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Peter Problems
Season 9, Episode 3
Peter's a Sexgirl
Air date August 29, 2010
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Peter Problems is the 3rd episode of the ninth season of Family Guy. It's the 197th episode overall.

Synopsis[]

When Peter's manhood goes on the fritz, Lois takes over as breadwinner of the house.

Plot[]

At the Pawtucket Brewery, Angela tells Peter he is getting a promotion to forklift operator since Frank (the original forklift operator) retired. Peter quickly becomes a master at it. Peter treats Quagmire and Joe to fun using the forklift to make it look like Joe is walking (though Joe loses his pants in the process). Peter is then seen lifting a baby lion in a parody of The Lion King. Peter then uses the forklift in order to save a beached sperm whale. Peter carelessly impales the sperm whale with his forklift and it falls apart when Peter tries to loosen it from the lift. Peter lifts an entire vat of beer, drinks it, passes out and drives the forklift through a wall into an executive meeting within the Pawtucket Brewery's conference hall. Angela emerges from the rubble and fires Peter. Peter retaliates by calling COBRA to pay $1,300.00 a month for health insurance.

Three weeks later, Lois nags Peter about getting another job and decides to get a job of her own to help out with the bills. After Lois lands a job as an assistant manager at Stop & Shop, Peter finds himself left in charge of the household while Lois works. He washes the clothes in the dishwasher due to the washing machines in the basement drinking alcohol. Then Peter changes Stewie's diapers which Stewie considers intense. Peter then tries to make dinner while Lois is away which doesn't go well, as he cooks Chris, places Stewie in the freezer, and chops Meg's head off and places it in the microwave where it explodes. When Lois comes home and feels like having sex, Peter discovers he is unable to perform. After being humiliated by the family, he goes to see Dr. Hartman on Lois' advice to see if he has any treatments. Dr. Hartman tries to help Peter by giving him special pills (Viagra and Cialis) which don’t work for him.

At the Drunken Clam, Peter tells Joe and Quagmire about him being unable to have sex with Lois and they volunteer to help him beat impotence. Quagmire tries the "Boston Method" by using a Boston jerk in order to scare it into working. It doesn't go well. Then Quagmire tries to operate Peter's penis from outside; however, Quagmire, then Joe, struggle to control it. After all the attempts failed, Quagmire decides that the solution is for Peter to get his old job back since he didn't have this problem before he was fired.

At the Pawtucket Brewery, Quagmire entreats Angela to give Peter his job back where he claims that she promoted an incompetent man to operate a forklift. Angela denies Quagmire's first plea to rehire Peter ever since the incident he caused by driving a forklift into a conference room and sent two executives to the hospital. Though she is surprised to learn that Peter's firing has also made him unable to have sex with Lois. Peter then proposes getting his job back by redeeming a "redo coupon" and a "hug coupon." They succeed with the "redo coupon," but the "hug coupon" has expired, however Angela gives Peter a free hug. It was also revealed that she had hired a studio audience to replace Peter until she fires them upon Peter being rehired.

At Stop & Shop, Peter tells Lois that not only did he get his job back, but his sex drive is back. They have sex right in the store on a pile of pita breads as a passerby witnesses this and quotes "this is a cool place" as he walks away.

Characters[]

Major Roles[]

Minor Roles[]

Quotes[]

[On Lois being hired at the grocery store]
Stewie: You know you've made it when you've got a teenage boss.

Lois: Well Peter since you've been having such a tough time, I was thinking. Maybe I should look for a job.
Peter: Lois, I'll be damned if I let my wife be a prostitute.
Lois: What? No, I'll get a regular job.
Peter: [laughing] What, like a lawyer?
Lois: Peter, there are jobs for women between prostitute and lawyer.
Peter: War time nurse?

Manager: Now Mrs. Griffin, where did you go to college?
Lois: Groceries.
Manager: Are you available to work weekends?
Lois: Groceries.
Manager: Very impressive. This next one is a trick question. Groceries?
Lois: I'm hired.

Peter: My hog cannot partake in the slop this evening.

Lois: Oh, Peter, you're up.
Stewie: That's not what I heard.

[Peter is reluctant to see Dr. Hartman about his impotency, stating he is embarrassed]
Lois: This shouldn't embarrass you, the size should embarrass you.

Peter: How's this one?
Salesman: Oh, Bach is very good. I recommend.
Peter: And this one?
Salesman: Oh, Mozart, the boy genius. The best.
Peter: Ok, how about this?
Salesman: Oh, Debussy, I love Debussy! Sometimes all I can think about is Debussy. Oh, look at the pianist! The pianist is so good with Debussy.
Peter: So you like his early work?
Salesman: Oh, yes. When Debussy was young, that's when you want Debussy.
Peter: Ok, I'll take these two.
Salesman: Very good, sir. Just make sure you finish on the Bach. Never finish on Debussy.

Song[]

  • Stayin' Alive

Trivia[]

  • The music played during Peter using the forklift is AC/DC's "Back in Black".
  • When Peter is fired, he calls COBRA about keeping his health insurance. COBRA is a program operated by the United States government to help people continue their insurance in the event of a job loss.[1]

Cultural References[]

  • Peter appears in a parody of The Lion King, lifting the newborn baby lion with his forklift.
  • Peter's call to COBRA references a report that the last-resort health insurance provider overcharged customers.

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