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* PaperThinDisguise: Stewie has Gary Coleman substitute for him while he's at college with Brian, resulting in this trope.
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* CheatersNeverProsper: Subverted--the only way Brian could pass his class was if he cheated, and at the very end of the episode when he comes home to the Griffins, he explains that he failed his test, but he's proud of himself for not cheating. The Griffins, on the other hand, are disappointed in their dog and tell him that he probably should've cheated in order to pass.
---> '''Chris:''' "I hate you!"
---> '''(Walks off.)'''

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* CheatersNeverProsper: Subverted--the only way Brian could pass his class was if he cheated, and at the very end of the episode when he comes home to the Griffins, he explains that he failed his test, but he's proud of himself for not cheating. The Griffins, on the other hand, are disappointed in their dog and tell him that [[SpoofAesop he probably should've cheated in order to pass.
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pass]].
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'''Chris:''' "I hate you!"
---> '''(Walks off.)'''
you!"\\
''(Runs off in shame)''
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---> '''Chris: '''Chris:''' "I hate you!"
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---> '''Chris: "I hate you!"'''

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---> '''Chris: "I hate you!"'''you!"
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---> Chris: "I hate you!"
---> (Walks off.)

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---> Chris: '''Chris: "I hate you!"
you!"'''
---> (Walks '''(Walks off.))'''
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(Walks off.)

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---> Chris: "I hate you!"
(Walks off.)
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* IvyLeagueForEveryone: Most of the people who work at The New Yorker are former students at Ivy League-schools (one of them is a graduate of Harvard University, for example) and Brian reveals that he was a student at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. The person interviewing him has no problems with that until Brian mentions that he dropped out.

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* IvyLeagueForEveryone: Most of the people who work at The New Yorker are former students at Ivy League-schools (one of them is a graduate of Harvard University, for example) and Brian reveals that he was a student at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. The person interviewing him has no problems problem with that what amounts to an easier/low-tier IL school... until Brian mentions that he dropped out.
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* IvyLeagueForEveryone: Most of the people who work at The New Yorker are former students at Ivy League-schools (one of them is a graduate of Harvard University, for example) and Brian reveals that he was a student at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island.

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* IvyLeagueForEveryone: Most of the people who work at The New Yorker are former students at Ivy League-schools (one of them is a graduate of Harvard University, for example) and Brian reveals that he was a student at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. The person interviewing him has no problems with that until Brian mentions that he dropped out.
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* CatUpATree: As part of them acting like The A Team, Peter and the guys try to rescue one. They fire at the base of the tree with machine guns until it falls over and the cat runs away.
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* CheatersNeverProsper: Subverted--the only way Brian could pass his class was if he cheated, and at the very end of the episode when he comes home to the Griffins, he explains that he failed his test, but he's proud of himself for not cheating. The Griffins, on the other hand, are disappointed in their dog and tell him [[FamilyUnfriendlyAesop that he probably should've cheated in order to pass]].

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* CheatersNeverProsper: Subverted--the only way Brian could pass his class was if he cheated, and at the very end of the episode when he comes home to the Griffins, he explains that he failed his test, but he's proud of himself for not cheating. The Griffins, on the other hand, are disappointed in their dog and tell him [[FamilyUnfriendlyAesop that he probably should've cheated in order to pass]].pass.
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The plot consists of Peter, Joe, Cleveland and Quagmire winning a costume contest dressed as characters from The A-Team, and deciding to improve their community by continuing to act like the characters of the show. Brian is hired by ''The New Yorker'', but is later dismissed after he admits that he never actually graduated from college.

When Brian explains to the Griffins that when he was in college, he was only one class short of graduating but he just cracked under the pressure. After some encouragement from Lois, Brian decides to go back to college to complete his education--Stewie ends up tagging along with Brian as well, having Gary Coleman serve in his place at home while he's at college with Brian.

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The plot consists of Peter, Joe, Cleveland and Quagmire winning a costume contest dressed as characters from The A-Team, and deciding to improve their community by continuing to act like the characters of the show. Brian is hired by ''The New Yorker'', but is later dismissed after he admits that he never actually graduated from college.

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college (as ''The New Yorker'' requires all employees to be college graduates).

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Brian explains the situation to the Griffins rest of the family and admits that when he was in college, he was only one just class short of graduating but he just cracked ended up cracking under the pressure. After some encouragement from Lois, talking things over with the family, Lois encourages Brian decides to go back to college school in order to complete his education--Stewie education (especially since it was only just the one class). Stewie ends up tagging along with Brian as well, having Gary Coleman serve in his place at home while he's at college with Brian.
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* CheatersNeverProsper: Subverted--the only way Brian could pass his class was if he cheated, and at the very end of the episode when he comes home to the Griffins, he explains that he failed his test, but he's proud of himself for not cheating. The Griffins, on the other hand, are disappointed in their dog and tell him that he probably should've cheated in order to pass.

