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The Best Episodes of Family Guy Season 17

Every episode of Family Guy Season 17 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Family Guy Season 17!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Family Guy Season 17 Episode 4 - Big Trouble in Little Quahog
    7.7/10(1755 votes)

    S17:E4

    Stewie invents a shrinking machine that shrinks him and Brian down to microscopic size.

    Director:Joe Vaux
    Writers:Dominic Bianchi, Joe Vaux

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  2. Family Guy Season 17 Episode 3 - Pal Stewie
    6.9/10(1461 votes)

    S17:E3

    Stewie is surprised when he makes friends with another boy his age, but later taken aback when he learns that Stewie wasn't invited to his birthday party.

    Director:Brian Iles
    Writers:John Viener, Matt Pabian

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  3. Family Guy Season 17 Episode 17 - Island Adventure
    6.9/10(1320 votes)

    S17:E17

    In search of Stewie's cherished big wheel tricycle, that Peter threw out, Stewie and Brian embark on an adventure to "Garbage Island," a giant floating mass of trash out in the sea. Meanwhile, Lois tries to help Quagmire elevate his dating game, as he courts a middle-aged woman.

    Director:Jerry Langford
    Writer:Steve Callaghan

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  4. Family Guy Season 17 Episode 20 - Adam West High
    6.9/10(1322 votes)

    S17:E20

    When Brian's proposition to rename Quahog's high school "Adam West High," to honor the late Mayor West, is successful, he feels encouraged to run for office as Quahog's new mayor. The race takes a turn when Quagmire campaigns against Brian for the open seat.

    Director:Joseph Lee
    Writer:Artie Johann

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  5. Family Guy Season 17 Episode 2 - Dead Dog Walking (2)
    6.8/10(1569 votes)

    S17:E2

    Brian's marriage to Jess doesn't go as planned, especially after her miraculous cancer recovery, so at Peter's suggestion, Brian lets himself go, leading Jess to make a surprising decision.

    Director:Julius Wu
    Writer:Chris Sheridan

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  6. Family Guy Season 17 Episode 7 - The Griffin Winter Games
    6.8/10(1414 votes)

    S17:E7

    To the surprise of all the Griffins, Meg makes the U.S. Olympic team as a biathlete and competes in the Winter Olympics.

    Director:Steve Robertson
    Writer:Artie Johann

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  7. Family Guy Season 17 Episode 19 - Girl, Internetted
    6.8/10(1308 votes)

    S17:E19

    When Meg suddenly becomes internet famous, she and an excited Peter work together to build her following and create content for her new image that revolves around unhealthy eating. Meanwhile, Brian and Stewie revel in a new ride while Brian's car gets repaired.

    Director:Joe Vaux
    Writer:Chris Regan

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  8. Family Guy Season 17 Episode 12 - Bri, Robot
    6.7/10(1297 votes)

    S17:E12

    Brian worries about the legacy he's leaving behind, so Stewie makes a robot duplicate as a living biography.

    Director:John Holmquist
    Writer:Patrick Meighan

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  9. Family Guy Season 17 Episode 6 - Stand By Meg
    6.6/10(1340 votes)

    S17:E6

    After Meg saves Stewie from a choking incident, Stewie makes it his personal mission to create a better life for Meg. Meanwhile, Chris is sent to a vocational school.

    Director:Jerry Langford
    Writer:Billy Domineau

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  10. Family Guy Season 17 Episode 9 - Pawtucket Pete
    6.6/10(1281 votes)

    S17:E9

    The Pawtucket Brewery hires new bosses, who decide to change the company's mascot. In an attempt to be crowned the new face of Pawtucket Ale, Peter and Brian go head-to-head.

    Director:John Holmquist
    Writer:Chris Regan

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  11. Family Guy Season 17 Episode 14 - Family Guy Lite
    6.6/10(1234 votes)

    S17:E14

    After a mishap at work, Peter decides to take his health more seriously and diet with the help of Quagmire, Joe, and Cleveland. When Lois takes a stab at writing a romantic fantasy novel, a curious Brian and Stewie investigate to find out who she might have a crush.

