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The Best Episodes Directed By Tim Parsons

Every TV Episode Directed by Tim Parsons Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 5 Episode 2 - The One That Got Away
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    S5:E2

    Roger plays detective to track down a case of what he suspects is identity theft. Meanwhile, the Smith family gets sucked into a mean game of Simon Says.

    Director:Tim Parsons
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 5 Episode 18 - Weiner of Our Discontent
    8.2/10(4 votes)

    S5:E18

    Roger declares that he was sent to Earth to be "the decider" of humanity's fate, and Stan challenges him on it.

    Director:Tim Parsons
    Writer:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 6 Episode 14 - Cops & Roger
    8.2/10(4 votes)

    S6:E14

    After Roger and Francine are victims of a mugging, Roger joins the police academy so he can learn how to defend himself and his loved ones (including Stan and Steve), but he falls in with a corrupt cop (guest voice Cannavale) who leads him astray. Meanwhile, Hayley's new friendship threatens her long-term relationship. Chaz kidnaps and leaves Stan tied up and tape-gagged. Meanwhile, Roger kills Chaz and rescues Stan, who makes his boss happy.

    Director:Tim Parsons
    Writer:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 7 Episode 13 - I Am the Walrus
    8.2/10(9 votes)

    S7:E13

    When Steve challenges Stan for family dominance, Stan does everything he can to prove to Steve that he is the alpha male of the Smith house. Meanwhile, Hayley and Jeff seek marriage counseling when the honeymoon phase wears off.

    Director:Tim Parsons
    Writer:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 20 Episode 19 - Steve, Snot, and the Quest for the Og 4LOCO
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    S20:E19

    To have a chance with a girl, Steve and Snot must track down a keg of 4Loko.

    Director:Tim Parsons
    Writer:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 8 Episode 2 - Hurricane! (III)
    8.1/10(8 votes)

    S8:E2

    When a hurricane hits Langley Falls, the Smiths fight like mad to survive in their home. The crossover starts on The Cleveland Show S03E02 The Hurricane (I) and Family Guy S10E02 Seahorse Seashell Party (II).

    Director:Tim Parsons
    Writer:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 17 Episode 15 - Men II Boyz
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    S17:E15

    Klaus enlists Stan, Roger and Jeff to join him on a wild bachelor party weekend.

    Director:Tim Parsons
    Writer:N/A

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  8. undefined Season 6 Episode 5 - Man in the Moonbounce
    7.8/10(7 votes)

    S6:E5

    Steve must become the man of the house when Stan re-lives his childhood.

    Director:Tim Parsons
    Writer:N/A

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  9. undefined Season 7 Episode 1 - 100 A.D. (1)
    7.8/10(8 votes)

    S7:E1

    Stan offers a reward to the person who can stop Hayley and her old boyfriend from eloping.

    Director:Tim Parsons
    Writer:N/A

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  10. undefined Season 17 Episode 8 - One Fish, Two Fish
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    S17:E8

    Hayley takes extreme measures to help Klaus from being deported while the rest of the family tries to open a coconut.

    Director:Tim Parsons
    Writer:N/A

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  11. undefined Season 13 Episode 11 - The Unincludeds
    7.7/10(11 votes)

    S13:E11

    Steve and Snot alter their futures when they throw a party for the uncool kids. Meanwhile, Roger is disgruntled when a waitress doesn't compliment his order.

    Director:Tim Parsons
    Writer:N/A

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  12. undefined Season 16 Episode 4 - Rabbit Ears
    7.6/10(15 votes)

    S16:E4

    Stan gets obsessed with a 1960s television show after picking up a secondhand TV. Roger decides to live as a baby and the family cares for him.

    Director:Tim Parsons
    Writer:N/A

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  13. undefined Season 12 Episode 13 - Holy S***, Jeff's Back!
    7.5/10(10 votes)

    S12:E13

    Jeff returns from space ... or does he? Meanwhile, Steve watches after Snot's hamster.

    Director:Tim Parsons
    Writer:N/A

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  14. undefined Season 20 Episode 10 - Frantastic Voyage
    7.5/10(6 votes)

    S20:E10

    When Stan goes too far to keep his work friend away from Francine, she is forced to save her new "little" friend.

