The Courtship of Stewie's Father

"The Courtship of Stewie's Father" is the sixteenth episode of season four of Family Guy, which originally aired on November 20, 2005. The title of the episode parodies the title of the classic TV series The Courtship of Eddie's Father. The episode sees Peter attempt to bond with his youngest son, Stewie, after realizing that Stewie enjoys seeing Lois get hurt. After things go too far and Lois confronts Peter over the escalating pranks, Stewie feels betrayed, prompting a repentant Peter to take him to Walt Disney World. Meanwhile, Chris is made to assist Herbert in his household chores after breaking his window, much to the delight of Herbert.

Plot

After failing to receive the Employee of the Month award at Pawtucket Brewery, Peter attempts to charm his supervisor, Angela, who is unimpressed by his work performance. He organizes a surprise cockfight in her house, but she returns to find the remains of several chickens who have killed each other. When his mentally challenged co-worker, Opie, gets promoted and replaced by Soundwave of The Transformers, Peter still fails to win Employee of the Month. Meanwhile, after playing baseball in the street, Chris accidentally smashes his neighbor Herbert's window. In an attempt to repay his debt to Herbert, Chris agrees to help the elderly man in his household chores, much to Herbert's delight.

After speaking with Stewie's preschool...
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