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 Brian Tochi, 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 newborn 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. Breaking Out Is Hard to Do Biography, NetWorth, Height, Age, Weight, Family, Married, Son, Daughter