The Best Episodes Directed By Seth Macfarlane
Every TV Episode Directed by Seth Macfarlane Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
Seth MacFarlane Ratings Summary
The best episode directed by Seth MacFarlane is "He's Gotta Have It", rated 8.286/10 from 7 user votes. It was "written by Paul Corrigan". "He's Gotta Have It" aired on 1/11/2024 and is rated 0.4 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "My Two Dads".
8.3/10 7 votes#1 - He's Gotta Have It
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 1/11/2024
As the end of the school year approaches, Ted plots to help John lose his virginity after John learns he is the last virgin in school.
Director: Seth MacFarlane
Writer: Paul Corrigan
7.9/10 11 votes#2 - My Two Dads
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/11/2024
Ted and John's plan to exact revenge on the school bully inadvertently puts them in a parental role. Matty agrees to get a colonoscopy… on one condition.
Director: Seth MacFarlane
Writer: Paul Corrigan
7.9/10 7 votes#3 - Desperately Seeking Susan
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 1/11/2024
Blaire convinces Matty and Susan to let Ted act as their marriage therapist. After the session, Ted, John and Blaire encourage Susan to pursue the career she abandoned long ago.
Director: Seth MacFarlane
Writer: Seth MacFarlane
7.8/10 30 votes#4 - A Happy Refrain
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 1/31/2019
The Orville crew is surprised when Claire's personal life takes an unexpected turn, and Gordon makes an unusual grooming suggestion to Bortus.
Director: Seth MacFarlane
Writer: Seth MacFarlane
7.7/10 6 votes#5 - Ejectile Dysfunction
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/11/2024
Ted and John go to extraordinary lengths so that John can watch his first adult film. Matty and Susan's disappointing night out leads Susan to question their relationship.
Director: Seth MacFarlane
Writer: Dana Gould
7.6/10 12 votes#6 - Just Say Yes
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/11/2024
When Matty makes Ted go to school with John, Ted immediately decides to get expelled.
Director: Seth MacFarlane
Writer: Seth MacFarlane
7.5/10 6 votes#7 - Subways, Bicycles and Automobiles
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1/11/2024
Ted's plan to spend Halloween with John is thwarted when Blaire forces him to be her designated driver for the night. Susan tries to cheer John up by finding him a new friend.
Director: Seth MacFarlane
Writer: Jon Pollack
7.4/10 27 votes#8 - Deflectors
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 2/14/2019
One of Bortus's old lovers is assigned to help upgrade the ships defences and makes a surprising admission to Talla.
Director: Seth MacFarlane
Writer: David A. Goodman
7.3/10 8 votes#9 - Loud Night
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 1/11/2024
Matty's unorthodox Christmas wish is granted, completely upending the Bennett family dynamic. A trip to church gets John and Ted wondering about Ted's miraculous origin.
Director: Seth MacFarlane
Writer: Julius Sharpe
7.1/10 56 votes#10 - Death Has a Shadow
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/31/1999
After Peter heavily drinks at a bachelor party, even though he told Lois he would not, he gets fired from his job at the Happy-go-Lucky toy factory for being hung over. Peter soon applies for welfare, but after a mix-up, gets sent a check for $150,000. Eventually, Lois finds out, and Peter decides to return the money by dumping it from a blimp at the Super Bowl. He is arrested as a result, and his family ends up coming to his rescue.
Director: Seth MacFarlane
Writer: Seth MacFarlane
7.0/10 37 votes#11 - Ja'loja
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 12/30/2018
As The Orville heads towards Moclus for Bortus' special once-a-year ceremony, Ed discovers Kelly has moved on and has started dating. Meanwhile, Gordon asks for John's help in getting game, and Claire turns to Isaac for parenting advice.
Director: Seth MacFarlane
Writer: Seth MacFarlane
7.0/10 16 votes#12 - From Unknown Graves
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 7/14/2022
The Orville discovers a Kaylon with a very special ability.
Director: Seth MacFarlane
Writer: David A. Goodman
6.6/10 15 votes#13 - Future Unknown
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 8/4/2022
A celebration is underway aboard the ship.
Director: Seth MacFarlane
Writer: Seth MacFarlane
6.2/10 23 votes#14 - A Tale of Two Topas
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 6/30/2022
Tensions between Kelly and the Moclans result when she helps Topa prepare for the Union Point entrance exam.
Director: Seth MacFarlane
Writer: Seth MacFarlane