Brian Writes a Bestseller
| "Brian Writes a Bestseller" | |
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| Family Guy episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 9 Episode 6 |
| Directed by | Joseph Lee |
| Written by | Gary Janetti |
| Production code | 8ACX07 |
| Original air date | November 21, 2010 |
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"Brian Writes a Bestseller" is the sixth episode of the ninth season of the animated comedy series Family Guy. It premiered on Fox in the United States on November 21, 2010. "Brian Writes a Bestseller" follows anthropomorphic dog Brian after he publishes a self-help book that becomes an immediate success, following the failure of his novel, Faster Than the Speed of Love. Once he hires Stewie as his publicist, however, Brian becomes increasingly self-centered, and fires him when he continues to botch his schedule. However, when Brian goes on Real Time with Bill Maher, he ends up getting a wake-up call from Maher himself.
The episode was written by Gary Janetti and directed by Joseph Lee. It received high praise from critics for its storyline and many cultural references. According to Nielsen ratings, it was viewed in 6.59 million homes in its original airing. The episode featured guest performances by Dana Gould, Arianna Huffington, Christine Lakin, Bill Maher, Katie Sah and Ashley Tisdale, along with several recurring guest voice actors for the series. It was first announced at the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con International.
The plot may be unintentionally based on the real-life 1969 romance novel hoax Naked Came the Stranger, which was deliberately poorly written by 24 coauthors in an attempt to make a commentary on the literary content of the top-selling books of their time. The average reader completely missed this point and the book became a top-seller itself.
Receiving hundreds of packages in the mail containing unsold copies of his failed novel Faster Than the Speed of Love, Brian is convinced that he isn't meant to be a writer and gives up. While reading The New York Times, Brian discovers that a self-help book is the highest-selling book on its bestseller list, and after some persuasion by Stewie, decides to write his own in order to prove that self-help books are useless. Finishing it in three hours and titling it Wish It, Want It, Do It, Brian publishes the book, and it immediately becomes a commercial success. Brian decides to hire Stewie (because of his astounding connections that helped publish the book) as his publicist when the book becomes popular. Though Brian is initially skeptical of Stewie's arrogant demeanour, Brian soon follows suit and becomes an arrogant egomaniac towards dinner. While reflecting on his fame during dinner, Brian becomes angered when Stewie botches his dinner reservations and punishes Stewie by refusing to give him a lift to the hotel. Seeking to reconcile his relationship with Brian, Stewie books him an appearance on the talk show Real Time with Bill Maher.
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