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"Brian: Portrait of a Dog" is the seventh episode and the season finale of the first season of the animated comedy series Family Guy. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on May 16, 1999. The episode features anthropomorphic dog Brian after he swallows his pride, and joins a dog show, after much convincing, in order to win money for a new air conditioner. But after an argument over a trick gone bad, with his owner, Peter Griffin, Brian realizes he is a second-class citizen and runs away from home, landing him in the pound on death row. Desperate to save their dog, the Griffin family attempts to release Brian, and prevent him from being euthanized.
The episode was written by Gary Janetti and directed by Michael Dante DiMartino. It received praise from television critic Ahsan Haque for its storyline and use of cultural references. The episode featured guest performances by Butch Hartman, Rachael MacFarlane, Dick Van Patten, Mary Scheer, Joey Slotnick and Wally Wingert, along with several recurring voice actors for the series.
Original Release
05/16/1999
US Release
05/16/1999
Cast
Name | Character |
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Seth MacFarlane | Peter Griffin / Brian Griffin / Stewie Griffin / Tom Tucker / Jake Tucker / Announcer / Game Show Host / Blue M&M / Deer / Pillsbury Doughboy / Dog Sheriff / MacGyver / Jury #1 |
Alex Borstein | Lois Griffin / Liza / Girl in Commercial / Jessica Fletcher |
Seth Green | Chris Griffin / Manager / Officer #2 |
Lori Alan | Diane Simmons |
Butch Hartman | Charles Montrose / Vet |
Rachael MacFarlane | Girl in Commercial |
Mary Scheer | Ann Landers / Mary Bradford / Mother |
Joey Slotnick | Cashier / Officer |
Dick Van Patten | Tom Bradford |
Wally Wingert | Bus Station Manager |
Directors
Roy Allen Smith, Peter Shin, Michael Dante DiMartino
Writers
David Zuckerman, Gary Janetti, Mike Henry, Andrew Gormley, Seth MacFarlane
Creators
Cast
Name | Character |
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Seth MacFarlane | Peter Griffin / Brian Griffin / Stewie Griffin / Tom Tucker / Jake Tucker / Announcer / Game Show Host / Blue M&M / Deer / Pillsbury Doughboy / Dog Sheriff / MacGyver / Jury #1 |
Alex Borstein | Lois Griffin / Liza / Girl in Commercial / Jessica Fletcher |
Seth Green | Chris Griffin / Manager / Officer #2 |
Lori Alan | Diane Simmons |
Butch Hartman | Charles Montrose / Vet |
Rachael MacFarlane | Girl in Commercial |
Mary Scheer | Ann Landers / Mary Bradford / Mother |
Joey Slotnick | Cashier / Officer |
Dick Van Patten | Tom Bradford |
Wally Wingert | Bus Station Manager |
Lacey Chabert | Meg Griffin / Nancy Bradford |
Norm MacDonald | Death |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Michael Wolf | Executive Producer |
David Pritchard | Executive Producer |
Lolee Aries | Executive Producer |
David Zuckerman | Executive Producer |
Seth MacFarlane | Executive Producer |
Matt Weitzman | Producer |
Danny Smith | Producer |
John Riggi | Producer |
Craig Hoffman | Producer |
Sherry Gunther | Producer |
Ken Dennis | Producer |
John Bush | Producer |
Mike Barker | Producer |
Gary Janetti | Producer |