[s14e5] Peter, Chris & Brian -

Written by Patrick Meighan and directed by Joe Vaux .

Terrified that Chris will follow in his footsteps, Peter decides to "fix" his son before it’s too late. After a failed attempt at teaching Chris to be flashy (which involved some very tall hats and high-stepping), Peter hands the reins over to Brian. The results are classic Family Guy satire:

Brian exposes Chris to "Shakespeare in the Park" and fine art. [S14E5] Peter, Chris & Brian

Critics and fans generally praised the episode for its strong story, even if some felt the cutaways were hit-or-miss.

Whether you're here for the biting commentary on intellectual pretension or just to see Peter Griffin have a emotional breakdown over a VHS tape, this episode is a standout of the later seasons. Family Guy Season 14 Episode 5 Review: Peter, Chris & Brian Written by Patrick Meighan and directed by Joe Vaux

"You don’t pretend to be someone you’re not; you do what you want. You don’t care what anyone thinks." – Chris to Peter.

Eventually, Chris realizes that Brian is largely a fraud, famously calling him out at a book club for pretending to have read Portnoy’s Complaint . Heart over Brains The results are classic Family Guy satire: Brian

The episode kicks off with Peter returning to his late mother's home to retrieve a secret stash of "magazines" he left behind as a teenager. Amidst the pile, he finds a VHS tape titled