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The Best Episodes Directed By Joe Vaux

Every TV Episode Directed by Joe Vaux Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  1. 7.7/10(10 votes)

    #1 - Old World Harm

    S22:E4

    Peter and Lois vacation in Florida, only to discover they've rented a condo in a retirement community. Back at home, Brian helps Stewie take his first shower.

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    Director:Joe Vaux
    Writer:Evan Waite
  2. 7.3/10(18 votes)

    #2 - A Lot Going On Upstairs

    S14:E15

    When Stewie refuses to sleep in his own bed because of nightmares, Peter can’t stand it, so he goes to sleep in the attic. Peter turns the attic into a man cave and all of the guys begin hanging out there, which makes Lois incredibly angry. Meanwhile, Brian helps Stewie overcome his fears by building a device to go into his nightmares and defeat his demons.

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    Director:Joe Vaux
  3. 7.1/10(15 votes)

    #3 - Big Trouble in Little Quahog

    S17:E4

    Stewie invents a shrinking machine that shrinks him and Brian down to microscopic size.

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    Director:Joe Vaux
  4. 7.1/10(7 votes)

    #4 - The Munchurian Candidate

    S21:E4

    Lois hypnotizes Peter into satisfying her sexual proclivities. Meanwhile, Stewie renovates his treehouse in an attempt to win over Brian and Chris.

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    Director:Joe Vaux
  5. 7.0/10(6 votes)

    #5 - The Fatman Always Rings Twice

    S20:E9

    In noir-style, Peter/Mac investigates the disappearance of Meg/Sister Megan.

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    Director:Joe Vaux
  6. 7.0/10(9 votes)

    #6 - Take This Job and Love It

    S22:E12

    Peter and his friends wonder aloud about what their dream jobs would be.

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    Director:Joe Vaux
  7. 7.0/10(22 votes)

    #7 - Chap Stewie

    S12:E21

    When Peter and Chris interrupt Stewie’s TV time, the angry baby goes back in time to break up Peter and Lois so he’s never conceived, but is shocked when he is reborn into a “Downton Abbey”-esque British household.

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  8. 6.9/10(17 votes)

    #8 - Stewie, Chris & Brian's Excellent Adventure

    S13:E7

    To help Chris ace his ninth grade history class, Stewie and Brian employ the time travel machine for educational purposes. Not surprisingly, all three get stuck in the past.

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    Director:Joe Vaux
  9. 6.9/10(22 votes)

    #9 - Peter, Chris & Brian

    S14:E5

    Peter gets a check in the mail from the sale of his mother's home and he remembers that all of his old porn is still in there. When he returns to retrieve his stash, he finds a "to Peter from Peter" tape and realizes that his life has amounted to nothing. Reeling from his own failures, Peter then attempts to fix Chris before it's too late, and forces his son to spend time with Brian.

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    Director:Joe Vaux
  10. 6.9/10(15 votes)

    #10 - Three Directors

    S16:E5

    The story of Peter's firing from the brewery, as told in the styles of Quentin Tarantino, Wes Anderson, and Michael Bay.

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    Director:Joe Vaux
  11. 6.8/10(5 votes)

    #11 - White Meg Can't Jump

    S21:E14

    Meg joins the Adam West High basketball team, and her play is fueled by Peter's lambasting from the crowd. Meanwhile, Stewie goes down a rabbit hole of conspiracies, which ultimately ends with him developing multiple personalities.

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    Director:Joe Vaux
  12. 6.7/10(22 votes)

    #12 - Grimm Job

    S12:E10

    From Grimm to Griffin, three classic fairy tales get a new Quahog spin, including "Jack and the Beanstalk," "Little Red Riding Hood" and "Cinderella."

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    Director:Joe Vaux
  13. 6.7/10(19 votes)

    #13 - Mr. & Mrs. Stewie

    S10:E19

    Stewie meets a female version of himself and falls in love; Peter and Quagmire step up their friendship.

