- 7.1/10(64 votes)
#1 - Death Has a Shadow
S1:E1Writer:Seth MacFarlane0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Writer:Seth MacFarlane - 7.2/10(45 votes)
#2 - I Never Met the Dead Man
S1:E2Director:Michael Dante DiMartinoWriter:Chris Sheridan0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Michael Dante DiMartinoWriter:Chris Sheridan - 6.8/10(40 votes)
#3 - Chitty Chitty Death Bang
S1:E3Director:Dominic PolcinoWriter:Danny Smith0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Dominic PolcinoWriter:Danny Smith - 7.4/10(39 votes)
#4 - Mind Over Murder
S1:E4Director:Roy Allen Smith0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Roy Allen Smith - 7.1/10(37 votes)
#5 - A Hero Sits Next Door
S1:E5Director:Monte Young0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Monte Young - 6.9/10(40 votes)
#6 - The Son Also Draws
S1:E6Director:Neil AffleckWriter:Ricky Blitt0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Neil AffleckWriter:Ricky Blitt - 7.0/10(39 votes)
#7 - Brian: Portrait of a Dog
S1:E7Director:Michael Dante DiMartinoWriter:Gary Janetti0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Michael Dante DiMartinoWriter:Gary Janetti


The Best Episodes of Family Guy Season 1
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Every episode of Family Guy Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Family Guy Season 1!

The Best Episodes of Family Guy Season 1
AnimationComedy
Every episode of Family Guy Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Family Guy Season 1!
Sick, twisted, politically incorrect and Freakin' Sweet animated series featuring the adventures of the dysfunctional Griffin family. Bumbling Peter and long-suffering Lois have three kids....
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Death Has a Shadow" is the best rated episode of "Family Guy" season 1. It scored 7.1/10 based on 64 votes. Directed by Peter Shin, Seth MacFarlane and written by Seth MacFarlane, it aired on 1/31/1999. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "I Never Met the Dead Man".