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* ThemeTunelessEpisode: In re-runs, the episode opens with the show's logo appearing silently over a black background.
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* SilentCredits: Since this episode has no music at all, this extended to the credits as well.

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-->'''Stewie''': How come you have a gun?

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-->'''Stewie''': -->'''Stewie:''' How come you have a gun?



-->'''Stewie:''' [[OhNoNotAgain Seriously? Again?]] Fine. Here's fucking "Shipoopi."

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-->'''Stewie:''' [[OhNoNotAgain Seriously? Again?]] Fine. Here's fucking "Shipoopi.""
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* DeniedFoodAsPunishment: Downplayed after Brian gets angry at Stewie for not telling him about the energy bars he had. Stewie doesn't outright deny him one, but instead bumps him down to coconut mint after initially planning to give him a strawberry yogurt one.
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* ClipShow: After the main episode, the rest of hour has Brain and Stewie present musical numbers from previous episodes, including a DeletedScene from "[[Recap/FamilyGuyS8E9BusinessGuy Business Guy]]" where Peter reenacts the "Blues in Hoss' Flat" performance from ''Film/TheErrandBoy''.

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* ClipShow: After the main episode, the rest of the hour has Brain and Stewie present musical numbers from previous episodes, including a DeletedScene from "[[Recap/FamilyGuyS8E9BusinessGuy Business Guy]]" where Peter reenacts the "Blues in Hoss' Flat" performance from ''Film/TheErrandBoy''.
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* DarkerAndEdgier: This is one of the few episodes that is more dramatic than funny. This episode has very few humorous moments, and the second half of the episode comes with the reveal that Brian is planning to commit suicide in the future, and Stewie's tearful reaction.

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* DarkerAndEdgier: This is one of the few episodes that is more dramatic than funny. This episode has very few humorous moments, and the second half of the episode comes with the reveal that Brian is planning to commit suicide in the future, and Stewie's tearful fearful reaction.
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** When Brian reveals why he has a gun, Stewie is absolutely shocked.
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* ArmorPiercingQuestion: After sobering up the next day, Stewie asks a question that makes Brian open up about his the contents of his safety deposit box.

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* ArmorPiercingQuestion: After sobering up the next day, Stewie asks a question that makes Brian open up about his the contents of his safety deposit box.



* {{Bowdlerization}}: On the TV version, Brian licking Stewie's butt and references to it had to be edited (and, like most other ''Family Guy'' episodes, the uncut version -- with the original lines and unbleeped swearing -- can be found on DVD).

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* {{Bowdlerization}}: On For the TV version, Brian licking Stewie's butt and references to it had to be edited (and, like most other ''Family Guy'' episodes, the uncut version -- with the original lines and unbleeped swearing -- can be found on DVD).



* DrivenToSuicide: It's revealed Brian has a gun so he can kill himself because he feels his life is not worth living.

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* DrivenToSuicide: It's revealed Brian has a gun so he can kill himself commit suicide because he feels his life is life's not worth living.



* SickAndWrong: Brian in regards to Stewie asking him to eat his poop.

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* SickAndWrong: Brian in regards regard to Stewie asking him to eat his poop.
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* BottleEpisode: The entirety of the episode takes place in the bank vault, Brian and Stewie are the only characters, and there isn't a single CutawayGag.

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* BottleEpisode: The entirety of the episode takes place in the bank vault, Brian and Stewie are the only characters, and there isn't a single CutawayGag.CutawayGag, or music.
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* AbsenteeActor: Aside from the title characters, ''none'' of the main cast appears at all. [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin There's a reason it's titled "Brian & Stewie".]] Chris, Meg, and Lois are at least mentioned, but surprisingly enough Peter is never mentioned or alluded to once the whole time Brian and Stewie are in the vault.
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* TheUnreveal: After the clip of Herbert's song from "[[Recap/FamilyGuyS6E10PlayItAgainBrian Play It Again, Brian]]", Stewie hypes up a special, exclusive clip that features the last known recording of Music/MichaelJackson and a sneak peak of ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory3''. Before Stewie reveals what the song actually is, however, Brian reports [[YouWannaGetSued they can't legally show it]], and offers to show the "[[Film/TheMusicMan Shipoopi]]" sequence from the episode "[[Recap/FamilyGuyS4E20PatriotGames Patriot Games]]" instead.