    Director:Mike Kim
    Writer:Anthony Blasucci

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  12. Family Guy Season 17 Episode 15 - No Giggity, No Doubt
    6.6/10(1265 votes)

    S17:E15

    When the guys volunteer to chaperone the high school prom, Quagmire hits it off with Courtney only to discover that she is his daughter. To his and the gang's surprise, Quagmire makes a serious effort to embrace parenting Courtney, joining Peter and Meg on an ill-fated father-daughter camping trip.

    Director:Julius Wu
    Writer:Kevin Baggins

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  13. Family Guy Season 17 Episode 18 - Throw It Away
    6.6/10(1306 votes)

    S17:E18

    After Lois reads a new book on the joys of decluttering, she challenges the rest of the Griffins to throw anything out of the house that does not spark joy. While all starts out well, Lois soon takes the decluttering to a surprising extreme.

    Director:Brian Iles
    Writer:Cherry Chevapravatdumrong

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  14. Family Guy Season 17 Episode 1 - Married... with Cancer (1)
    6.5/10(1709 votes)

    S17:E1

    Brian quickly falls in love with a woman, and after receiving devastating news regarding her cancer diagnosis, he proposes marriage.

    Director:Mike Kim
    Writer:Aaron Lee

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  15. Family Guy Season 17 Episode 5 - Regarding Carter
    6.5/10(1309 votes)

    S17:E5

    Lois receives a surprising birthday present from her father, Carter Pewterschmidt, that leads to an unfortunate accident leaving him dependent on Lois and the Griffin's care.

    Director:Greg Colton
    Writer:Alex Carter

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  16. Family Guy Season 17 Episode 10 - Hefty Shades of Gray
    6.5/10(1344 votes)

    S17:E10

    After Peter's hair turns white from a ghost-hunting adventure in his house with the guys, his new look grabs the attention of local news anchor Tom Tucker. Under Tucker's guidance, he learns the ways of reporting fake news, and soon becomes a senior crime analyst on Quahog's Channel 5 News. Meanwhile, Brian and Stewie attempt to help Chris improve his dating game.

    Director:Joseph Lee
    Writer:Mike Desilets

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  17. Family Guy Season 17 Episode 13 - Trans-Fat
    6.1/10(1388 votes)

    S17:E13

    Peter is mistakenly identified as transgender, which leads to an unexpected event and an important learning lesson.

    Director:Steve Robertson
    Writer:Wellesley Wild

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  18. Family Guy Season 17 Episode 11 - Trump Guy
    5.8/10(3185 votes)

    S17:E11

    Peter is given the position of the next White House Press Secretary and the Griffin family gets ready to make a move to Washington, D.C.

    Director:Joe Vaux
    Writer:Patrick Meighan

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  19. Family Guy Season 17 Episode 8 - Con Heiress
    5.7/10(1573 votes)

    S17:E8

    Stewie and Brian compete for the inheritance of a wealthy, older heiress. Meanwhile, Peter and Chris battle for Mr. Herbert's affection.

    Director:Brian Iles
    Writer:Mark Hentemann

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  20. Family Guy Season 17 Episode 16 - You Can't Handle the Booth
    4.3/10(2667 votes)

    S17:E16

    The Griffins provide DVD commentary on a recent episode and reveal never-before-told drama between Peter and Lois.

    Director:Greg Colton
    Writer:Damien Fahey

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Season 17 Ratings Summary

"Big Trouble in Little Quahog" is the best rated episode of "Family Guy" season 17. It scored 7.7/10 based on 1755 votes. Directed by Joe Vaux and written by Dominic Bianchi, Joe Vaux, it aired on 10/21/2018. This episode is rated 0.8 points higher than the second-best, "Pal Stewie".