History Recap / FamilyGuyS9E8NewKidneyInTown

After having a Red Bull, Peter decides to make his own (out of kerosene) and suffers kidney failure, and when Peter skips a dialysis appointment while waiting for a kidney donor, Brian steps up and offers his kidney... only to learn that Dr. Harman needs both, as dog's kidneys are smaller than human's. Meanwhile, Chris is assigned to write an essay for an upcoming visit from President Obama, and Meg's heartfelt speech on what hope is (based on her miserable life) is stolen by her own brother.

* HeroicSacrifice: Brian willing to give both his kidneys to Peter.

* TakeThat
** When Peter's skin turns yellow from not going to dialysis, Peter says that he's fine and can [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons last another 20 years]] before puking blood and passing out.

After having a Red Bull, Peter decides to make his own (out of kerosene) and suffers kidney failure, and when Peter skips a dialysis appointment while waiting for a kidney donor, Brian steps up and offers his kidney...only to learn that Dr. Harman needs both, as dog's kidneys are smaller than human's. Meanwhile, Chris is assigned to write an essay for an upcoming visit from President Obama, and Meg's heartfelt speech on what hope is (based on her miserable life) is stolen by her own brother.

* CowboyBebopAtHisComputer: At least in the UK, some of the episode information on Sky and Virgin (along with Netflix's episode summaries) claims that Peter goes kidney failure after years of excessive alcohol consumption, when really it was from his kerosene-laced homemade Red Bull and missing out on one of his dialysis appointments so he can riff on the ''Charles in Charge'' opening. However, ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDad'' (''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'''s sister show) did have an episode where someone suffers kidney failure from too much alcohol consumption (season seven's "The Kidney Stays in the Picture" where Hayley goes drinking with Francine and Francine's old friend), so either it was a mix-up or a last-minute rewrite.

* CowboyBebopAtHisComputer: At least in the UK, some of the episode information on Sky and Virgin (along with Netflix's episode summaries) claims that Peter goes kidney failure after years of excessive alcohol consumption, when really it was from his kerosene-laced homemade Red Bull and missing out on one of his dialysis appointments so he can riff on the ''Charles in Charge'' opening. However, ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDad'' (''FamilyGuy'''s sister show) did have an episode where someone suffers kidney failure from too much alcohol consumption (season seven's "The Kidney Stays in the Picture" where Hayley goes drinking with Francine and Francine's old friend), so either it was a mix-up or a last-minute rewrite.

* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Peter gives Chris some Red Bull and later when Peter milks a cow so fast its udders catch fire, Chris is seen running and screaming with his pants off and his crotch on fire.

* CowboyBebopAtHisComputer: At least in the UK, some of the episode information on Sky and Virgin (along with Netflix's episode summaries) claims that Peter goes kidney failure after years of excessive alcohol consumption, when really it was from his kerosene-laced homemade Red Bull and missing out on one of his dialysis appointments so he can riff on the ''Charles in Charge'' opening. However, ''AmericanDad'' (''FamilyGuy'''s sister show) did have an episode where someone suffers kidney failure from too much alcohol consumption (season seven's "The Kidney Stays in the Picture" where Hayley goes drinking with Francine and Francine's old friend), so either it was a mix-up or a last-minute rewrite.

* {{Rotoscoping}}: The sequence where Peter sings "Ray of Light" while high on Red Bull.

* CerebusRetcon: Dr. Hartman offhandedly mentions a time that he tried to clone a chicken and it resulted in a man sized chicken that was incredibly hostile and eventually escaped from the medical laboratory. It was most likely that chicken who fights Peter all the time.
* CowboyBebopAtHisComputer: At least in the UK, some of the episode information on Sky and Virgin (along with Netflix's episode summaries) claims that Peter goes kidney failure after years of excessive alcohol consumption, when really it was from his kerosene-laced homemade Red Bull and missing out on one of his dialysis appointments so he can riff on the ''Charles in Charge'' opening. However, ''AmericanDad'' (''FamilyGuy'''s sister show) did have an episode where someone suffers kidney failure from too much alcohol consumption (season seven's "The Kidney Stays in the Picture" where Hayley goes drinking with Francine and Francine's old friend), so either it was a mix-up or the episode was originally going to suffer kidney failure from excessive drinking rather than from making a dangerous homemade energy drink.

* ADateWithRosiePalms: Peter gives Chris some Red Bull and later when Peter milks a cow so fast its utters catch fire, Chris is seen running and screaming with his pants off and his crotch on fire.
* ArtisticLicenseBiology: Dr. Hartman didn't even know dogs have kidneys to begin with. Then again, this may be justified as Dr. Hartman isn't a veterenarian (and, as past episodes have shown, he's barely a competent doctor for people).

* ArtisticLicenseBiology: Dr. Hartman didn't even know dogs have kidneys to begin with. Then again, this may be justified as Dr. Hartman isn't a vetrenarian (and, as past episodes have shown, he's barely a competent doctor).

