"special features, were released in Region 2 on November 12, 2001, and in Region 4 on October 20, 2003. <onlyinclude></onlyinclude> Family Guy (season 1) The first season of the animated comedy series ""Family Guy"" aired on Fox from January 31 to May 16, 1999, and consisted of seven episodes. The series follows the dysfunctional Griffin family—father Peter, mother Lois, daughter Meg, son Chris, son Stewie and their anthropomorphic dog Brian, all of whom reside in their hometown of Quahog. The show features the voices of series creator Seth MacFarlane, Alex Borstein, Seth Green, and Lacey Chabert in the roles of"
"Brian Griffin Brian Griffin is a fictional character from the American animated television series ""Family Guy"". An anthropomorphic white dog voiced by Seth MacFarlane, he is one of the show's main characters as a member of the Griffin family. He primarily works in the series as a less-than-adept writer struggling to find himself, attempting essays, novels, screenplays, and newspaper articles. He first appeared on television, along with the rest of the family, in a 15-minute short on December 20, 1998. Brian was created and designed by MacFarlane himself. MacFarlane was asked to pitch a pilot to the Fox Broadcasting Company,"
"Idiot, and I Married One"", and ""Family Guy and Philosophy: A Cure for the Petarded"" (), a collection of seventeen essays exploring the connections between the series and historical philosophers. which include Brian as a character. A book written from Brian's point of view (actually written by Andrew Goldberg) was published in 2006. It was called ""Brian Griffin's Guide to Booze, Broads and the Lost Art of Being a Man"". Brian Griffin Brian Griffin is a fictional character from the American animated television series ""Family Guy"". An anthropomorphic white dog voiced by Seth MacFarlane, he is one of the show's"
"Dog Gone ""Dog Gone"" is the eighth episode of the eighth season of the animated comedy series ""Family Guy"". It originally aired on Fox in the United States on November 29, 2009. The episode features Brian, the family pet, attempting to prove that a dog's life is just as important as that of a human's, after he accidentally kills another dog with no consequences. Meanwhile, the Griffin family hires Consuela, a stereotypical Hispanic woman, as the household maid, which they each end up regretting once she takes advantage of the family's home. First announced at the 2009 San Diego Comic-Con"
"Brian: Portrait of a Dog ""Brian: Portrait of a Dog"" is the seventh episode and the season finale of the first season of the animated comedy series ""Family Guy"". It originally aired on Fox in the United States on May 16, 1999. The episode features anthropomorphic dog Brian after he swallows his pride, and joins a dog show, after much convincing, in order to win money for a new air conditioner. But after an argument over a trick gone bad, with his owner, Peter Griffin, Brian realizes he is a second-class citizen and runs away from home, landing him in"
"the episode a negative review, saying that ""Family Guy"" has become like the shows it mocked in its earlier seasons and he ended his review by stating that it has become ""predictable, stale and irritating to watch"" and he gave it a 29 out of a possible 100. Love, Blactually ""Love, Blactually"" is the first episode in the seventh season of the American animated television series ""Family Guy"". It originally aired on Fox in the United States on September 28, 2008. The episode features anthropomorphic dog Brian as he meets a fellow atheist named Carolyn (Kat Foster) at a book"
"when telling the audience while pointing to them ""Especially not you. Good night!"" The episode received an audience of 2.98 million, making it the second-most watched show on Fox that night behind ""The Simpsons"". The Heartbreak Dog ""The Heartbreak Dog"" is the sixteenth episode of the fourteenth season of the animated sitcom ""Family Guy"", and the 265th episode overall. It aired on Fox in the United States on March 13, 2016, and is written by Lew Morton and directed by Brian Iles. The title is a reference to the 1972 film ""The Heartbreak Kid"". The Spooner Street neighbors celebrate Bonnie"
"The Man with Two Brians ""The Man with Two Brians"" is the fifth episode in the seventh season of the American animated television series ""Family Guy"". It premiered on Fox in the United States on November 9, 2008. The episode centers on anthropomorphic dog Brian after he is injured during a stunt being enacted by his owner, Peter, after he watches ""Jackass"" with his friends. The family comes to realize that Brian may be getting too old, so Peter brings home an optimistic new dog. Brian is prompted to leave when his family begins to favor New Brian over him."
