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"Brian Griffin's House of Payne" is the 15th episode of the eighth season of the animated comedy series Family Guy. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on March 28, 2010. The episode features Brian after he discovers an old script he had written that Stewie found in the basement, and subsequently pitches the show to television executives. The show is quickly and dramatically altered by the executives and James Woods, however, much to Brian's frustration, who nevertheless attempts to adapt to the new format. Meanwhile, Chris and Meg attempt to hide the fact that Stewie is unconscious, after they accidentally bump him down a flight of stairs.
The episode was written by Spencer Porter and directed by Jerry Langford. It received mixed reviews from critics for its storyline and many cultural references. According to Nielsen ratings, it was viewed in 7.27 million homes in its original airing. The episode featured guest performances by Jennifer Birmingham, Rob Lotterstein, Danielle Panabaker, Charlie Sheen, Elijah Wood and James Woods, along with several recurring guest voice actors for the series. "Brian Griffin's House of Payne" was released on DVD along with ten other episodes from the season on December 13, 2011.
Original Release
03/28/2010
US Release
03/28/2010
Cast
Name | Character |
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Seth MacFarlane | Peter Griffin / Brian Griffin / Stewie Griffin / Glenn Quagmire / Publisher / Jaws / Tom Tucker (voice) |
Alex Borstein | Lois Griffin / Female CBS Executive / Tricia Takanawa / Loretta Brown / Barbara Pewterschmidt (voice) |
Seth Green | Chris Griffin / Chris Griffin (voice) |
Mila Kunis | Meg Griffin / Meg Griffin (voice) |
Mike Henry | Executive #1 |
Ralph Garman | Executive #2 |
Mark Hentemann | Boat Passenger |
Rob Lotterstein | Rob the Director |
Danielle Panabaker | Hillary |
Charlie Sheen | Charlie Sheen |
Directors
Jerry Langford, James Purdum, Peter Shin
Writers
Seth MacFarlane, David Zuckerman, Spencer Porter, Alex Carter, Andrew Goldberg
Creators
Cast
Name | Character |
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Seth MacFarlane | Peter Griffin / Brian Griffin / Stewie Griffin / Glenn Quagmire / Publisher / Jaws / Tom Tucker (voice) |
Alex Borstein | Lois Griffin / Female CBS Executive / Tricia Takanawa / Loretta Brown / Barbara Pewterschmidt (voice) |
Seth Green | Chris Griffin / Chris Griffin (voice) |
Mila Kunis | Meg Griffin / Meg Griffin (voice) |
Mike Henry | Executive #1 |
Ralph Garman | Executive #2 |
Mark Hentemann | Boat Passenger |
Rob Lotterstein | Rob the Director |
Danielle Panabaker | Hillary |
Charlie Sheen | Charlie Sheen |
Chris Sheridan | Guy |
Danny Smith | Jeremy |
Alec Sulkin | Gordon / Bigger Jaws |
Jennifer Tilly | Bonnie Swanson |
John Viener | Todd Goldstein |
Patrick Warburton | Joe Swanson |
Wellesley Wild | Executive #3 |
Elijah Wood | Elijah Wood |
James Woods | James Woods |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Seth MacFarlane | Executive Producer |
Mark Hentemann | Executive Producer |
Chris Sheridan | Executive Producer |
Danny Smith | Executive Producer |
Alec Sulkin | Executive Producer |
Wellesley Wild | Executive Producer |
Steve Callaghan | Executive Producer |
David A. Goodman | Executive Producer |
Brian Scully | Executive Producer |
John Viener | Producer |
Cherry Chevapravatdumrong | Producer |
Tom Devanney | Producer |
Kim Fertman | Producer |
John Jacobs | Producer |
Gary Janetti | Producer |
Patrick Meighan | Producer |
Karin Perrotta | Producer |
Shannon Smith | Producer |
Kara Vallow | Producer |