The Best Episodes Directed By Steve Robertson
Every TV Episode Directed by Steve Robertson Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
Steve Robertson Ratings Summary
The best episode directed by Steve Robertson is "Papa Has a Rollin' Son", rated 7.1/10 from 19 user votes. It was "written by Danny Smith". "Papa Has a Rollin' Son" aired on 10/4/2015 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "High School English".
7.1/10 19 votes#1 - Papa Has a Rollin' Son
Season 14 Episode 2 - Aired 10/4/2015
For Father’s Day, the guys track down Joe’s estranged father. But when Joe explains that his dad is intolerant of people with disabilities, Peter steps in and pretends to be Joe. Meanwhile, Stewie’s doctor tells him that he’ll only grow to be 5’1”, so he hangs out with Tiny Tom Cruise to understand what it’s like to be short.
Director: Steve Robertson
Writer: Danny Smith
7.1/10 15 votes#2 - High School English
Season 15 Episode 7 - Aired 11/20/2016
In an anthology episode, the cast reenacts three classic pieces of literature commonly taught in high school: "The Great Gatsby," "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" and "Of Mice and Men".
Director: Steve Robertson
Writer: Ted Jessup
6.9/10 18 votes#3 - He's Bla-ack!
Season 12 Episode 20 - Aired 5/11/2014
Cleveland returns to town, but is instantly banned from spending time with Peter when Lois and Donna get into a big fight over parenting.
Director: Steve Robertson
Writer: Julius Sharpe
6.9/10 18 votes#4 - Hot Pocket-Dial
Season 14 Episode 7 - Aired 11/22/2015
Quagmire admits that he is in love with Lois. Unfortunately, he proclaims his love while he has accidentally pocket-dialed Peter. Peter is furious and Brian takes it upon himself to fix the situation.
Director: Steve Robertson
Writer: Aaron Lee
6.9/10 15 votes#5 - Saturated Fat Guy
Season 15 Episode 16 - Aired 3/19/2017
In an attempt to avoid eating the healthy food that Lois forces him to eat, Peter opens up his own food truck with fattening foods. Meanwhile, Meg joins a roller derby team, despite Chris thinking it’s too dangerous
Director: Steve Robertson
Writer: Damien Fahey
6.6/10 11 votes#6 - The Griffin Winter Games
Season 17 Episode 7 - Aired 11/18/2018
To the surprise of all the Griffins, Meg makes the U.S. Olympic team as a biathlete and competes in the Winter Olympics.
Director: Steve Robertson
Writer: Artie Johann
6.5/10 15 votes#7 - Nanny Goats
Season 16 Episode 3 - Aired 10/15/2017
Peter and Louis find themselves with a golden opportunity to reconnect as a couple after Lois' parents get a nanny to take care of the children for them.
Director: Steve Robertson
Writer: Tom Devanney
6.5/10 6 votes#8 - A Wife-Changing Experience
Season 21 Episode 3 - Aired 10/9/2022
Joe accidentally sees Lois naked, leading to a reinvigoration of his sex life with Bonnie. Meanwhile, Stewie is gifted an electric SUV and quickly embodies the "Range Rover" lifestyle.
Director: Steve Robertson
Writer: Steve Callaghan
6.5/10 4 votes#9 - Love Story Guy
Season 21 Episode 11 - Aired 1/8/2023
The guys recount their first true love stories, leading to parodies of "Castaway," "Dirty Dancing" and various Meg Ryan rom-coms.
Director: Steve Robertson
Writer: Patrick Meighan
6.4/10 14 votes#10 - The New Adventures of Old Tom
Season 14 Episode 18 - Aired 5/8/2016
Peter gets lost in the mall overnight after his family abandons him. Meanwhile, Brian pretends to be a millionaire to win over a girl.
