The Best Episodes Written By Michael Shipley
Every TV Episode Written by Michael Shipley Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
Michael Shipley Ratings Summary
The best episode written by Michael Shipley is "The Fight", rated 8.5/10 from 2 user votes. It was "directed by John Pasquin". "The Fight" aired on 3/15/2013 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Engaged, Focused and Ridiculously Sane".
8.5/10 2 votes#1 - The Fight
Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 3/15/2013
Ryan winds up impressing Mike; after Mandy fails history and her laptop and cell phone are taken away, she starts using Mike's old ham radio.
Director: John Pasquin
Writer: Michael Shipley
8.5/10 1 votes#2 - Engaged, Focused and Ridiculously Sane
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/30/2023
After an odd discovery in Ellis' basement, Jackson stays longer in LA and sets boundaries with his dad — which inspires Ellis to stand up to the board.
Director: Marc Buckland
Writer: Michael Shipley
8.0/10 1 votes#3 - Here's the Kicker
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 10/3/2014
Vanessa is concerned for Eve's safety when she is asked to be the high school's first female kicker; Eve wonders if Justin is jealous of her achievement.
Director: John Pasquin
Writer: Michael Shipley
8.0/10 1 votes#4 - Eve's Breakup
Season 4 Episode 14 - Aired 1/30/2015
Everybody believes that they know best how Eve should deal with her feeling after her first high school breakup.
Director: John Pasquin
Writer: Michael Shipley
7.8/10 4 votes#5 - Lust in Translation
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 1/19/2010
Ted romances a beautiful German executive who can't speak a word of English. It doesn't matter Veridian is developing a translation device for her company, enabling the two to communicate. The problem is, the voice of the device is Phil's, which ruins the mood for Ted.
Director: Lee Shallat Chemel
Writer: Michael Shipley
7.5/10 4 votes#6 - Battle of the Bulbs
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 12/22/2009
Lem flips out when his mother, a brilliant scientist who has always intimidated him, comes to visit and begins an affair with Dr. Bhamba. Meanwhile, Ted gets miffed when Linda suddenly gets all the credit after she makes a suggestion to improve on his prize project, a light bulb that burns forever.
Director: Marc Buckland
Writer: Michael Shipley
7.0/10 1 votes#7 - High Expectations
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 11/16/2012
A car in the neighborhood is egged; when Mike and Vanessa won't let Eve quit soccer, Eve acts out by getting drunk at a party.
Director: John Pasquin
Writer: Michael Shipley
7.0/10 1 votes#8 - Pledging
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 10/4/2013
Vanessa encourages Mandy to enjoy college life and join a sorority; Ed goes under cover to investigate productivity on The Outdoor Man loading dock.
Director: John Pasquin
Writer: Michael Shipley
7.0/10 1 votes#9 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/6/2013
High flying New York record exec Rudi Wilson flees to the suburbs to avoid a scandal and finds herself under-equipped to manage her two kids in the fiercely competitive world of suburbia. She stages the ultimate birthday party with hilarious consequences.
Director: Steve Evangelatos
Writer: Michael Shipley
6.9/10 27 votes#10 - Family Guy Viewer Mail #1
Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 2/14/2002
Viewer mail inspires three stories in which Peter loses his bones, the Griffins gain superpowers, and Peter and his friends appear as eight-year-old "Little Rascals."
Director: Michael Dante DiMartino
Writer: Michael Shipley
6.8/10 8 votes#11 - Dungeons and Wagons
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 11/12/2006
After Francine tells Stan she's looking for excitement in their marriage, Stan gets in the driver's seat and becomes involved in drag racing to spice things up. Meanwhile, Hayley breaks up with her boyfriend, Jeff, who is emotionally crushed until he joins Steve's world of online gaming. When Hayley finds out, she tries to sabotage their fun.
Director: Anthony Lioi
Writer: Michael Shipley
6.7/10 7 votes#12 - Dope & Faith
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 10/14/2007
Stan prays for a friend and one is provided: a guy named Brett who's like him in every way but one--he's an atheist. So Stan has some evangelizing to do. Meanwhile, Steve is accepted into wizardry school.
Director: Rodney Clouden
Writer: Michael Shipley
6.5/10 29 votes#13 - One if by Clam, Two if by Sea
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 8/1/2001
When a hurricane strikes Quohog, everything is destroyed including The Drunken Clam, which is bought out by a Brit who turns it into an English pub. As it happens, pub owner Nigel Pinchley and his family move in next door to the Griffins, and Stewie tries to teach Nigel's Cockney-accented 3-year-old daughter how to speak proper English.
Director: Dan Povenmire
Writer: Michael Shipley
6.4/10 8 votes#14 - I Can't Stan You
Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 5/6/2007
When Stan brings home CIA equipment designed to eavesdrop on conversations, he finds out that his neighbors don't think too highly of him. In retaliation, Stan has the entire neighborhood evicted so that he can live free of any criticism. However, when an unexpected friend comes to his rescue, he realizes that gossip is a two-way street.
Director: Pam Cooke
Writer: Michael Shipley
6.0/10 1 votes#15 - Mutton Busting
Season 3 Episode 22 - Aired 4/25/2014
Ryan convinces Kristin to let Boyd participate in the mutton busting competition; Eve's boyfriend tells her he doesn't want her wearing her JROTC uniform to the prom.
Director: Tim Doyle
Writer: Michael Shipley