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S15·E14 The Dating Game

Episode
Season 15, Episode 14
Air Date
March 5, 2017
Runtime
22 minutes
Director
Brian Iles
Writer
Tom Devanney
Score
6.6/10 (19 TMDB votes)
Story Type
Core Character Arc
Core Aired March 5, 2017 22 min ★ 6.6/10 · 19 TMDB votes

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

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Synopsis

Quagmire discovers the “dating” app Tinder, forcing Peter, Joe and Cleveland to intervene and save him from his soul-sucking hedonism. Meanwhile, Stewie finds out that he has scoliosis and learns the perks of his latest diagnosis

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Episode recap

Task: Write a grounded 280-380 word episode recap for Family Guy S15E14 (The Dating Game).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, etc.
No guessing or inventing plot points.
Write original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
Word count: 280-380 words.
Synopsis: Quagmire discovers the dating app Tinder. Peter, Joe, and Cleveland intervene to save him from his soul-sucking hedonism. Stewie finds out he has scoliosis and learns the perks of his latest diagnosis.
Sources:
[1] TMDB: Series title 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/Crew: Griffin family includes Peter, Lois, Stewie (baby), and Meg (oldest).
[5] FilmAffinity: Creator Seth MacFarlane, Running time 20 min, Country United States.
Subject: Family Guy Season 15, Episode 14, titled "The Dating Game".
Plot Point 1: Quagmire uses the dating app Tinder.
Plot Point 2: Peter, Joe, and Cleveland attempt to intervene to save Quagmire from soul-sucking hedonism.
Plot Point 3: Stewie discovers he has scoliosis.
Plot Point 4: Stewie learns about the perks associated with his diagnosis.
The synopsis is very short.
The word count requirement is 280-380 words.
Problem: If I only use the provided facts, I cannot reach 280 words without repeating myself or adding fluff, which violates the "neutral, encyclopedic prose" and "never invent" rules.
Constraint Check: "If the synopsis is sparse, stay concise rather than guessing."
Conflict: The user asks for 280-380 words, but the provided material only contains about 40 words of actual plot.
Strategy: I must expand on the context provided by the sources (series info, character descriptions from sources) to approach the word count, but I cannot invent plot details. I will describe the series and the characters involved as defined in the sources to build the context.
Drafting Content:

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Frequently Asked Questions

When did Season 15 Episode 14 of Family Guy air?

Season 15, Episode 14 ('The Dating Game') originally aired on March 5, 2017.

How long is Season 15 Episode 14 ('The Dating Game')?

The runtime for this episode is approximately 22 minutes.

What happens in Family Guy Season 15 Episode 14?

Quagmire discovers the “dating” app Tinder, forcing Peter, Joe and Cleveland to intervene and save him from his soul-sucking hedonism. Meanwhile, Stewie finds out that he has scoliosis and learns the perks of his latest diagnosis...

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