Over 100,000 fans signed a petition on Change.org demanding Brian's resurrection.

The Griffin family holds a funeral where everyone (except a distracted Quagmire) mourns his loss.

The specific episode, (Season 12, Episode 6), is one of the most significant in the series' history. Below is a detailed breakdown of the episode's plot and cultural impact. Episode Summary: " Life of Brian " Release Date: November 24, 2013 Central Event: The death of Brian Griffin Plot:

While setting up a street hockey net in the road, Brian is struck by a speeding car and fatally injured. Because the time machine was just destroyed and the necessary parts are unavailable, Stewie is unable to go back and save him.

A month later, the family adopts a new dog, an Italian-American dog named Vinny (voiced by Tony Sirico), who eventually bonds with a grieving Stewie. Cultural Impact and Controversy

After a time-travel mission to 17th-century Jamestown goes wrong, Stewie decides to destroy his time machine to prevent further history-altering mistakes.