S8·E9 Morty Daddy

Episode recap

Task: Write a 280-380 word episode recap for Rick and Morty S8E9 ("Morty Daddy").
Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
Constraint 2: Do not invent/guess titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, etc.
Constraint 3: If a detail is not in the material, omit it.
Constraint 4: Write original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
Constraint 5: No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
Constraint 6: Word count target: 280-380 words.
Synopsis: Summer and Rick dine OUT, broh. Fancy restaurant stuff. Morty reconnects with someone from his past.
Sources:
[1] Series overview: Science makes sense, family doesn't. Follows a sociopathic genius scientist.
[2] Creators: Dan Harmon, Justin Roiland. Cast: Chris Parnell, Spencer Grammer, Sarah Chalke, Justin Roiland. Premise: Fractured domestic lives of a nihilistic mad scientist and his anxious grandson.
[3] Cast/Crew: Follows a sociopathic genius scientist who drags his inherently timid grandson on adventures.
[4] TV Guide: 2013-2026, 12 seasons, Adult Swim, Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy.
[5] Wikipedia: Rick Sanchez (cynical mad scientist), Morty Smith (good-hearted but fretful grandson). Interdimensional adventures across infinite realities.
Episode Title: Morty Daddy (S8E9).
Characters involved in the episode: Rick, Summer, Morty.
Plot points:
Rick and Summer dine at a fancy restaurant.
Morty reconnects with someone from his past.
The synopsis is extremely sparse.
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/guesses, which is forbidden.
Constraint Check: "If the synopsis is sparse, stay concise rather than guessing." vs "Write a grounded 280-380 word episode recap".
Conflict Resolution: In professional archiving/instruction following, if the source material is insufficient to meet a length requirement without violating the "no guessing/no inventing" rule, the "no guessing" rule takes precedence. However, I can expand on the context of the series provided in the sources to build the prose, while keeping the episode-specific details strictly to the synopsis.
Drafting Strategy:
1. Introduce the series context using