Season 13 · Episode 8 · First aired 11 January 2015
Our Idiot Brian
Episode 8 of Family Guy season 13 (S13E08), the 239th Family Guy episode overall. Written by Aaron Lee and directed by John Holmquist. First broadcast on 11 January 2015.
Story
Worried about her SAT, Meg flatters Brian into sitting it for her in disguise, and he scores 1,000 out of 2,400. Peter takes him to a demolition derby and to Orlando to show him the pleasures of a simpler life. After a heavy nosebleed and a collapse, Dr Hartman finds a benign brain tumour that has dulled Brian's mind. The family divides over surgery: Brian is content as he is, while Stewie wants his friend back and tries to tempt him with the opera and other refinements. Stewie gives up until Brian and Peter plan to breathe car exhaust in the garage, then tricks Brian into the operating theatre by promising him a second penis. Brian wakes restored and thanks Stewie sarcastically for the loss.
Production and reception
- The title plays on the film Our Idiot Brother. Wikipedia, Our Idiot Brian
- The broadcast drew 4.12 million viewers, second on Fox that night behind The Simpsons. Wikipedia, Our Idiot Brian
- Seth MacFarlane's work on the episode brought a nomination at the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards, in the outstanding character voice-over performance category. Wikipedia, Our Idiot Brian
Voices
| Voice | Characters |
|---|---|
| Seth MacFarlane | Peter Griffin, Stewie Griffin, Brian Griffin |
| Alex Borstein | Lois Griffin |
| Seth Green | Chris Griffin, Neil Goldman |
| Mila Kunis | Meg Griffin |
| Mike Henry | Cleveland Brown |
| Gary Cole | Principal Shepherd |
| Chris Cox | Suicidal Man |
| Chris Diamantopoulos | Millipede |
| Ralph Garman | Lincoln's Cabinet Member |
Principal voice credits as recorded by IMDb, which lists up to ten credits per episode, so recurring characters can be missing here. Guest voices below come from Wikipedia and TVmaze.
Guest voices
- Chris Diamantopoulos
- Glenn Howerton as Lincoln's Cabinet Member
- Martha MacIsaac as Patty
- Bruce McGill as Lincoln's Cabinet Member
- Christina Milian as Esther
- Emily Osment as Ruth
- DJ Qualls as Centipede
- Fred Tatasciore as Russian Astronaut/Hulk
- Robert Wu as Salon Patron
- Gary Cole as Principal Shepherd
- Seth Green as Neil Goldman
Season 13: episode 8 of 18
- E1The Simpsons Guy
- E2The Book of Joe
- E3Baking Bad
- E4Brian the Closer
- E5Turkey Guys
- E6The 2000-Year-Old Virgin
- E7Stewie, Chris, & Brian's Excellent Adventure
- E8Our Idiot BrianYou are here
- E9This Little Piggy
- E10Quagmire's Mom
- E11Encyclopedia Griffin
- E12Stewie Is Enceinte
- E13Dr. C and the Women
- E14#JOLO
- E15Once Bitten
- E16Roasted Guy
- E17Fighting Irish
- E18Take My Wife
SourceFacts from Wikipedia: Family Guy season 13 and the episode's article (CC BY-SA 4.0). Spotted an error? See corrections.
Provenance
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- 6 September 2026
- Verification
- Checked against Wikidata and IMDb: title, date, numbering and credits agree
- Licence
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- Note
- The story summary and notes were written for this site from the sources listed, by Claude in Claude Code on 2026-09-08, awaiting editorial review. Facts only; no dialogue is reproduced. Voice credits: Information courtesy of IMDb (https://www.imdb.com). Used with permission. Guest cast data from TVmaze (https://www.tvmaze.com), CC BY-SA.