The Best Episodes Directed By Michael Dante Dimartino
Every TV Episode Directed by Michael Dante Dimartino Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
Michael Dante DiMartino Ratings Summary
The best episode directed by Michael Dante DiMartino is "The Crossroads of Destiny", rated 8.629/10 from 35 user votes. It was "written by Aaron Ehasz". "The Crossroads of Destiny" aired on 12/1/2006 and is rated 0.8 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Death Is a Bitch".
8.6/10 35 votes#1 - The Crossroads of Destiny
Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 12/1/2006
Everyone races against time to stop Azula's sinister plan. Zuko finds companionship in an unlikely source. Aang's destiny hangs in the balance—and so does Zuko's, as Iroh tells him it's time to make a choice.
Director: Michael Dante DiMartino
Writer: Aaron Ehasz
7.8/10 32 votes#2 - Death Is a Bitch
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 3/21/2000
When Peter tries to get out of paying a doctors bill by faking his own death, he is visited by Death himself, who wants to take Peter away. After Death twists his ankle while chasing Peter, everyone on Earth becomes immortal while death is incapacitated.
Director: Michael Dante DiMartino
Writer: Ricky Blitt
7.3/10 40 votes#3 - I Never Met the Dead Man
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/11/1999
While teaching Meg to drive, Peter crashes into the town satellite dish, which knocks out the city's cable. He promises Meg that if she takes the blame, he'll get her a car. Without TV, Peter goes crazy, which drives the family insane. Meanwhile, after refusing to eat the broccoli that Lois gives him, Stewie attempts to build a weather control device that would destroy all vegetables.
Director: Michael Dante DiMartino
Writer: Chris Sheridan
7.0/10 1 votes#4 - Unemployment Part 2 (or Theory of the Leisure Ass)
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 7/14/2002
Andy still hasn't found a job after two months -- not that he's exactly looking for one. His learning about Jim's previously secret career pushes him to become more motivated.
Director: Michael Dante DiMartino
Writer: Aaron Ehasz
7.0/10 1 votes#5 - Boxing Luanne
Season 7 Episode 11 - Aired 2/2/2003
Luanne becomes a boxer and, buoyed by success in fixed fights, challenges George Foreman's daughter.
Director: Michael Dante DiMartino
Writer: N/A
7.0/10 35 votes#6 - Brian: Portrait of a Dog
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/15/1999
When a heat wave hits Quahog, Peter gets Brian to enter a dog show to win $500 so that the family can get a new air conditioner. When they argue over a trick gone bad, Brian walks out on the family and Peter replaces him with a cat. Brian struggles to assert his civil rights and soon ends up at the pound. Luckily, Peter is able to bail him out by bribing the judge.
Director: Michael Dante DiMartino
Writer: Gary Janetti
6.9/10 27 votes#7 - Stuck Together, Torn Apart
Season 3 Episode 19 - Aired 1/31/2002
Peter's jealously forces a trial separation; Stewie and Brian get glued together.
Director: Michael Dante DiMartino
Writer: Mark Hentemann
6.9/10 27 votes#8 - Family Guy Viewer Mail #1
Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 2/14/2002
Viewer mail inspires three stories in which Peter loses his bones, the Griffins gain superpowers, and Peter and his friends appear as eight-year-old "Little Rascals."
Director: Michael Dante DiMartino
Writer: Seth MacFarlane
6.8/10 27 votes#9 - Mr. Saturday Knight
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 9/5/2001
Peter decides to pursue his dream career as a knight.
Director: Michael Dante DiMartino
Writer: Steve Callaghan
6.0/10 21 votes#10 - Remembrances
Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 11/21/2014
In a clip show episode, Mako, Korra, and Bolin recollect their past. Mako tells Wu about his romantic entanglements and eventual breakup with Asami and Korra. Korra talks to Asami about her confrontations with Amon, Unalaq, Vaatu, and Zaheer. Varrick presents Bolin's life to the Earth Empire refugees in the style of an action film in which Bolin defeats all of Korra's previous enemies.
Director: Michael Dante DiMartino
Writer: Michael Dante DiMartino
5.2/10 2 votes#11 - The Buck Stops Here
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 11/5/2000
Bobby becomes Strickland's personal caddy and picks up some bad habits. Meanwhile, Peggy and Minh compete to donate the most blood.
Director: Michael Dante DiMartino
Writer: Norm Hiscock
4.0/10 1 votes#12 - Racist Dawg
Season 7 Episode 20 - Aired 5/4/2003
A handyman sees racism in a bite from Ladybird, suspected of picking up subconscious cues from her master, Hank.
Director: Michael Dante DiMartino
Writer: J.B. Cook