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* TheUnreveal: After the clip of Herbert's song from "[[Recap/FamilyGuyS6E10PlayItAgainBrian Play It Again, Brian]]", Stewie hypes up a special, exclusive clip that features the last known recording of Music/MichaelJackson and a sneak peak peek of ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory3''. Before Stewie reveals what the song actually is, however, Brian reports [[YouWannaGetSued they can't legally show it]], and offers to show the "[[Film/TheMusicMan Shipoopi]]" sequence from the episode "[[Recap/FamilyGuyS4E20PatriotGames Patriot Games]]" instead.
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* ArmorPiercingQuestion: After sobering up the next day, Stewie asks a question that makes Brian open up about his the contents of his safety deposit box.
-->'''Stewie''': How come you have a gun?

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* BottleEpisode: It's the only ''Family Guy'' episode (so far) to have no cutaway jokes, flashbacks, or any of the typical ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'' humor (besides the infamous shit-eating sequence) nor does it have any other voice actor besides Creator/SethMacFarlane, or any music or musical numbers (though when it (ironically) first aired as part of the "FOX Rocks" line-up where every FOX show for the week was mandated to have a musical element, the episode immediately after that was a ClipShow of the series' different musical numbers in order to fill the quota), it takes place in one setting (Creator/SethMacFarlane has stated that he wanted to do this episode like a ''Theatre/WaitingForGodot''-style play), and is one in a handful of episodes that's more dramatic than funny (see also: "Screams of Silence: The Brenda Q. Story," "Brian Wallows and Peter's Swallows," and "Partial Terms of Endearment").

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* BottleEpisode: It's the only ''Family Guy'' episode (so far) to have no cutaway jokes, flashbacks, or any The entirety of the typical ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'' humor (besides the infamous shit-eating sequence) nor does it have any other voice actor besides Creator/SethMacFarlane, or any music or musical numbers (though when it (ironically) first aired as part of the "FOX Rocks" line-up where every FOX show for the week was mandated to have a musical element, the episode immediately after that was a ClipShow of the series' different musical numbers in order to fill the quota), it takes place in one setting (Creator/SethMacFarlane has stated that he wanted to do this episode like a ''Theatre/WaitingForGodot''-style play), the bank vault, Brian and is one in a handful of episodes that's more dramatic than funny (see also: "Screams of Silence: The Brenda Q. Story," "Brian Wallows Stewie are the only characters, and Peter's Swallows," and "Partial Terms of Endearment").there isn't a single CutawayGag.


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* DarkerAndEdgier: This is one of the few episodes that is more dramatic than funny. This episode has very few humorous moments, and the second half of the episode comes with the reveal that Brian is planning to commit suicide in the future, and Stewie's tearful reaction.

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* BottleEpisode: It's the only ''Family Guy'' episode (so far) to have no cutaway jokes, flashbacks, or any of the typical ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'' humor (besides the infamous diaper-eating sequence) nor does it have any other voice actor besides Creator/SethMacFarlane, or any music or musical numbers (though when it (ironically) first aired as part of the "FOX Rocks" line-up where every FOX show for the week was mandated to have a musical element, the episode immediately after that was a ClipShow of the series' different musical numbers in order to fill the quota), it takes place in one setting (Creator/SethMacFarlane has stated that he wanted to do this episode like a ''Theatre/WaitingForGodot''-style play), and is one in a handful of episodes that's more dramatic than funny (see also: "Screams of Silence: The Brenda Q. Story," "Brian Wallows and Peter's Swallows," and "Partial Terms of Endearment").

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* BottleEpisode: It's the only ''Family Guy'' episode (so far) to have no cutaway jokes, flashbacks, or any of the typical ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'' humor (besides the infamous diaper-eating shit-eating sequence) nor does it have any other voice actor besides Creator/SethMacFarlane, or any music or musical numbers (though when it (ironically) first aired as part of the "FOX Rocks" line-up where every FOX show for the week was mandated to have a musical element, the episode immediately after that was a ClipShow of the series' different musical numbers in order to fill the quota), it takes place in one setting (Creator/SethMacFarlane has stated that he wanted to do this episode like a ''Theatre/WaitingForGodot''-style play), and is one in a handful of episodes that's more dramatic than funny (see also: "Screams of Silence: The Brenda Q. Story," "Brian Wallows and Peter's Swallows," and "Partial Terms of Endearment").



* TheDiaperChange: Technically if you count the infamous crap eating scene.



* TheDiaperChange: Technically if you count the infamous crap eating scene.

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* AbsenteeActor: Aside from the title characters, ''none'' of the main cast appears at all. [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin There's a reason it's titled "Brian & Stewie".]] Chris, Meg, and Lois are at least mentioned, but surprisingly enough Peter is never mentioned or alluded to once the whole time Brian and Stewie are in the vault.



