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S12·E16 Herpe, the Love Sore

Episode
Season 12, Episode 16
Air Date
April 6, 2014
Runtime
22 minutes
Director
Greg Colton
Writer
Andrew Goldberg
Score
6.3/10 (26 TMDB votes)
Story Type
Core Character Arc
Core Aired April 6, 2014 22 min ★ 6.3/10 · 26 TMDB votes

Narrative Classification: Standard continuity chapter maintaining character development and season progression.

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Synopsis

Brian gives Stewie an STD. Meanwhile, Peter and the guys fight back when another group claims their booth at The Drunken Clam.

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Episode recap

Task: Write a grounded 280-380 word episode recap for Family Guy S12E16 (Herpe, the Love Sore).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented/guessed titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, etc.
Omit details not in the material.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Word count: 280-380 words.
Synopsis: "Brian gives Stewie an STD. Meanwhile, Peter and the guys fight back when another group claims their booth at The Drunken Clam."
Sources:
[1] Series title: Family Guy (1999). Genre: Animation and Comedy.
[2] Series info: 27 seasons, Fox Network, TV-14.
[3] Series info: Running time 20 min. Creator: Seth MacFarlane.
[4] Series info: Setting: Quahog. Characters: Peter, Lois, Stewie, Meg, Chris, Brian.
[5] Character descriptions: Peter (lovable oaf), Lois (doting mother), Meg (teen drama queen), Chris (beefy 13-year-old), Stewie (sadistic baby son).
The synopsis is extremely brief: "Brian gives Stewie an STD. Meanwhile, Peter and the guys fight back when another group claims their booth at The Drunken Clam."
The word count requirement is 280-380 words.
Problem: The provided synopsis is only about 30 words. The sources provide general series information but no additional plot details for this specific episode.
Constraint Check: "If the synopsis is sparse, stay concise rather than guessing." AND "Write a grounded 280-380 word episode recap."
Conflict: I cannot reach 280 words without inventing details, which is strictly forbidden. I must follow the instruction "If a detail is not in the provided material, you omit it rather than guess" and "Never add dialogue, scene order, character names or plot events not explicitly present."
If I write only what is in the synopsis, the text will be: "In the Family Guy episode Herpe, the Love Sore, Brian gives Stewie an STD. Meanwhile, Peter and the guys fight back when another group claims their booth at The Drunken Clam."
This is approximately 35 words.
The prompt asks for 280-380 words.
However, the prompt also says "You write ONLY verifiable facts that are explicitly supported by the provided SY

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Frequently Asked Questions

When did Season 12 Episode 16 of Family Guy air?

Season 12, Episode 16 ('Herpe, the Love Sore') originally aired on April 6, 2014.

How long is Season 12 Episode 16 ('Herpe, the Love Sore')?

The runtime for this episode is approximately 22 minutes.

What happens in Family Guy Season 12 Episode 16?

Brian gives Stewie an STD. Meanwhile, Peter and the guys fight back when another group claims their booth at The Drunken Clam....

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