Life of Brian
Stewie and Brian travel back in time to 17th-century Jamestown and make too many close calls with changing history. Stewie decides to destroy his time machine, but comes to regret it when Brian dies after being hit by a car. Devastated by his death, the Griffin family goes out and adopts another dog from the pet store, Vinnie, who is quickly accepted by all the members of the Griffin family, other than Stewie, who can't get over the loss of Brian.
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Stewie and Brian flee a band of hostile Native Americans in jeeps. After they escape, Brian explains that on a trip to Jamestown in the past, they gave the Native Americans guns which were used to wipe out the whites. Stewie finds his return pad destroyed by bullets and decides to find the alternate Stewie for help. Going to the equivalent of their house, they find a time machine and pad and return to Jamestown to set things right. As soon as their original counterparts leave, they take back the guns and return to the proper time. Tired of their close calls, Stewie destroys his time machine and crushes the remains at the junkyard. While there, they find a street hockey net and take it home for exercise. Setting it up, Brian is hit and crushed by a car. At the vet's office, Brian is near death and the family says their goodbyes. Brian recovers enough to express his love for the family before dying. As Stewie blames himself, he gets the idea to rebuild his time machine to save Brian. Unfortunately, his dealer is unable to supply him with needed parts and he fears Brian is lost for good as the family and friends hold a funeral for Brian.
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A month later, Lois talks the family into getting a new pet. Going to the pet store, they find a talking dog named Vinny and Peter decides he is their new pet. At home, Vinny offers to make dinner and ingratiates himself with the family. Peter introduces Vinny to his friends at The Drunken Clam and they become drinking buddies but Stewie still isn't happy with Vinny and decides to ruin him. Stewie feeds him some sad Italian news but Chris ruins it for Stewie calling him names. Later, Vinny hears Stewie crying and finds he is still upset over Brian. Vinny offers some comfort and explains he lost his last owner and felt a kinship since they had lost Brian. Stewie accepts this as they bond and at bedtime, Vinny offers to stay with Stewie.