* BottleEpisode, CerebusSyndrome, VerySpecialEpisode, and SomethingCompletelyDifferent: It's the only ''Family Guy'' episode (so far) to have no cutaway jokes, flashbacks, or any of the typical ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'' humor (besides the infamous diaper-eating sequence) nor does it have any other voice actor besides Creator/SethMacFarlane, or any music or musical numbers (though when it (ironically) first aired as part of the "FOX Rocks" line-up where every FOX show for the week was mandated to have a musical element, the episode immediately after that was a ClipShow of the series' different musical numbers in order to fill the quota), it takes place in one setting (Creator/SethMacFarlane has stated that he wanted to do this episode like a ''Theatre/WaitingForGodot''-style play), and is one in a handful of episodes that's more dramatic than funny (see also: "Screams of Silence: The Brenda Q. Story," "Brian Wallows and Peter's Swallows," and "Partial Terms of Endearment").

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* BottleEpisode, CerebusSyndrome, VerySpecialEpisode, and SomethingCompletelyDifferent: BottleEpisode: It's the only ''Family Guy'' episode (so far) to have no cutaway jokes, flashbacks, or any of the typical ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'' humor (besides the infamous diaper-eating sequence) nor does it have any other voice actor besides Creator/SethMacFarlane, or any music or musical numbers (though when it (ironically) first aired as part of the "FOX Rocks" line-up where every FOX show for the week was mandated to have a musical element, the episode immediately after that was a ClipShow of the series' different musical numbers in order to fill the quota), it takes place in one setting (Creator/SethMacFarlane has stated that he wanted to do this episode like a ''Theatre/WaitingForGodot''-style play), and is one in a handful of episodes that's more dramatic than funny (see also: "Screams of Silence: The Brenda Q. Story," "Brian Wallows and Peter's Swallows," and "Partial Terms of Endearment").



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* TheDiaperChange: Technically if you count the infamous crap eating scene.
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-->'''Stewie:''' Brian?\\

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-->'''Stewie:''' --->'''Stewie:''' Brian?\\
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* ClipShow: After the main episode, the rest of hour has Brain and Stewie present musical numbers from previous episodes, including a DeletedScene from "[[Recap/FamilyGuyS8E9BusinessGuy Business Guy]]" where Peter reenacgs the "Blues in Hoss' Flat" performance from ''Film/TheErrandBoy''.

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* ClipShow: After the main episode, the rest of hour has Brain and Stewie present musical numbers from previous episodes, including a DeletedScene from "[[Recap/FamilyGuyS8E9BusinessGuy Business Guy]]" where Peter reenacgs reenacts the "Blues in Hoss' Flat" performance from ''Film/TheErrandBoy''.

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* {{Bowdlerization}}: On the TV version, a lot of the "Diaper-eating scene" and references to it had to be edited (and, like most other ''Family Guy'' episodes, the uncut version -- with the original lines and unbleeped swearing -- can be found on DVD).

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* {{Bowdlerization}}: On the TV version, a lot of the "Diaper-eating scene" Brian licking Stewie's butt and references to it had to be edited (and, like most other ''Family Guy'' episodes, the uncut version -- with the original lines and unbleeped swearing -- can be found on DVD).


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* {{Recut}}: After its premiere, the episode (which was around 27 minutes long excluding the exclusive "FOX Rocks" content), was edited down to a standard TV length for reruns. As a result, many sequences have been edited to tighten the pacing, with two major alterations being Brian no longer licking Stewie's butt, and Stewie smacking Brian's gun out of his hand after Brian reveals he lied about it having no bullets.
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!!"Brian & Stewie" contains examples of:of...



* BottleEpisode, CerebusSyndrome, VerySpecialEpisode, and SomethingCompletelyDifferent: It's the only ''Family Guy'' episode (so far) to have no cutaway jokes, flashbacks, or any of the typical ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'' humor (besides [[spoiler: the infamous diaper-eating sequence]]) nor does it have any other voice actor besides Creator/SethMacFarlane, or any music or musical numbers (though when it (ironically) first aired as part of the "FOX Rocks" line-up where every FOX show for the week was mandated to have a musical element, the episode immediately after that was a ClipShow of the series' different musical numbers in order to fill the quota), it takes place in one setting (Creator/SethMacFarlane has stated that he wanted to do this episode like a ''Theatre/WaitingForGodot''-style play), and is one in a handful of episodes that's more dramatic than funny (see also: "Screams of Silence: The Brenda Q. Story," "Brian Wallows and Peter's Swallows," and "Partial Terms of Endearment").

