Brian: Portrait of a Dog (16 May 1999)

Brian's life is on the line after he refuses to be treated like a dog.

Directors:

Michael Dante DiMartino, Peter Shin,

Writers:

Seth MacFarlane (creator), Seth MacFarlane (developed by),

Stars:

Seth MacFarlane, Alex Borstein, Seth Green

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Seth MacFarlane	...	Peter Griffin / Brian Griffin / Stewie Griffin / Glenn Quagmire / Tom Tucker / Jake Tucker / Additional Voices (voice)
Alex Borstein	...	Lois Griffin / Loretta Brown / Tricia Takanawa / Barbara Pewterschmidt / Additional Voices (voice)
Seth Green	...	Chris Griffin / Neil Goldman / Additional Voices (voice)
Lori Alan	...	Diane Simmons (voice)
Butch Hartman	...	Charles Montrose / Vet (voice)
Rachael MacFarlane	...	Various (voice)
Mary Scheer	...	Ann Landers / Mary / Mother (voice)
Joey Slotnick	...	Cashier / Officer (voice)
Dick Van Patten	...	Tom Bradford (voice)
Wally Wingert	...	Various (voice)

Storyline

Brian agrees to help out Peter by entering a dog show, but then quits in mid-performance when commanded to beg. After storming out of the house following an argument with Peter, Brian gets stopped by the police for using a drinking fountain meant for people, and finally ends up under arrest and facing the death penalty for biting someone. Only now when it looks like he will be taken away from them forever, does the family realize how important Brian is.

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Genres:

Animation | Comedy

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Details

Release Date:

16 May 1999 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Grimsaem Animation Co. Ltd. (I)

Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Most of the contestants at the dog show are animated versions of the show's writers and their dogs.

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Goofs

The hairdryer disappears after Brian puts it down on the sink in the bathroom.

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Quotes

Peter Griffin: Look, you got everything you could possibly want right here, now just eat your cinnamon buns, and stop being a bad dog.
Brian Griffin: [gasp] How dare you? How dare you?
Peter Griffin: How dare I? How dare I? Where do you think you're going?
Brian Griffin: Out.
Peter Griffin: Hey, hey you're not going anywhere without your leash.
Brian Griffin: I don't need your damn leash and I don't need you! I'm going for a walk.
Peter Griffin: Don't worry. He won't get far without this.
[holds up spark-plug wires from the car]

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Connections

References Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986)

User Reviews

Brian: Portrait of a Dog

This episode is Hilarius. Whats sad is that the police take Brian. Whats Hilarius is Laddy And The Tramp. Whats brilliant is that Brian the Dog sings and when he looks handsome. Thats funny when the baby has a lollipop when Peter does something with a woman and the heat with Mom Tucker and Tom Tucker that her bra was showing when there was the heat. Whats Hilarius is that an M & M thats blue is there and the deer. Whats hysterical is the Pilsberry gets squish then makes Cinnamon buns. Thats very funny when its a cartoon thats silent. This episode is when Brian looks beautiful with a collar but then Protraits. This episode is Hilarius you will like this episode and so does Brian when he looks beautiful with that collar on his neck.