S15·E8 Carter and Tricia

Episode recap

Task: Write a 280-380 word episode recap for Family Guy S15E8 (Carter and Tricia).
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.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Word count: 280-380 words.
Synopsis: Carter buys the Pawtucket Patriot brewery and decides to cut some corners to save a few bucks. Peter overhears the plan and runs and tells investigative journalist Tricia Takanawa about Carter's plan to use toxic chemicals in the beer cans. Meanwhile, Brian's drivers' license has expired and he enlists Stewie as an instructor.
Sources: General info about Family Guy (creator Seth MacFarlane, characters Peter, Stewie, Brian, Lois, Meg).
Carter buys Pawtucket Patriot brewery.
Carter plans to cut corners to save money.
Peter overhears the plan.
Peter tells investigative journalist Tricia Takanawa about the plan to use toxic chemicals in the beer cans.
Brian's driver's license is expired.
Brian enlists Stewie as a driving instructor.
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 "only verifiable facts" rules.
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 60 words of plot.
Strategy: I must expand on the context provided by the sources (the series itself) to meet the word count, but I cannot invent plot details. I can mention the series context (animated sitcom, characters) but I must be careful not to hallucinate.
Wait: The prompt says "Write a grounded 280-380 word episode recap". If the synopsis is too short to reach that length without violating the "no guessing/no inventing" rule, I have a conflict.
Refined Strategy: I will describe the episode's plot points as provided. I will include the series context (animated sitcom, characters) to add substance. However, I cannot reach 280 words using only these facts without being extremely repetitive.
*Let's look at the facts