Brian Sings & Swings

Season 4, Episode 19, Aired
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After Brian has a near-death experience in the hospital, he decides to lead a new life. He ends up getting a nightly singing gig with Frank Sinatra Jr., but his new lifestyle doesn't last very long. Meanwhile, Meg, after joining a new after-school group, pretends to be a lesbian.moreless
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  • Does Seth really think we want to watch Brian sing for 30 minutes?

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    By jmbsonic555, Oct 10, 2011 Report Abuse
    After Brian has a near-death experience in the hospital, he decides to lead a new life. He ends up getting a nightly singing gig with Frank Sinatra Jr., but his new lifestyle doesn't last very long. Meanwhile, Meg, after joining a new after-school group, pretends to be a lesbian.

    Brian was a real jerk in this episode, and I really don't care much for him singing, please avoid this episode for your own good.

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  • Could have been better but it's a great way to spend 30 minutes of your time

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    By tigerdude22, Aug 20, 2011 Report Abuse
    I thought that this was a great episode of "Family Guy". In my opinion, it wasn't my favorite episode and it could have been better but it was a great way to spend 30 minutes of your time. Not the best episode but it also wasn't the worst episode either. I didn't like Meg's plot that much with the whole "pretending to be a lesbian" plot which lowered my score a little low. My score was also lowered a little because Brian was being a little annoying being negative after people are gonna die soon and all that. Other than those things, this episode was great. There were some parts that made me laugh pretty hard though. The Thomas Edison cutaway was funny. The cutaway with Peter swimming with the bulls made me laugh very hard. The cutaway with Stewie laughing weird at anything that was funny to him is funny as well. Joe's cameo appearance made me laugh very hard. Mayor West's cameo appearance was also memorable and hilarious. Let's also not forget Quagmire's two cameo appearances in this episode which also was very funny. Brian and Stewie singing on stage with Frank Sinatra Jr. was very enjoyable. Brian going on the stage and singing with Stewie and Frank Sinatra Jr. at the very end of the episode was very enjoyable. Overall, this episode was great but Meg's plot wasn't that good to me and Brian was a little annoying. 8.5/10moreless

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  • My favorite episode!

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    By jasobres, Sep 08, 2010 Report Abuse
    This is the episode that I chose to purchase on iTunes because it is the perfect Family Guy episode. It's a great story involving Brian, and a funny subplot where Meg tries to be a lesbian. Even the cutaways were memorable! This had a majority of the funniest quotes ever heard on the show. The music is also great, great use of Walter Murphy and His Orchestra and an equally awesome guest appearance by the "Member of the Board," Frank Sinatra, Jr. But if I have one thing to criticize, I'm not really fond of the John Goodman joke. I think it was in a little bad taste. But other than that, great episode.moreless

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  • Season 4, Episode 19.

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    By Wanted23, Nov 17, 2008 Report Abuse
    After Brian has a near-death experience in the hospital, he decides to lead a new life. He ends up getting a nightly singing gig with Frank Sinatra Jr., but his new lifestyle doesn't last very long. Meanwhile, Meg, after joining a new after-school group, pretends to be a lesbian. I really, really enjoyed this episode. I wouldn't consider it a series classic, but it is pretty good. I loved when Meg was pretending to be a lesbian. Haha, I loved the Sunshine Bear scene... I'm pretty sure that was in this episode... Hehe, excellent scene, regardless. Great episode, definitely, as can be expected from FG.moreless

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  • Maybe not the best episode, but by far not the worst.

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    By Iverson82094, Feb 18, 2008 Report Abuse
    After Brian has a near-death experience in the hospital, he decides to lead a new life. He ends up getting a nightly singing gig with Frank Sinatra Jr., but his new lifestyle doesn't last very long. Meanwhile, Meg, after joining a new after-school group, pretends to be a lesbian.

    AN episode that had its ups and its downs, but all and all not a boring or bad episode at all. I think that this episode had some really solid jokes and a great plot. There is absolutely no reason to give this episode less than a 7.5. Maybe not the best episode, but that doesn't mean that its the worst.moreless

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    • When John Goodman appears with his family, 2 kids appear. However, in real life, he only has one. Edit
    • As Brian and Frank Sinatra, Jr. are performing on stage, the song they are singing was originally composed for the 1960 film High Time (after the film, the song became so popular it was used in a new movie in 1973). Another song that they performed was based on a musical composition used in the 1953 film Scared Stiff. Edit
    • Ricky Blitt voices Stewie during the scene when he is laughing uncontrollably while watching Hope & Faith. This marks the first time in the series, someone other than Seth MacFarlane voices Stewie. Edit

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    • Peter: (After hitting Brian with the back of his car) Oh no, did I hit that deaf kid again? They should put a bell on that guy. Edit
    • Stewie: Hey Brian, remember me? I'm the guy you left standing at the couter at McDonalds with a bag full of burgers. You know it's funny, I tried to walk home and, a lot of hungry deer out at this time of night. Oh, this is where the story gets interesting. You may have noticed I'm missing an ear. Was manged to pull it out of the deer's mouth and put it in some ice I got at a 7-11. So when you're ready to apologize to me just talk into this cup. Edit
    • Lois: Oh Meg I think you're just trying to fit in by pretending to be something you're not, like the time Peter pretended to be racist to get out of Jury duty. (Cut to court room with Peter in the Jury box surrounded by white people) Peter: Awful lotta Honkies in here. Edit

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    • When Peter and the bulls are doing synchronised swimming, the music heard is from the ballet play The Nutcracker. Edit
    • When Meg appears with her new gay look, Chris asked "What's the cable guy still doing here". Meg's look was similar to comedian Dan Whitney's on-stage persona Larry The Cable Guy. Edit
    • Adam West sang a parody of the song "Edelweiss" from The Sound of Music. Edit

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