S01E07Family Guy season 1 episode 7: Brian: Portrait of a Dog
Aired 15 May 199923 minRated TV-14
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What happens in “Brian: Portrait of a Dog”
When a heat wave hits Quahog, Peter gets Brian to enter a dog show to win $500 so that the family can get a new air conditioner. When they argue over a trick gone bad, Brian walks out on the family and Peter replaces him with a cat. Brian struggles to assert his civil rights and soon ends up at the pound. Luckily, Peter is able to bail him out by bribing the judge.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is the season finale of season 1, so watch episodes 1 to 6 first.
- It runs about 23 minutes.
- Directed by Michael Dante DiMartino, written by Gary Janetti.
- TMDB users rate it 7.1 out of 10 (50 votes).
Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- Michael Dante DiMartino
- Writer
- Gary Janetti
- Guest stars
- Dick Van Patten as Tom Bradford (voice)Mary Scheer as Ann Landers / Mary Bradford / Mother (voice)Joey Slotnick as Cashier / Officer (voice)Lacey Chabert as Meg Griffin (voice) (uncredited)Wally WingertButch Hartman as Charles Montrose / Vet (voice)Rachael MacFarlane as Various (voice)Lori Alan as Diane Simmons / Girl (voice)
Credits: TMDB.
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