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* BottleEpisode, CerebusSyndrome, VerySpecialEpisode, and SomethingCompletelyDifferent: It's the only ''Family Guy'' episode (so far) to have no cutaway jokes, flashbacks, or any of the typical ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'' humor (besides [[spoiler: the infamous diaper-eating sequence]]) sequence) nor does it have any other voice actor besides Creator/SethMacFarlane, or any music or musical numbers (though when it (ironically) first aired as part of the "FOX Rocks" line-up where every FOX show for the week was mandated to have a musical element, the episode immediately after that was a ClipShow of the series' different musical numbers in order to fill the quota), it takes place in one setting (Creator/SethMacFarlane has stated that he wanted to do this episode like a ''Theatre/WaitingForGodot''-style play), and is one in a handful of episodes that's more dramatic than funny (see also: "Screams of Silence: The Brenda Q. Story," "Brian Wallows and Peter's Swallows," and "Partial Terms of Endearment").



* OhCrap: Stewie and Brian when the vault door closes. In Stewie's case, it causes him to [[BringMyBrownPants crap his diaper]].

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* OhCrap: OhCrap:
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Stewie and Brian when the vault door closes. In Stewie's case, it causes him to [[BringMyBrownPants crap his diaper]].



-->'''Brian:''' You son of a bitch, it could kill you for that!

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-->'''Brian:''' You son of a bitch, it I could kill you for that!that!

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* ClipShow: After the main episode, the rest of hour has Brain and Stewie present musical numbers from previous episodes, including a DeletedScene from "[[Recap/FamilyGuyS8E9BusinessGuy Business Guy]]" where Peter reenacgs the "Blues in Hoss' Flat" performance from ''Film/TheErrandBoy''.
* FramingDevice: This special edition features sequences of Brian and Stewie on a stage introducing the episode and the clips.
* NameAndName: {{Discussed|Trope}} by Brian and Stewie when the latter introduces the episode as "Stewie and Brian", resulting in a short argument between the two.
* TheRant: At the end of the special, Stewie and Brian introduce the FCC song from "[[Recap/FamilyGuyS4E14PTV PTV]]". However, Stewie takes time to complain about [[ActuallyPrettyFunny the FCC's reaction to the song]], personally feeling that the joke backfired. When he finally allows the clip to play, Brain notes that Stewie's rant left them no air time to actually show it, so the duo say goodbye to the audience instead.
* TakeThat: When Brian and Stewie argue over the title of the episode:
-->'''Stewie:''' Shouldn't it be person before animal, like ''Film/TurnerAndHooch''?\\
'''Brian:''' I don't think that movie is a good example -- of anything.
* TheUnreveal: After the clip of Herbert's song from "[[Recap/FamilyGuyS6E10PlayItAgainBrian Play It Again, Brian]]", Stewie hypes up a special, exclusive clip that features the last known recording of Music/MichaelJackson and a sneak peak of ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory3''. Before Stewie reveals what the song actually is, however, Brian reports [[YouWannaGetSued they can't legally show it]], and offers to show the "[[Film/TheMusicMan Shipoopi]]" sequence from the episode "[[Recap/FamilyGuyS4E20PatriotGames Patriot Games]]" instead.
-->'''Stewie:''' [[OhNoNotAgain Seriously? Again?]] Fine. Here's fucking "Shipoopi."

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-->'''Stewie:''' I just realized something. Tomorrow's Sunday. (''Beat'')
-->'''Brian:''' (''looks up'') ''Fuck!''

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-->'''Stewie:''' Brian?\\
'''Brian:''' What?\\
'''Stewie:'''
I just realized something. something.\\
'''Brian:''' What?\\
'''Stewie:'''
Tomorrow's Sunday. (''Beat'')
-->'''Brian:''' (''looks up'') ''Fuck!''
Sunday.\\
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'''Brian:''' ''Fuck.''

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* ChekhovsGun: A literal example. The gun in Brian's safe deposit box, in that Brian has it in case he ever gets so tired of living that he decides to commit suicide.



* IdiotBall: Stewie calls the clothing store to try and return his Thom Browne sweater instead of calling for help. Brian calls him out on it, breaks the phone, and smacks Stewie in the face hard enough to make him cry.



-->'''Stewie:''' I just realized something. Today's Sunday. (''Beat'')

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-->'''Stewie:''' I just realized something. Today's Tomorrow's Sunday. (''Beat'')


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* PlatonicDeclarationOfLove: Stewie finally admits that without Brian, he'd be lost, and that he loves him in regard to this trope. Brian responds by saying that he loves Stewie too.

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