Director: Steve Robertson
Writer: Travis Bowe
6.2/10 12 votes#11 - The Woof of Wall Street
Season 16 Episode 15 - Aired 4/8/2018
Brian convinces Stewie to teach him how to invest in the stock market after learning Stewie has a knack for making money from it. Meanwhile, Peter, Quagmire, Cleveland, and Joe look after the Drunken Clam while Jerome is away.
Director: Steve Robertson
Writer: Alex Carter
6.2/10 5 votes#12 - Adult Education
Season 21 Episode 20 - Aired 5/7/2023
Meg gets married in Russia but returns home after discovering she was used for a green card marriage. Meanwhile, Chris, in need of an extracurricular activity, joins Principal Shepherd in shooting pornos at the high school.
Director: Steve Robertson
Writer: Matt Pabian
5.8/10 17 votes#13 - Stewie Is Enceinte
Season 13 Episode 12 - Aired 3/8/2015
Brian decides he doesn't want to hang out with Stewie anymore, so Stewie tries to save their relationship by having a baby ... or seven ... by using Brian's DNA to impregnate himself. Meanwhile, Peter, Joe, Quagmire and Cleveland attempt to make a viral video.
Director: Steve Robertson
Writer: Gary Janetti
5.6/10 7 votes#14 - Meg's Wedding
Season 19 Episode 6 - Aired 11/15/2020
Meg plans her wedding to an unexpected Quahog resident. Meanwhile, Peter finds a new vest and on one of many adventures fitting for his new attire, his arms are torn off and he is left with tiny hands that have yet to grow back.
Director: Steve Robertson
Writer: Mike Desilets
5.6/10 8 votes#15 - LASIK Instinct
Season 20 Episode 1 - Aired 9/26/2021
With her vision waning, Lois elects to get LASIK surgery, but exploits her new disability for monetary gain. Meanwhile, Peter, Chris and Stewie must partake in all the activities with Doug that his father neglects.
Director: Steve Robertson
Writer: Kirker Butler
5.5/10 8 votes#16 - Bri-Da
Season 18 Episode 2 - Aired 10/6/2019
Peter and his friends are sick of forgetting the million-dollar business ideas they come up with while drinking, so they strap on Joe's police body cams to record their every move. Meanwhile, Quagmire is trying to come to terms with an unexpected family development.
Director: Steve Robertson
Writer: Tom Devanney
5.5/10 4 votes#17 - Who's Brian Now?
Season 19 Episode 16 - Aired 4/11/2021
Brian has a microchip that reveals he had a family before the Griffins, when he then seeks out. After meeting the richer, smarter Hendersons, Brian struggles to enjoy his life with the Griffins as much as he once did.
Director: Steve Robertson
Writer: Maggie Muller
5.1/10 9 votes#18 - Coma Guy
Season 18 Episode 17 - Aired 4/26/2020
With a newfound love for rocking out to Van Halen, Peter gets in a car accident and falls into a coma.
Director: Steve Robertson
Writer: N/A
5.0/10 7 votes#19 - Heart Burn
Season 18 Episode 7 - Aired 11/17/2019
To celebrate Peter and Lois' wedding anniversary, the Griffins present their own versions of three well-known love stories.
Director: Steve Robertson
Writer: Matt McElaney
4.8/10 10 votes#20 - Trans-Fat
Season 17 Episode 13 - Aired 2/17/2019
Peter is mistakenly identified as transgender, which leads to an unexpected event and an important learning lesson.
Director: Steve Robertson
Writer: Wellesley Wild
4.8/10 4 votes#21 - Teacher's Heavy Pet
Season 22 Episode 11 - Aired 3/13/2024
Lois joins Chris's school as a substitute teacher, launching him into the cool kids club... but only time will tell how long he remains a member.
Director: Steve Robertson
Writer: Chris Regan
4.7/10 3 votes#22 - HBO-No
Season 20 Episode 14 - Aired 3/13/2022
The Griffins tell their own versions of three HBO shows: "Game of Thrones," "Succession" and "Big Little Lies."
Director: Steve Robertson
Writer: Travis Bowe