Despite his blindness, Peter accidentally becomes a hero himself when he unknowingly wanders into a burning building (The Drunken Clam) and saves the bartender, Horace.
Aired much earlier on September 20, 1995, this episode deals with the dramatic fallout of character secrets and health issues. "Family Guy" Blind Ambition (TV Episode 2005) - IMDb
The episode also features a storyline where Quagmire is caught spying on Lois and undergoes "recovery" for his sex addiction. Melrose Place: Season 4, Episode 3
" Blind Ambition " is the title of the third episode in the fourth season of two prominent television series: the animated sitcom and the prime-time soap opera Melrose Place . Family Guy : Season 4, Episode 3
In an attempt to set a world record, Peter decides to eat a massive number of nickels. This leads to severe nickel poisoning, causing him to go permanently (though temporarily for the series) blind.