"Brian & Stewie ""Brian & Stewie"" is the 17th episode of the eighth season of the American animated television series ""Family Guy"", and 150th episode of the series overall. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on May 2, 2010. The episode features anthropomorphic dog Brian and baby Stewie after they are accidentally trapped inside a bank vault over a weekend. The two try to kill each other, and are ultimately forced to reveal their true feelings about each other, and eventually go on to question each other's existence and purpose in life. Brian and Stewie become even"
"The Heartbreak Dog ""The Heartbreak Dog"" is the sixteenth episode of the fourteenth season of the animated sitcom ""Family Guy"", and the 265th episode overall. It aired on Fox in the United States on March 13, 2016, and is written by Lew Morton and directed by Brian Iles. The title is a reference to the 1972 film ""The Heartbreak Kid"". The Spooner Street neighbors celebrate Bonnie Swanson's 46th birthday at the Swanson residence. Joe shows a slideshow of the place he and Bonnie went on their honeymoon when he could still walk but, to Bonnie's discomfort, he also shows photos"
"Peter Griffin Peter Griffin is the main character of the American animated sitcom ""Family Guy"". He is voiced by the series' creator, Seth MacFarlane, and first appeared on television, along with the rest of the Griffin family, in the 15-minute pilot pitch of ""Family Guy"" on December 20, 1998. Peter was created and designed by MacFarlane himself. MacFarlane was asked to pitch a pilot to the Fox Broadcasting Company based on ""Larry & Steve"", a short made by MacFarlane which featured a middle-aged character named Larry and an intellectual dog, Steve. After the pilot was given the green light, the"
"""Family Guy""s first and second season, were released on a 4-disc DVD set in the U.S. on April 15, 2003. The sets included brief audio commentaries by Seth MacFarlane and various crew and cast members for several episodes. It also features French and Spanish versions of the episodes, an alteration of an episode, and deleted scenes of some episodes. Brian: Portrait of a Dog ""Brian: Portrait of a Dog"" is the seventh episode and the season finale of the first season of the animated comedy series ""Family Guy"". It originally aired on Fox in the United States on May 16,"
"Family Dog (TV series) Family Dog is an American animated television series that aired from June 23 to July 28, 1993 on CBS. Created by Brad Bird, the series was about an average suburban family, the Binsfords, as told through the eyes of their dog. It first appeared as an episode of the TV show ""Amazing Stories"", then was expanded into a series of its own. In the original ""Amazing Stories"" episode, which aired in the show's second season in 1987, a dog named Jonah (a Bull Terrier simply called ""the dog"") is the main character, portrayed in three stories:"
"Brian's Got a Brand New Bag ""Brian's Got a Brand New Bag"" is the fourth episode of the eighth season of the animated comedy series ""Family Guy"". It premiered on Fox in the United States on November 8, 2009. The episode follows anthropomorphic dog Brian as he dates a middle-aged woman named Rita, after he is stood up by her daughter. He eventually becomes reluctant to continue their relationship, however, after he discovers several health concerns that she endures and is continually harassed by his family. The episode premiered during an ""all-Seth MacFarlane"" schedule, preceding the live-action episode ""Seth and"
"pizza-loving anthropomorphic turtles with a great knowledge of ninjutsu, led by their anthropomorphic rat sensei, Master Splinter. In the American animated TV series ""Family Guy"", one of the show's main characters, Brian, is a dog. Brian shows many human characteristics – he walks upright, talks, smokes, and drinks Martinis – but also acts like a normal dog in other ways; for example he cannot resist chasing a ball and barks at the mailman, believing him to be a threat. ""Sonic the Hedgehog"", a game released in 1991, features a speedy blue hedgehog as the protagonist. This series' characters are almost"
"Television Council went on to name the episode as its ""Worst TV Show of the Week"", ending the week of May 7, 2010, citing the extreme indecency of the episode. Brian & Stewie ""Brian & Stewie"" is the 17th episode of the eighth season of the American animated television series ""Family Guy"", and 150th episode of the series overall. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on May 2, 2010. The episode features anthropomorphic dog Brian and baby Stewie after they are accidentally trapped inside a bank vault over a weekend. The two try to kill each other,"
