Brian enters a dog show at his own expense to earn the Griffin family money to buy a new air conditioner, but quits during the show after taking offense when Peter puts a bone biscuit on his nose. He temporarily runs away from the family but is caught and returned to the Griffin household by the police. Peter is fined and argues with Brian, who eventually decides to leave the family. Peter soon searches for Brian, who has been ridiculed [...]

Chris is ejected from the Youth Scouts when he runs over the troop leader. Although Chris dislikes scouts and prefers drawing, he fears telling Peter. When Peter finds out, he drives the family to the scout headquarters in Manhattan to get Chris readmitted. On a rest stop at a Native American casino, Lois becomes a gambling addict and loses the family car. Since each Native American receives a share of the casino profits, Peter pretends to be a Native American, [...]

After Peter injures the Happy-Go-Lucky Toy Factory’s new employee Guillermo during softball practice, he is forced by Mr. Weed to find a replacement for the upcoming softball game. Meanwhile, Lois meets the Griffin family’s new neighbors, the Swansons. Peter is initially annoyed by Joe Swanson and has no interest in becoming his friend, but convinces Joe to play for the softball team once Lois mentions that he played baseball in college. Next morning at the game, Peter is surprised to [...]

Stewie has begun teething; Lois explains to him that the pain will pass with time, so he decides to build a time machine. Lois asks Peter to take Chris to a soccer game. At the game, Peter punches a pregnant woman, and is put under house arrest. Peter decides to open a bar in his basement so that his friends will come to visit. The bar becomes a hot spot and Lois becomes upset until she has the opportunity to [...]

Peter accidentally loses the reservation for Stewie’s first birthday party at a local restaurant, and must create a new party. Meanwhile, Stewie misinterprets the meaning of “birthday” and assumes that the same mysterious “Man in White” who delivered him as an infant will be returning to force him back into Lois’ womb. Peter fails to put together a party in time for Stewie’s birthday, and reroutes a circus parade into the Griffins’ backyard. Peter gives Meg permission to go to [...]

Peter knocks out Quahog’s cable transmitter while driving Meg home. Distraught, Peter resolves to steal the transmitter so he can have television in his house and convinces Meg to take the blame for the outage. The device is stolen by Stewie, who intends to use it to control the weather. Peter attaches a cardboard cutout in front of his face to pretend that the world is a television program. Meg, tired of public scorn, reveals the truth behind the cable [...]

Peter applies for welfare to support his family after losing his job. He receives a welfare check for $150,000 due to a misplaced decimal point, and uses his new-found wealth to buy lavish gifts for his family. Lois is upset when she discovers his welfare application after receiving a new welfare check in the mail. Peter attempts to make her happy by dropping his extra welfare money out of a blimp above Super Bowl XXXIII. Peter and Brian are arrested [...]