The Three Fs
Francine's pet frog gets on Greg's nerves.
Season: 17 Episode: 11
Total Episode Count: 333
Prod. no.: GAJN13
First Aired: September 19, 2022
Guest Starring: Jason Isaacs
Featuring: Francine, Greg, Jumpers
Also Appearing: Stan, Roger, Steve, Hayley, Klaus, Jeff, Raymond
Musical Numbers: All By Myself
Director: Shawn Murray
Writers: Alisha Ketry
Storyboarders: Patrick Kochakji, Ashlee O'Day
Roger's Disguise: Mrs. Harriet Bustax from "Steve's Franken Out"
Plot:
When a cargo plane is in danger of crashing, the pilots are forced to dump a crate in the Smiths' neighborhood. Meanwhile, Francine has difficulty in interesting anyone in the family in spending time in the pool with her. But when she discovers a frog in the backyard, they are suddenly excited, except for Greg, who is perturbed at his quiet time being disturbed as he tries to rest for an audition for the position of national news anchor. But when the family loses interest in the frog the next day, Francine allows herself to be led by her frog, which she's named Jumpers, to the crate, where she discovers hundreds of other frogs, which spark the family's excitement again, but Greg finds the noise even worse. When he blows his audition, he takes Francine to court. Furthermore, the family begins to think that Francine is taking her frog obsession too far. However, she goes in the opposite direction to make the house even more welcoming for the frogs. Greg's court case goes badly, even when the family tries to testify against her on Greg's behalf, and Francine still wins the case. Feeling betrayed, she suddenly realizes that the frog is talking to her and convinces her to get a restraining order against her own family.
Forced to stay in Jeff's van, Stan tries to date while the rest of the family decides to go visit a herpetologist at Groff Community College. Leaving Jeff and Klaus in the van, she tells them that it's a rare Brazilian Cuckoo frog that gains control over individuals who are ignored, and their tadpoles will eventually devour their prey. As Francine willingly places herself in their foam nest, Greg and the Smiths try to rescue her and end up getting lost in the foam. Just as it appears that they're about to be devoured, Francine comes to her senses and pulls them free. She tries to explain to her frog that she needs to spend time with her real family. Not willing to accept this answer, the frogs start to attack, but they are satisfied when the herpetologist offers herself up as a sacrifice. Jeff shows up in the end, angry with the family that he was forced to spend most of the episode with Klaus.
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