Brian's Got a Brand New Bag is the fourth episode of the eighth season
of the animated comedy series Family Guy. It premiered on Fox in the
United States on November 8, 2009. The episode follows anthropomorphic
dog Brian as he dates a middle-aged woman named Rita whose daughter
has stood Brian up. He becomes reluctant to continue their
relationship after discovering her numerous health concerns; also, his
family continually harasses him.The episode premiered during an
"all-Seth MacFarlane" schedule, preceding the live-action episode Seth
and Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show.The episode was written by series
regular Tom Devanney and directed by Pete Michels. It received very
mixed reviews from critics for its storyline and many cultural
references. According to Nielsen ratings, it was viewed in 7.38
million homes in its original airing. The episode featured guest
performances by Hart Bochner, James Burkholder, Aimee Garcia, Jack
Samson, Stacey Scowley, Debra Skelton, Reginald VelJohnson, Nana
Visitor, Tico Wells, Mae Whitman, and Bruce Willis, along with several
recurring guest voice actors for the series. "Brian's Got a Brand New
Bag" was released on DVD along with seven other episodes from the
season on June 15, 2010. The episode is dedicated to Patrick
Swayze.During a visit to a closing video store during a DVD sale,
Peter decides to buy Road House and, after watching it, decides to
start roundhouse kicking everything in sight including his family.
While driving with Brian and using his feet on the steering wheel,
Peter crashes into a young woman's car and Brian rushes to make sure
she's all right.The woman apologizes to Brian and he asks her out. She
accepts, but when he comes to her house to pick her up, her mother
Rita says she has just left with somebody else. Brian keeps talking to
Rita and finds himself attracted to her. After dating for several
weeks, they sneak into the Griffin home late one night, but the family
finds out the next morning and ridicules Rita behind her back. Brian
attempts to convince the family that Rita is a wonderful, charming
woman despite the fact that she's significantly older than he is, and
invites her to dinner to prove his point. It doesn't go well: they
demand that she reveal her age, and she breaks down and admits that
she's 50. Infuriated with the Griffins, Brian goes to console Rita,
and proposes to her. Feeling guilty for how they treated him, the
Griffins give Brian their blessings.Rita breaks her hip while she and
Brian are having sex. Peter warns Brian that their relationship will
not last much longer now that he must run errands for her. Brian goes
out to pick up medicine for bedridden Rita, but is distracted by the
sight of a group of young women entering a bar. One of them offers to
have sex with Brian in the bathroom, after which he returns with her
medicine. Realizing that he still loves Rita, he admits his
infidelity. However, Rita decides he is far too young for her and
breaks off their engagement. A regretful Brian understands that it is
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