The eloquent canine, who had been part of the show since it began in 1999, met his grisly end in an episode entitled Life of Brian, which aired in the US on November 24. In an emotional parting scene, the family baby, Stewie, failed to revive Brian with a time machine when the dog was hit by a car. Viewers watched as Stewie cried "You're not supposed to lose your best friend at my age. You're not supposed to lose him ever!" and gave Brian a proper burial.