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* BlackComedy: When Lois finds out Gonzo used to belong to Hitler, she is offended that Peter brought him to Meg's school play of Film/TheSoundOfMusic. Cue a flashback to the play, where Gonzo is shouting to the nazis where the von Trapp family is hiding (with Joe sitting nearby to translate). Carter joins in, to Bab's frustration.

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* BlackComedy: When Lois finds out Gonzo used to belong to Hitler, she is offended that Peter brought him to Meg's school play of Film/TheSoundOfMusic. ''Film/TheSoundOfMusic''. Cue a flashback to the play, where Gonzo is shouting calling out to the nazis Nazis where the von Trapp family is hiding (with Joe sitting nearby to translate). Carter joins in, much to Bab's Babs' frustration.
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--> Peter: He's like the son I never had.
--> Gonzo: Und du bist wie mein dicker vater! (And you are like my fat father!)

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--> Peter: '''Peter:''' He's like the son I never had.
--> Gonzo: Und '''Gonzo:''' ''Und du bist wie mein dicker vater! (And vater!'' [[labelnote:Translation]]And you are like my fat father!)father![[/labelnote]]
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Peter adopts the oldest bird he can find and discovers it was once owned by Hitler. Meanwhile, Brian is discouraged from writing after finding a signed copy of his book at the library.

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Peter adopts the oldest bird he can find and discovers it was once owned by Hitler. Meanwhile, Brian is discouraged from writing after finding a signed copy of his book at the library.
Little Free Library.
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* BilingualBonus: Gonzo's first line shows he understands English, {{Foreshadowing}} that he knows more than just German.
--> Peter: He's like the son I never had.
--> Gonzo: Und du bist wie mein dicker vater! (And you are like my fat father!)
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* BlackComedy: When Lois finds out Gonzo used to belong to Hitler, she is offended that Peter brought him to Meg's school play of [[Film/TheSoundOfMusic. Cue a flashback to the play, where Gonzo is shouting to the nazis where the von Trapp family is hiding (with Joe sitting nearby to translate). Carter joins in, to Bab's frustration.

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* BlackComedy: When Lois finds out Gonzo used to belong to Hitler, she is offended that Peter brought him to Meg's school play of [[Film/TheSoundOfMusic.Film/TheSoundOfMusic. Cue a flashback to the play, where Gonzo is shouting to the nazis where the von Trapp family is hiding (with Joe sitting nearby to translate). Carter joins in, to Bab's frustration.
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* BlackComedy: When Lois finds out Gonzo used to belong to Hitler, she is offended that Peter brought him to Meg's school play of [[Film/TheSoundOfMusic. Cue a flashback to the play, where Gonzo is shouting to the nazis where the von Trapp family is hiding (with Joe sitting nearby to translate). Carter joins in, to Bab's frustration.
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* GodwinsLaw: Poked fun at. When Lois yells at Peter for owning a bird that used to belong to ''Hitler'', Peter counters that "That's, like, 40% of Americans right now", a [[TakeThat jab]] at how people get compared to Hitler over the smallest of politically incorrect mistakes in modern times.

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* GodwinsLaw: Poked fun at. When Lois yells at Peter for owning a bird that used to belong to ''Hitler'', Peter counters that "That's, like, 40% of Americans right now", a [[TakeThat jab]] at how people get compared to Hitler over the smallest of politically incorrect mistakes in modern times.Republican party.
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* FreudianExcuse: This episode explains why Brian's ego constantly needs stoking: he's a dog, human approval is all he really lives for.
-->'''Stewie:''' Why do you even care? You're the one who said you don't need external validation.
-->'''Brian:''' Of course that was a lie! All I care about is external validation! I'm a dog! "Good boy" is literally the best thing you can say to me!
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* BitingTheHandHumor: Peter asks the "Nazi bird" what he wants to watch. The bird responds "Fox."

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* BitingTheHandHumor: Peter asks Gonzo the "Nazi bird" what he wants to watch. The bird responds with "Fox."
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* TheAllegedCar: Peter cuts Brian's brakes to collect on his company's pet bereavement policy. Fortunately for Brian, a Prius can be stopped by "cupping the wind."
* BitingTheHandHumor: Peter asks the "Nazi bird" what he wants to watch. The bird responds "Fox."



* NoodleIncident: Joe learned German during a trip to Germany but offhandedly mentions his parents didn't buy him a return ticket. Why his parents left him stranded in Germany and how he got back to the U.S. go unexplained.



