Family Guy shocked audiences last night by killing off a main character on the show - the Griffin family's beloved dog Brian. For good this time.

Brian got hit by a car and the family had a touching moment by his deathbed. They held a large funeral for him. At the end of the episode, the Griffins got a new dog, Vinny, voiced by Tony Sirico who will be taking Brian's place in the opening credits.

Executive Producer Steve Callaghan spoke to E! about how he's not worried about backlash from fans:
[O]ur fans are smart enough and have been loyal to our show for long enough, to know that they can trust us. We always make choices that always work to the greatest benefit of the series.
We'll be missing Brian for sure. Watch the clip of his death: