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Brian Writes a Bestseller

Season 9, Episode 6, Aired Nov 21, 2010

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Feeling discouraged with the progress of his writing career, Brian decides to throw in the towel until Stewie become his manager and one of his books hits the bestseller list. But when the fame goes to his head, Brian gets a wake-up call from Bill Maher. Meanwhile, Lois decides that she and Peter need separate beds, a decision that leaves Peter looking for a new cuddle buddy.moreless

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Worst Brian episode ever!

1.5

"Abysmal"

By jacktoo, May 19, 2012

I hated watching this episode of Family Guy, because of the way Brian acted toward Stewie. All Stewie was trying to do was help Brian get to the top with his bestselling novel, but Brian just let all of the fame go to his head. The other thing that really lowers my score is that long conversation between Brian, Dana Gould, Arianna Huffington, and Bill Maher. The only thing that raised my score by half a point is Arianna calling Brian "Snoopy." What I really, really hated was the ending, when Brian didn't really apologize to Stewie, but kept saying that it was his fault that he is where he is. The old Brian from the early seasons would never act like this. Please avoid watching this episode.moreless
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An actual adult opinion.

8.5

"Great"

By SeanLombard, Feb 27, 2012

The episode begins with a slap to Brian's face as hundreds of un-bought copies of "Faster Than the Speed of Love" are sent to him from his publisher. Stewie convinces Brian to write an uninspired self-help booked soon to be named "Wish it. Want it. Do it." Most of the Stewie lines for the beginning of the show was actually him tearing into other people for not achieving the quality he himself has set upon them, instead of Brian. Stewie needlessly demands Brian not sit next to anyone of Japanese ethnicity on plane rides and vandalizes a dressing room for not having his aesthetic tastes in mind. This is the part that I think most people have not taken to heart. Stewie spoiled Brian into becoming a monster. Brian begins to take in his Hollywood lifestyle and, in a karma-induce change of pace, chastises Stewie for not reaching his standards. The overlying theme I've realized is that Stewie goes out of his way to ruin Brian's relationships and social standing in order to date him, a theme that comes to a point in this episode. It ends with Brian being again cut down to size by Bill Maher. Overall, this episode was good because it kind of brought Brian and Stewie's troubled relationship to a point. Their harmful habits climaxed, Stewie's destructive decisions had a consequence, the loose ends were tightened, instead of just cutting off without showing the effects it has on them.moreless
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By jmbsonic555, Oct 10, 2011

Feeling discouraged with the progress of his writing career, Brian decides to throw in the towel until Stewie become his manager and one of his books hits the bestseller list. But when the fame goes to his head, Brian gets a wake-up call from Bill Maher. Meanwhile, Lois decides that she and Peter need separate beds, a decision that leaves Peter looking for a new cuddle buddy.

Brian was a freaking jerk

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Wow, Brian was a bit of a jerk in this episode.

5.5

"Mediocre"

By taker65, Sep 18, 2011

There are some episodes where you like Brian and some where you hate him. This is one where you hate him. He write a best selling book and starts thinking he's a big shot and lets it all go to his head. I really didn't like how he treated Stewie since he is the one who made him a big shot in the first place and he starts being mean to him. I think what I really hated was at the end where Brian is trying to apologize to Stewie, but he makes it sound like he was the reason he acted that way. This episode did have a few funny moments, like the whole thing with Bill Marr, but most of the episode is just Brian being a jerk.moreless
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i don't like brian when he's like this

6.0

"Fair"

By futuramarama, Sep 18, 2011

brian is fed up with the process of his writing skills and so he writes a book that becomes very popular, but soon he lets the fame go to his head. does someone need a reality check?

OK episode, it started off kinda good, like the coma cutaway (which went on a little too long but the ending was funny), but i think it went downhill when brian become too much of a jerk. i just do not really like when brian is too mean to someone, especially stewie as he obviously deserved none of it. so, my grade- Cmoreless
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