Brian Does Hollywood (2)

Season 3, Episode 2, Aired
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The Griffin family learns Brian has gone to Hollywood. After trying out on Kids Say the Darndest Things, Stewie is awarded an appearance, and the Griffins get a free trip to Los Angeles. Brian doesn't want the family to know what he's really doing in Hollywood, and tries to cover it up.moreless
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  • It's good.

    7.0
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    By jmbsonic555, Oct 10, 2011 Report Abuse
    The Griffin family learns Brian has gone to Hollywood. After trying out on Kids Say the Darndest Things, Stewie is awarded an appearance, and the Griffins get a free trip to Los Angeles. Brian doesn't want the family to know what he's really doing in Hollywood, and tries to cover it up.

    I really only liked the Stewie plot, Brian's plots are always so f-cking boring

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  • fair

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    By futuramarama, Jul 31, 2011 Report Abuse
    What i liked: Stewie saying daddy is seven, Meg almost being in the porno Brian was making, Bill Cosby and Stewie on Kids Say The Darndest Thins, amongst other things.

    This episode was ok. It had an OK plot but it did not really have many good jokes, i did not think, which obviously hurts the episode to me. It was OK enough to get a low C as a grade, i think is fair for this episodemoreless

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  • Season 3, Episode 2.

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    By Wanted23, Oct 02, 2008 Report Abuse
    I really liked this episode. :) Family Guy always impresses me, especially with this episode. I loved what Stewie said to Lois. "Wipe my with one finger by moving it in a circular motion, and don't you look at me!" LMAO! I liked when Peter swallowed his cell phone. Then Peter made him open his mouth to hear the song that was playing. Brian's first job in Hollywood is directing a pornographic movie! Haha! Meanwhile, Stewie is on Kids Say The Darndest Things. Haha, I love Stewie so much. Seth MacFarlane is a comic genius. Great episode. Not that that is surprising...moreless

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  • Meh, it was average

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    By j19000, Aug 03, 2008 Report Abuse
    I didn't find this to be much of an interesting Family Guy episode. It seemed a little dull and rushed without the comedy, but I did enjoy it, as it was "decent".

    Brian's journey in Hollywood continued even through directing films and winning a special award, but he realized his home is with the Griffins. Yay... Brian finally did his journey long enough to see that his glorious days in L.A are over.

    Other than that, Peter Griffin was being a jerky driver on the highways which came down to a face off with he and the L.A.P.D lol!
    Lois and the kids were too, funny. Like I said, this episode was disappointing on my part. Storyline was very good, but the laughs was low, and this just seemed quite dull. Not trying to be harsh but it was just one of those "Meh" kind of episodes. Came and went, but I'll watch it again. It wasn't that bad. Just decent...

    It's great to have Brian back home, oh wait I already said that. Hehmoreless

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  • The second part of the two parter..

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    By joeyissoweird, Apr 30, 2008 Report Abuse
    Where did Brian go after the first episode of the third season of this series Family Guy? Well, he went to Hollywood to be a writer. But I guess he ended up being a porn movie director, and this is where it gets sticky.

    This was a hilarious episode, and I enjoyed it. I really enjoyed the "interview" when Brian actually wasn't on TV the whole time. This episode brought some character development for Stewie when he was on Kids say the darnest things. How funny is that? Nice way to make fun of the show and Bill Cosby in this episode. Hehe.moreless

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    • In Latin America, the translating voice of Peter calls Jenna Jameson, "Pamela Anderson", when they're on the plane. However, during the rest of the episode, she's called "Jenna Jameson". Edit
    • While the dresser was fixing Stewie's hair, one shot was showing their reflections through the mirror. The dresser had the comb in his left hand and the spray in his right hand, while the reflection shows them in the opposite hands. Edit
    • Continuity: In the episode "Brian does Hollywood", as Lois, Peter, and Stewie wait for the "Kids Say..." auditions, Peter's clothes change from a blue suit, to a grey suit, and then to his normal clothing. Edit

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    • When Peter is put on hold by the telemarketer, who is talking to him on the phone through his stomach, music begins to play. The hit-song that was playing was "Looks Like We Made It" by Barry Manilow. Edit
    • During the Adult Video Awards, Walter Murphy and Ron Jones are named as nominees for best score. Both are composers for Family Guy. Walter had a moment of pop stardom in 1976 with the song "A Fifth of Beethoven". Edit
    • Brian's Woody Award has been digitally blurred out, on TV as well as DVD Versions of this episode. Edit

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    • Jasper: You like sex in the city? Brian: I don't watch that show. Jasper: I wasn't talking about the show. Ooh, I'm nasty! (Imitates foghorn) Someone put me out to sea! Edit
    • (The cellphone rings inside Peter. He punches himself in the stomach) Peter: Hello, this is Peter Griffin. Quagmire: Hey Peter. I had sex with a black chick last night! (as Quagmire says this, a black couple walk past Peter. He punches himself in the stomach.) Woman: What? All he said was black chick. Peter: Yeah I know, but your boyfriend looks like one of those typical angry black guys. Hey, we cool G? We cool? We cool, huh? (he offers his hand to the black guy, who shakes it uncomfortably Edit
    • Stewie: Look at me, having sex with a pig! I've become my father! Edit

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    • That '70s Show Brian says that every car he washes comes with a script of his new coming of age comedy set in Wisconsin, which is the description of That '70s Show. Edit
    • Manson Family Peter reveals that he hadn't been to California since he lived with his other family. In the clip that follows, we see Peter entering the hideout where Charles Manson and his followers lived. The bearded guy in the middle is meant to be Charles Manson. Peter also says "guys I just got invited to a party in Sharon Tate's house. Now you guys can come, but you have to promise not to embarrass me." This refers to 1 August 1969 when the Manson family went on a murderous rampage and brutally killed pregnant actress Sharon Tate and her famous house guests. Edit
    • Rodney King Peter having the LAPD to beat him while his wife videotapes it is a not-so-subtle reference to the 1992 beating of Rodney King, which was videotaped by a bystander. Edit

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