S12·E8 Christmas Guy

Episode recap

Task: Write a 280-380 word episode recap for Family Guy S12E8 (Christmas Guy).
Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
Constraint 2: No inventing/guessing titles, names, dates, etc.
Constraint 3: Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Constraint 4: Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Constraint 5: Word count target: 280-380 words.
Constraint 6: If the synopsis is sparse, stay concise rather than guessing.
Synopsis: Carter Pewterschmidt cancels the annual Quahog Christmas carnival because he hates the holiday. Peter must transform his father-in-law from a Scrooge into a hometown hero to salvage the event. Meanwhile, Stewie devises a master plan to get the one and only thing he wants for Christmas.
Sources:
[1] TMDB: Series title Family Guy (1999), TV-14, Animation and Comedy.
[3] TMDB: Characters: Peter (bumbling), Lois (long-suffering), Stewie (brilliant but sadistic baby), Meg (oldest).
[4] TV Guide: 27 seasons, Fox Network, Animation, Comedy, TV-14.
[5] Wikipedia: Creator Seth MacFarlane voices Peter Griffin, Stewie Griffin, Brian Griffin, and Glenn Quagmire.
Family Guy is an animated comedy series on the Fox Network.
The series features the adventures of the Griffin family.
The family includes Peter Griffin, Lois, Meg, and Stewie Griffin.
In the episode titled Christmas Guy, Carter Pewterschmidt cancels the annual Quahog Christmas carnival due to his dislike of the holiday.
To save the event, Peter attempts to transform his father-in-law from a Scrooge into a hometown hero.
In a parallel plot, Stewie Griffin devises a master plan to obtain the single item he wants for Christmas.
The synopsis is very short. The prompt says: "If the synopsis is sparse, stay concise rather than guessing."
The word count requirement is 280-380 words.
Conflict: If I only use the provided facts, I cannot reach 280 words without repeating myself or adding fluff, which violates "neutral, encyclopedic prose" and "never invent or guess."
Strategy: I must expand on the context provided by the sources (the series description, the characters) to approach the word count, but I cannot invent plot details.
Wait: The prompt says "If the synopsis is sparse, stay concise rather than guessing."