Brian: Portrait of a Dog

Great episode one of my favorites. The first episode with Brian going against Peter's wishes.

It's like going into the past the way they speak is so nostalgic to me im a massive fan of family guy I'm what you class as a family guy enthusiast all my socials are about the show I have all the DVDs my walls have family guy art on them but season 1 has a special place in my heart Brian really was a amazing character it's crazy because half of the characters don't feel like the same people I still love the new personality's and the old ones Aswell. As Lois is my favourite character something about Lois in season one really touches my heart Anyway the plot just felt like it took time and effort that's what made it special the jokes are just perfect even though I'm not that old the jokes I still get even in 2023. This was the golden age of family guy and even though the new episodes are still great something about season 1 felt different we will probably never get a show like this ever Again that's what makes me sad.

If you're a big Brian Griffin fan, there's no doubt that you consider this among your favorite episodes. We get a lot of character development in this episode for Brian, learning about his feelings, his strengths and weaknesses, and the vital presence he brings to the Griffin table.

A heatwave hits Quahog, and a dog show is coming to town. Peter sees an opportunity to win $500, but Brian is reluctant to help and ends up leaving home. The Griffins replace Brian with a cat, but they realize how important a part of the family he is.

A successful first series of Family Guy comes to a close. This is possibly the funniest episode in Series 1, it's an out and out classic.

It's very slick, with some great dialogue; everyone's on top form: the Griffins, Tom, and Diane. However, it's very much a Peter and Brian story. The Jessica Fletcher scene is still one of the funniest scenes to this day.

A great way to round off Series 1.

9/10.

The first episode of Family Guy to feature Brian as a standout character, before he was purely a voice of reason who set Peter in the right direction but from this episode onwards he's given his own personality and worldview as we see things from his perspective more often. Brian episodes always tend to be more grounded than other characters and they are usually some of my favorites and this one sets a good precedent for Brian as a character which the next few seasons would continue to develop.