'Family Guy' Spoilers: Brian Will Return

Family Guy fans everywhere were left in shock when the beloved family dog Brian was killed off of the show. Not wanting to believe, many fans had hoped that it was just a publicity stunt and Brian would be back in future episodes.

Well, it looks like fans may soon get their wish. In some form or another. EW reports that Brian will be appearing in an episode slated to air December 15th.

Yes, the beloved talking canine who met his demise in the Nov. 24 episode will pop back up on the animated Fox comedy in the Dec. 15 installment. (The network declined to comment.) How exactly Brian — who is voiced by series creator Seth MacFarlane — will re-emerge from the land of the dead is unknown, but he will continue to play a role on the show. (In an episode slated to run next fall, for example, he becomes enamored with an avid runner, played by Maya Rudolph.)

That's good news! Fans can stop petitioning for the return of their favorite animated FOX character. Could Family Guy really survive without Brian?