A surprisingly solid episode. The A-plot about Quagmire becoming a gigolo provided a good (but I guess unintentional) commentary about the consequences of labor strikes and the abysses of sex work. Peter turning into the caricature of a pimp is once again a typical Peter move that is always a pleasure to watch. The HBO documentary parody was the icing of the cake.
The subplot concerning Brian and Stewie, however, was watchable at best. Brian being the usual shmuck is nothing new and nothing that will ever be funny. So is Stewie's annoyed response to his behavior, but him going so far to sabotage his employment at a workplace was the biggest let-down of the episode.
Overall a solid episode with a funny A-plot that deserved to be an episode on its own.
The subplot concerning Brian and Stewie, however, was watchable at best. Brian being the usual shmuck is nothing new and nothing that will ever be funny. So is Stewie's annoyed response to his behavior, but him going so far to sabotage his employment at a workplace was the biggest let-down of the episode.
Overall a solid episode with a funny A-plot that deserved to be an episode on its own.