Throughout the past few seasons they have used Conway Twitty as a distraction from the regular plot of the episode (including some really really long interruptions).
Why has Conway Twitty appeared as a distraction in Family Guy?
Answer
Although there is no hard and fast official answer for this (at least not an obvious one), Conway Twitty used to be known as The High Priest of Country Music and held sway over his audience, often being described as 'mesmerizing'.
To this end, the makers of Family Guy have used his live performances as a distraction whenever a particularly bad taste joke or situation arises. Quoting from a wiki entry on Twitty:
In the show, one of the characters, usually Peter Griffin, needing a distraction, turns to the camera and says "Ladies and gentlemen... Mr. Conway Twitty,"
Seth Mcfarlane has long been recognized for pushing the envelope regarding how long to sustain a gag, exemplified by the inclusion of an entire Twitty song lasting well over 3 minutes in the episode The Juice is Loose.
For a more detailed breakdown of the songs and their appearances, go to the Family Guy Wiki page dedicated to Conway Twitty.
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