S1·E2 I Never Met the Dead Man

Episode recap

In the second episode of Family Guy, Peter teaches Meg how to drive. However, their driving lesson is cut short when Peter crashes into the town's satellite dish, causing it to malfunction and knock out the city's cable television. As a result, the family is left without access to their favorite TV shows.

Peter promises Meg that if she takes the blame for the accident, he will get her a car. In exchange, Meg agrees to take the blame. Without TV, Peter becomes increasingly agitated and erratic, driving the rest of the family to the brink of insanity.

Meanwhile, Stewie is given broccoli by Lois, which he refuses to eat. In an attempt to get rid of the vegetable, Stewie decides to build a device that would control the weather. His goal is to destroy all vegetables, including the broccoli that Lois had given him.

The episode explores the consequences of Peter's actions and the family's reliance on television. It also showcases Stewie's intelligence and resourcefulness as he tries to build a device to achieve his goal. The episode's events are driven by the family's desire for entertainment and their reactions to the loss of their TV.