The New Adventures of Old Tom
| "The New Adventures of Old Tom" | |
|---|---|
| Family Guy episode | |
| Episode no. |
Season 14 Episode 18 |
| Directed by | Steve Robertson |
| Written by | Travis Bowe |
| Production code | DACX16[1] |
| Original air date | May 8, 2016 |
| Guest appearance(s) | |
|
Ken Marino as Quahog Mall Announcer | |
"The New Adventures of Old Tom" is the eighteenth episode of the fourteenth season of the animated sitcom Family Guy, and the 267th episode overall. It aired on Fox in the United States on May 8, 2016, and is written by Travis Bowe and directed by Steve Robertson.[2] The title is a play on the sitcom The New Adventures of Old Christine.
Plot
The Griffins head to the Quahog Mall to buy Lois new underpants. Peter wants to ride on the kiddie train, but is denied entry due to being an adult. Peter begins to fool around the mall, so Lois eventually decides to leave without him. After they leave, Peter tries to search for them, but to no avail. Around closing time, he decides to ride on the kiddie train, but breaks the acceleration lever, causing him to spin out of control at maximum speed.
The next day, Peter's exploit at the mall is revealed, but Lois is more excited at seeing the attractive young new anchor, Dallas Portland, who is reporting Peter's incident. When he returns home, Lois, Bonnie Swanson, and Donna Tubbs-Brown intrude on his TV time to watch Portland much to his frustration. While sulking at the Drunken Clam, he meets Tom Tucker, who reveals that Portland replaced him as the late night anchor. Not wishing to have Lois watch Portland every night, Peter and Tom team up to take Portland down. They try to have Tom act like a young, slang-using gangsta to outstrip Dallas. When Tom attempts to tattoo something on his nose which has him suffer blood loss offscreen, he is fired from anchoring which Dallas reports about. Peter sets out to apologize to Tom and offers him a job, but Tom states that it's over for him.
When Peter sulks out of Tom's apartment, he sees Tom about to jump off the roof and runs to the roof to try and stop Tom. When Dallas and the news crew arrive, Peter takes credit for the suicide attempt and has Tom anchor it. When he is asked about the "suicide", Peter states that he is remorseful for causing Tom to lose his job. Tom tells Peter that he is very appreciative of Peter's act. Tom eventually gets his job back due to the high ratings the potential suicide drew.
Meanwhile, at the mall, Brian falls for a girl working at the jewelry store named Shelby and lies that he is a millionaire, which wins her over and he purchases a $10,000 diamond ring that he plans to return for a full refund in three days per store policy when Shelby is off Duty. Brian continues his millionaire sham and decides to return the ring once Shelby's done with work, but is horrified when he finds out that Chris ate it upon mistaking it for a lugnut. He and Stewie decide to force Chris to poop it out using several methods, but all fail. Hoping for a miracle, the trio drives to the mall, where they make it into the jewelry store just before it closes as they slide under the security gate as it closes. However not only is Shelby still on duty as Brian tries to return the ring, but Chris defecates it onto her and she angrily rejects Brian for lying to her.
Reception
The episode received an audience of 2.76 million, making it the most watched show on Fox that night.[3]
References
- ↑ Registration Number PA0001990848
- ↑ "FAMILY GUY 05/08/16 9:00pm | FOX Broadcasting Company". Fox.com. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
- ↑ Porter, Rick (May 10, 2016). "Sunday final ratings: 'Good Wife' finale adjusts up, 'Once Upon a Time' and 'Carmichael Show' adjust down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 10, 2016.