: In his cooking segment, Peter attempts the "cinnamon challenge," which involves trying to eat a spoonful of ground cinnamon without water.
: The title is a play on the 2012 crime film Killing Them Softly , which stars Brad Pitt. 1. Pilling Them Softly
: The soundtrack includes "Pump Up the Jam" by Technotronic during Peter's show and "Thunder in Your Heart" by Stan Bush during the cooking montage. : In his cooking segment, Peter attempts the
Critics and fans often cite the episode for its sharp commentary on over-medication and its use of the 250th milestone to blend classic character rivalries with timely pop culture parodies. Critics and fans often cite the episode for
: The episode ends with Peter and Quagmire getting fired together after they perform a joint imitation of celebrity chef Paula Deen.
" Pilling Them Softly " is the first episode of the 14th season of and its 250th episode overall, airing originally on September 27, 2015. The episode features two main plotlines:
: After Stewie is diagnosed with ADD, he is prescribed Adderall. Brian, ever the struggling writer, decides to take the pills himself to fuel a massive 2,000-page book proposal for author George R.R. Martin.