S12·E12 Mom's the Word

Episode recap

Task: Write a 280-380 word episode recap for Family Guy S12E12 (Mom's the Word).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, etc.
No guessing or inventing plot points.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Word count: 280-380 words.
SYNOPSIS: "When Peter's mother dies, he befriends her longtime pal Evelyn, who tries to seduce him. In the meantime, Stewie feels despair upon dealing with the realities of death."
SOURCES:
[1] TMDB: General info.
[2] IMDb: Cast/crew info.
[3] Wikipedia: Created by Seth MacFarlane for Fox. Premiered Jan 31, 1999. Centers on the Griffins.
[4] TMDB Cast: Mentions Peter, Lois, Stewie, Meg.
[5] TV Guide: 27 seasons, Fox Network, Animation, Comedy, TV-14.
Plot: Peter's mother dies. Peter befriends Evelyn (mother's friend). Evelyn tries to seduce Peter. Stewie deals with the realities of death and feels despair.
Series Context: Family Guy is an American animated sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. It features the Griffin family.
The synopsis is extremely brief.
The word count requirement is 280-380 words.
Problem: If I only use the provided facts, I cannot reach 280 words without repeating myself or adding fluff, which violates the "neutral, encyclopedic prose" and "only verifiable facts" rules.
Constraint Check: "If the synopsis is sparse, stay concise rather than guessing."
Conflict: The user wants 280-380 words, but the provided material only contains about 35 words of actual plot.
Strategy: I must expand on the series context provided in the sources to build the word count, but I cannot invent plot details. I will describe the series, the creator, the network, and the characters mentioned in the synopsis and sources to reach as close to the target as possible without violating the "no invention" rule.

Drafting Content:
Series info: Family Guy is an American animated sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. It premiered on January 31, 1999. The series follows the adventures of the Griffin family, a dysfunctional family.