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The Worst Episodes of Family Guy

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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....
  1. Background image for Yacht Rocky
    4.8/10(8 votes)

    #1 - Yacht Rocky

    S18:E1

    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.

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  2. Background image for Row v. Wade
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Row v. Wade

    S23:E16

    Brian wins a boat on "The Price is Right" and decides to sail to Texas to help women seeking legal abortions.

    Director:Julius Wu
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  3. Background image for Karenheit 451
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Karenheit 451

    S23:E17

    Lois becomes the leader of a group of mothers who want to ban books from schools.

    Director:Mike Kim
    Writer:Evan Waite
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  4. Background image for Trans-Fat
    5.1/10(14 votes)

    #4 - Trans-Fat

    S17:E13

    Peter is mistakenly identified as transgender, which leads to an unexpected event and an important learning lesson.

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  5. Background image for Heart Burn
    5.2/10(8 votes)

    #5 - Heart Burn

    S18:E7

    To celebrate Peter and Lois' wedding anniversary, the Griffins present their own versions of three well-known love stories.

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  6. Background image for Start Me Up
    5.2/10(11 votes)

    #6 - Start Me Up

    S18:E16

    Peter's non-stop sweating becomes a liability at his company, so his boss tells him to work from home. Meanwhile, after Stewie and Chris cause thousands of dollars in damage to an electronics store, the two create a fake Kickstarter campaign with Brian to pay back the money.

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  8. Background image for You Can't Handle the Booth
    5.3/10(9 votes)

    #7 - You Can't Handle the Booth

    S17:E16

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

    Director:Greg Colton
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  9. Background image for Better Off Meg
    5.3/10(10 votes)

    #8 - Better Off Meg

    S18:E18

    When Meg is erroneously reported to have died in a car crash, she goes along with the story to start a new life elsewhere. Meanwhile, the Griffins experience a life without Meg Griffin.

    Writer:Unknown
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  10. Background image for Rock Hard
    5.3/10(7 votes)

    #9 - Rock Hard

    S20:E2

    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
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  11. Background image for Brief Encounter
    5.3/10(6 votes)

    #10 - Brief Encounter

    S20:E5

    When Peter and Quagmire accidentally switch underwear, they begin to mimic the other's behavior. Stewie and Doug agree to commit each other's murders.

    Director:Brian Iles
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  12. Background image for Drunk with Power
    5.3/10(3 votes)

    #11 - Drunk with Power

    S23:E3

    Peter swaps lives with Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh and is forced to make a ruling on the constitutionality of gay marriage, meanwhile, Brett tries to become friends with Quagmire, Cleveland and Joe.

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  13. Background image for Con Heiress
    5.4/10(13 votes)

    #12 - Con Heiress

    S17:E8

    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
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  14. Background image for Coma Guy
    5.4/10(10 votes)

    #13 - Coma Guy

    S18:E17

    With a newfound love for rocking out to Van Halen, Peter gets in a car accident and falls into a coma.

    Writer:Unknown
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  15. Background image for Mister Act
    5.4/10(7 votes)

    #14 - Mister Act

    S20:E11

    An accident leaves Peter with a high-pitched voice, so Jesus coaches him into fending off the choir boys; Stewie is attracted to Lois' new masculine physique.

    Director:Brian Iles
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  16. Background image for HBO-No
    5.4/10(5 votes)

    #15 - HBO-No

    S20:E14

    The Griffins tell their own versions of three HBO shows: "Game of Thrones," "Succession" and "Big Little Lies."

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  17. Background image for Disney's The Reboot
    5.5/10(11 votes)

    #16 - Disney's The Reboot

    S18:E4

    The network decides that it's time to explore some unique ways to reboot the series. When three versions of the reboots are shown to a focus group, the feedback takes some surprising turns.

    Director:Greg Colton
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  18. Background image for Shanksgiving
    5.5/10(6 votes)

    #17 - Shanksgiving

    S18:E8

    Peter gets himself arrested to avoid Lois' special Thanksgiving dinner; A secret that Stewie's been keeping from everyone is revealed.

    Director:Brian Iles
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  19. Background image for The Jersey Bore
    5.5/10(6 votes)

    #18 - The Jersey Bore

    S20:E20

    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
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  20. Background image for Carter and Tricia
    5.6/10(20 votes)

    #19 - Carter and Tricia

    S15:E8

    Carter buys the Pawtucket Patriot brewery and decides to cut some corners to save a few bucks. Peter overhears the plan and runs and tells investigative journalist Tricia Takanawa about Carter's plan to use toxic chemicals in the beer cans. Meanwhile, Brian's drivers' license has expired and he enlists Stewie as an instructor.

    Director:Mike Kim
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  21. Background image for Absolutely Babulous
    5.6/10(7 votes)

    #20 - Absolutely Babulous

    S18:E3

    When Stewie receives a participation medal in his school's toddler games, he begins to question everything he has ever won. Meanwhile, Peter causes a fight between Lois' parents and must repair the damage he caused.

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  22. Background image for Lawyer Guy
    5.6/10(5 votes)

    #21 - Lawyer Guy

    S20:E13

    Peter hires the town's new lawyer, Brick Baker, to represent him in litigation against his new neighbor -- who turns out to be Brick; Brian and Stewie become lobstermen and save Rupert from the perils of the deep.

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  23. Background image for Life of Brian
    5.7/10(25 votes)

    #22 - Life of Brian

    S12:E6

    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
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  24. Background image for Fresh Heir
    5.7/10(17 votes)

    #23 - Fresh Heir

    S12:E14

    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
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  25. Background image for Bri-Da
    5.7/10(10 votes)

    #24 - Bri-Da

    S18:E2

    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.

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  26. Background image for And Then There's Fraud
    5.7/10(6 votes)

    #25 - And Then There's Fraud

    S19:E12

    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
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Worst Episodes Summary

"Yacht Rocky" is the worst rated episode of "Family Guy". It scored 4.8/10 based on 8 votes. Directed by John Holmquist and written by Travis Bowe, it aired on 9/29/2019. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Row v. Wade".