S17·E9 Pawtucket Pete

Episode recap

In the seventeenth season episode titled Pawtucket Pete, the Pawtucket Brewery undergoes a significant change in leadership. The new bosses arrive at the company with a mandate to modernize the brand, which includes the decision to replace the existing company mascot. This corporate shift creates a vacancy for a new face to represent Pawtucket Ale.

Upon learning of the opening, Peter Griffin decides to pursue the role of the new mascot. However, he faces direct competition from Brian, who also enters the running to become the new face of the brewery. The episode follows the two characters as they go head-to-head in their efforts to secure the position. Their rivalry serves as the central conflict as they attempt to win over the new management and earn the title. The narrative focuses on the lengths to which both Peter and Brian are willing to go to achieve this goal, highlighting their individual attempts to prove they are the most suitable choice for the Pawtucket Ale brand. The episode explores the consequences of the brewery's management change and the resulting impact on the characters who seek to benefit from the company's rebranding efforts.