Ep 14. The Dating Game
- TV14
- March 5, 2017
- 21 min
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7.2 (1,190)
The fifteenth season of the American animated sitcom Family Guy features a total of twenty episodes. One of these episodes, episode fourteen, is named "The Dating Game".
"The Dating Game" follows the character of Quagmire as he takes his sister Brenda out on a date. Brenda has just left her abusive boyfriend, and Quagmire is determined to show her a good time and build up her confidence. Meanwhile, Peter is determined to prove to Lois that he is still sexually desirable, so he decides to start his own cooking show featuring aphrodisiacs.
Throughout the episode, Quagmire and Brenda's date does not go exactly as planned. Quagmire's attempts to build up Brenda's confidence prove to be misguided, and he struggles to bridge the gap between being a loving brother and a supportive date. He also realizes that he may not be as intimately familiar with his sister's personal life as he thought.
Meanwhile, Peter's cooking show takes off and becomes wildly popular. He becomes increasingly obsessed with pleasing his audience and attracting as many viewers as possible, leading to some comical mishaps in the kitchen.
As Quagmire and Brenda's date comes to an end, they both reflect on their own personal struggles with relationships and try to come to some sort of resolution. Meanwhile, Peter is faced with the realization that his desire for fame and fortune may have led him down a path he wasn't entirely comfortable with.
Overall, "The Dating Game" is a typical episode of Family Guy, featuring a mix of silly subplots and humorous character interactions. While the episode may not be particularly groundbreaking, it provides a fun diversion for fans of the show.