The Book of Joe
| "The Book of Joe" | |
|---|---|
| Family Guy episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 13 Episode 2 |
| Directed by | Mike Kim |
| Written by | Mike Desilets |
| Production code | CACX01 |
| Original air date | October 5, 2014 |
| Guest appearance(s) | |
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Mason Cook |
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Mason Cook
Glenn Howerton as Blake Walker
Maya Rudolph as Chloe
"The Book of Joe" is the second episode of the thirteenth season of the animated sitcom Family Guy, and the 233rd episode overall. It aired on Fox in the United States on October 5, 2014, and is written by Mike Desilets and directed by Mike Kim. In the episode, Peter helps Joe fulfill his dream of getting a book published, only to take over as the writer. In the meantime, Brian develops an extreme thirst for exercise.
The neighbors are invited over to Joe's house for a pool party, and while looking around the house, Peter discovers that Joe has been writing a children's book called The Hopeful Squirrel about a paraplegic squirrel. Peter offers his support even though Joe has doubts about it. Joe sends his book to a publisher and they pick it up, but he decides to use the pen name "David Chicago" as his co-workers on the police force do not support creativity. At a book reading, his wheelchair and monotonous voice intimidate the children and Peter decides to step in for him, becoming a success. Joe and his agent Blake Walker enlist Peter to become the "face" of the pen name. Joe has some misgivings, but decides to go along with it. When interviewed by Tom Tucker, his humorous pokes at the handicapped get under Joe's skin while the fans find it funny. Joe confronts Peter over his angle on the book, but Peter uses the threat of the publisher's support and Joe quits the project.
Meanwhile, at a coffee shop, Brian obsesses over a runner named Chloe he sees and tries to impress her, scoring a date. When he arrives to pick her up, she decides they should go for a run and he achieves a “runner's high” more powerful than drugs and sleeps with her despite the fact that they are watched by the Moon (who is depicted with a Korean voice). Brian continues his workout, annoying the family. Brian shows off his new in-shape yet rather gaunt figure which frightens Stewie even to the point where he sees Brian's six visible nipples. Brian has dumped Chloe to take up working out on a full-time basis and plans to compete in the Quahog Marathon.
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