How did Brian from Family Guy die?

During Sunday’s “Life of Brian” episode of Family Guy, the Seth MacFarlane-produced series killed off a major character when the Griffin’s sophisticated talking family dog, Brian, was struck by a car and run over as he prepared to play in the street with Stewie.

What’s the episode where Brian died?

Life of Brian
Life of Brian (Family Guy)

Does Brian come back?

Yes, Brian is back from the dead after being resurrected by Stewie, whose only Christmas wish was to get his best friend back, which is exactly what he did.

Why did they replace the dog on Family Guy?

Seth MacFarlane said the sudden, albeit temporary death of Family Guy’s martini-sipping dog Brian was an attempt to show audiences that nothing is truly sacred in the animated sitcom’s universe, Entertainment Weekly reports.

Did Brian died on Family Guy?

The year of 2013 was a sad Thanksgiving season for Family Guy fans as Brian was killed right in front of his best friend Stewie after being run over and mangled in a car accident.

What happens to Vinny in Family Guy?

Vincent “Vinny” Santiago Griffin (formerly Filipeli) is a dog that became the pet of the Griffin family as a replacement for Brian Griffin, following his death in “Life of Brian”. In “Christmas Guy”, Stewie went back in time to save Brian, erasing Vinny’s legacy from existence.

Does Vinny stay on Family Guy?

One “Family Guy” character is assured to never return: Vinny, the new dog that replaced Brian for those three episodes voiced by “Sopranos” actor Tony Sirico. Brian’s return to the Griffin home, forced the family and Vinny to permanently part ways.