Brunette — [s17e19] Businessly

Francine initially mocks the idea because her own mother once crushed her professional dreams. This leads to a fierce competition at a large company where both women start in the mailroom and race to land an executive job.

The Stan/Steve B-plot received mixed to negative feedback, with some viewers calling it "forgettable" or "straight out of Family Guy" due to its reliance on over-the-top violence and predictable twists. [S17E19] Businessly Brunette

Some critics felt the "competition" trope has been done many times in the series, though the specific Hayley/Francine pairing kept it fresh enough for most. Francine initially mocks the idea because her own