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Brian's latest literary attempt came in the episode " Brian's Play", where he writes a play titled A Passing Fancy. The play becomes very popular in Quahog; however, Brian is upset when he realizes that Stewie had since written a play which was better than his. Stewie's play was eventually shown on Broadway. Brian became depressed, as he only wanted to be a good writer for the few years which remain of his life, and not have to be overshadowed by Stewie, who has his whole life ahead of him. Callaghan, Steve (2005). "A Hero Sits Next Door". Family Guy: The Official Episode Guide, Seasons 1–3. New York City: HarperCollins. p. 32. ISBN 978-0-06-083305-3. Snierson, Dan (July 18, 2013). " 'The Simpsons,' 'Family Guy' doing crossover episode". Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved July 21, 2013. Century Fox– Fox In Flight– Family Guy". 20th Century Fox. Archived from the original on 2011-07-11 . Retrieved 2010-12-17.

Family Guy: It Takes a Village Idiot, and I Married One". HarperCollins. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015 . Retrieved December 26, 2008. He first appeared on television, along with the rest of the family, in the episode " Death Has a Shadow" on January 31, 1999. MacFarlane 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 character named Larry and an intellectual dog, Steve. These two characters were redesigned and renamed Peter and Brian, but they retained the same voices and personalities.

Family Guy: It Takes a Village Idiot, and I Married One was written by executive story editor Cherry Chevapravatdumrong and actress Alex Borstein. The book was first published on May 8, 2007. [33] The book is a biographical monologue by Lois Griffin discussing her memories of growing up and to her attempted run for mayor in the town of Quahog. Though the book primarily consists of a loose narrative monologue by Lois, it is also interspersed with sections from other characters such as Peter Griffin. The book covers events featured in the Family Guy episode " It Takes a Village Idiot, and I Married One", with which it shares a title. It was published in the United Kingdom in 2007 by Orion Books. [34] On November 30, 2012, MacFarlane confirmed plans to produce a Family Guy film. [44] The project was put on hold while MacFarlane worked on Ted 2. [45] Ahsan Haque of IGN has given Brian a positive review, calling him the best talking man-dog. [20] He also praised Brian's adventures with Stewie calling them, "center of many of the show's best bits". [20] Haque later made a list titled "Family Guy: Stewie and Brian's Greatest Adventures", where he stated that "Brian and Stewie paired together has always been a winning formula for Family Guy". They also praised the selection of Brian to play Chewbacca as they stated in the " Blue Harvest" review. In their list of "What Else Should Family Guy Make Fun Of?", IGN commented that Brian would be perfect to play Q, if Family Guy ever decides to make a James Bond parody. [21] Family Guy' fans protest death of Brian the dog". Yahoo! News. Agence France-Presse. November 25, 2013. Archived from the original on November 28, 2013 . Retrieved November 25, 2013.

Family Guy Movie in Development, Mixes Animation with Live-Action". Screenrant.com. 10 August 2018 . Retrieved 13 August 2018. MacFarlane recorded exclusive material of Brian's voice and other Family Guy characters for a 2007 pinball machine of the show by Stern Pinball. [39] In 2004, the first series of Family Guy toy figurines was released by Mezco Toyz, each member of the Griffin family had their own toy, with the exception of Stewie, of whom two different figures were made. [40] Over the course of two years, four more series of toy figures have been released. [41] Family Guy: Stewie's Guide to World Domination by Steve Callahan". HarperCollins . Retrieved August 23, 2009.a b "The Family Guy Comic Book is Coming For You Nerds". UGO. June 8, 2011. Archived from the original on June 20, 2011 . Retrieved June 22, 2011.

Family Guy: It Takes a Village Idiot, and I Married One". HarperCollins . Retrieved December 26, 2008. Langley, Ryan (November 2, 2009). "Family Guy Party Game in Development". IGN . Retrieved April 20, 2010. Scoop: Family Guy Crossover Will Introduce the Griffins to The Simpsons in Fall 2014!". TVLine. 18 July 2013 . Retrieved 30 October 2014. Brian writes a play, A Passing Fancy that's a hit in Quahog, but his confidence is shaken when he reads a play Stewie wrote that's much better than his. Soon, Stewie's work is Broadway-bound, causing a rift between the two.On August 10, 2018, Fox announced that a live-action film based on the series is in development. [46]

Rabin, Nathan (January 26, 2006). "Seth MacFarlane". The A.V. Club. Onion, Inc. Archived from the original on September 26, 2007 . Retrieved September 26, 2007. Still, it was with this first Star Wars spoof that MacFarlane and crew realized they had something great, so they continued the tradition, moving on to parody not just movies, but also literature and even plays. Like a monarch butterfly emerging from a chrysalis, some of the smartest Family Guy jokes have been reborn through this winning formula, which has grown into something of an art form in its own right.Family Guy Seth MacFarlane to speak at Class Day". Harvard Gazette. November 5, 2006. Archived from the original on April 18, 2012 . Retrieved October 18, 2009. a b Bartlett, James (March 12, 2007). "Seth MacFarlane– he's the "Family Guy" ". The Great Reporter. Presswire Limited . Retrieved October 18, 2009. Family Guy writer Seth MacFarlane wants show to end". BBC News. October 13, 2011 . Retrieved October 26, 2011.