Description

Feeling discouraged with the progress of his writing career, Brian decides to throw in the towel until Stewie becomes his manager/publicist and one of his books hits the bestseller list. But when the fame goes to his head, Brian gets a wake-up call from Bill Maher (appearing as himself).

Pop Culture Connections - Outgoing

It refers to these movie series...

Droopy

This Movie Series is referred to by Brian Writes a Bestseller part of Family Guy Season 9
Stewie recalls being Melanie Griffith's extra-skin holder at a different time in his life. Stewie lost his grip on the extra skin on Melanie's neck, and when she turns to talk to the camera, she sounds and looks like Droopy.
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Predator

This Movie Series is referred to by Brian Writes a Bestseller part of Family Guy Season 9
Stewie promises Brian he will be as quiet as a man in a coma. The scene cuts away to a man in a coma, who is relieved to be alone with just his own thoughts. He starts imagining great movie ideas, and comes up with the thought of creating a Predator vs. Superman movie.
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Superman

This Movie Series is referred to by Brian Writes a Bestseller part of Family Guy Season 9
Stewie promises Brian he will be as quiet as a man in a coma. The scene cuts away to a man in a coma, who is relieved to be alone with just his own thoughts. He starts imagining great movie ideas, and comes up with the thought of creating a Predator vs. Superman movie.
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It refers to these television series...

Real Time with Bill Maher

This Television Series is referred to by Brian Writes a Bestseller part of Family Guy Season 9
Brian is a guest on a fake episode of Real Time with Bill Maher due to his writing of a bestselling book.
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It refers to these books...

The Purpose Driven Life
written by

This Book is referred to by Brian Writes a Bestseller part of Family Guy Season 9
This is one of the self-help books Brian refers to as "crap".

Wish It. Want It. Do It.
written by

This Book is referred to by Brian Writes a Bestseller part of Family Guy Season 9
This is the title of Brian's book that ended up on the bestseller list.

Other Connections and Related Pop Culture

Family Guy Season 9

# Title Air Date
Family Guy
9:1 And Then There Were Fewer Sep 26, 2010
9:2 Excellence in Broadcasting Oct 3, 2010
9:3 Welcome Back, Carter Oct 10, 2010
9:4 Halloween on Spooner Street Nov 7, 2010
9:5 Baby, You Knock Me Out Nov 14, 2010
9:6 Brian Writes a Bestseller Nov 21, 2010
9:7 Road to the North Pole Dec 12, 2010
9:8 New Kidney in Town Jan 9, 2011
9:9 And I'm Joyce Kinney Jan 16, 2011
9:10 Friends of Peter G. Feb 13, 2011
9:11 German Guy Feb 20, 2011
9:12 The Hand That Rocks the Wheelchair Mar 6, 2011
9:13 Trading Places Mar 20, 2011
9:14 Tiegs for Two Apr 10, 2011
9:15 Brothers & Sisters Apr 17, 2011
9:16 The Big Bang Theory May 8, 2011
9:17 Foreign Affairs May 15, 2011
9:18 It's a Trap! May 22, 2011

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