Jerome is initially protective and forbids the relationship because Chris is white. He expresses skepticism and historical distrust toward "Whitey," leading to tension between him and the Griffins.
In the Family Guy episode (Season 12, Episode 18), the story follows two main threads involving a staying-awake competition and a forbidden romance. The Staying-Awake Dare
The episode begins with Peter, Quagmire, and Joe challenging each other to see who can stay awake the longest. Peter eventually wins the competition, but his extreme sleep deprivation leads to various hallucinations and antics before the main plot shifts focus.