Brian Sings and Swings is the 19th episode of the fourth season of
Family Guy. The episode was first broadcast on January 8, 2006. Brian
meets Frank Sinatra Jr. and begins to perform on stage with him, and
they are shortly joined by Stewie. Meanwhile, Meg pretends to be a
lesbian after being offered a chance to join the Lesbian Alliance Club
at her school.The episode was written by Michael Rowe and directed by
Chuck Klein and Zac Moncrief. It received mostly positive reviews from
critics for its storyline and many cultural references. The episode
featured guest performances by Mark Borchardt, James Burkholder, Don
LaFontaine, Mike Schank, Stacey Scowley, Frank Sinatra Jr., Nicole
Sullivan, Fred Tatasciore, Audrey Wasilewski, along with several
recurring guest voice actors for the series.As Peter prepares to leave
for work, he backs his car out of the driveway, hitting Brian, who
needs treatment at a hospital. Upon Brian's return, Peter makes too
much of an effort to welcome him back into the family. Meanwhile, Meg
makes friends with a girl named Sarah at her school, unaware that she
is about to be offered a place in the Lesbian Alliance Club. After
speaking with Neil Goldman, she realizes that she is now considered a
lesbian by the group and prepares to drop out; however, when she
realizes the effect being a member may have on her social status
(finding herself more popular as a lesbian), she pretends to be
one.Meanwhile, Brian becomes depressed after the accident, but after
speaking with Frank Sinatra Jr., he begins to perform with him,
changing his outlook on life to that of positivity. After being told
of Brian's new lifestyle, the family is impressed and encourage him to
continue. However, when he is invited by Sinatra to perform with him
again, their duo is interrupted by Stewie, who joins the performance.
Meanwhile, Meg tells the family that she is now a lesbian, but is
mocked by Lois, knowing that she is not being honest. Even as they do
so, Chris and Quagmire exit Meg's closet, having attempted to film
some lesbian interaction. Meanwhile, Brian and Stewie continue their
performances across Quahog with Sinatra. In a drunken condition
following a performance, Brian loses Stewie, which results in Stewie's
ear being bitten off by a deer. Peter says that Brian will stop
performing with Sinatra immediately and threatens to telephone
Sinatra's "mother" Mia Farrow. Angry at Peter's bossiness, Brian bites
his arm, which leaves Peter afraid of him; the next day, Brian tries
to reconcile with Peter, but Peter, still scared, only pelts him with
furniture, dishes and Stewie, angering Brian who storms off in a rage. Brian Sings and Swings Biography, NetWorth, Height, Age, Weight, Family, Married, Son, Daughter