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The Best Episodes of Family Guy Season 17

Every episode of Family Guy Season 17 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Family Guy Season 17!

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....
Genres:AnimationComedy
Network:FOX

Season 17 Ratings Summary

"Married... with Cancer (1)" is the best rated episode of "Family Guy" season 17. It scored 6.5/10 based on 1468 votes. Directed by Mike Kim and written by Aaron Lee, it aired on 9/30/2018. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Dead Dog Walking (2)".

  • Married... with Cancer (1)
    6.5/101,468 votes

    #1 - Married... with Cancer (1)

    Season 17 Episode 1 - Aired 9/30/2018

    Brian quickly falls in love with a woman, and after receiving devastating news regarding her cancer diagnosis, he proposes marriage.

    Director: Mike Kim

    Writer: Aaron Lee

  • Dead Dog Walking (2)
    6.8/101,346 votes

    #2 - Dead Dog Walking (2)

    Season 17 Episode 2 - Aired 10/7/2018

    Brian's marriage to Jess doesn't go as planned, especially after her miraculous cancer recovery, so at Peter's suggestion, Brian lets himself go, leading Jess to make a surprising decision.

    Director: Julius Wu

    Writer: Chris Sheridan

  • Pal Stewie
    6.9/101,250 votes

    #3 - Pal Stewie

    Season 17 Episode 3 - Aired 10/14/2018

    Stewie is surprised when he makes friends with another boy his age, but later taken aback when he learns that Stewie wasn't invited to his birthday party.

    Director: Brian Iles

    Writer: John Viener, Matt Pabian

  • Big Trouble in Little Quahog
    7.7/101,508 votes

    #4 - Big Trouble in Little Quahog

    Season 17 Episode 4 - Aired 10/21/2018

    Stewie invents a shrinking machine that shrinks him and Brian down to microscopic size.

    Director: Joe Vaux

    Writer: Dominic Bianchi, Joe Vaux

  • Regarding Carter
    6.5/101,112 votes

    #5 - Regarding Carter

    Season 17 Episode 5 - Aired 11/4/2018

    Lois receives a surprising birthday present from her father, Carter Pewterschmidt, that leads to an unfortunate accident leaving him dependent on Lois and the Griffin's care.

    Director: Greg Colton

    Writer: Alex Carter

  • Stand By Meg
    6.7/101,136 votes

    #6 - Stand By Meg

    Season 17 Episode 6 - Aired 11/11/2018

    After Meg saves Stewie from a choking incident, Stewie makes it his personal mission to create a better life for Meg. Meanwhile, Chris is sent to a vocational school.

    Director: Jerry Langford

    Writer: Billy Domineau

  • The Griffin Winter Games
    6.8/101,191 votes

    #7 - 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

  • Con Heiress
    5.7/101,350 votes

    #8 - Con Heiress

    Season 17 Episode 8 - Aired 12/2/2018

    Stewie and Brian compete for the inheritance of a wealthy, older heiress. Meanwhile, Peter and Chris battle for Mr. Herbert's affection.

    Director: Brian Iles

    Writer: Mark Hentemann

  • Pawtucket Pete
    6.6/101,081 votes

    #9 - Pawtucket Pete

    Season 17 Episode 9 - Aired 12/9/2018

    The Pawtucket Brewery hires new bosses, who decide to change the company's mascot. In an attempt to be crowned the new face of Pawtucket Ale, Peter and Brian go head-to-head.

    Director: John Holmquist

    Writer: Chris Regan

  • Hefty Shades of Gray
    6.5/101,139 votes

    #10 - Hefty Shades of Gray

    Season 17 Episode 10 - Aired 1/6/2019

    After Peter's hair turns white from a ghost-hunting adventure in his house with the guys, his new look grabs the attention of local news anchor Tom Tucker. Under Tucker's guidance, he learns the ways of reporting fake news, and soon becomes a senior crime analyst on Quahog's Channel 5 News. Meanwhile, Brian and Stewie attempt to help Chris improve his dating game.

