The Worst Episodes of Family Guy
Every episode of Family Guy ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Family Guy!
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. Stewie (a brilliant but sadistic baby bent on killing his mother and taking over the world), Meg (the oldest, and is the most unpopular girl in town) and Chris (the middle kid, he's not very bright but has a passion for movies). The final member of the family is Brian - a talking dog and much more than a pet, he keeps Stewie in check whilst sipping Martinis and sorting through his own life issues.
Lowest Rated Episodes Summary
The worst episode of "Family Guy" is "You Can't Handle the Booth", rated 4.2/10 from 2338 user votes. It was directed by Greg Colton and written by Damien Fahey. "You Can't Handle the Booth" aired on 3/24/2019 and is rated 0.5 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "Life of Brian".
4.2/10 2,338 votes#1 - 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
4.7/10 3,430 votes#2 - Life of Brian
Season 12 Episode 6 - Aired 11/24/2013
Stewie and Brian travel back in time to 17th-century Jamestown and make too many close calls with changing history. Stewie decides to destroy his time machine, but comes to regret it when Brian dies after being hit by a car. Devastated by his death, the Griffin family goes out and adopts another dog from the pet store, Vinnie, who is quickly accepted by all the members of the Griffin family, other than Stewie, who can't get over the loss of Brian.
Director: Joseph Lee
Writer: Alex Carter
5.4/10 1,620 votes#3 - Fresh Heir
Season 12 Episode 14 - Aired 3/23/2014
Chris becomes the heir to Carter's fortune but refuses to accept the money; Peter desperately tries to keep the wealth in the family.
Director: Mike Kim
Writer: Steve Callaghan
5.7/10 1,568 votes#4 - Herpe, the Love Sore
Season 12 Episode 16 - Aired 4/6/2014
Brian gives Stewie an STD. Meanwhile, Peter and the guys fight back when another group claims their booth at The Drunken Clam.
Director: Greg Colton
Writer: Andrew Goldberg
5.7/10 1,823 votes#5 - 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
5.7/10 1,331 votes#6 - 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
5.7/10 604 votes#7 - A Stache from the Past
Season 22 Episode 3 - Aired 10/22/2023
When Peter loses the Griffins' home in a reverse mortgage, he and Mayor West travel to confront the man advertising the scheme, Tom Selleck. Meanwhile, Stewie and Brian open a booth at the flea market, leading to a rivalry with Bruce.
Director: Jerry Langford
Writer: Travis Bowe
5.7/10 556 votes#8 - Faith No More
Season 22 Episode 15 - Aired 4/17/2024
Brian becomes romantically interested in someone and it inspires him to use Stewie's time machine. Strange consequences result from their journey.
Director: Mike Kim
Writer: Alex Carter
5.8/10 1,924 votes#9 - Vestigial Peter
Season 12 Episode 2 - Aired 10/6/2013
After a vestigial twin grows out of Peter's neck, which he names Chip, he eventually starts realizing that people like Chip more than they like him, so Peter has him amputated. However, after Peter gets into trouble, he realizes he needs Chip more than ever.
Director: Julius Wu
Writer: Brian Scully
5.8/10 2,817 votes#10 - 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
5.8/10 683 votes#11 - Old West
Season 21 Episode 12 - Aired 2/19/2023
The guys try to help Mayor Wild West reconnect with his estranged father, Old West.
Director: Greg Colton
Writer: Artie Johann
5.9/10 1,414 votes#12 - Yacht Rocky
Season 18 Episode 1 - Aired 9/29/2019
When the brewery announces it will be firing one employee, Peter is nervous he will be the one let go; the family departs on a Yacht Rock cruise that doesn't go as expected.
