The Best Episodes Written By David Zuckerman

A crisis arises when Ryan ignores Wilfred's advice.

Director: Randall Einhorn

Writer: David Zuckerman

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

Director: Shelley Jensen

Writer: David Zuckerman

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

Director: Randall Einhorn

Writer: David Zuckerman

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

Director: Randall Einhorn

Writer: David Zuckerman

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

Director: Randall Einhorn

Writer: David Zuckerman

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

Director: Randall Einhorn

Writer: David Zuckerman

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

Director: Bob Bowen

Writer: David Zuckerman

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

Director: Randall Einhorn

Writer: David Zuckerman

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

Director: Shelley Jensen

Writer: David Zuckerman

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

Director: Shelley Jensen

Writer: David Zuckerman

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.

Director: Shelley Jensen

Writer: David Zuckerman

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

Director: Shelley Jensen

Writer: David Zuckerman

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.

Director: Shelley Jensen

Writer: David Zuckerman

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

Director: Shelley Jensen

Writer: David Zuckerman

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.

Director: Rodney Clouden

Writer: David Zuckerman

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.

Director: Pam Cooke

Writer: David Zuckerman

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.

Director: Shelley Jensen

Writer: David Zuckerman

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.

Director: Caleb Meurer

Writer: David Zuckerman

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.

Director: Brent Woods

Writer: David Zuckerman

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.

Director: Rodney Clouden

Writer: David Zuckerman

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.

Director: Brent Woods

Writer: David Zuckerman

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.

Director: Pam Cooke

Writer: David Zuckerman

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.

Director: Jerry Langford

Writer: David Zuckerman

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.

Director: John Holmquist

Writer: David Zuckerman