Fans were so outraged that a petition was created to bring back the character. Currently, — it has gathered more than 128,000 supporters. 

Well, it looks like that may not have been necessary. As many suggested, it doesn't look like Brian the dog is staying off the show.

TVLine believes he'll appear in the upcoming December 15 episode, "Christmas Guy" where a plot synopsis says Stewie comes up with a plan to get "the one and only thing he wants for Christmas."