* StatusQuoIsGod: Once again, the Griffins are mentioned to regularly attend church despite all of them being depicted as atheists in the previous episode.

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* StatusQuoIsGod: Once again, the Griffins are mentioned to regularly attend church despite all of them being depicted as atheists in the previous episode.episode.
* TakeThat: Stewie points out that many celebrities buy their own books to get on the ''NYT'' bestseller list. Chris singles out Donald Trump Jr. as one of said celebrities.
* TeenyWeenie: Lois points out that Peter can't release revenge porn of her without showing his penis to the world. Peter asks a stenographer to strike that from the record, and she responds that she might need tweezers to find it.
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* GodwinsLaw: Poked fun at. When Lois yells at Peter for owning a bird that used to belong to ''Hitler'', Peter counters that "That's, like, 40% of Americans right now", a [[TakeThat jab]] at how people get compared to Hitler over the smallest of politically incorrect mistakes in modern times.
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* DrivenByEnvy: It turns out Stewie donated his copy of Brian's book to the Little Free Library because he was jealous of Brian's success.

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* DrivenByEnvy: It turns out Stewie donated his copy of Brian's book to the Little Free Library because he was jealous of Brian's success.success (or so he claims).
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* GoodAllAlong: Peter and Rabbi Goldstein discover that Gonzo is actually Jewish when he recites some words from the Torah. The parrot was only pretending to be a Nazi so he wouldn’t get killed during the Holocaust.

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* GoodAllAlong: Peter and Rabbi Goldstein discover that Gonzo is actually Jewish when he recites some words scriptures from the Torah. The parrot was only pretending to be a Nazi so he wouldn’t get killed during the Holocaust.
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* GoodAllAlong: Peter and Rabbi Goldstein discover that Gonzo is actually Jewish when he identifies a Torah and recites the beginning of a liturgical blessing. The parrot was only pretending to be a Nazi so he wouldn’t get killed during World War II.

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* GoodAllAlong: Peter and Rabbi Goldstein discover that Gonzo is actually Jewish when he identifies a Torah and recites some words from the beginning of a liturgical blessing. Torah. The parrot was only pretending to be a Nazi so he wouldn’t get killed during World War II.the Holocaust.



* SeekingSanctuary: Peter and Gonzo take refuge in a Jewish synagogue while on the run from Animal Control. It's there where Peter and the rabbi discover that the parrot is actually Jewish and had only been pretending to be a Nazi to survive World War II.

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* SeekingSanctuary: Peter and Gonzo take refuge in a Jewish synagogue while on the run from Animal Control. It's there where Peter and the rabbi discover that the parrot is actually Jewish and had only been pretending to be a Nazi to survive World War II.the Holocaust.
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* GoodAllAlong: Peter and the Rabbi discover that Gonzo is actually Jewish when he identifies a Torah and recites the beginning of a liturgical blessing. The parrot was only pretending to be a Nazi so he wouldn’t get killed during World War II.

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* GoodAllAlong: Peter and the Rabbi Goldstein discover that Gonzo is actually Jewish when he identifies a Torah and recites the beginning of a liturgical blessing. The parrot was only pretending to be a Nazi so he wouldn’t get killed during World War II.
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* GoodAllAlong: Peter and the Rabbi discover that Gonzo is actually Jewish when he identifies a Torah. The parrot was only pretending to be a Nazi so he wouldn’t get killed during World War II.

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* GoodAllAlong: Peter and the Rabbi discover that Gonzo is actually Jewish when he identifies a Torah.Torah and recites the beginning of a liturgical blessing. The parrot was only pretending to be a Nazi so he wouldn’t get killed during World War II.
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* GoodAllAlong: Peter and the Rabbi discover that Gonzo is actually Jewish when he identifies a Torah. The parrot was only pretending to be a Nazi so he wouldn’t get killed during World War II.
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* DrivenByEnvy: It turns out Stewie donated his copy of Brian's book to the Little Free Library because he was jealous of Brian's success.
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* BlackComedyPetDeath: Gonzo dies from choking on a piece of matzo. The Griffins hold a wake for the bird in the bathroom, but the toilet overfills because Peter forgot to flush it before tossing Gonzo's body into it.

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* BlackComedyPetDeath: Gonzo dies from choking on a piece of matzo. The Griffins hold a wake for the bird in the bathroom, but the toilet overfills overflows because Peter forgot to flush it before tossing he tossed in Gonzo's body into it.body.
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* ConfidenceBuildingScheme: Stewie and Chris try to restore Brian's confidence in his writing by purchasing multiple copies of his books so that it'll be a bestseller. It initially works until Lois exposes their scheme.

