The Best Episodes Directed By Pete Michels

Every TV Episode Directed by Pete Michels Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  1. Background image for Miracle on Culpepper Slims Boulevard
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Miracle on Culpepper Slims Boulevard

    S1:E9

    When Louise invites the Harts and Brenda to her annual Christmas party in lieu of a bonus, the extravagance makes Jenny feel insecure; Betty tries to figure out how to give the family the best Christmas presents on a budget

    Director:Pete Michels
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  2. Background image for Brother from Another Series
    7.7/10(32 votes)

    #2 - Brother from Another Series

    S8:E16

    When Sideshow Bob is released from prison, his brother Cecil puts him in charge of building Springfield's new hydroelectric dam.

    Director:Pete Michels
    Writer:Ken Keeler
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  3. Background image for Das Bus
    7.7/10(28 votes)

    #3 - Das Bus

    S9:E14

    When Otto drives the school bus off a bridge, the kids wind up on a deserted island, fending for themselves in a “Lord of the Flies” parody. Back in Springfield, Homer takes on Bill Gates.

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  4. Background image for The Cartridge Family
    7.5/10(30 votes)

    #4 - The Cartridge Family

    S9:E5

    Alarmed by a soccer riot, Homer buys a handgun. His reckless behavior drives Marge and the kids out of the house, and even his new gun club buddies desert him.

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  5. Background image for Lost Our Lisa
    7.5/10(25 votes)

    #5 - Lost Our Lisa

    S9:E24

    Bart’s latest stunt thwarts Lisa’s plan to attend a museum exhibit. When she tries to go alone and takes the wrong bus, Homer sets out to find her.

    Director:Pete Michels
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  6. Background image for Bango Was His Name Oh!
    7.4/10(22 votes)

    #6 - Bango Was His Name Oh!

    S4:E29

    Stewie convinces Brian to go on a road trip with him to San Francisco to search for a man Stewie believes is his real father.

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  7. Background image for Whistle While Your Wife Works
    7.4/10(26 votes)

    #7 - Whistle While Your Wife Works

    S5:E5

    When Peter gets hurt and can't work, his boss tells him he needs to speed things up. So Lois goes to the brewery to help him out. Meanwhile, Stewie finds out that Brian is dating a very attractive but not very intelligent woman. He tries to get Brian to break up with her, but Brian can't do it.

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  8. Background image for McStroke
    7.4/10(25 votes)

    #8 - McStroke

    S6:E8

    Peter decides to grow a mustache, and after being mistaken for a fireman, ends up lending a hand when a fire breaks out at a local fast food restaurant. The owner gives him unlimited burgers as a thank you, but he eats too many and has a stroke. When Peter recovers, he vows to expose the fast-food company for what it really is, becoming friends with a genetically engineered cow along the way.

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  9. Background image for Treehouse of Horror X
    7.3/10(28 votes)

    #9 - Treehouse of Horror X

    S11:E4

    In "I Know What You Diddily-Iddly-Did" the Simpsons fear they have killed Ned Flanders. "Desperately Xeeking Xena" satirizes superheroes of yore with "Stretch Dude" Bart and "Clobber Girl" Lisa. And "Life's A Glitch, Then You Die" depicts the upcoming horror of Y2K.

    Director:Pete Michels
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  10. Background image for Emission Impossible
    7.3/10(29 votes)

    #10 - Emission Impossible

    S3:E11

    Lois' pregnant sister inspires her and Peter to have another baby.

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  11. Background image for To Love and Die in Dixie
    7.3/10(30 votes)

    #11 - To Love and Die in Dixie

    S3:E12

    The Griffins are put into the witness protection program.

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  12. Background image for Homer to the Max
    7.2/10(29 votes)

    #12 - Homer to the Max

    S10:E13

    A new TV series features a suave and debonair character named Homer Simpson. Homer capitalizes on his new namesake, until the character is rewritten to be a bumbling fool. Trying to recapture the positive attention he enjoyed, Homer changes his name to "Max Power."

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  13. Background image for Mother Tucker
    7.2/10(26 votes)

    #13 - Mother Tucker

    S5:E2

    Peter's mom gets a divorce. Peter feels abandoned until he sees a father figure in his mom's new boyfriend, Tom Tucker. Meanwhile, Brian gets his own NPR style show on the radio.

    Director:Pete Michels
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  14. Background image for Livin' on a Prayer
    7.2/10(20 votes)

    #14 - Livin' on a Prayer

    S10:E12

    When Lois discovers that Stewie's sick playmate is being denied medical treatment because his parents are Christian Scientists, she decides to take matters into her own hands.