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    Director:Joe Vaux
  14. 6.6/10(19 votes)

    #14 - Lois Comes Out of Her Shell

    S11:E6

    Peter tries to keep up with Lois as she goes through a midlife crisis; Stewie brings home a turtle from the park.

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  15. 6.6/10(17 votes)

    #15 - Roasted Guy

    S13:E16

    Peter's friends roast him. With his feelings hurt, he seeks refuge by befriending a group of gossipy women.

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    Director:Joe Vaux
  16. 6.6/10(18 votes)

    #16 - Inside Family Guy

    S15:E4

    Family Guy takes viewers behind the scenes of a regular production week, with James Woods as the guide. See the ins-and-outs of what goes into the making of an episode and watch the drama unfold as Peter is replaced and ends up in the office of Fox Television Group Chairmen and CEOs Dana Walden and Gary Newman to pitch his very own new series.

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    Director:Joe Vaux
  17. 6.6/10(16 votes)

    #17 - Peter's Def Jam

    S15:E12

    The guys try to start a podcast, but Peter goes solo and branches out as a DJ. Meanwhile, back at the Griffin home, Lois' allergy forces Brian to move into Stewie's bedroom and the two have roommate difficulties.

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    Director:Joe Vaux
  18. 6.6/10(9 votes)

    #18 - The Movement

    S18:E14

    When Peter starts coaching for Quahog's minor league baseball team, he gets constipated during the national anthem and must kneel, unintentionally becoming the face of racial justice.

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    Director:Joe Vaux
    Writer:N/A
  19. 6.6/10(7 votes)

    #19 - Tales of Former Sports Glory

    S19:E20

    The guys regale each other with stories of youthful athletic accomplishments. Cleveland was a teenage baseball player from Cuba, Quagmire was a bad boy tennis superstar from New York and Peter was an underdog boxer from Philadelphia.

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    Director:Joe Vaux
  20. 6.5/10(19 votes)

    #20 - A Fistful of Meg

    S12:E4

    When Meg spills her lunch on the new kid at school, he makes plans to end her. Meanwhile, Peter keeps harassing Brian in the nude until it reaches the breaking point.

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    Director:Joe Vaux
  21. 6.4/10(7 votes)

    #21 - PeTerminator

    S19:E13

    Stewie designs a "Terminator" Peter robot to destroy Lois for trying to feed him broccoli, but when things don't go according to plan, Stewie and Brian must go on a Terminator-esque mission to save Stewie's life.

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    Director:Joe Vaux
  22. 6.3/10(7 votes)

    #22 - Peter & Lois' Wedding

    S18:E6

    The Wi-Fi goes out in the Griffin house, leaving the family with nothing to do for the evening. In order to keep the family entertained, Peter and Lois decide to tell the kids the story of how they met and fell in love in the '90s.

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    Director:Joe Vaux
  23. 6.2/10(20 votes)

    #23 - Turban Cowboy

    S11:E15

    When Peter, Quagmire and Joe need a jolt in their mundane lives, they decide to go skydiving. But after an unfortunate accident, Peter ends up in the hospital, where he befriends Mahmoud, who convinces Peter to convert to Islam. Quagmire and Joe are suspicious of Mahmoud's intentions and try to stop the friendship from progressing.

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    Director:Joe Vaux
  24. 6.2/10(5 votes)

    #24 - All About Alana

    S20:E17

    When Lois' piano student, Alana, comes to work for the Griffins, Lois is initially glad for the help, until she realizes Alana's intentions are more sinister than she thought.

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    Director:Joe Vaux
  25. 6.0/10(16 votes)

    #25 - Send in Stewie, Please

    S16:E12

    When Stewie gets sent to see his school's child psychologist for a surprising session, he reveals major secrets about himself.

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Joe Vaux Ratings Summary

"Old World Harm" is the best rated episode directed by Joe Vaux. It scored 7.7/10 based on 10 votes. It was written by Evan Waite. It aired on 11/5/2023 and is rated 0.4 points higher than their second-best episode, "A Lot Going On Upstairs".