It's an okay episode so far. I too am wondering how Woods got out of the box.
I always hated laugh tracks. Hated it on MASH, hated it on The Pitts (which may be the worst show to ever air on Fox), and hated it on ... actually it's kind of funny on Family Guy. I liked how the test audience stopped laughing in unison.
Is anyone else getting Weekend at Bernie's vibes from the subplot?