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* CheatersNeverProsper: Subverted--the only way Brian could pass his class was if he cheated, and at the very end of the episode when he comes home to the Griffins, he explains that he failed his test, but he's proud of himself for not cheating. The Griffins, on the other hand, are disappointed in their dog and tell him [[FamilyUnfriendlyAesop that he probably should've cheated in order to pass.pass]].
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* IvyLeagueForEveryone: Most of the people who work at The New Yorker are former students at Ivy League-schools (one of them is a graduate of Harvard University, for example) and Brian reveals that he was a student at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island.

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* IvyLeagueForEveryone: Most of the people who work at The New Yorker are former students at Ivy League-schools (one of them is a graduate of Harvard University, for example) and Brian reveals that he was a student at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island.Island.
* ShoutOut: [[WesternAnimation/SnoopyComeHome Noooooooooo doooooooogs allooooooooooowed...]]
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* IvyLeague[=/=]IvyLeagueForEveryone: Most of the people who work at The New Yorker are former students at Ivy League-schools (one of them is a graduate of Harvard University, for example) and Brian reveals that he was a student at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island.

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* IvyLeague[=/=]IvyLeagueForEveryone: IvyLeagueForEveryone: Most of the people who work at The New Yorker are former students at Ivy League-schools (one of them is a graduate of Harvard University, for example) and Brian reveals that he was a student at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island.
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The plot consists of Peter, Joe, Cleveland and Quagmire winning a costume contest dressed as characters from The A-Team, and deciding to improve their community by continuing to act like the characters of the show. Brian is hired by The New Yorker, but is later dismissed as after Brian admits that he never actually graduated from college.

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The plot consists of Peter, Joe, Cleveland and Quagmire winning a costume contest dressed as characters from The A-Team, and deciding to improve their community by continuing to act like the characters of the show. Brian is hired by The ''The New Yorker, Yorker'', but is later dismissed as after Brian he admits that he never actually graduated from college.
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* CheatersNeverProsper: Subverted--the only Brian could pass his class was if he cheated, and at the very end of the episode when he comes home to the Griffins, he explains that he failed his test, but he's proud of himself for not cheating. The Griffins, on the other hand, are disappointed in their dog and tell him that he probably should've cheated in order to pass.

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* CheatersNeverProsper: Subverted--the only way Brian could pass his class was if he cheated, and at the very end of the episode when he comes home to the Griffins, he explains that he failed his test, but he's proud of himself for not cheating. The Griffins, on the other hand, are disappointed in their dog and tell him that he probably should've cheated in order to pass.
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* IvyLeague[=/=]IvyLeagueForEveryone: Most of the people who work at The New Yorker are former students at Ivy League (one of them is a graduate of Harvard University) and Brian reveals that he was a student at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island.

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* IvyLeague[=/=]IvyLeagueForEveryone: Most of the people who work at The New Yorker are former students at Ivy League League-schools (one of them is a graduate of Harvard University) University, for example) and Brian reveals that he was a student at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island.
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* IvyLeague[=/=]IvyleagueForEveryone: Most of the people who work at The New Yorker are former students at Ivy League (one of them is a graduate of Harvard University) and Brian reveals that he was a student at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island.

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* IvyLeague[=/=]IvyleagueForEveryone: IvyLeague[=/=]IvyLeagueForEveryone: Most of the people who work at The New Yorker are former students at Ivy League (one of them is a graduate of Harvard University) and Brian reveals that he was a student at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island.
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* CheatersNeverPropser: Subverted--the only Brian could pass his class was if he cheated, and at the very end of the episode when he comes home to the Griffins, he explains that he failed his test, but he's proud of himself for not cheating. The Griffins, on the other hand, are disappointed in their dog and tell him that he probably should've cheated in order to pass.

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* CheatersNeverPropser: CheatersNeverProsper: Subverted--the only Brian could pass his class was if he cheated, and at the very end of the episode when he comes home to the Griffins, he explains that he failed his test, but he's proud of himself for not cheating. The Griffins, on the other hand, are disappointed in their dog and tell him that he probably should've cheated in order to pass.
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The plot consists of Peter, Joe, Cleveland and Quagmire winning a costume contest dressed as characters from The A-Team, and deciding to improve their community by continuing to act like the characters of the show. Brian is hired by The New Yorker, but is later dismissed as after Brian admits that he never actually graduated from college.

When Brian explains to the Griffins that when he was in college, he was only one class short of graduating but he just cracked under the pressure. After some encouragement from Lois, Brian decides to go back to college to complete his education--Stewie ends up tagging along with Brian as well, having Gary Coleman serve in his place at home while he's at college with Brian.

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* CheatersNeverPropser: Subverted--the only Brian could pass his class was if he cheated, and at the very end of the episode when he comes home to the Griffins, he explains that he failed his test, but he's proud of himself for not cheating. The Griffins, on the other hand, are disappointed in their dog and tell him that he probably should've cheated in order to pass.
* IvyLeague[=/=]IvyleagueForEveryone: Most of the people who work at The New Yorker are former students at Ivy League (one of them is a graduate of Harvard University) and Brian reveals that he was a student at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island.

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