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* ConfidenceBuildingScheme: Stewie and Chris try to restore Brian's confidence in his writing by purchasing multiple copies of his books book so that it'll be a bestseller. It initially works until Lois exposes their scheme.
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* ConfidenceBuildingScheme: Stewie and Chris try to restore Brian's confidence in his writing by purchasing multiple copies of his books so that it'll be a bestseller. It initially works until Lois exposes their scheme.
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* BlackComedyPetDeath: Gonzo dies from choking on a piece of matzo. The Griffins hold a wake for the bird in the bathroom, but the toilet overfills because Peter forgot to flush the toilet before tossing Gonzo's body into it.

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* BlackComedyPetDeath: Gonzo dies from choking on a piece of matzo. The Griffins hold a wake for the bird in the bathroom, but the toilet overfills because Peter forgot to flush the toilet it before tossing Gonzo's body into it.
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* BlackComedyPetDeath: Gonzo dies from choking on a piece of matzo. The Griffins hold a wake for the bird, but the toilet overfills because Peter forgot to flush the toilet before tossing Gonzo's body into it.

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* BlackComedyPetDeath: Gonzo dies from choking on a piece of matzo. The Griffins hold a wake for the bird, bird in the bathroom, but the toilet overfills because Peter forgot to flush the toilet before tossing Gonzo's body into it.
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* SeekingSanctuary: Peter and Gonzo take refuge in a Jewish synagogue while on the run from Animal Control. It’s there where Peter and the rabbi discover that the parrot was actually Jewish and had only been pretending to be a Nazi to survive World War II.

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* SeekingSanctuary: Peter and Gonzo take refuge in a Jewish synagogue while on the run from Animal Control. It’s It's there where Peter and the rabbi discover that the parrot was is actually Jewish and had only been pretending to be a Nazi to survive World War II.
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* SeekingSanctuary: Peter and Gonzo take refuge in a Jewish synagogue while on the run from Animal Control. It’s there where Peter and the rabbi discover that the parrot was actually Jewish and had only been pretending to be a Nazi to survive World War II.
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* SelfDeprecation: Stewie points out that a ton of ''Family Guy'' writers have written books that haven't gained traction, except for Gary Janetti who's only notable because he has an Instagram. When Brian asks if Creator/SethMacFarlane wrote a book, Stewie replies that a signed copy is cheaper than a new one.

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* SelfDeprecation: Stewie points out that a ton of ''Family Guy'' writers have written books that haven't gained traction, except for Gary Janetti who's only notable because he has an Instagram. When Brian asks if Creator/SethMacFarlane wrote a book, Stewie replies that a signed copy is cheaper than a new one.one.
*StatusQuoIsGod: Once again, the Griffins are mentioned to regularly attend church despite all of them being depicted as atheists in the previous episode.
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* SelfDeprecation: Stewie points out that a ton of ''Family Guy'' writers have written books that haven't gained traction, except for Gary Janetti who's only notable because he has an Instagram. When Brian asks if Seth MacFarlane wrote a book, Stewie replies that a signed copy is cheaper than a new one.

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* SelfDeprecation: Stewie points out that a ton of ''Family Guy'' writers have written books that haven't gained traction, except for Gary Janetti who's only notable because he has an Instagram. When Brian asks if Seth MacFarlane Creator/SethMacFarlane wrote a book, Stewie replies that a signed copy is cheaper than a new one.
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Peter adopts the oldest bird he can find and discovers it was once owned by Hitler. Meanwhile, Brian is discouraged from writing after finding a signed copy of his book at the library.

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* BlackComedyPetDeath: Gonzo dies from choking on a piece of matzo. The Griffins hold a wake for the bird, but the toilet overfills because Peter forgot to flush the toilet before tossing Gonzo's body into it.
* OffTheWagon: When the episode begins, Brian has just quit drinking. Upon finding out that Stewie donated his copy of his latest book to the Little Free Library, however, he quits writing and relapses.
* PetsHomageName: Peter names his new parrot Gonzo as a reference to the Muppet of the same name.
* SelfDeprecation: Stewie points out that a ton of ''Family Guy'' writers have written books that haven't gained traction, except for Gary Janetti who's only notable because he has an Instagram. When Brian asks if Seth MacFarlane wrote a book, Stewie replies that a signed copy is cheaper than a new one.

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