Fans of hit US television show “Family Guy” launched a protest petition Monday after Brian the dog, a main character since the series’ 1999 launch, was killed off.<\/p>\n
The unexpected plot twist in Sunday night’s episode, “Life of Brian,” triggered a flood of comments on social media, including 120,000 Likes for a Facebook page “RIP Brian Griffin from Family Guy.”<\/p>\n
“Brian Griffin was an important part of our viewing experience. He added a witty and sophisticated element to the show,” said a petition on the change.org website, after the animated canine was run over by a car.<\/p>\n
“‘Family Guy’ and Fox Broadcasting will lose viewers if Brian Griffin is not brought back to the show.”<\/p>\n
The petition, addressed to TV company Fox and “Family Guy” creator Seth MacFarlane, was signed by over 2,000 people within hours of being launched.<\/p>\n
In the latest episode of the animated show, Brian was run over by a car and died at the local vet’s office, surrounded by his family. He thanked them for giving him a wonderful life, before expiring.<\/p>\n
Fellow cult animated show “The Simpsons” has said that one of its characters will die during the current 25th season, which premiered in September, triggering a surge of laments and speculation about who will go in Springfield.<\/p>\n
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