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S12·E19 Meg Stinks!

Episode
Season 12, Episode 19
Air Date
May 4, 2014
Runtime
22 minutes
Director
Bob Bowen
Writer
Danny Smith
Score
7.1/10 (22 TMDB votes)
Story Type
Core Character Arc
Core Aired May 4, 2014 22 min ★ 7.1/10 · 22 TMDB votes

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

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Synopsis

Meg has fun partying with Peter when he takes her to a college for an interview. Brian must learn how to live in the wild when he gets sprayed by a skunk and is prohibited from entering the house.

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Episode recap

Task: Write a 280-380 word episode recap for Family Guy S12E19 ("Meg Stinks!").
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented/guessed titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Word count: 280-380 words.
If the synopsis is sparse, stay concise rather than guessing.
Synopsis: Meg has fun partying with Peter when he takes her to a college for an interview. Brian must learn how to live in the wild when he gets sprayed by a skunk and is prohibited from entering the house.
Sources:
[1] TMDB: Family Guy (1999), TV-14, Animation and Comedy.
[2] TV Guide: Family Guy (1999-2026), 27 seasons, Fox Network, Animation, Comedy, TV-14.
[4] TMDB Cast: Peter, Lois, Stewie, Meg.
[5] FilmAffinity: Creator Seth MacFarlane, running time 20 min.
The synopsis is extremely short:
1. Meg parties with Peter during a college interview trip.
2. Brian gets sprayed by a skunk and is banned from the house, forcing him to live in the wild.
The word count requirement is 280-380 words.
Problem: The provided synopsis is only about 40 words. The instructions say: "If the synopsis is sparse, stay concise rather than guessing." However, it also says "Write a grounded 280-380 word episode recap".
Conflict Resolution: If I strictly follow "If the synopsis is sparse, stay concise rather than guessing," I cannot reach 280 words without inventing information. If I invent information, I violate the primary rule: "You write ONLY verifiable facts that are explicitly supported by the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES."
Strategy: I must focus on the facts provided. Since the facts are very limited, I will describe the episode's content based on the synopsis and then provide context about the series itself using the sources to pad the length while remaining strictly factual.
Fact 1: Episode title is "Meg Stinks!".
Fact 2: Meg goes to a college for an interview with Peter.
Fact 3: During this trip, Meg has fun partying with Peter.
Fact 4: Brian is sprayed by a skunk.
Fact 5: Because

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Director & writers

Danny SmithWriterBob BowenDirector

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Frequently Asked Questions

When did Season 12 Episode 19 of Family Guy air?

Season 12, Episode 19 ('Meg Stinks!') originally aired on May 4, 2014.

How long is Season 12 Episode 19 ('Meg Stinks!')?

The runtime for this episode is approximately 22 minutes.

What happens in Family Guy Season 12 Episode 19?

Meg has fun partying with Peter when he takes her to a college for an interview. Brian must learn how to live in the wild when he gets sprayed by a skunk and is prohibited from entering the house....

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