Although the initial casting of Elijah Wood goes well, the network forces Brian to cast James Woods instead. The executives strip away the drama, transforming it into a crass, low-brow sitcom renamed Classholes .
Reviews were generally mixed. Critics from The A.V. Club praised the satire of the television pilot process but criticized the Stewie subplot as an unnecessary "gross-out gag". Conversely, some reviewers from sites like TV Fanatic found the dark humor of the cover-up storyline to be a highlights. [S8E15] Brian Griffin's House of Payne
"Brian Griffin's House of Payne" is the 15th episode of the eighth season of , originally aired on March 28, 2010. The episode follows Brian as he attempts to produce a television pilot he wrote, only for it to be completely dismantled by network executives and guest star James Woods . Plot Summary Although the initial casting of Elijah Wood goes
Stewie finds an old script in the basement titled What I Learned on Jefferson Street , a serious drama about a single father returning to college. After Lois encourages him, Brian pitches it to CBS. Critics from The A
The episode was written by Spencer Porter and directed by Jerry Langford. It featured guest voices from Elijah Wood, James Woods, and Charlie Sheen .
It was watched by approximately 7.27 million viewers during its initial broadcast on Fox.
After the pilot receives universal backlash from his family and the cast of Two and a Half Men , Brian finally quits the project when the network suggests turning it into a buddy-cop show.