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The Best Episodes Written By Stephen Lloyd

Every TV Episode Written by Stephen Lloyd Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  1. 8.3/10(30 votes)

    #1 - Spoiler Alert

    S3:E8

    Marshall awaits his bar exam results; Ted introduces his latest girlfriend to the gang, who all see the flaw that Ted has missed

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  2. 8.0/10(28 votes)

    #2 - Intervention

    S4:E4

    When Ted is packing his stuff for his move to New Jersey, he discovers that the gang was going to hold an intervention for his engagement to Stella and demands they hold it anyway.

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  3. 7.9/10(16 votes)

    #3 - Phil's Sexy, Sexy House

    S7:E7

    Phil is selling an upscale home where various members of the family sneak off for alone time.

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  4. 7.9/10(27 votes)

    #4 - Cleaning House

    S6:E2

    When Barney convinces the gang to help his mom move out of her home, they quickly learn that she has been very protective of Barney and lied to him about events throughout his life. Meanwhile, Ted gets upset when Robin oversells him to a blind date.

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  5. 7.9/10(38 votes)

    #5 - Brunch

    S2:E3

    Ted's parents visit New York for their anniversary and he learns a family secret. Robin worries that they won't like her. Lily and Marshall try to adjust to the new format of their relationship now that they are no longer together.

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  6. 7.8/10(28 votes)

    #6 - The Wedding Bride

    S5:E23

    When Ted takes a date to see a new hit movie, "The Wedding Bride," he is shocked to learn the story is loosely based on his life, and that it was written by Tony, the man Stella left him for at the altar.

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  7. 7.7/10(13 votes)

    #7 - Finale (1)

    S11:E17

    Mitchell and Cam settle in on their new normal, and Phil and Claire decide that one of the kids needs to move out in order to take control of the house again. Meanwhile, as Gloria becomes more successful at work, she notices Jay, Manny and Joe don’t seem to need her as much.

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  8. 7.6/10(13 votes)

    #8 - Spuds

    S11:E14

    Phil and Claire take Haley and Dylan to dinner to reassure them they are not bad parents. While out to dinner, they run into Mitch and Cam who are chaperoning Lily’s first date, as well as Jay and Gloria after attending Joe’s school play.

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  9. 7.6/10(29 votes)

    #9 - The Fortress

    S8:E19

    Barney reluctantly attempts to sell his apartment by holding an open house, during which Ted and Marshall get mistaken for a couple. Tension arises between Lily and Marshall when her new job causes her to spend less time at home.

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  10. 7.6/10(21 votes)

    #10 - Queer Eyes, Full Hearts

    S6:E7

    Haley and Andy start spending a lot of time together. Gloria wants Manny to learn Spanish at school instead of French, and a reporter takes more than a passing interest in Cameron and Mitchell's lives.

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    Director:Jason Winer
  11. 7.5/10(19 votes)

    #11 - Crying Out Loud

    S6:E23

    Claire gets a job offer from a big hotel chain, but can't tell if Jay wants her to take it or keep working for him. Meanwhile, Phil, Haley and Luke are more interested in Alex's senior "ditch day" than she is; and Manny is dopey from pain killers after having his wisdom teeth pulled, so Gloria seizes the opportunity to get rid of his new girlfriend.

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    Director:Ryan Case
  12. 7.5/10(28 votes)

    #12 - The Goat

    S3:E17

    Barney and Marshall have a discussion about "The Bro Code" because Barney has broken it and wants advice.

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  13. 7.4/10(18 votes)

    #13 - Integrity

    S6:E21

    Jay and Phil try to stand up for themselves on the home front while Haley attempts it at work.

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    Director:Chris Koch
  14. 7.4/10(12 votes)

    #14 - Daddy Issues

    S9:E18

    When Gloria’s ex-boyfriend Jorge stops by for a visit, his striking resemblance to Manny makes Jay question if he might be Manny’s real dad; Phil agonizes over getting the perfect anniversary gift for Claire; Cam and Mitch are out of their depth when Lily gets into a fight at school over bras.

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    Director:Chris Koch
  15. 7.4/10(28 votes)

    #15 - Right Place, Right Time

    S4:E22

    Ted ponders how being in the right place at the right time can impact a person's life; Barney celebrates his 200th female conquest.

