The Best Episodes Directed By Seth Macfarlane

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.0/10(21 votes)

   #1 - He's Gotta Have It

   S1:E71/11/2024

   As the end of the school year approaches, Ted plots to help John lose his virginity after John learns he is the last virgin in school.

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   7.9/10(33 votes)

   #2 - Just Say Yes

   S1:E11/11/2024

   When Matty makes Ted go to school with John, Ted immediately decides to get expelled.

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   7.8/10(45 votes)

   #3 - A Happy Refrain

   S2:E61/31/2019

   The Orville crew is surprised when Claire's personal life takes an unexpected turn, and Gordon makes an unusual grooming suggestion to Bortus.

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   7.7/10(28 votes)

   #4 - My Two Dads

   S1:E21/11/2024

   Ted and John's plan to exact revenge on the school bully inadvertently puts them in a parental role. Matty agrees to get a colonoscopy… on one condition.

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   7.5/10(21 votes)

   #5 - Subways, Bicycles and Automobiles

   S1:E41/11/2024

   Ted's plan to spend Halloween with John is thwarted when Blaire forces him to be her designated driver for the night. Susan tries to cheer John up by finding him a new friend.

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   7.5/10(21 votes)

   #6 - Desperately Seeking Susan

   S1:E51/11/2024

   Blaire convinces Matty and Susan to let Ted act as their marriage therapist. After the session, Ted, John and Blaire encourage Susan to pursue the career she abandoned long ago.

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   7.4/10(29 votes)

   #7 - From Unknown Graves

   S3:E77/14/2022

   The Orville discovers a Kaylon with a very special ability.

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   7.4/10(21 votes)

   #8 - Ejectile Dysfunction

   S1:E31/11/2024

   Ted and John go to extraordinary lengths so that John can watch his first adult film. Matty and Susan's disappointing night out leads Susan to question their relationship.

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   7.3/10(42 votes)

   #9 - Deflectors

   S2:E72/14/2019

   One of Bortus's old lovers is assigned to help upgrade the ships defences and makes a surprising admission to Talla.

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    7.2/10(66 votes)

    #10 - Death Has a Shadow

    S1:E11/31/1999

    After Peter heavily drinks at a bachelor party, even though he told Lois he would not, he gets fired from his job at the Happy-go-Lucky toy factory for being hung over. Peter soon applies for welfare, but after a mix-up, gets sent a check for $150,000. Eventually, Lois finds out, and Peter decides to return the money by dumping it from a blimp at the Super Bowl. He is arrested as a result, and his family ends up coming to his rescue.

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    7.2/10(51 votes)

    #11 - Ja'loja

    S2:E112/30/2018

    As The Orville heads towards Moclus for Bortus' special once-a-year ceremony, Ed discovers Kelly has moved on and has started dating. Meanwhile, Gordon asks for John's help in getting game, and Claire turns to Isaac for parenting advice.

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    7.1/10(27 votes)

    #12 - Future Unknown

    S3:E108/4/2022

    A celebration is underway aboard the ship.

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    7.0/10(22 votes)

    #13 - Loud Night

    S1:E61/11/2024

    Matty's unorthodox Christmas wish is granted, completely upending the Bennett family dynamic. A trip to church gets John and Ted wondering about Ted's miraculous origin.

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    6.3/10(40 votes)

    #14 - A Tale of Two Topas

    S3:E56/30/2022

    Tensions between Kelly and the Moclans result when she helps Topa prepare for the Union Point entrance exam.

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