‘Family Guy’ Kills Off Brian, Fans Aren’t Pleased [Spoilers]


Brian Killed Family Guy

Family Guy is in hot water for killing off Brian, the family dog, who has been with the show since its pilot episode in 1999. Brian was hit and killed by a car during the episode “Life of Brian,” which brought tears to the eyes of many viewers.

While the show’s producers understood the backlash they would likely get from killing off one of the main characters, especially Brian, they did so anyway. Before it aired, E! Online sat down with executive producer Steve Callaghan to talk about Brian’s death. He explained about the painful decision:

“We though it could be a fun way to shake things up. It seemed more in the realm of a reality that a dog would get hit by a car. As much as we love Brian, and as much as everyone loves their pets, we felt it would be more traumatic to lose one of the kids, rather than the family pet.”

That didn’t sit too well with fans, who wrote on Twitter:

Cast members Mila Kunis and Seth Green were surprised to hear about the death of Brian, which already sparked several hashtags on Twitter, including #BringBackBrian. Despite the backlash now, Callaghan doesn’t anticipate it affecting the show in the long-run. He explained, “Our fans are smart enough and have been loyal to our show for long enough to know that they can trust us.”

But does that mean Brian will come back somehow, some way? Not likely. Instead, the Griffins adopted Vinny, a fast-talking new dog, shortly after Brian’s death. Vinny helps Stewie cope in the aftermath of Brian’s death. While the episode did have the intended effect of shaking things up, we’re not so sure it was a good thing.


Melissa Stusinski
Melissa grew up in the Seattle area, but moved to Indiana to attend Anderson University in 2005 and was editor at the school's Literary Arts Magazine for two years. When she isn't focused on writing, Melissa enjoys working on cars, gaming, and exploring new places. [Contact: Melissa@socialnewsdaily.com]

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