- The guys find a new black friend to join their group, until Peter finds out that he slept with Lois. Meanwhile, Brian tries to find out why Quagmire hates him and tries to make amends.
- Peter, Joe and Quagmire are depressed over their previous foursome still being a threesome, months after Cleveland's departure. The group decides to begin "auditioning" for a replacement to round out their group, and eventually settle on a smooth-jiving black man named Jerome. Peter hits it off with Jerome, until learning that Lois dated Jerome 20 years earlier. To Peter, it could just have well have been yesterday, and he soon develops an angry, jealous fit over the thought that a black man - let alone anyone - once had a relationship with Lois, and he demands an end to the friendship, Lois of course refusing. One night, a drunken Peter, fuming over Jerome, throws a beer bottle through the window of his house, knocking over a lamp and sparking a fire that destroys his house. The next morning, Peter learns that Lois invited Jerome to stay with the family until he can find a new place to live. Peter is unable to contain his jealousy, and after a series of pratfalls - including Jerome using "alternate methods" to save Lois from choking when the Heimlich doesn't work; and later, Peter wearing a KKK outfit and carrying a flaming torch - he eventually kicks Jerome out. That night, Lois tells Peter that she is disgusted with him, and shows him a present that Jerome bought him in gratitude for their friendship and giving him a temporary place to live. Peter realizes that he nearly ruined a promising friendship and goes to the Drunken Clam to apologize; Jerome accepts the apology. In the subplot, Brian seeks to find out why Quagmire acts so coolly distant with him. After several attempts to start a friendship with Quagmire fail, Quagmire speaks his mind about Brian, telling him - in essence - that he thinks he is a phony, pretentious, hypocritical, judgmental and vain individual. Brian is deeply hurt by all this, but Stewie (of all people) soothes Brian over, basically telling him that he doesn't need Quagmire.—Brian Rathjen <briguy_52748@yahoo.com>
- Upset that Cleveland left the group of friends to move to Stoolbend, Virginia, Peter, Quagmire and Joe decide to interview potential friends to fill the vacancy, and are approached by a fellow bar patron named Jerome. After impressing the group with his dart skills, they decide to let Jerome join as their new fourth member. Later, when Peter introduces Jerome to Lois, she reveals that they used to date. Peter grows jealous and, in a fit of rage, throws a bottle through the window of Jerome's home, inadvertently causing a fire and burning down the house. The next morning, Peter discovers that Lois has invited Jerome to live with them. As time goes on, Peter cannot contain his jealousy and eventually kicks Jerome out. Lois soon reveals that Jerome had bought Peter a gift, and Peter goes and apologizes to Jerome. In the end, Jerome accepts the apology, then tells Peter he had sex with Meg, but Peter doesn't care.
Meanwhile, Brian discovers that Quagmire hates him. After attempting to rectify the situation outside Quagmire's house, Brian ends up making things worse by mistaking Quagmire's sister for one of his dates and tricking Quagmire into thinking Cheryl Tiegs is inviting Quagmire to dinner. At dinner, Brian tries to make small talk, but Quagmire doesn't soften up. Finally, Brian asks Quagmire why he hates him. Quagmire then goes into a long rant listing the many reasons he hates Brian, then storms off, leaving Brian alone and speechless.
In the end, Brian returns home having been crying. Stewie cheers him up saying that he only needs to like himself, professes his own admiration for Brian, and lets him spend the night in his room. Once they start to sleep, however, Brian farts, much to Stewie's chagrin.
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