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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 5 Episode 2 - The Gang Hits the Road
    8.9/10(31 votes)

    S5:E2

    The gang tries to expand their horizons by going on a road trip to the Grand Canyon.

    Director:Fred Savage
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 3 Episode 2 - The Gang Gets Invincible
    8.7/10(37 votes)

    S3:E2

    Mac, Dennis and Dee try out for the Philadelphia Eagles. Also interested in becoming an Eagle is Liam and Ryan McPoyle's brother, Doyle.

    Director:Fred Savage
    Writer:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 4 Episode 1 - Mac and Dennis: Manhunters
    8.6/10(36 votes)

    S4:E1

    Charlie and Dee have been stealing Frank's delicious meats, so Frank leaves out human meat to get back at them. Driven by their cannibalistic needs, Charlie and Dee go in search of human flesh. Mac and Dennis harass Frank for hunting defenseless animals and think it would be much more badass to hunt something that could fight back ... like a human.

    Director:Fred Savage
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  4. undefined Season 3 Episode 4 - The Gang Gets Held Hostage
    8.5/10(39 votes)

    S3:E4

    The McPoyles hold the entire gang hostage at Paddys while Frank is busy searching for his will in the air ducts.

    Director:Fred Savage
    Writer:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 3 Episode 8 - Frank Sets Sweet Dee on Fire
    8.5/10(36 votes)

    S3:E8

    Mac teams up with Frank and Charlie to create a public access newscast after he misses his chance at fame in the news. Meanwhile, Dennis and Dee try to make it big in the club scene.

    Director:Fred Savage
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  6. undefined Season 4 Episode 3 - America’s Next Top Paddy’s Billboard Model Contest
    8.5/10(34 votes)

    S4:E3

    Due to the gang's latest "business expenses," Paddy's is in dire need of money. Frank buys a billboard to advertise the bar, but Dee decides to create a viral video to post on YouTube for promotion. Charlie quickly joins her, leaving Frank and Mac to hold a contest for some hot models to feature on the billboard. Naturally, Dennis joins the competition to prove his worth.

    Director:Fred Savage
    Writer:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 4 Episode 12 - The Gang Gets Extreme: Home Makeover Edition
    8.5/10(35 votes)

    S4:E12

    Hoping to make their own dreams come true, the gang sets out to give an unexpected family an extreme home makeover.

    Director:Fred Savage
    Writer:N/A

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  8. undefined Season 5 Episode 4 - The Gang Gives Frank an Intervention
    8.5/10(33 votes)

    S5:E4

    Frank's behavior is more bizarre than usual---so bizarre that even the gang notice---so they decide to stage an intervention.

    Director:Fred Savage
    Writer:N/A

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  9. undefined Season 2 Episode 8 - Blues Brothers
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    S2:E8

    Josh is confident about when Walter chooses him to be his co-weatherman. That is, until Megan reminds Josh of his uncontrolable twitch. So Josh twitches in front of the whole world and becomes the laughing stock of San Diego. Meanwhile, Drake is determined to win the talent show for the third year in a row but finds it challenging when he rivals with an acappella group.

    Director:Fred Savage
    Writer:N/A

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  10. undefined Season 4 Episode 7 - Who Pooped the Bed?
    8.4/10(38 votes)

    S4:E7

    Charlie and Frank awake to find poop in their bed. Neither will confess to being the owner, so they, Mac, and Dennis try to scientifically deduce who dropped the deuce. Dee wants to do something a bit more sophisticated, so she invites the waitress and Artemis to a girls' night out.

    Director:Fred Savage
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  11. undefined Season 5 Episode 9 - Mac and Dennis Break Up
    8.4/10(30 votes)

    S5:E9

    Mac and Dennis decide that they need to spend some time away from each other. Meanwhile, Charlie helps Dee search for her cat.

    Director:Fred Savage
    Writer:N/A

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  12. undefined Season 4 Episode 5 - Mac and Charlie Die (1)
    8.3/10(36 votes)

    S4:E5

    Part 1 of 2. Mac and Charlie fake their deaths to avoid the wrath of Mac's father who was released from prison and is out for vengeance.

    Director:Fred Savage
    Writer:N/A

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  13. undefined Season 5 Episode 3 - The Great Recession
    8.3/10(28 votes)

    S5:E3

    With a shantytown taking shape outside, Mac and Dennis try to keep Paddy's going in tough times. Meanwhile, Frank and Dee start a family business.

