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The Best Episodes Directed By Bob Bowen

Every TV Episode Directed by Bob Bowen Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 5 Episode 5 - Escape from Pearl Bailey
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    S5:E5

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

    Director:Bob Bowen
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 7 Episode 8 - For Whom the Sleigh Bell Tolls
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    S7:E8

    Despite Francine's warning, Stan gives Steve a gun for Christmas; Steve accidentally shoots Santa.

    Director:Bob Bowen
    Writer:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - The Phineas and Ferb Effect
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S2:E1

    Milo, Zack, and Melissa—with help from Phineas, Ferb, Candace, Buford, and Baljeet—help conquer Murphy's law to stop a swarm of Pistachions.

    Director:Bob Bowen
    Writer:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 5 Episode 12 - Roy Rogers McFreely
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    S5:E12

    When Stan forgets to pick up grenadine at the grocery store, Roger goes ballistic and vows to get him back by taking over a project close to his heart--the Homeowner’s Association.

    Director:Bob Bowen
    Writer:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 7 Episode 5 - White Rice
    7.5/10(6 votes)

    S7:E5

    After an argument between Stan and Francine breaks out, Stan suggests they go see a counselor, who hypnotizes Francine and reawakens her lifelong dream of being a comedian. Meanwhile, back in Langley Falls, Steve brings home a potential love interest for Klaus.

    Director:Bob Bowen
    Writer:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 7 Episode 16 - Jenny Fromdabloc
    7.3/10(7 votes)

    S7:E16

    After Snot professes his love for Hayley and gets shot down, Steve and Roger devise a plan to cheer him up. Roger dresses up as Steve’s cousin from New Jersey, Jenny Fromdabloc, and Snot falls hard for her. Meanwhile, Stan wants to live like a gentleman of the 1960s, complete with dark suits and dry martinis.

    Director:Bob Bowen
    Writer:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 10 Episode 11 - The Blind Side
    7.3/10(25 votes)

    S10:E11

    Brian discovers that his new blind girlfriend can't stand dogs, and Peter cannot negotiate his way down the new staircase.

    Director:Bob Bowen
    Writer:N/A

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  8. undefined Season 5 Episode 20 - Stan's Night Out
    7.2/10(5 votes)

    S5:E20

    Stan leaves Francine at home to go out with the boys, but guys' night out goes from wild to reckless when Stan finds himself in one compromising situation after another. Meanwhile, Roger and Hayley use their charm and looks to attract a frat boy.

    Director:Bob Bowen
    Writer:N/A

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  9. undefined Season 12 Episode 19 - Meg Stinks!
    7.0/10(23 votes)

    S12:E19

    Meg has fun partying with Peter when he takes her to a college for an interview. Brian must learn how to live in the wild when he gets sprayed by a skunk and is prohibited from entering the house.

    Director:Bob Bowen
    Writer:N/A

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  10. undefined Season 11 Episode 5 - Joe's Revenge
    7.0/10(27 votes)

    S11:E5

    When the criminal who shot Joe years ago, leaving Joe in a wheelchair, becomes a fugitive, Quagmire, Joe and Peter team up to hunt the bad guy down.

    Director:Bob Bowen
    Writer:N/A

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  11. undefined Season 11 Episode 12 - Valentine's Day in Quahog
    6.9/10(27 votes)

    S11:E12

    On Valentine's Day, Meg goes on a date with a guy she met online, and Lois and Peter stay in bed all day; Brian is visited by his ex-girlfriends.

    Director:Bob Bowen
    Writer:N/A

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  12. undefined Season 10 Episode 18 - You Can't Do That on Television, Peter
    6.8/10(23 votes)

    S10:E18

    When Peter's favorite kiddie show gets canceled, he decides to create and star in his own. Meanwhile, Meg starts an internship for Dr. Hartman.

    Director:Bob Bowen
    Writer:N/A

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  13. undefined Season 4 Episode 2 - Meter Made
    6.8/10(11 votes)

    S4:E2

    After Stan punches a male meter maid during a disagreement over a parking ticket, a judge sentences him to two weeks of community service--as a meter maid. Meanwhile, Hayley poses in the nude for an art class, where one of the artists turns out to be Roger.

    Director:Bob Bowen
    Writer:N/A

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  14. undefined Season 12 Episode 13 - 3 Acts of God
    6.8/10(28 votes)

    S12:E13

    Peter grows frustrated when players on opposing teams continue to thank God after defeating his beloved New England Patriots football team, so he and the guys embark on a global quest to find God and ask Him to stop interfering with the outcome of professional football games.

    Director:Bob Bowen
    Writer:N/A

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  15. undefined Season 12 Episode 9 - Peter Problems
    6.2/10(22 votes)

    S12:E9

    When Peter gets fired for crashing a forklift into a business meeting, Lois takes a job at the grocery store while Peter becomes a stay-at-home dad — which leads to poor bedroom performance.

    Director:Bob Bowen
    Writer:N/A

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  16. undefined Season 6 Episode 8 - G-String Circus
    5.7/10(7 votes)

    S6:E8

    Upset that Hayley no longer wants his advice, Stan decides to prove that she is missing out on his sage counseling. After meeting a stripper on an important CIA mission, Stan takes it upon himself to improve her life and show Hayley that his advice works. But when he opens a new business, hoping to prove Hayley wrong, he finds himself dancing for cash to cover up his failures.

    Director:Bob Bowen
    Writer:N/A

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  17. undefined Season 5 Episode 28 - Space Adventure
    5.7/10(3 votes)

    S5:E28

    While Buford is sick, Baljeet makes him watch an episode of his favorite show, "Space Adventure!"

    Director:Bob Bowen
    Writer:N/A

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  18. undefined Season 1 Episode 18 - School Dance
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E18

    Amanda is concerned that Milo will ruin everything at her carefully orchestrated school dance.

    Director:Bob Bowen
    Writer:N/A

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Bob Bowen Ratings Summary

"Escape from Pearl Bailey" is the best rated episode directed by Bob Bowen. It scored 8/10 based on 5 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 11/9/2008 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "For Whom the Sleigh Bell Tolls".