8.8/104 votes#1 - Stevie in the Hospital
Season 7 Episode 19 - Aired 4/9/2006
When Stevie goes to the hospital, Malcolm tries making up every excuse he can think of to not go because he can't face the truth about his illness. Meanwhile, back home, Hal gets highly competitive about his new remote control boat, while Lois thinks she's going insane.
Director: Steve Welch
Writer: David Ihlenfeld
7.1/1019 votes#2 - Secondhand Spoke
Season 12 Episode 15 - Aired 3/30/2014
Peter takes up smoking cigarettes, and is approached by Mr. Stone, an advertising executive who wants Peter to be the face of his anti-smoking campaign under the caveat that Peter continues to smoke. Meanwhile, Stewie helps Chris battle bullies at school.
Director: Julius Wu
Writer: David Ihlenfeld
7.0/1020 votes#3 - Temporal Edict
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 8/20/2020
A new work protocol eliminating "buffer time" has the Lower Decks crew running ragged as they try to keep up with their tightened schedules. Ensign Mariner and Commander Ransom's mutual lack of respect comes to a head during an away mission.
Director: Bob Suarez
Writer: David Ihlenfeld
6.6/1010 votes#4 - An Embarrassment of Dooplers
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 9/9/2021
Mariner and Boimler try to track down the location of a legendary Starfleet party while the bridge crew deals with an insecure alien diplomat.
Director: Kim Arndt
Writer: David Ihlenfeld
6.5/1015 votes#5 - Grumpy Old Man
Season 10 Episode 9 - Aired 12/11/2011
It’s winter in Quahog, and Lois’ parents take Stewie away on a trip. But when Carter falls asleep at the wheel, the family decides it might be time for him to retire. Peter and Lois take the clan to Florida to check out some fine retirement communities, but Carter refuses to go down without a fight.
Director: Peter Shin
Writer: David Ihlenfeld
6.4/1018 votes#6 - Ratings Guy
Season 11 Episode 2 - Aired 10/7/2012
Peter gets carried away when the Nielsen people select the Griffins to have their television-viewing habits monitored and he steals a number of the Nielsen boxes in hopes of controlling the airwaves.
Director: James Purdum
Writer: David Ihlenfeld
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"Stevie in the Hospital" is the best rated episode written by David Ihlenfeld. It scored 8.8/10 based on 4 votes. It was directed by Steve Welch. It aired on 4/9/2006 and is rated 1.7 points higher than their second-best episode, "Secondhand Spoke".