Dog Gone (29 Nov. 2009)

When Brian accidentally kills another dog he is surprised to see that no one cares so he tries to convince everyone that the life of a dog should have the same value as a human one. Meanwhile, Lois hires a maid who doesn't listen to Peter.

Directors:

Julius Wu, Peter Shin

Writers:

Seth MacFarlane (creator), Seth MacFarlane (developer),

Stars:

Seth MacFarlane, Alex Borstein, Seth Green

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Seth MacFarlane	...	Peter Griffin / Brian Griffin / Stewie Griffin / Glenn Quagmire / Tom Tucker / Additional Voices (voice)
Alex Borstein	...	Lois Griffin / Additional Voices (voice)
Seth Green	...	Chris Griffin / Additional Voices (voice)
Mila Kunis	...	Meg Griffin (voice)
Mike Henry	...	Consuela (voice)
Alexandra Breckenridge	...	(voice)
Ralph Garman	...	(voice)
Nathan Gunn	...	Italian Opera Singer (voice)
Mark Hentemann	...	(voice)
Kel MacFarlane	...	Barney the Dog's Owner (voice)
Chris Matthews	...	Himself (voice)
Danny Smith	...	(voice)
Eddie 'Piolin' Sotelo	...	(voice) (as Eddie 'Piolin' Sotello)
Alec Sulkin	...	(voice)
Fred Tatasciore	...	(voice)

Storyline

When Brian accidentally kills another dog he is surprised to see that no one cares so he tries to convince everyone that the life of a dog should have the same value as a human one. Meanwhile, Lois hires a maid who doesn't listen to Peter.

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Genres:

Animation | Comedy

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 November 2009 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fuzzy Door Productions, 20th Century Fox Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Brian Griffin: You see, I'd thought I start out locally, then try to merge with one of the larger groups.
Lois Griffin: Oh that's a great idea, Brian. Maybe you could join PETA.
Peter Griffin: Join me for what?
Lois Griffin: No, PETA. The organization.
Peter Griffin: What organization?
Lois Griffin: PETA.
Peter Griffin: What?
Lois Griffin: PETA is an acrynom, Peter.
Peter Griffin: No, I'm not. I'm Catholic.
Stewie Griffin: Are we really doing this?
[...]

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Connections

References Gone with the Wind (1939)

User Reviews

Dog Gone - Family Guy Episode Review

This is probably one of the best episodes I've ever seen because it deals with the dilemma of animal rights and animal cruelty. The episode it's center around Brian and how he sees that many people on a shallow level doesn't seem to care when he kills another dog by accident and throws the corpse in a ditch; after that Brian embarks on a crusade to promote animal equality but only to find that much of the people he invites to the first meeting of his animal right coalition don't cares about animals at all, that leads Brian to a depressive state where Stewie after committing a crime where leads to think the family that Brian died in a fire they only express how much they miss Brian, making Brian happy one more time.

There is one truth behind this episode even if it was shown in the most cruel way by exposing some sadistic sequences involving animal cruelty and that's how many people neglect the less wanted from society, maybe it was a little too much the graphic sequences involving animals and how they were killed but at least the message was given. On a side story Lois hires the unnamed housemaid that was shown in Stewie Kills Lois and we learn that her name is Consuela (voiced by Mike Henry) and she is dominant toward the Griffins.