When Peter comes to the Drunken Clam deprived of sleep from Brian talking to another dog all night, the guys suggest he try some Red Bull as is given a free can to try it out. Peter soon becomes addicted to the energy drink and it annoys his fmaily so much, Lois empties all of Peter's cans. In response, Peter decides to create his own energy drink and despite Brian's warnings not to drink it as it contains kerosene, Peter drinks it and instantly collapses. Dr. Hartman says that the kerosene caused both of Peter's kidneys to die and is in need of a transplant and that he has to undergo dialysis treatment until a donor can be found. Peter decides to skip dialysis to watch TV sith the guys, which causes his skin to turn yellow and vomit blood and passes out. While Peter recovers in the hospital, Brian is found to be a matching donor for Peter, but Brian has to give both his kidneys to save Peter, which would mean he would die. Brian decides to do it anyway as a way of paying Peter back for the years he took care of him. Stewie discovers what's going to happen and not wanting to lose his friend to his idiot father, he kidnaps Brian and takes him to his "house" on a playground. Brian tells Stewie that if he doesn't let him go, his father will die and Stewie breaks down crying saying he doesn't want to lose anybody. The day of the operation, just as Peter and Brian say their final goodbyes, Dr. Hartman comes in saying he's a match for Peter and will donate his kidney to him, since dog kidneys won't save Peter.

Meanwhile, Chris wants to write an essay for an upcoming assembly that will introduce a special appearance by president BarackObama. Meg gives him some tips about hope to inspire him, but instead he copies her words into his essay and it wins the contest. When Meg complains about it, Chris denies it saying she technically didn't write it, but after Peter and Brian's ordeal, they make up and share credit on the essay and the two recite it at the assembly as their family watches. The episode ends with President Obama singing "Honesty Sincere" to a crowd of swooning girls.

* ArtisticLicenseBiology: Dr. Hartman didn't even know dogs have kidneys to begin with. Then again, this may be justified as he isn't a veterinarian and is barely a competent doctor.

* CowboyBebopAtHisComputer: At least in the UK, some of the episode information on Sky and Virgin (along with Netflix's episode summaries) claims that Peter goes kidney failure after years of excessive alcohol consumption, when really it was from his kerosene-laced homemade Red Bull and missing out on one of his dialysis appointments so he can riff on the ''Charles in Charge'' opening. However, ''AmericanDad'' (''FamilyGuy'''s sister show) did have an episode where someone suffers kidney failure from too much alcohol consumption (season seven's "The Kidney Stays in the Picture" where Hayley goes drinking with Francine and Francine's old friend)
* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Peter gives Chris some Red Bull and later when Peter milks a cow so fast its utters catch fire, Chris is seen running and screaming with his pants off and his crotch on fire.

** When Peter's skin turns yellow from not going to dialysis, Peter claims that now he can [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons last another 20 years]].

* ArtisticLicenseBiology: Dr. Hartman didn't even know dogs have kidneys to begin with. Then again, this may be justified as he is a not veterinarian.

* CowboyBebopAtHisComputer: At least in the UK, some of the episode information on Sky and Virgin (Though this could be more of the channel showing the episode) claims that the problem with Peter's kidney stems from his alcoholism finally catching upto him, when it's actually caused by his homemade Red Bull.

* ArtisticLicenseBiology: Dr. Hartman didn't even know dogs have kidneys to begin with.

* {{MST}}: Peter and the guys riff on the opening sequence to ''CharlesInCharge''.

* CerebusRetcon: Dr. Hartman offhandedly mentions a time that he tried to clone a chicken and it resulted in a man sized chicken that was incredibly hostile and eventually escaped from the medical laboratory.
* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: One of Brian's final wishes is to hump Lois' leg for 15 uninterrupted seconds. When Lois allows it, he humps her leg for less than 15 seconds, saying he "didn't need it".

* {{Rotoscoping}}: The sequence where Peter sings while high on Red Bull.
* ShoutOut
** Peter sings [[{{Madonna}} "Ray Of Light"]].
** President Obama sings "Honestly Sincere" from ''ByeByeBirdie''.
** ''ThePriceIsRight'': During Peter's energy drink high, he appears as a contestant on the game show and advances to the Showcase Showdown (the segment where three on-stage contestants spin the Big Wheel to determine who advances to the Showcase). Peter – after giving shouts out to virtually all of Quahog in a quick, rambling prattle – spins the Big Wheel so hard it comes off its moorings and rolls into the audience, killing several people and seriously injuring others. The latter is a sly reference to Bob Barker's frequent comment to contestants who spun the Wheel hard, causing it to spin very rapidly and take longer to stop; in addition to claiming the show would run long (into the timeslot of ''TheYoungAndTheRestless''), Barker would also mock worry about the Wheel coming off its moorings.

** Peter sings [[{{Madonna}} "How I Feel"]].

** When Peter's skin turns yellow, he says he can [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons last another 20 years]].

* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: One of Brian's final wishes is to hump Lois' leg for 15 uninterrupted seconds. When Lois allows it, he humps her leg for les sthan 15 seconds, saying he "didn't need it".

* AssPull: Dr. Hartman revealing that he's a match for Peter.

Meanwhile, Chris wants to write an essay for an upcoming assembly that will introduce a special appearance by president BarackObama. Meg gives him some tips about hope to inspire him, but instead he copies her words into his essay and it wins the contest. When Meg complains about it, Chris denies it saying she technically didn't write it, but after Peter and Brian's ordeal, they make up and share credit on the essay. The episode ends with President Obama singing "Honesty Sincere" to a crowd of swooning girls.