    Director: Joseph Lee

    Writer: Mike Desilets

  • Trump Guy
    5.8/102,851 votes

    #11 - Trump Guy

    Season 17 Episode 11 - Aired 1/13/2019

    Peter is given the position of the next White House Press Secretary and the Griffin family gets ready to make a move to Washington, D.C.

    Director: Joe Vaux

    Writer: Patrick Meighan

  • Bri, Robot
    6.7/101,092 votes

    #12 - Bri, Robot

    Season 17 Episode 12 - Aired 2/10/2019

    Brian worries about the legacy he's leaving behind, so Stewie makes a robot duplicate as a living biography.

    Director: John Holmquist

    Writer: Patrick Meighan

  • Trans-Fat
    6.1/101,167 votes

    #13 - 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

  • Family Guy Lite
    6.6/101,038 votes

    #14 - Family Guy Lite

    Season 17 Episode 14 - Aired 3/3/2019

    After a mishap at work, Peter decides to take his health more seriously and diet with the help of Quagmire, Joe, and Cleveland. When Lois takes a stab at writing a romantic fantasy novel, a curious Brian and Stewie investigate to find out who she might have a crush.

    Director: Mike Kim

    Writer: Anthony Blasucci

  • No Giggity, No Doubt
    6.6/101,070 votes

    #15 - No Giggity, No Doubt

    Season 17 Episode 15 - Aired 3/10/2019

    When the guys volunteer to chaperone the high school prom, Quagmire hits it off with Courtney only to discover that she is his daughter. To his and the gang's surprise, Quagmire makes a serious effort to embrace parenting Courtney, joining Peter and Meg on an ill-fated father-daughter camping trip.

    Director: Julius Wu

    Writer: Kevin Baggins

  • You Can't Handle the Booth
    4.2/102,369 votes

    #16 - You Can't Handle the Booth

    Season 17 Episode 16 - Aired 3/24/2019

    The Griffins provide DVD commentary on a recent episode and reveal never-before-told drama between Peter and Lois.

    Director: Greg Colton

    Writer: Damien Fahey

  • Island Adventure
    6.9/101,117 votes

    #17 - Island Adventure

    Season 17 Episode 17 - Aired 3/31/2019

    In search of Stewie's cherished big wheel tricycle, that Peter threw out, Stewie and Brian embark on an adventure to "Garbage Island," a giant floating mass of trash out in the sea. Meanwhile, Lois tries to help Quagmire elevate his dating game, as he courts a middle-aged woman.

    Director: Jerry Langford

    Writer: Steve Callaghan

  • Throw It Away
    6.6/101,097 votes

    #18 - Throw It Away

    Season 17 Episode 18 - Aired 4/28/2019

    After Lois reads a new book on the joys of decluttering, she challenges the rest of the Griffins to throw anything out of the house that does not spark joy. While all starts out well, Lois soon takes the decluttering to a surprising extreme.

    Director: Brian Iles

    Writer: Cherry Chevapravatdumrong

  • Girl, Internetted
    6.8/101,097 votes

    #19 - Girl, Internetted

    Season 17 Episode 19 - Aired 5/5/2019

    When Meg suddenly becomes internet famous, she and an excited Peter work together to build her following and create content for her new image that revolves around unhealthy eating. Meanwhile, Brian and Stewie revel in a new ride while Brian's car gets repaired.

    Director: Joe Vaux

    Writer: Chris Regan

  • Adam West High
    6.9/101,105 votes

    #20 - Adam West High

    Season 17 Episode 20 - Aired 5/12/2019

    When Brian's proposition to rename Quahog's high school "Adam West High," to honor the late Mayor West, is successful, he feels encouraged to run for office as Quahog's new mayor. The race takes a turn when Quagmire campaigns against Brian for the open seat.

    Director: Joseph Lee

    Writer: Artie Johann