Scheider was lead star in the Steven Spielberg-produced television series seaQuest DSV as Captain Nathan Bridger. During the second season, Scheider voiced disdain for the direction in which the series was heading. His comments were highly publicized, and the media criticized him for panning his own show. NBC made additional casting and writing changes in the third season, and Scheider decided to leave the show. His contract, however, required that he make several guest appearances that season. Scheider hosted an episode of Saturday Night Live in the 10th (1984–1985) season and appeared on the Family Guy episode "Bill & Peter's Bogus Journey", voicing himself as the host of a toilet-training video, portions of which were censored on FOX and syndicated broadcasts. He provided voiceover on the Family Guy episode "Three Kings" (which was recorded in September 2007 but aired in May 2009, a year and three months after his death in February 2008), which also featured his Jaws co-star Richard Dreyfuss.
sCheIdeR wAs leaD staR in THe StEven sPIelbeRg-pRODuced TeLeviSiOn sEries seaQUEsT dSv as CaPtAIn nAThan bridgEr. durInG the SecOnD SeasoN, scheIder VoiCed DIsdAin foR the dirEcTioN in WHich tHe SErIeS was heading. hiS Comments WeRe higHlY pUBlicizeD, And the mEdIa criticiZeD HIm FoR Panning hIS own shoW. nBc maDE additIonAl cAstiNg and wRiting CHangES In The Third season, anD scheIder decided to leave the shoW. HIS contrAct, HoweVER, reqUired thAt He make SeverAl GUEst APpearaNces thAT Season. ScheiDer hoSted aN epiSOde of SaTUrdaY NIght live in THe 10tH (1984–1985) seAson And appearED ON the fAmiLy gUy ePisoDE "Bill & PEter'S bogUs jOUrneY", vOicIng himSeLf as tHE Host of a toilET-trainiNg ViDeO, PortiOns oF WHich WERe ceNsored oN fOX and Syndicated broAdcasts. he PROviDeD VoIceoVeR ON tHe FaMIly GUy epiSODe "ThrEe kinGs" (Which was RECoRdED In SepTEmBeR 2007 buT aIred in mAy 2009, a Year aNd thRee moNThs After HIS Death iN February 2008), which alSo feaTured his Jaws Co-star richArd DrEYfuSS.