few weeks to get this current season started on a roll, we have witnessed another average, even sub-par episode. Although Brett Love of TV Squad praised "Road to Rupert", he did state that he did not like the B-story of the episode. Although the Parents Television Council, a frequent Family Guy critic, did not name "Road to the Multiverse" its "Worst TV Show of the Week", it did refer to this episode in its negative review of the following episode, "Family Goy", due to both episodes depicting violence against a recurring Jewish character, Mort Goldman. The PTC did name a later "Road to" episode, "Road to the North Pole", as its "Worst TV Show of the Week" for sexually explicit humor at the episode's beginning, and graphic violence (wherein Stewie beats a homeowner to death after discovering him and Brian in the house and concluding them to be burglars). Awards In 2000, "Road to Rhode Island" was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award in the "Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming Less Than One Hour)" category, but ultimately lost to The Simpsons episode "Behind