| "The Former Life of Brian" | |
|---|---|
| Family Guy episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 6 Episode 13 |
| Directed by | Pete Michels |
| Written by | Steve Callaghan |
| Production code | 6ACX04 |
| Original air date | April 27, 2008 |
| Guest appearances | |
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"The Former Life of Brian" is the thirteenth episode of the sixth season of Family Guy. It was originally broadcast on Fox on April 27, 2008. The episode follows the Griffins' anthropomorphic dog, Brian (Seth MacFarlane), as he discovers that he is the biological father of a 13-year-old boy named Dylan (Seth Green). Dylan's mother, Tracy (Harvey Fierstein), leaves him with Brian after they meet and Dylan starts causing mischief at the Griffins' house.
The episode was written by Steve Callaghan and directed by Pete Michels. The episode guest starred Harvey Fierstein, Chace Crawford, Erinn Hayes and Max Burkholder. Recurring voice actors Patrick Warburton, writer Alec Sulkin, episode writer Steve Callaghan, writer John Viener and show creator Seth MacFarlane's sister Rachael MacFarlane made minor appearances. It received mixed reviews from critics.