: After a drunken rant against holiday traditions, Brian accidentally crashes his car into Mayor Wild West's hand-carved nativity scene.
In the Family Guy episode (Season 20, Episode 10), the narrative centers on Brian Griffin's cynical perspective on the holiday season, which he describes as "annual mass hypnosis" driven purely by commercial interests. Plot Summary Christmas CrimeFamily Guy : Season 20 Episode 10
: Mayor West cancels Christmas for the entire town of Quahog until the culprit is found. Stewie eventually discovers Brian's secret and anonymously tips off the Mayor. : After a drunken rant against holiday traditions,
The episode is noted for several specific gags and pop culture critiques: Viewer & Critical Reception Rate And Review: Christmas
: Brian's rants target several holiday staples, including the music of Vince Guaraldi and the stop-motion specials of Rankin/Bass .
: Joe Swanson mistakenly believes the song "Life is a Highway" is a Christmas carol. Viewer & Critical Reception Rate And Review: Christmas Crime (Family Guy, LACX07)