    Director:Pete Michels
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  15. Background image for Family Guy Viewer Mail #1
    7.1/10(29 votes)

    #15 - Family Guy Viewer Mail #1

    S3:E21

    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."

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  16. Background image for The Fat Guy Strangler
    7.1/10(26 votes)

    #16 - The Fat Guy Strangler

    S4:E17

    Lois discovers she has a brother named Patrick and takes the family cross-country to meet him. It turns out; he’s locked up in a mental institution. Lois thinks he’s sane, so she checks him out to live with the Griffins. Meanwhile, Peter starts the Society for the Acceptance of Fat Men. But when all the fat men of Quahog are strangled one-by-one the group lives in fear. Who could the “Fat Man Strangler” be?

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  17. Background image for Petergeist
    7.1/10(24 votes)

    #17 - Petergeist

    S4:E26

    Peter wants to top Joe, who just built a new home theater system, so he starts to build a multiplex in his backyard. In doing so, he discovers an Indian burial ground. He finds an Indian chief's skull and the Griffin house becomes haunted. Stewie gets sucked into the television and strange events follow as they try to get Stewie back from the poltergeist.

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  18. Background image for Brian's Got a Brand New Bag
    7.1/10(20 votes)

    #18 - Brian's Got a Brand New Bag

    S8:E4

    When Brian begins dating an older woman, the family begins to make fun of him. After Brian's new fling breaks her hip, he gets the pleasure of becoming her errand boy.

    Director:Pete Michels
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  19. Background image for Clone Gunman
    7.1/10(15 votes)

    #19 - Clone Gunman

    S1:E2

    When an expensive blunder forces budget cuts at Cognito Inc., J.R orders Reagan and Brett to decide which of their co-workers should be fired.

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  20. Background image for Chuckie Gets Skunked
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Chuckie Gets Skunked

    S2:E31

    The adults are trying to catch a skunk. Tommy and Chuckie join the hunt and Chuckie ends up being skunked. The babies and grown-ups try everything to get rid of the smell, but the real cure is Minka's borscht.

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  21. Background image for Poppa's Got a Brand New Badge
    7.0/10(21 votes)

    #21 - Poppa's Got a Brand New Badge

    S13:E22

    Homer starts a security company with Lenny and Carl after the police are ineffective during a blackout, and eventually Mayor Quimby decides to have them replace the police. Homer finds that he excels at the job, but then he runs afoul of mob boss Fat Tony, who threatens Homer with death unless he leaves town.

    Director:Pete Michels
    Writer:Dana Gould
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  22. Background image for Brake My Wife, Please
    7.0/10(23 votes)

    #22 - Brake My Wife, Please

    S14:E20

    Homer becomes obsessed with using new gadgets in his car. One day, he becomes distracted and drives off a pier, losing his driver's license. Unable to use a car, Homer starts to learn the joys of walking. Meanwhile, Marge shoulders the burden of Homer's driving duties and becomes stressed out. One day, as Homer sings about the virtues of walking, Marge accidentally runs him over with her car. Later, as Homer recuperates from the accident, he begins to suspect that Marge is trying to hurt him. They fight and go to see a marriage counselor. The counselor advises Homer to perform one completely unselfish gesture to win Marge back. Homer holds a party with all of her friends and a surprised Marge tells Homer that she loves him.

    Director:Pete Michels
    Writer:Tim Long
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  23. Background image for Lethal Weapons
    7.0/10(29 votes)

    #23 - Lethal Weapons

    S3:E7

    New Yorkers invade the town in the fall; Lois hones her martial-arts skills.

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  24. Background image for Ready, Willing, and Disabled
    7.0/10(27 votes)

    #24 - Ready, Willing, and Disabled

    S3:E15

    Joe gets discouraged, losing his self-confidence, after he loses a thief in a chase. Peter wants to help Joe get back to his old self so he volunteers to help train him for the decathlon at the Olympics for handicapped athletes. Peter puts steroids into Joe's drink, pushing Joe on to victory. Meanwhile, Stewie, Meg, and Brian fight over $26.

    Director:Pete Michels
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  25. Background image for Brian Wallows and Peter's Swallows
    7.0/10(29 votes)

    #25 - Brian Wallows and Peter's Swallows

    S3:E17

    Brian is sentenced to care for a crabby old woman; Peter's beard becomes a home for birds.

    Director:Pete Michels
    Writer:Ali Adler
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Pete Michels Ratings Summary

"Miracle on Culpepper Slims Boulevard" is the best rated episode directed by Pete Michels. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. It was written by Emily Spivey. It aired on 12/15/2019 and is rated 2.3 points higher than their second-best episode, "Brother from Another Series".