[s8e15] Brian Griffin's House Of Payne Apr 2026

"Brian Griffin's House of Payne" is the 15th episode of the eighth season of , originally aired on March 28, 2010. The episode follows Brian as he attempts to produce a television pilot he wrote, only for it to be completely dismantled by network executives and guest star James Woods . Plot Summary

Stewie finds an old script in the basement titled What I Learned on Jefferson Street , a serious drama about a single father returning to college. After Lois encourages him, Brian pitches it to CBS.

After the pilot receives universal backlash from his family and the cast of Two and a Half Men , Brian finally quits the project when the network suggests turning it into a buddy-cop show.

It was watched by approximately 7.27 million viewers during its initial broadcast on Fox.