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S13·E8 Our Idiot Brian

Episode
Season 13, Episode 8
Air Date
January 11, 2015
Runtime
24 minutes
Director
John Holmquist
Writer
Aaron Lee
Score
6.8/10 (21 TMDB votes)
Story Type
Core Character Arc
Core Aired January 11, 2015 24 min ★ 6.8/10 · 21 TMDB votes

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

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Synopsis

When Brian takes the SATs for Meg but doesn't do very well, the family starts to doubt his intelligence; Peter tries to show Brian the upside of being stupid.

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Episode recap

Topic: Episode recap for Family Guy S13E8 ("Our Idiot Brian").
Constraint 1: Write 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 280-380 words.
Constraint 6: If the synopsis is sparse, stay concise rather than guessing.
Synopsis: Brian takes the SATs for Meg but doesn't do very well. The family starts to doubt his intelligence. Peter tries to show Brian the upside of being stupid.
Sources:
[1] TMDB: General info.
[2] IMDb: Cast/crew info.
[3] TV Guide: Series info (1999-2026, 27 seasons, Fox, Animation, Comedy, TV-14).
[4] TMDB Cast: Peter (bumbling), Lois (long-suffering), Stewie (brilliant but sadistic baby), Meg (oldest, most unpo[pular]).
[5] Wikipedia: Seth MacFarlane voices Peter Griffin, Stewie Griffin, Brian Griffin, and Glenn Quagmire.
Drafting Content:
The episode titled Our Idiot Brian is the eighth episode of the thirteenth season of the animated comedy series Family Guy. In this episode, Brian takes the SATs on behalf of Meg. However, Brian does not perform well on the exams. As a result of his performance, the Griffin family begins to question his intelligence. Peter attempts to demonstrate the advantages of being stupid to Brian.
Wait, the word count requirement is 280-380 words.
The synopsis is extremely sparse.
The instructions say: "If the synopsis is sparse, stay concise rather than guessing."
The instructions also say: "Write a grounded 280-380 word episode recap."
There is a direct conflict here. If I only use the provided facts, I cannot reach 280 words because the synopsis only contains three sentences of plot.
If I "guess" or "invent" to hit the word count, I violate the primary instruction: "You write ONLY verifiable facts that are explicitly supported by the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES. You never invent or guess..."
Strategy: I must prioritize the "ONLY verifiable facts" and "never invent or guess" instructions over the word count instruction if the source material does not support the length. However, I can expand on the series context provided in the sources to add length without violating the "verifiable facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

When did Season 13 Episode 8 of Family Guy air?

Season 13, Episode 8 ('Our Idiot Brian') originally aired on January 11, 2015.

How long is Season 13 Episode 8 ('Our Idiot Brian')?

The runtime for this episode is approximately 24 minutes.

What happens in Family Guy Season 13 Episode 8?

When Brian takes the SATs for Meg but doesn't do very well, the family starts to doubt his intelligence; Peter tries to show Brian the upside of being stupid. ...

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