"based on ""The Life of Larry"" and ""Larry & Steve"", two shorts made by MacFarlane featuring a middle-aged character named Larry and an intellectual dog, Steve. After the pilot was given the green light, the Griffin family appeared in the episode ""Death Has a Shadow"". Brian's appearance is a redesign of Steve the dog from MacFarlane's previous show. Brian has been featured in many items of merchandise for ""Family Guy"", and he is considered to be one of the show's biggest merchandising icons. He has also made crossover appearances in the other MacFarlane-produced shows, such as ""American Dad!"" and ""The"
"Love, Blactually ""Love, Blactually"" is the first episode in the seventh season of the American animated television series ""Family Guy"". It originally aired on Fox in the United States on September 28, 2008. The episode features anthropomorphic dog Brian as he meets a fellow atheist named Carolyn (Kat Foster) at a book store, and the two begin dating. Heeding advice from Stewie (also voiced by MacFarlane), Brian decides not to have sex with her. Carolyn is led to believe that Brian does not want a substantive relationship, so she begins to date Cleveland (Mike Henry). The episode was written by"
"after they give up an Opening Day home run) was played. An SNY spokesman said, ""It was a very poor decision by an individual employee and the matter is being dealt with internally."" Halloween on Spooner Street ""Halloween on Spooner Street"" is the fourth episode of the ninth season of the animated comedy series ""Family Guy"". It originally aired on Fox in the United States on November 7, 2010. The episode follows baby Stewie and anthropomorphic dog Brian as they go trick-or-treating on Halloween. Stewie is soon confronted by bullies, however, who steal his candy, causing the two to attempt"
"Tiegs for Two ""Tiegs for Two"" is the 14th episode of the ninth season of the animated comedy series ""Family Guy"". It aired on Fox in the United States on April 10, 2011. In the episode, the family dog Brian Griffin fails again at getting a date and so seeks the advice of the Griffins' sex-crazed neighbor, Glenn Quagmire, who is also in pursuit of his ex-lover, actress Cheryl Tiegs. The episode was written by John Viener, directed by Jerry Langford, and featured guest performances by Drew Barrymore, Jessica Stroup, Cheryl Tiegs and Robert Wu, along with several recurring guest"
"his first film, the middle-aged Larry, and an intellectual dog named Steve. The short was broadcast as one of Cartoon Network's ""World Premiere Toons"" in 1997. Executives at Fox saw both ""Larry"" shorts and contracted MacFarlane to create a series based on the characters, to be called ""Family Guy"". Peter Griffin, one of the main characters in ""Family Guy"", was largely based on Larry. In addition, Steve would be the main inspiration behind the Griffin family dog, Brian. Fox proposed MacFarlane complete a 15-minute short, giving him a budget of $50,000. MacFarlane stated that the pilot for ""Family Guy"" took"
"like a dog catcher and a cat. Family Dog (TV series) Family Dog is an American animated television series that aired from June 23 to July 28, 1993 on CBS. Created by Brad Bird, the series was about an average suburban family, the Binsfords, as told through the eyes of their dog. It first appeared as an episode of the TV show ""Amazing Stories"", then was expanded into a series of its own. In the original ""Amazing Stories"" episode, which aired in the show's second season in 1987, a dog named Jonah (a Bull Terrier simply called ""the dog"") is"
"Stewie Griffin Stewart Gilligan ""Stewie"" Griffin is a fictional character from the animated television series ""Family Guy"". He is voiced by series creator Seth MacFarlane and first appeared on television, along with the rest of the Griffin family, in a 15-minute short on December 20, 1998. Stewie was created and designed by MacFarlane himself, who was asked to pitch a pilot to the Fox Broadcasting Company, based on ""The Life of Larry"" and ""Larry & Steve"", two shorts made by MacFarlane featuring a middle-aged man named Larry and an intellectual dog, Steve. After the pilot was given the greenlight, the"
"Family Guy (season 13) ""Family Guy"" thirteenth season premiered on Fox in the United States on September 28, 2014, and ended on May 17, 2015. The series follows the dysfunctional Griffin family, consisting of father Peter, mother Lois, daughter Meg, son Chris, baby Stewie and the family dog Brian, who reside in their hometown of Quahog. The season begins with an hour-long crossover with ""The Simpsons"" entitled ""The Simpsons Guy"". Guest stars throughout the season include Julie Bowen, Liam Neeson, Maya Rudolph, Chris Hardwick, Emily Osment, T.J. Miller, Lea Thompson, Allison Janney, Connie Britton, and Tony Sirico. Also during this"
"Griffin family had their own toy, with the exception of Stewie, of whom two different figures were made. Over the course of two years, four more series of toy figures were released, with various forms of Peter. In 2008, the character Peter appeared in advertisements for Subway Restaurants, promoting the restaurant's massive feast sandwich. Informational notes Citations Bibliography Family Guy Family Guy is an American animated sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series centers on the Griffins, a family consisting of parents Peter and Lois; their children, Meg, Chris, and Stewie; and their anthropomorphic pet"
