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The Best Episodes of Family Guy Season 9

Every episode of Family Guy Season 9 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Family Guy Season 9!

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 9 Ratings Summary

"And Then There Were Fewer" is the best rated episode of "Family Guy" season 9. It scored 8.7/10 based on 3795 votes. Directed by Dominic Polcino and written by Cherry Chevapravatdumrong, it aired on 9/26/2010. This episode is rated 2.2 points higher than the second-best, "Excellence in Broadcasting".

  • And Then There Were Fewer
    8.7/103,795 votes

    #1 - And Then There Were Fewer

    Season 9 Episode 1 - Aired 9/26/2010

    In this murder mystery special, The Griffins as well as all the other major characters become trapped in a mansion while they are killed off one by one.

    Director: Dominic Polcino

    Writer: Cherry Chevapravatdumrong

  • Excellence in Broadcasting
    6.5/101,933 votes

    #2 - Excellence in Broadcasting

    Season 9 Episode 2 - Aired 10/3/2010

    Brian decides to confront Rush Limbaugh when he comes to Quahog for a book signing.

    Director: John Holmquist

    Writer: Patrick Meighan

  • Welcome Back Carter
    7.0/101,620 votes

    #3 - Welcome Back Carter

    Season 9 Episode 3 - Aired 10/10/2010

    After Peter catches Carter having an affair, he is forced into keeping a secret. But when Peter accidentally spills the beans, Lois' mom demands a divorce, and Peter is in charge of Carter's return to bachelorhood.

    Director: Cyndi Tang

    Writer: Wellesley Wild

  • Halloween on Spooner Street
    7.9/102,005 votes

    #4 - Halloween on Spooner Street

    Season 9 Episode 4 - Aired 11/7/2010

    Peter and Joe team up to execute a series of painful and humiliating Halloween pranks on unsuspecting family, friends and neighbors. While Brian shows Stewie the ropes of trick-or-treating, Meg sets out to attend her first high school Halloween party with high hopes for the evening.

    Director: Jerry Langford

    Writer: Andrew Goldberg

  • Baby, You Knock Me Out
    7.1/101,725 votes

    #5 - Baby, You Knock Me Out

    Season 9 Episode 5 - Aired 11/14/2010

    After Lois dominates her competition in the boxing ring, Peter decides to become her promoter.

    Director: Julius Wu

    Writer: Alex Carter

  • Brian Writes a Bestseller
    7.0/101,839 votes

    #6 - Brian Writes a Bestseller

    Season 9 Episode 6 - Aired 11/21/2010

    Feeling discouraged with the progress of his writing career, Brian decides to throw in the towel until Stewie become his manager and one of his books hits the bestseller list. But when the fame goes to his head, Brian gets a wake-up call from Bill Maher.

    Director: Joseph Lee

    Writer: Gary Janetti

  • Road to the North Pole
    8.2/102,666 votes

    #7 - Road to the North Pole

    Season 9 Episode 7 - Aired 12/12/2010

    Stewie’s favorite thing after his teddy bear, Rupert, is Christmas. So when he hears that Santa is making an appearance at the mall, he begs Brian to take him so that he can tell Santa in person what he wants for Christmas. Brian begrudgingly takes Stewie to the mall, only to get the brush-off from Santa. As a result, Stewie and Brian travel to the North Pole to find Santa and teach him a lesson in holiday cheer.

    Director: Greg Colton

    Writer: Chris Sheridan

  • New Kidney in Town
    7.5/101,751 votes

    #8 - New Kidney in Town

    Season 9 Episode 8 - Aired 1/9/2011

    Peter needs a new kidney after his energy-drink addiction causes renal failure. Meanwhile, Chris is chosen to introduce United States President Barack Obama at his school after winning an essay contest. Trouble is, Meg wrote the essay.

    Director: Pete Michels

    Writer: Matt Harrigan, Dave Willis

  • And I'm Joyce Kinney
    7.1/101,587 votes

    #9 - And I'm Joyce Kinney

    Season 9 Episode 9 - Aired 1/16/2011

    Lois is outraged when local news anchor Joyce Kinney airs a negative profile on her.

    Director: Dominic Bianchi

    Writer: Alec Sulkin

  • Friends of Peter G.
    7.3/101,672 votes

    #10 - Friends of Peter G.

    Season 9 Episode 10 - Aired 2/13/2011

    Brian and Peter are required to attend a 12-step program to deal with their drinking problems; Death gives Peter a glimpse of what life would be like without alcohol.

    Director: John Holmquist

    Writer: Brian Scully

  • German Guy
    6.8/101,724 votes

    #11 - German Guy

    Season 9 Episode 11 - Aired 2/20/2011

    Chris's search for a new hobby leads him to befriend a puppeteer named Franz, until his checkered past is revealed.

    Director: Cyndi Tang

    Writer: Patrick Meighan

  • The Hand That Rocks the Wheelchair
    7.2/101,649 votes

    #12 - The Hand That Rocks the Wheelchair

    Season 9 Episode 12 - Aired 3/6/2011

    Meg is enlisted to check in on Susie and Joe while Bonnie is away but she soon becomes a little too involved. Meanwhile, Stewie accidentally creates an evil twin.

    Director: Brian Iles

    Writer: Tom Devanney

  • Trading Places
    7.2/101,635 votes

    #13 - Trading Places

    Season 9 Episode 13 - Aired 3/20/2011

    Chris, Meg, Peter and Lois all trade places to teach each other a lesson.

    Director: Joseph Lee

    Writer: Steve Callaghan

  • Tiegs for Two
    7.1/101,520 votes

    #14 - Tiegs for Two

    Season 9 Episode 14 - Aired 4/10/2011

    When the local dry cleaner loses Peter’s favorite white shirt, he goes ballistic. Meanwhile, Brian tries to score on a date with a new friend, Denise, but ends up striking out. Instead of calling it quits on love, he decides to enlist Quagmire’s help, but things get nasty when they start to compete for the affections of each other’s old flames, Cheryl Tiegs and Jillian Russell.

    Director: Jerry Langford

    Writer: John Viener

  • Brothers & Sisters
    6.8/101,512 votes

    #15 - Brothers & Sisters

    Season 9 Episode 15 - Aired 4/17/2011

    When Mayor West marries Lois’ sister, Carol, they move into the Griffin’s house to be one big “happy” family. To make room for everyone, Stewie is bumped out of his room and takes over Chris’ room, but not everyone is annoyed by the change. Peter and Mayor West bond and become best friends.

    Director: Julius Wu

    Writer: Alex Carter

  • The Big Bang Theory
    8.1/102,009 votes

    #16 - The Big Bang Theory

    Season 9 Episode 16 - Aired 5/8/2011

    Stewie and Brian go back in time to stop Bertram from killing Leonardo da Vinci in order to erase Stewie from the universe.

    Director: Dominic Polcino

    Writer: David A. Goodman

  • Foreign Affairs
    6.4/101,521 votes

    #17 - Foreign Affairs

    Season 9 Episode 17 - Aired 5/15/2011

    Bonnie and Lois take a little trip to Paris where Bonnie crosses the line.

    Director: Pete Michels

    Writer: Anthony Blasucci, Mike Desilets

  • It's a Trap!
    7.2/1010,200 votes

    #18 - It's a Trap!

    Season 9 Episode 18 - Aired 5/22/2011

    Peter retells the story of Return of the Jedi.

    Director: Peter Shin

    Writer: David A. Goodman, Cherry Chevapravatdumrong