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  • Episode aired Oct 3, 2010
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Alex Borstein and Seth MacFarlane in Family Guy (1999)
AnimationComedy

Brian does a 180 on Rush Limbaugh and befriends him after he reads one of his books.Brian does a 180 on Rush Limbaugh and befriends him after he reads one of his books.Brian does a 180 on Rush Limbaugh and befriends him after he reads one of his books.

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    • John Holmquist
    • James Purdum
    • Peter Shin
  • Writers
    • Patrick Meighan
    • Aaron Blitzstein
    • Alex Carter
  • Stars
    • Seth MacFarlane
    • Alex Borstein
    • Seth Green
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    • Directors
      • John Holmquist
      • James Purdum
      • Peter Shin
    • Writers
      • Patrick Meighan
      • Aaron Blitzstein
      • Alex Carter
    • Stars
      • Seth MacFarlane
      • Alex Borstein
      • Seth Green
    • 10User reviews
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    • Trivia
      Gary Cole and Shelley Long reprised their respective role as Mike Brady and Carol Brady from The Brady Bunch Movie (1995), A Very Brady Sequel (1996) and The Brady Bunch in the White House (2002).
    • Goofs
      At approximately 14.75 minutes into this episode, Rush Limbaugh introduces Brian to Senator John McCain. Brian and McCain shake hands freely with their right hands, however, Senator John McCain has endured several disabling injuries during his military career that prevent full mobility and use of his right arm.
    • Quotes
      • [Brian has just finished reading Rush Limbaugh's latest book]
      • Brian Griffin: My God. Rush Limbaugh was right. Conservative republicanism is the answer.
      • [We cut to Stan Smith from "American Dad!" watching the episode in his living room]
      • Stan Smith: Good. Good for Brian.
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    • Soundtracks
      Republican Town
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      Set to the tune of "The Company Way"
      Music and Original Lyrics by Frank Loesser
      Performed by Seth MacFarlane, Alex Borstein, Rush Limbaugh
      Parody Lyrics by Patrick Meighan

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    • Release date
      • October 3, 2010 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Fox.com
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    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • 20th Century Fox Television
      • Fuzzy Door Productions
      • Fox Television Animation
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    • Runtime
      • 22m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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