Stuck Together, Torn Apart

Peter's jealously forces a trial separation; Stewie and Brian get glued together.

Stuck Together, Torn Apart

January 31, 2002  |  Season 3   |  Episode 19

Peter's jealously forces a trial separation; Stewie and Brian get glued together.

While the Griffins go to a bulk store, Stewie finds super glue and tries to taste some, but is stopped by Brian, whose hand is instantly joined to Stewie’s. The two spend the rest of the episode trying to hide their predicament until the release solvent arrives. First, they hide the problem from Lois, and blackmails Stewie to not tell or he told him he would show Lois the pictures of Stewie in a wedding dress. Brian, needed to change Stewie's diaper. Then, they are seen in other situations while being stuck, including sleeping together, swimming together, and even bathing together. When the solvent arrives, they wait an hour for it to take effect. However, right before the glue wears off, they help to save a little girl in a well. After they save the girl, they realize that the "girl" is actually the midget's wife.

Ross
Meanwhile, Lois runs into an old boyfriend, named Ross Fishman. However, Lois is worried Peter's jealousy will prevent her from meeting up with Ross again. With the help of Brian, she decides to not let Peter control her life, and goes out to dinner with Ross to catch up on old times. Peter’s jealous antics lead them to couples therapy, where they advise placing cameras in the home. After a week of filming, the therapist comes to the decision of splitting up for a short time, to gain perspective on their marriage. While on different dates at the same restaurant, Lois displays her own jealous rage by attacking Jennifer Love Hewitt on a date with Peter and the two decide to live with their mutually jealous nature. It ends with the two finishing their date with each other and punching out any waiter or waitress that comes near them.