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S13·E17 Fighting Irish

Episode
Season 13, Episode 17
Air Date
May 3, 2015
Runtime
24 minutes
Director
Brian Iles
Writer
Jaydi Samuels
Score
6.8/10 (22 TMDB votes)
Story Type
Main Arc (Crucial)
Mytharc Aired May 3, 2015 24 min ★ 6.8/10 · 22 TMDB votes

Narrative Classification: Pre-finale climax accelerating overarching mythology and major character reckonings.

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Synopsis

Peter claims he would beat Liam Neeson (guest voice Liam Neeson) in a fight, but when he is put to the test, he learns that winning is tougher than it seems. Meanwhile, Stewie becomes jealous when Lois decides to be a class mom and starts paying more attention to the other kids over him.

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Topic: Episode recap for Family Guy S13E17 ("Fighting Irish").
Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
Constraint 2: No invented titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, etc.
Constraint 3: Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Constraint 4: Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Constraint 5: Length 280-380 words.
Constraint 6: If the synopsis is sparse, stay concise rather than guessing.
SYNOPSIS: Peter claims he would beat Liam Neeson (guest voice Liam Neeson) in a fight, but when he is put to the test, he learns that winning is tougher than it seems. Meanwhile, Stewie becomes jealous when Lois decides to be a class mom and starts paying more attention to the other kids over him.
SOURCES:
[1] TMDB: Series overview (sick, twisted, etc.).
[2] IMDb: Cast/crew info.
[3] TV Guide: Metascore, years (1999-2026), 27 seasons, Fox Network, Animation, Comedy, TV-14.
[4] TMDB: Cast/crew info, mentions Griffin family (Peter, Lois, three kids).
[5] Wikipedia: Main voice actors/guest stars info.
Episode Title: Fighting Irish.
Season/Episode: S13E17.
Plot Point A: Peter claims he can beat Liam Neeson in a fight. Liam Neeson provides a guest voice. Peter is put to the test and finds winning is difficult.
Plot Point B: Stewie becomes jealous because Lois decides to be a class mom. Lois begins paying more attention to other children than to Stewie.
Series Context: Family Guy is an animated comedy series on the Fox Network. It features the Griffin family.
The synopsis is very short. The prompt asks for 280-380 words.
Problem: If I only use the provided facts, I cannot reach 280 words without repeating myself or adding fluff, which violates "original, neutral, encyclopedic prose" and "stay concise rather than guessing."
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 50 words of actual plot.
Strategy: I must expand on the context provided in the sources (series info, network, genre) to try to reach the word count, but I cannot invent plot. However, the prompt says

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Frequently Asked Questions

When did Season 13 Episode 17 of Family Guy air?

Season 13, Episode 17 ('Fighting Irish') originally aired on May 3, 2015.

How long is Season 13 Episode 17 ('Fighting Irish')?

The runtime for this episode is approximately 24 minutes.

What happens in Family Guy Season 13 Episode 17?

Peter claims he would beat Liam Neeson (guest voice Liam Neeson) in a fight, but when he is put to the test, he learns that winning is tougher than it seems. Meanwhile, Stewie becomes jealous when Lois decides to be a class mom and starts paying more attention to the other kids over him....

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