    Director:Fred Savage
    Writer:N/A

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  14. undefined Season 6 Episode 13 - A Very Sunny Christmas
    8.3/10(42 votes)

    S6:E13

    After years of being mistreated by Frank during the holiday season, Dennis and Dee decide to teach him a lesson. Meanwhile, Mac and Charlie reflect on their childhood Christmases, and realize that they were not as joyous and wonderful as they remembered.

    Director:Fred Savage
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  15. undefined Season 3 Episode 6 - The Gang Solves the North Korea Situation
    8.2/10(37 votes)

    S3:E6

    A Korean restaurant owner threatens to get Paddy's kicked off the route for the city's annual pub crawl. The gang's response: War.

    Director:Fred Savage
    Writer:N/A

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  16. undefined Season 4 Episode 9 - Dennis Reynolds: An Erotic Life
    8.2/10(33 votes)

    S4:E9

    After discovering Dennis' erotic memoir, Mac and Frank attempt to make some money off of it. Meanwhile, Dee and Charlie decide to spend a day in each other's shoes.

    Director:Fred Savage
    Writer:N/A

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  17. undefined Season 5 Episode 5 - The Waitress Is Getting Married
    8.2/10(32 votes)

    S5:E5

    The waitress is getting married, Dee is jealous that she's beating her to the altar, so she tries to derail the wedding.

    Director:Fred Savage
    Writer:N/A

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  18. undefined Season 4 Episode 6 - Mac and Charlie Die (2)
    8.0/10(39 votes)

    S4:E6

    Part 2 of 2. Dennis, Frank, and Dee find unique ways of coping with the apparent loss of their friends.

    Director:Fred Savage
    Writer:N/A

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  19. undefined Season 3 Episode 5 - The Aluminum Monster vs. Fatty Magoo
    7.9/10(37 votes)

    S3:E5

    Dee is shocked to learn that an overweight social outcast from her High School has become a rich and skinny fashion designer.

    Director:Fred Savage
    Writer:N/A

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  20. undefined Season 2 Episode 6 - And the Candy Manwich
    7.8/10(15 votes)

    S2:E6

    The attractive owner of a local candy store is sweet on Caroline, but she's too embarrassed to date him after she had a mishap in the store.

    Director:Fred Savage
    Writer:N/A

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  21. undefined Season 10 Episode 19 - Yes-Woman
    7.8/10(17 votes)

    S10:E19

    In an effort to be less negative, Claire is rebranding herself as the girl who says “yes” and inadvertently approves of Luke's new relationship with someone from his work. Meanwhile, Phil tries to surprise Alex at school right before she receives an award she didn't tell him about.

    Director:Fred Savage
    Writer:N/A

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  22. undefined Season 5 Episode 8 - ClosetCon '13
    7.7/10(29 votes)

    S5:E8

    With some urging from Claire, Jay begrudgingly agrees to return to ClosetCon this year, and things get interesting when Jay is reunited with some old colleagues. Cam takes Mitch and Lily to the Tucker family farm for the first time and is excited to fold them into country life, that is until Grams pays an unexpected visit. And back at home, Phil, Gloria and the kids get into some mischief involving Jay's very delicate Apollo 13 spacecraft model

    Director:Fred Savage
    Writer:N/A

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  23. undefined Season 4 Episode 12 - Party Crasher
    7.7/10(27 votes)

    S4:E12

    Gloria and Jay try to make Manny's 14th birthday extra special by planning a surprise party; Haley starts hanging out with a much older guy.

    Director:Fred Savage
    Writer:N/A

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  24. undefined Season 2 Episode 22 - Good Cop, Bad Dog
    7.7/10(35 votes)

    S2:E22

    Jay advises a dog trainer, while Phil and Claire switch parenting duties to the kids' chagrin. Mitchell has an extra Lady Gaga ticket when Cameron ends up sick.

    Director:Fred Savage
    Writer:N/A

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  25. undefined Season 3 Episode 8 - After the Fire
    7.5/10(30 votes)

    S3:E8

    The Pritchetts rally for a good cause after a neighbor's house burns down, but there's a downside to their Samaritan intentions when Jay throws out his back, Cameron takes on a moving truck, and some donated toys fall into the wrong hands.

    Director:Fred Savage
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Fred Savage Ratings Summary

"The Gang Hits the Road" is the best rated episode directed by Fred Savage. It scored 8.9/10 based on 31 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 9/24/2009 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Gang Gets Invincible".