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The Best Episodes Written By David Zuckerman

Every TV Episode Written by David Zuckerman Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  1. 9.0/10(12 votes)

    #1 - Papa's Got a Brand-New Excuse

    S4:E24

    Ben Vereen plays Will's long-lost father, who breezes into town and promises Will the moon, which angers an unforgiving Philip.

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  2. 9.0/10(6 votes)

    #2 - Identity

    S1:E13

    A crisis arises when Ryan ignores Wilfred's advice.

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  3. 8.8/10(6 votes)

    #3 - Happiness

    S1:E1

    Ryan forms a unique connection with his neighbor's dog after a failed suicide attempt.

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  4. 8.6/10(5 votes)

    #4 - Trust

    S1:E2

    Wilfred is angry after Ryan tricks him into going to the veterinarian.

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  5. 8.4/10(5 votes)

    #5 - Truth

    S2:E8

    Wilfred's nemesis returns with an offer that rocks Ryan's world.

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  6. 8.2/10(4 votes)

    #6 - Secrets

    S2:E13

    In the second-season finale, existential questions are posed to Wilfred and Ryan.

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  7. 8.0/10(2 votes)

    #7 - Escape from Pearl Bailey

    S5:E5

    Steve plots revenge after girlfriend Debbie loses a very dirty election for class president. But it backfires badly.

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    Director:Bob Bowen
  8. 7.8/10(8 votes)

    #8 - The Client

    S5:E1

    Will revels in Ashley's music industry success, but both Will and Ashley are about to have a rude surprise.

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  9. 7.8/10(9 votes)

    #9 - The Wedding Show (Psyche!)

    S5:E18

    Shafted! The engaged couple opts for flashy Vegas vows, complete with costumes. The tasteful theme: Shaft.

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  10. 7.8/10(5 votes)

    #10 - Progress

    S2:E1

    Ryan learns that life is much more challenging without Wilfred around.

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  11. 7.6/10(8 votes)

    #11 - Take My Cousin... Please

    S4:E11

    On academic probation, Will schemes to improve his grades by fixing up a newly divorced English professor with Hilary, who soon finds fault with the man, further jeopardizing Will's academic future.

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  12. 7.6/10(9 votes)

    #12 - I Know Why the Caged Bird Screams

    S4:E16

    Bird is the word when Carlton, ULA's peacock mascot, is kidnapped by a rival school before the big game.

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  13. 7.6/10(8 votes)

    #13 - Reality Bites

    S5:E3

    Will loses points as a role model for Nicky while visiting an ever-positive kiddie hero who brings joy to youngsters - but not to Will.

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  14. 7.1/10(9 votes)

    #14 - Same Game, Next Season

    S5:E12

    Will works so hard to impress Lisa's dad that he spends all his free time with his new best buddy.

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  15. 7.0/10(2 votes)

    #15 - Jack's Back

    S5:E13

    Steve connects with his ne'er-do-well paternal grandfather, whom Stan despises for many reasons, not the least of which is that he never taught him to ride a bike. Meanwhile, Hayley must find an internship quickly, so Roger hires her to tend his bar.

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  16. 6.9/10(10 votes)

    #16 - Rough Trade

    S2:E10

    After Stan and Roger have a rough day, they get into a fight that leads to a "Freaky Friday"-type switcheroo where they get a taste of life in each other's shoes. But after the excitement of a new life stales, they face each other's problems as Roger is under pressure at work and Stan yearns to be needed. The swap gets out of hand as the family starts to crumble.

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    Director:Pam Cooke
  17. 6.8/10(9 votes)

    #17 - It's Better to Have Loved and Lost It...

    S4:E5

    After Will's friends guys rib Carlton about being a virgin, Miss Right appears and sweeps Carlton off his feet. Elsewhere, Geoffrey confesses a secret of his own.

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  18. 6.6/10(8 votes)

    #18 - Four Little Words

    S3:E15

    Stan sets Bullock up on a date with one of Francine's friends. Fearing that Francine will be right about the outcome of the date, Stan goes to great lengths to make sure it goes well by getting everyone drunk. Unfortunately, Bullock accidentally kills the woman, to which Stan frames Francine for the murder in order to keep her from asking so many questions.

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  19. 6.5/10(14 votes)

    #19 - Threat Levels

    S1:E2

    Stan Smith is mad because after getting his wife a job (or "hobby") as a Real Estate agent, she makes more money than him. In the meantime, his daughter Hayley ran a program that helped the homeless, and Stan's son Steve had an idea to have a Bum Fight program. To get back and to try to gain more money than his wife, Stan takes Steve's idea and starts a Bum Fight Night where he takes bets and treats the homeless like wrestlers. But with the homeless petition, Stan has to end up fighting like a homeless man himself.

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  20. 6.5/10(2 votes)

    #20 - One Little Word

    S5:E3

    Bullock makes Stan his "No. 1" at the CIA, a promotion that makes the furious Francine the "No. 1" babysitter for Bullock's baby son. Bullock needs someone to watch the kid because his wife's been kidnapped by Iraqi insurgents.

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  21. 6.5/10(8 votes)

    #21 - Baby Stewie

    S18:E15

    Stewie builds a DNA-altering machine that will allow him to remain smart forever, but the invention has the adverse effect and he instead transforms into what he should have always been - an actual baby.

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  22. 6.4/10(7 votes)

    #22 - Haylias

    S4:E5

    Stan, who had Hayley brainwashed because he wanted her to be a sleeper CIA agent, activates her and orders her to marry a senator's son. Meanwhile, Roger and Steve decide to open a detective agency like the ones in the '70s TV shows they have been watching.

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  23. 6.1/10(6 votes)

    #23 - Stanny Slickers II: The Legend of Ollie's Gold

    S4:E15

    After almost dying in a car crash, Stan decides that he must do something important with his life, so he digs for the gold he claims Iran-Contra figure Oliver North buried beneath his house. Meanwhile, Roger poses as a sexually provocative female office worker, hoping he'll be harassed so he can sue over it.

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    Director:Pam Cooke
  24. 5.2/10(11 votes)

    #24 - 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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David Zuckerman Ratings Summary

"Papa's Got a Brand-New Excuse" is the best rated episode written by David Zuckerman. It scored 9/10 based on 12 votes. It was directed by Shelley Jensen. It aired on 5/9/1994 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Identity".