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Brian Sings and Swings

Written by Michael Rowe and directed by Chuck Klein and Zac Moncrief

After an accident lands Brian in the hospital, he has a near-death experience that leads him to take a new lease on life. He finds a passion for singing and develops a new nightly gig with Frank Sinatra Jr., but his "live in the moment" lifestyle only goes so far. Meanwhile, Meg's sexuality swings the other way.

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Brian Sings and Swings on DVD

Episode number: 419
Production number: 4ACX21
Season: Season 4 (2005/2006)

First broadcast:
Sunday January 8, 2006

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Cultural references from Brian Sings and Swings.

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Allen FuntBrian sings "I love the work of Allen Funt," the ex-Candid Camera host. Stewie then says, "I love a nicely shaven leg."
American MovieMark Borchardt and Mike Schank from 'American Movie' help Quagmire film Meg un-coming out of the closet.
Chris FarleyStewie tells a joke about Chris Farley's drinking problems; Farley was best-known for his stint on SNL.
Don LaFontaineA fake promo uses the voice of Don LaFontaine, famous for his voiceovers, in which he begins a monologue about race.
Empire Strikes BackChris is seen putting on his hair and hat similar to the way Darth Vader puts his helmet on in Empire Strikes Back.
Frank Sinatra Jr.Brian joins Frank Sinatra Jr. on a series of nightly gigs.
Gene Shalit
Happy GilmoreGene Shalit mentions this Adam Sandler film while he's mugging Peter.
Homosexuality
Hope and FaithStewie and Brian are seen watching the ABC show "Hope and Faith."
Jimi HendrixThomas Edison is seen listening to 'Foxy Lady'.
John Goodman
Magic JohnsonBrian reads an article on how effective treatments bring down Magic Johnson down to one AID
Mia FarrowDescribed in the episode as Frank Sinatra Jr.'s mother. Is actually one of his step-mothers , whom Frank Sinatra Sr married in 1966 and divorced two years later. Frank Sinatra Jr.'s biological mother is Nancy Barbato, whom Sinatra Sr. divorced in 1951. The pair remained on civil terms.
MulletA hair style made popular in the eighties.
PoopIn one scene when Brian and Stewie are backstage, Stewie says " When you wear that suit, it looks like you took a white poop, but it got stuck"
Robert Stack
Steve Harvey
The Rat PackThe Rat Pack was a group of entertainers from the 1950s made up of Frank Sinatra Sr., Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Joey Bishop and Peter Lawford
The RockStewie says he will have to go back to hanging out with wrestler/actor The Rock if Brian dies.
Thomas EdisonThomas Edison is seen in a brightly lit house and bragging about it.
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This episode was named "Worst TV Show of the Week" by the Parents Television Council.
The Volume 4 DVD commentary for this episode is given by Seth MacFarlane, David Goodman, Frank Sinatra Jr, Zac Moncrief, and Shannon Smith.
The bottom of the poster for Meg's lesbian group says "See You Next Tuesday," a phrase that represents the slur "cunt."
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