Ep 16. The Heartbreak Dog

In Family Guy season 14 episode 16, titled "The Heartbreak Dog," the Griffins adopt a new dog named Vinny after their beloved pet Brian is hit by a car and dies. Vinny is a tough-talking Italian-American dog that quickly becomes part of the family, but not everyone is happy about their choice. Stewie, still grieving over Brian's death, is resistant to accepting Vinny as the new family dog and constantly reminds him that he'll never be able to replace Brian.

As the family adjusts to life with Vinny, Peter discovers that he has a talent for brewing his own beer and starts selling it to his friends. However, he soon realizes that his beer has been causing a number of heartbreaks to those who drink it. Meanwhile, Chris decides to start his own romance advice column after seeing one in his school newspaper. When his advice proves to be disastrous and misinterpreted, his popularity as a columnist quickly disappears.

As the episode progresses, Vinny helps Peter come up with a solution to his beer problem, but Stewie remains skeptical of the new dog's intentions. He decides to investigate Vinny's background to find out where he came from and what his true motives are for joining the family. This leads Stewie on a wild goose chase that involves him impersonating an Italian plumber and infiltrating a Mafia meeting.

In the end, Stewie discovers that Vinny was actually part of a rival gang and had been tasked with infiltrating the Griffin family to gain information and plot revenge. This revelation leads to a tense showdown between Vinny and the Griffins, with Stewie serving as the unlikely hero.

Overall, "The Heartbreak Dog" is a fast-paced and hilarious episode that plays with the idea of introducing a new character to the family dynamic. The episode deals with themes of grief and acceptance while still managing to be funny and irreverent. Fans of the show will love the addition of Vinny to the characters and the various plotlines that intertwine throughout the episode.