"a B. Fox-y Lady ""Fox-y Lady"" (stylized as ""FOX-y Lady"") is the tenth episode in the seventh season of the American animated television series ""Family Guy"". It premiered on Fox in the United States on March 22, 2009. The episode is centered on housewife Lois Griffin's employment at Fox News Channel, despite the warnings of anthropomorphic dog Brian. On her first day on the job, she is assigned to do a report on Michael Moore's perceived homosexuality, but it is rejected when the exposé involves conservative Republican Rush Limbaugh. Meanwhile, husband Peter and son Chris decide to create their own"
"Road to the Multiverse ""Road to the Multiverse"" is the first episode of the eighth season of the animated comedy series ""Family Guy"". This and most of the Season 8 episodes were produced for season 7. Directed by Greg Colton and written by Wellesley Wild, the episode originally aired on Fox in the United States on September 27, 2009, along with the series premiere of ""The Cleveland Show"". In ""Road to the Multiverse"", two of the show's main characters, baby genius Stewie and anthropomorphic dog Brian, both voiced by series creator Seth MacFarlane, use an ""out-of-this-world"" remote control to travel"
"Family Guy (season 14) ""Family Guy"" fourteenth season premiered on Fox in the United States on September 27, 2015, and ended on May 22, 2016. The season contained 20 episodes. The series follows the dysfunctional Griffin family, consisting of father Peter, mother Lois, daughter Meg, son Chris, baby Stewie and the family dog Brian, who reside in their hometown of Quahog. Guest stars for the season include Joe Buck, Kyle Chandler, Glenn Close, Anil Kapoor, Kate McKinnon, John Mellencamp, Ed O'Neill, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, and Neil deGrasse Tyson. During this season, the guys head to Korea after Quagmire is"
"Fox-y Lady ""Fox-y Lady"" (stylized as ""FOX-y Lady"") is the tenth episode in the seventh season of the American animated television series ""Family Guy"". It premiered on Fox in the United States on March 22, 2009. The episode is centered on housewife Lois Griffin's employment at Fox News Channel, despite the warnings of anthropomorphic dog Brian. On her first day on the job, she is assigned to do a report on Michael Moore's perceived homosexuality, but it is rejected when the exposé involves conservative Republican Rush Limbaugh. Meanwhile, husband Peter and son Chris decide to create their own animated sitcom."
"Excellence in Broadcasting ""Excellence in Broadcasting"" is the second episode of the ninth season of the animated comedy series ""Family Guy"". It originally aired on Fox in the United States on October 3, 2010. The episode features anthropomorphic dog 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 soon decides to become a devoted member of the Republican Party, and soon begins criticizing liberals. This leads Brian to become roommates with Limbaugh, and"
"stuck in a theater seat while Lois bring him food and blankets. A similarly stuck seatmate notes that she won't be coming back. When Chris inquires why, his seatmate notes that Lois is also his mom. Griffin family The Griffin family is a cartoon family from the animated television series ""Family Guy"". The Griffins are a nuclear family consisting of the married couple Peter and Lois, their three children Meg, Chris, and Stewie, and their dog Brian. They live at 31 Spooner Street in the fictional town of Quahog, Rhode Island. Their family car is a red sixth-generation Ford Country"
"a month of mourning the loss of their beloved pet, the family replaces Brian with a new dog, named Vinny. The death of Brian in the episode ""Life of Brian"" was met with massive opposition and anger from ""Family Guy"" fans around the world, many of whom threatened to boycott the show due to Brian's absence. Family Guy's official Facebook and Twitter pages were bombarded with messages and comments from fans demanding that they bring Brian back. Hostile messages were also directed towards Family Guy's producing staff, including the show's creator, Seth MacFarlane. MacFarlane later thanked fans ""for caring so"
"Halloween on Spooner Street ""Halloween on Spooner Street"" is the fourth episode of the ninth season of the animated comedy series ""Family Guy"". It originally aired on Fox in the United States on November 7, 2010. The episode follows baby Stewie and anthropomorphic dog Brian as they go trick-or-treating on Halloween. Stewie is soon confronted by bullies, however, who steal his candy, causing the two to attempt to take the candy back. Meanwhile, neighbors Peter and Joe decide to play several pranks on their other neighbor, Glenn Quagmire, causing him to want to seek revenge on his friends while Meg"