Breaking Out Is Hard to Do
| "Breaking Out Is Hard to Do" | |
|---|---|
| Family Guy episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 4 Episode 9 |
| Directed by | Kurt Dumas |
| Written by | Tom Devanney |
| Production code | 4ACX12 |
| Original air date | July 17, 2005 |
| Guest appearance(s) | |
"Breaking Out Is Hard to Do" is the ninth episode of the fourth season of Family Guy. It originally broadcast on July 17, 2005, guest-starred Dat Phan and , and was written by Tom Devanney. The episode sees Lois becoming addicted to the rush of shoplifting; she, however, is soon arrested and sentenced to three years imprisonment. Peter successfully smuggles her out of the prison, and the Griffins begin a new life in "Asiantown" away from where they are high-profile fugitives, only for Joe to track them down and attempt to arrest them. Overall, the episode was received positively by critics and media sources.
During a grocery shopping trip, Lois realizes she is short on money to pay for food. She pretends to return a ham to the meat department but decides to hide it in her purse instead. Hooked on the thrill of shoplifting, she begins stealing other items, quickly becoming addicted to theft. She begins to indulge in large shoplifting sprees, including stealing a Matisse painting, which arouses the suspicion of Brian. While attempting to steal from an auto parts store, Lois is caught by Brian, who tells her she is doing wrong and that her stealing is not going to solve problems. Lois accepts his reasoning, but as she loads up the car to return her stolen goods, she is caught by Joe and arrested.
In court, Lois is sentenced to serve three years in prison. The Griffin household turns to chaos in Lois' absence, and the family realizes they need to break Lois out of jail. During a visit to Lois in the prison, Peter smuggles her out by stuffing her into his mouth. As Lois' escape is realized, the Griffins jump into a laundry van, where they escape to Quahog's Asiantown (which evokes the traits of Chinatown and Japantown) and rent a run-down apartment to begin new lives.
Chris begins a career as a rickshaw driver, Stewie takes a job at sewing shoes (but is fired after sewing a shoe to his hand, and replaced with a baby). Peter becomes a sumo wrestler, but is spotted by Joe on the television shortly afterward. Joe successfully tracks the family down and pursues them through Asiantown, leading them into the city sewers. Lois decides to surrender and face the consequences so that the rest of the family won't have to, but as Joe attempts to detain her, he slips in the sewer and is almost swept off a nearby ledge. Lois pulls Joe to safety, and in gratitude, Joe manages to get Lois' sentence cancelled, and life returns to normal for the family.
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