S05E04Family Guy season 5 episode 4: Saving Private Brian
Aired 5 November 200622 minRated TV-14
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What happens in “Saving Private Brian”
Chris is approached to join the military. Brian goes to the recruiting headquarters to voice his opinion, when Stewie signs himself and Brian up for the military. They pass Boot Camp and are shipped to Iraq, where they try to get honorably discharged by doing anything they can. Meanwhile, Chris decides to join a goth band.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 4 of 18 of season 5, so watch episodes 1 to 3 first.
- It runs about 22 minutes.
- Directed by Cyndi Tang, Pete Michels and Peter Chinn, written by Cherry Chevapravatdumrong.
- TMDB users rate it 6.7 out of 10 (35 votes).
Cast and crew of this episode
- Directors
- Cyndi TangPete MichelsPeter Chinn
- Writer
- Cherry Chevapravatdumrong
- Guest stars
- Louis Gossett Jr. as Drill Sargent (voice)Stacey Scowley as (voice)Samm Levine as Joey (voice)Enn Reitel as (voice)Wally Wingert as Principal Sloan (voice)Phil LaMarr as Muddy Waters (voice)Rachael MacFarlane as Madonna (voice)Fred Tatasciore as (voice)
Credits: TMDB.
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