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  16. 7.4/10(27 votes)

    #16 - Zoo or False

    S5:E19

    When Marshall gets mugged, Lily decides she wants to get a gun for protection, so Marshall comes up with a convoluted story about the mugging to deter Lily from following through.

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  17. 7.4/10(27 votes)

    #17 - The Naked Truth

    S7:E2

    Marshall gets a great job offer that he fears may be scuttled by a social media background check. Ted needs a date for the Architects Ball.

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  18. 7.4/10(27 votes)

    #18 - Karma

    S7:E18

    Barney continues his pursuit of Quinn. Ted has to deal with Robin's old room, while Robin gets a taste of suburban life from Marshall and Lily.

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  19. 7.3/10(15 votes)

    #19 - Halloween 4: The Revenge of Rod Skyhook

    S8:E5

    Luke’s Halloween party isn’t the monster bash he dreamed of and is at risk of having the worst party of the year. Sensing trouble, the rest of the Dunphy’s realize all his party needs is a visit from Rod Skyhook, a little promotion and some adult supervision to get it started. Meanwhile at the Tucker-Pritchett home, Cam faces off with his Halloween nemesis while Lily and Mitchell try to save the day and work to keep him from going to the darkside. Finally, when Jay finds out that Manny is going to a party at the home of an old enemy, he enlists him to deliver a trick he will never forget.

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    Director:Chris Koch
  20. 7.2/10(12 votes)

    #20 - Commencement

    S10:E21

    Cam is finally getting a chance to shine when he is asked to preside over the high school graduation ceremony at the last minute, while Jay gives the commencement address. Meanwhile, Claire runs into her former high school rival who brings out the worst in her.

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  21. 7.1/10(11 votes)

    #21 - Perfect Pairs

    S11:E3

    Phil, Claire, Alex and Luke love having the twins around, but taking care of them is exhausting! However, when they realize the babies might help them with a few things on their to-do lists, they offer to give Haley the day off.

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  22. 7.0/10(15 votes)

    #22 - Promposal

    S7:E20

    With Closet-Con right around the corner, Claire is on high alert and convinced there is a mole in the company. Meanwhile, Phil goes vigilante when he and Gloria confront Auntie Alice for stealing her hot sauce recipe. Jay tries to teach Joe how to do some manly handy work, and with prom coming up, Mitch helps Luke with his "promposal" while Cam helps with Manny's, but Cam goes a little overboard, revealing that there maybe something deeper going on.

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  23. 6.9/10(14 votes)

    #23 - Snow Ball

    S8:E9

    When Manny and Luke put on the school’s lavish winter dance and end up over their heads due to a texting error, it is up to them to fix it before the end of the night. Meanwhile, Gloria, Claire, Mitchell and Cam all volunteer at the dance while Jay’s thinly veiled guise to get out of it by pretending to want to spend time with Phil backfires. During the dance, Claire and Gloria attempt to set up Marjorie, an overbearing mom, with the school’s principal. Finally, Mitchell is unnerved to be back in high school and is shocked to see a lot of himself in the school bully and feels he needs a little guidance.

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  24. 6.9/10(14 votes)

    #24 - Good Grief

    S10:E5

    It’s another epic Halloween full of costumes, tricks and treats for the Dunphy-Pritchett-Tucker clan as they deal with huge, unexpected news.

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  25. 6.8/10(14 votes)

    #25 - Clash of Swords

    S9:E22

    Mitchell sneaks out to “Hero-Con” with fanboy Phil, dressed as their favorite characters from the show “Clash of Swords.” It’s great until Phil commits the ultimate fan faux pas. In a clash of another kind, Gloria’s dinosaur party for Joe is ruined when her nemesis, Dr. Donna Duncan, upstages her with a far bigger and better party right next door.

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Stephen Lloyd Ratings Summary

"Spoiler Alert" is the best rated episode written by Stephen Lloyd. It scored 8.3/10 based on 30 votes. It was directed by Pamela Fryman. It aired on 11/12/2007 and is rated 0.3 points higher than their second-best episode, "Intervention".