5x04 Saving Private Brian - Family Guy Episode Guide

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Episode: 05x04
Title: Saving Private Brian
Type: Regular Episode
Production Code: 4ACX34
First Aired: Nov. 05, 2006

Season 5 » Episode #04 - Saving Private Brian

Summary: When Chris is asked to join the military, Brian is outraged, and heads down to the recruiting office to speak his mind. Once there, Stewie is swindled into signing him and Brian into the military. They are shipped to Iraq, where they desperately try to get honorably discharged in any way possible. Meanwhile, back in Quahog, Chris joins a Goth band.

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Who appeared in this episode?

Additional Voices	voiced by Seth MacFarlane
Additional Voices	voiced by Seth Green
Peggy	voiced by Alexandra Breckenridge
Security Guard	voiced by Gary Cole
Muddy Waters	voiced by Phil LaMarr
Joey	voiced by Samm Levine

Episode Quotes

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MISTAKES/GOOFS

FACT: The flag patches on the right shoulders of the Army Combat Uniforms consistently violate US Department of Defense regulations. The blue field should be at the front (right) but is shown at the back (left).
FACT: Muddy Waters's guitar has only four tuners, not six.
FACT: The drill sergeant’s stripes are upside down.