Baby, You Knock Me Out

"Baby, You Knock Me Out" is the fifth episode of the ninth season of the family guy series. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on November 14, 2010. The episode follows housewife Lois after she is convinced to become a championship boxer. As she continues fighting, however, she eventually decides to go into retirement, only to be challenged by the top ranked fighter in all of Rhode Island. Deciding to accept the challenge, Lois faces the fight of her life, causing her to unleash pent-up anger.With Lois becoming more and more aggressive, peter becomes more and more regretful.

Halloween on Spooner Street

Peter and Joe team up to execute a series of painful and humiliating Halloween pranks on unsuspecting family, friends and neighbors. While Brian shows Stewie the ropes of trick-or-treating, Meg sets out to attend her first high school Halloween party with high hopes for the evening.
In this episode it raises an interesting point on how manipulative Halloween can be, pranks can lead to chaos, payback can lead to more chaos and everyone should take pranks a little less serious.

Welcome back Carter

After Peter catches Lois' dad, Carter, having an affair, he is strong-armed into keeping a secret. But when Peter accidentally spills the beans, Lois' mom demands a divorce, and Peter is in charge of Carter's return to bachelorhood.
this episode was also the first episode excluding stewie in the story, since the character who plays stewie also plays several other main characters you can only assume thet the reason for not including a baby in the episode is most likely to point out the effect that marital issues can have on children.  

Excellence in Broadcasting

"Excellence in Broadcasting" is the second episode of the ninth season of family guy It originally aired on Fox in the United States on October 3, 2010. The episode features Brian, an adamant liberal, confronting conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh at a book signing in Quahog, and ultimately having a political change of heart when Limbaugh convinces him to read his latest book. Brian eventually decides to become a devoted member of the republican party, and soon begins criticizing liberals. This leads Brian to become roommates with Limbaugh, and begins following him everywhere, before Limbaugh convinces Brian of his true political convictions.

And Then There Where Fewer

season 9, episode 1+2

The episode starts with Peter Griffen handing out the families mail. Upon opening his he discovers that he has been invited to a dinner in his honor from an unknown host. They then leave for the party, and Peter discovers he has talent with voice impressions. After traveling for ages he arrives at the mansion. Soon after Joe and Bonnie arrive, Joe says he got the same letter as Peter did but in his honor, Quagmire then arrives with a girl called Stephanie, Brian then spots his ex-girlfriend Jillian and her husband Derek. Then a married couple Mort and Muriel arrive followed by news reporters Tom Tucker and Diane Simmons, war veteran Herbet, Mayor West, film buff Carl, Dr. Hartman and sea caption Seamus. Inside they meet Conscula. After changing clothes they come down for dinner and their host turns out o be James Woods, he introduces his girlfriend Priscilla to the group and explains the dinner honors all of them, he confides to them he is changing his ways and trying to find heaven by making amends.

James Woods then goes to check on dinner with Priscilla. Stephanie sits in his seat to check if he is telling the truth when she is shot dead. Everybody tries to leave but the bridge in broken. James Woods comes back with Priscilla, and is accused of being a killer but then he is stabbed to death. In panic the group looks for clues but Priscilla and Joe are knocked unconscious. Muriel is then blamed as being the killer but she is killed. Derek gets a signal on his phone and he is bludgeoned by a golden globe. Soon after Tom is framed as being the killer. but then it turns out Diane was the whole time. And she is shot dead by Stewie.