Director: John Holmquist
Writer: Travis Bowe
5.9/10 1,188 votes#13 - 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
5.9/10 1,077 votes#14 - Boys & Squirrels
Season 19 Episode 3 - Aired 10/11/2020
When Peter injures himself and a family of squirrels in a chainsaw accident, Chris and Stewie take in one of the injured rodents to nurse it back to health. Meanwhile, a chiropractor fixes Peter's injury by realigning his spine - and restoring him to his "true height" of 6'5".
Director: Joe Vaux
Writer: Steve Callaghan
5.9/10 1,058 votes#15 - Pawtucket Pat
Season 19 Episode 8 - Aired 12/6/2020
Brian's new job as a journalist leads him to uncover that Pawtucket Pat, Quahog's hero and brewery founder, took part in racist actions against Native Americans. The town becomes divided on whether or not to remove the statue that commemorates him.
Director: Julius Wu
Writer: Alex Carter
6.0/10 1,546 votes#16 - Brian's a Bad Father
Season 12 Episode 11 - Aired 1/26/2014
Brian tries to use Dylan's television connections to further his career.
Director: Jerry Langford
Writer: Chris Sheridan
6.0/10 1,617 votes#17 - The 2,000-Year-Old Virgin
Season 13 Episode 6 - Aired 12/7/2014
After running into Jesus at the Quahog Mall, Peter is stunned to discover that the Son of God is still a virgin. So, he enlists Quagmire and Cleveland to help him throw Jesus the best birthday ever by finding a way to help him become a man.
Director: Joseph Lee
Writer: Ted Jessup
6.0/10 496 votes#18 - The Return of the King (of Queens)
Season 22 Episode 9 - Aired 12/17/2023
Lois decides to sell the family's television to help pay for Christmas presents, but when Kevin James gets upset over losing Peter as a viewer, he apparates into the Griffin house.
Director: Greg Colton
Writer: Alex Carter
6.1/10 1,148 votes#19 - 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
6.1/10 901 votes#20 - And Then There's Fraud
Season 19 Episode 12 - Aired 2/28/2021
After attending a baseball game, Peter and Chris are inspired to start a memorabilia business. Meanwhile, Stewie tries to combat aging by getting plastic surgery, but ends up taking it too far.
Director: Brian Iles
Writer: Kevin Biggins
6.1/10 930 votes#21 - Rock Hard
Season 20 Episode 2 - Aired 10/3/2021
While at an old record store, Peter and the guys recount tales of three rock legends: Jim Morrison, Muddy Waters and Elton John.
Director: Greg Colton
Writer: Matt McElaney
6.1/10 579 votes#22 - Vat Man & Rob 'Em
Season 21 Episode 18 - Aired 4/23/2023
When Peter gets a job as the new night watchman, he and the guys turn Pawtucket Brewery into an after-hours bar. Meanwhile, Stewie and Brian's plan to collect "lost dog" return money backfires when Brian is used for a dangerous TikTok stunt.
Director: Brian Iles
Writer: Damien Fahey
6.1/10 486 votes#23 - Baking Sad
Season 22 Episode 8 - Aired 12/3/2023
Meg discovers her tears produce delicious cookies, and her, along with her siblings, enjoy a profit until the success makes her too happy to cry. Meanwhile, Peter and the guys launch a "male talk show."
Director: John Holmquist
Writer: Damien Fahey
6.2/10 879 votes#24 - Tales of Former Sports Glory
Season 19 Episode 20 - Aired 5/16/2021
The guys regale each other with stories of youthful athletic accomplishments. Cleveland was a teenage baseball player from Cuba, Quagmire was a bad boy tennis superstar from New York and Peter was an underdog boxer from Philadelphia.
Director: Peter Shin, Joe Vaux
Writer: Mark Hentemann
6.2/10 674 votes#25 - The Jersey Bore
Season 20 Episode 20 - Aired 5/22/2022
Peter attends a business conference in Atlantic City with Preston. Meanwhile, Stewie helps Chris prepare for his role in Adam West High's rendition of "Romeo and Juliet".
Director: Brian Iles
Writer: Chris Regan