<Tr> <Td> ← Previous "Jerome Is the New Black" </Td> <Td> Next → "Business Guy" </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Family Guy (season 8) List of Family Guy episodes </Td> </Tr> <P> "Dog Gone" is the eighth episode of the eighth season of the animated comedy series Family Guy . It originally aired on Fox in the United States on November 29, 2009 . The episode features Brian, the family pet, attempting to prove that a dog's life is just as important as that of a human's, after he accidentally kills another dog with no consequences . Meanwhile, the Griffin family hires Consuela, a stereotypical Hispanic woman, as the household maid, which they each end up regretting once she takes advantage of the family's home . </P> <P> First announced at the 2009 San Diego Comic - Con International, the episode was written by series showrunner Steve Callaghan and directed by Julius Wu . It received high praise from critics for its storyline and many cultural references, in addition to receiving some criticism from PETA . According to Nielsen ratings, it was viewed in 8.48 million homes in its original airing . The episode featured guest performances by Chris Matthews, Nathan Gunn, Eddie Sotelo, Fred Tatasciore and Kel MacFarlane, along with several recurring guest voice actors for the series . "Dog Gone" was released on DVD along with seven other episodes from the season on June 15, 2010 . </P>

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