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The Best Episodes Written By Danny Smith

Every TV Episode Written by Danny Smith Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Danny Smith Ratings Summary

"Baby, It's Cold Inside" is the best rated episode written by Danny Smith. It scored 8.2/10 based on 5 votes. It was directed by Joseph Lee. It aired on 11/12/2023 and is rated 1.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Holy Crap".

  • Baby, It's Cold Inside
    8.2/105 votes

    #1 - Baby, It's Cold Inside

    Season 22 Episode 5 - Aired 11/12/2023

    Peter is emasculated when, on their anniversary, he abandons Lois amidst a shark attack. Meanwhile, Stewie finds a mini fridge and lives the dorm lifestyle.

    Director: Joseph Lee

    Writer: Danny Smith

  • Holy Crap
    7.2/1034 votes

    #2 - Holy Crap

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 9/30/1999

    Peter's very religious father comes to live with the family after he is forced to retire from his lifelong job at the Mill.

    Director: Neil Affleck

    Writer: Danny Smith

  • Livin' on a Prayer
    7.1/1016 votes

    #3 - Livin' on a Prayer

    Season 10 Episode 12 - Aired 1/29/2012

    When Lois discovers that Stewie's sick playmate is being denied medical treatment because his parents are Christian Scientists, she decides to take matters into her own hands.

    Director: Pete Michels

    Writer: Danny Smith

  • Papa Has a Rollin' Son
    7.1/1019 votes

    #4 - Papa Has a Rollin' Son

    Season 14 Episode 2 - Aired 10/4/2015

    For Father’s Day, the guys track down Joe’s estranged father. But when Joe explains that his dad is intolerant of people with disabilities, Peter steps in and pretends to be Joe. Meanwhile, Stewie’s doctor tells him that he’ll only grow to be 5’1”, so he hangs out with Tiny Tom Cruise to understand what it’s like to be short.

    Director: Steve Robertson

    Writer: Danny Smith

  • Peter's Two Dads
    7.0/1023 votes

    #5 - Peter's Two Dads

    Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 2/11/2007

    After Peters dad, Francis, dies, Thelma tells him that his real father actually lives in Ireland. So Peter and Brian decide to head there in search of his father, who ends up being the town drunk. They decide to play a drinking game to prove his paternity. Meanwhile, Stewie acts out and Lois spanks him. Realizing that he likes being spanked, Stewie does whatever he can to get into trouble.

    Director: Cyndi Tang

    Writer: Danny Smith

  • Chitty Chitty Death Bang
    6.9/1036 votes

    #6 - Chitty Chitty Death Bang

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/18/1999

    Peter Allows Meg to go to a party with her new friend. This angers Lois because its the same day as Stewie's birthday. What Meg doesn't know is that she's actually attending a cult meeting. Peter comes to pick up Meg, when the Cult Leader follows. Stewie believes him to be the "Man in White", trying to return him to the womb.

    Director: Dominic Polcino

    Writer: Danny Smith

  • Not All Dogs Go to Heaven
    6.9/1019 votes

    #7 - Not All Dogs Go to Heaven

    Season 7 Episode 11 - Aired 3/29/2009

    Meg becomes extremely religious, and tries to convert Brian from Atheism. Meanwhile, after the family visits a Star Trek convention, Stewie kidnaps the entire cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation and forces them to hang out with him.

    Director: Greg Colton

    Writer: Danny Smith

  • Road to India
    6.9/1015 votes

    #8 - Road to India

    Season 14 Episode 20 - Aired 5/22/2016

    Brian falls in love with a tech support worker in India, so he and Stewie travel there to find her. Meanwhile, Joe invites Peter to his bingo night, but when Peter becomes the new center of attention, Lois helps Joe reclaim the group.

    Director: Greg Colton

    Writer: Danny Smith

  • Meg Stinks!
    6.8/1016 votes

    #9 - Meg Stinks!

    Season 12 Episode 19 - Aired 5/4/2014

    Meg has fun partying with Peter when he takes her to a college for an interview. Brian must learn how to live in the wild when he gets sprayed by a skunk and is prohibited from entering the house.

    Director: Bob Bowen

    Writer: Danny Smith

  • A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas
    6.7/1026 votes

    #10 - A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas

    Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 12/21/2001

    Christmas comes to Quahog! While Lois attempt to make the holidays perfect for the Griffin family, Peter messes it up. Meanwhile, Stewie learns of Santa Claus’ ability to keep 24-hour surveillance on all the world’s children.

    Director: Pete Michels

    Writer: Danny Smith

  • Play It Again, Brian
    6.6/1020 votes

    #11 - Play It Again, Brian

    Season 6 Episode 10 - Aired 3/2/2008

    Peter and Lois's marriage hits a bit of a snag. When Brian wins the New England Rising Writer's award, the three of them head to Martha's Vineyard for a nice relaxing vacation. Peter's usual drinking habits take over, and he soon spirals out of control, as does Brian's self restraint, as he soon professes his love for Lois. Peter and Brian test their friendship over the woman of their dreams.

    Director: John Holmquist

    Writer: Danny Smith

  • Lois Comes Out of Her Shell
    6.5/1017 votes

    #12 - Lois Comes Out of Her Shell

    Season 11 Episode 6 - Aired 11/25/2012

    Peter tries to keep up with Lois as she goes through a midlife crisis; Stewie brings home a turtle from the park.

    Director: Joe Vaux

    Writer: Danny Smith

  • Peter's Lost Youth
    6.5/1014 votes

    #13 - Peter's Lost Youth

    Season 15 Episode 17 - Aired 3/26/2017

    Peter gets jealous of Lois when she upstages him at a Red Sox fantasy baseball camp. Meanwhile, Stewie runs away from home when Meg is left to babysit him

    Director: Julius Wu

    Writer: Danny Smith

  • The Father, the Son, and the Holy Fonz
    6.4/1024 votes

    #14 - The Father, the Son, and the Holy Fonz

    Season 4 Episode 18 - Aired 12/18/2005

    When Peter’s dad comes to visit, he tries to impose his religious beliefs on the family. But after a mix-up with the holy-water leaves Stewie in a bubble, Peter decides to form a church worshiping his hero, the Fonz.

    Director: Peter Shin

    Writer: Danny Smith

  • Don't Be a Dickens at Christmas
    6.2/1012 votes

    #15 - Don't Be a Dickens at Christmas

    Season 16 Episode 9 - Aired 12/10/2017

    In this special holiday episode, a selfish Peter loses his Christmas spirit and is visited by ghosts of Christmas past, present and future who take him on a journey around Quahog in the style of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol".

    Director: Jerry Langford

    Writer: Danny Smith

  • All About Alana
    6.0/104 votes

    #16 - All About Alana

    Season 20 Episode 17 - Aired 5/1/2022

    When Lois' piano student, Alana, comes to work for the Griffins, Lois is initially glad for the help, until she realizes Alana's intentions are more sinister than she thought.

    Director: Joe Vaux

    Writer: Danny Smith