Ep 8. The Birthday Bootlegger

The Birthday Bootlegger is the eighth episode of season 20 of the popular animated television sitcom, Family Guy. The episode follows the adventures of the Griffin family as they all prepare for Peter's birthday. As usual, things take a hilarious turn as the family goes on a wild ride of mishaps and surprises.

The episode starts with Peter feeling down about his birthday and the fact that he's getting older. However, things take a wild turn when Brian reveals that he's been bootlegging alcohol and secretly selling it to people all around town. Peter sees an opportunity to make some money and decides to help Brian distribute his illegal alcohol. The pair take off on a daring venture to deliver the alcohol, all while dodging the police.

Meanwhile, Lois is busy celebrating Peter's birthday in her own way. She hires a stripper to entertain Peter, but things don't go exactly as planned. The stripper ends up getting injured, and the Griffins are forced to care for her. Chaos ensues as the family attempts to hide the injured stripper from the police while also keeping her entertained.

As the episode continues, the tensions rise as the Griffins try their best to keep their illegal operation under wraps. Things take a turn for the worse when Joe and his police team show up at the Griffins' house to question them about the bootlegging. The family tries their best to play it cool, but eventually, all hell breaks loose, and the Griffins are forced to face the consequences of their actions.

Throughout the episode, viewers are treated to the classic Family Guy humor with jokes that range from silly to risqué. The show also deals with deeper themes such as aging and mortality. Peter comes to grips with the fact that he's getting older and becomes nostalgic for his youth, while Lois tries to cheer him up by reminding him that he's still young at heart.

Overall, The Birthday Bootlegger is a hilarious episode that offers fans of the show plenty of laughs. The writers manage to tackle serious themes while still keeping the show's trademark humor intact. The episode is yet another example of why Family Guy has remained one of the most popular animated sitcoms for over two decades.