S12·E9 Peter Problems

Episode recap

Task: Write a 280-380 word episode recap for Family Guy S12E9 (Peter Problems).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented 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 target: 280-380 words.
Input Data:
Synopsis: Peter gets fired for crashing a forklift into a business meeting. Lois takes a job at the grocery store. Peter becomes a stay-at-home dad. This leads to poor bedroom performance.
Sources: General series info (Family Guy, 1999, Fox, Animation/Comedy, TV-14, Creator Seth MacFarlane, characters Peter, Lois, Stewie, Meg).
Episode Title: Peter Problems (from prompt).
Episode Number: S12E9 (from prompt).
Plot: Peter is fired because he crashed a forklift into a business meeting.
Consequence 1: Lois takes a job at a grocery store.
Consequence 2: Peter becomes a stay-at-home dad.
Consequence 3: This situation leads to poor bedroom performance.
The synopsis is extremely brief.
The prompt asks for a 280-380 word recap.
Problem: If I only use the provided facts, I cannot reach 280 words without repeating myself or adding "fluff" that violates the "no inventing/guessing" rule.
Constraint Check: "If the synopsis is sparse, stay concise rather than guessing."
Conflict: The user wants 280-380 words, but the source material only provides about 40 words of plot.
Strategy: I must provide the facts available. If I cannot reach the word count without violating the "no inventing" rule, I must prioritize the "only verifiable facts" and "never invent" rules. However, I can expand on the context provided in the sources (series info) to add length, though the prompt asks for an episode recap.
Wait: The prompt says "Write a grounded 280-380 word episode recap". If the source material is insufficient to reach that length without violating the core instruction ("Write ONLY verifiable facts that are explicitly supported by the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES"), I have a logical impossibility.
Decision: I will write the recap based on the synopsis. I will include the series context (creator, genre, characters) from the sources to build the prose, but I cannot invent plot details. I will try to be as