    Director:Tim Parsons
    Writer:N/A

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  15. undefined Season 12 Episode 3 - Scents and Sensei-bility
    7.4/10(11 votes)

    S12:E3

    Steve and Snot are fed up with being bullied. When they enroll in a karate class, Snot is brainwashed by the sensei, and it's Steve's mission to get him back. Meanwhile, Klaus develops a horrible odor and is forced to be an outside pet.

    Director:Tim Parsons
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  16. undefined Season 20 Episode 4 - The Pleasanting at Smith House
    7.4/10(8 votes)

    S20:E4

    Klaus and Jeff's friendship is threatened by Klaus's girlfriend from another realm.

    Director:Tim Parsons
    Writer:N/A

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  17. undefined Season 10 Episode 18 - Permanent Record Wrecker
    7.3/10(15 votes)

    S10:E18

    Stan is fired from the CIA in a round of budget cuts, but since his 20 years of work experience are classified and hidden from his "permanent record", the only job he's able to land is at the local grocery store where Steve is the manager. Meanwhile, Roger bets an annoying coffee shop musician that he can outplay him in one week. To accomplish his goal, he enters into a Faustian bargain with Lorenzo, a guitar-instructing infomercial host.

    Director:Tim Parsons
    Writer:N/A

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  18. undefined Season 13 Episode 14 - The Nova Centauris-Burgh Board Of Tourism Presents: American Dad
    7.3/10(10 votes)

    S13:E14

    Francine joins in on Steve and his pals' live-action role-playing game. Stan opens a knock-off Seaworld in the house.

    Director:Tim Parsons
    Writer:N/A

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  19. undefined Season 13 Episode 22 - Standard Deviation
    7.3/10(11 votes)

    S13:E22

    To avoid a suicide mission, Stan must beat Bullock in a DJ battle; Jeff starts drinking psychedelic teas and builds an imaginary musical instrument with Roger's help.

    Director:Tim Parsons
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  20. undefined Season 8 Episode 9 - Stanny Tendergrass
    7.2/10(10 votes)

    S8:E9

    When Stan finally has enough money to afford a membership at the golf club he has worked at for the past thirty summers, his hard work and perseverance prove to be futile when the club gives a membership to Steve first. However, things are not all what they seem when Stan realizes who the club owner really is.

    Director:Tim Parsons
    Writer:N/A

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  21. undefined Season 9 Episode 6 - Adventures in Hayleysitting
    7.2/10(9 votes)

    S9:E6

    When Steve's baby sitter is unavailable, Stan and Francine decide to leave him with Hayley; Steve sneaks out to a party to prove he's not a goody-goody.

    Director:Tim Parsons
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  22. undefined Season 9 Episode 11 - Max Jets
    7.2/10(9 votes)

    S9:E11

    Roger announces that Max Jets, a character who showers the Smith family with money, is making a return; a gold-digging waitress romances Max and threatens the family's inheritance.

    Director:Tim Parsons
    Writer:N/A

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  23. undefined Season 14 Episode 21 - The Talented Mr. Dingleberry
    7.1/10(8 votes)

    S14:E21

    Roger becomes a marionette and injures other students to help Steve win the school talent show. Meanwhile, Stan, Hayley and Klaus start their own local honey business.

    Director:Tim Parsons
    Writer:N/A

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  24. undefined Season 21 Episode 6 - The Violence of the Clams
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    S21:E6

    Being the only one of his friends to not like a new fast-food restaurant drives Steve to madness. Stan and Francine go on a quest to return mistakenly delivered mail.

    Director:Tim Parsons
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  25. undefined Season 22 Episode 8 - Dude, You're Getting a Del!
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    S22:E8

    Klaus becomes Snot's father figure to woo Snot's mom. Meanwhile, Hayley opens a cat café and hires Roger's infamous cat persona, Marmalade.

    Director:Tim Parsons
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Tim Parsons Ratings Summary

"The One That Got Away" is the best rated episode directed by Tim Parsons. It scored 8.2/10 based on 5 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 10/5/2008 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Weiner of Our Discontent".