The Best Episodes of Family Guy Season 21

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.2/10(1243 votes)

   #1 - Oscars Guy

   S21:E19/25/2022

   "Family Guy" retells three Oscar-winning stories: "Silence of the Lambs," "American Beauty" and "Forrest Gump".

   Director:Greg Colton

   Writer:Damien Fahey

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   Director:Greg Colton

   Writer:Damien Fahey
2. 

   6.9/10(1166 votes)

   #2 - Bend or Blockbuster

   S21:E210/2/2022

   Resolved to enjoy a family movie night, the Griffins take a road trip to Bend, Oregon, to rent a VHS from the last Blockbuster in existence.

   Director:John Holmquist

   Writer:Artie Johann

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   Director:John Holmquist

   Writer:Artie Johann
3. 

   6.9/10(1018 votes)

   #3 - A Wife-Changing Experience

   S21:E310/9/2022

   Joe accidentally sees Lois naked, leading to a reinvigoration of his sex life with Bonnie. Meanwhile, Stewie is gifted an electric SUV and quickly embodies the "Range Rover" lifestyle.

   Director:Steve Robertson

   Writer:Steve Callaghan

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   Director:Steve Robertson

   Writer:Steve Callaghan
4. 

   7.7/10(1363 votes)

   #4 - The Munchurian Candidate

   S21:E410/16/2022

   Lois hypnotizes Peter into satisfying her sexual proclivities. Meanwhile, Stewie renovates his treehouse in an attempt to win over Brian and Chris.

   Director:Joe Vaux

   Writer:Mike Desilets

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   Director:Joe Vaux

   Writer:Mike Desilets
5. 

   6.5/10(885 votes)

   #5 - Unzipped Code

   S21:E510/23/2022

   Cleveland is fired as a mailman after an ignominious mishap, but flourishes in his new job at the brewery.

   Director:Julius Wu

   Writers:Matt Pabian, Matt McElaney

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   Director:Julius Wu

   Writers:Matt Pabian, Matt McElaney
6. 

   7.0/10(975 votes)

   #6 - Happy Holo-ween

   S21:E610/30/2022

   Peter makes a hologram of himself in order to get out of menial household duties.

   Director:Joseph Lee

   Writer:Evan Waite

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   Director:Joseph Lee

   Writer:Evan Waite
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7. 

   7.1/10(947 votes)

   #7 - The Stewaway

   S21:E711/13/2022

   During a game of "hide and seek," Stewie takes refuge in Quagmire's suitcase, only to wind up in Paris. Meanwhile, Peter and Lois take a getaway to Vermont, where Lois is intent on breaking Bonnie's Instagram "like" record.

   Director:Mike Kim

   Writer:Travis Bowe

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   Director:Mike Kim

   Writer:Travis Bowe
8. 

   6.3/10(879 votes)

   #8 - Get Stewie

   S21:E811/20/2022

   Stewie finds himself in public disgrace after a popstar unleashes her fan base on him for a benign comment. Meanwhile, Peter gets lap band surgery and enjoys the merriment of excess skin.

   Director:Jerry Langford

   Writer:Artie Johann

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   Director:Jerry Langford

   Writer:Artie Johann
9. 

   6.4/10(821 votes)

   #9 - Carny Knowledge

   S21:E912/4/2022

   Peter and Chris finish last in a "Generation Gap" game at a carnival, forcing them to try to reconnect. Brian starts to date a carny, whom he can't break up with even after witnessing some of her crude habits.

   Director:Brian Iles

   Writer:Steve Callaghan

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   Director:Brian Iles

   Writer:Steve Callaghan
10. 

    6.3/10(849 votes)

    #10 - The Candidate

    S21:E1012/11/2022

    Stewie and Doug compete for the honor of class “snack captain”.

    Director:John Holmquist

    Writer:Mark Hentemann

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    Director:John Holmquist

    Writer:Mark Hentemann
11. 

    6.4/10(820 votes)

    #11 - Love Story Guy

    S21:E111/8/2023

    The guys recount their first true love stories, leading to parodies of "Castaway," "Dirty Dancing" and various Meg Ryan rom-coms.

    Director:Steve Robertson

    Writer:Patrick Meighan

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    Director:Steve Robertson

    Writer:Patrick Meighan
12. 

    5.8/10(842 votes)

    #12 - Old West

    S21:E122/19/2023

    The guys try to help Mayor Wild West reconnect with his estranged father, Old West.

    Director:Greg Colton

    Writer:Artie Johann

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    Director:Greg Colton

    Writer:Artie Johann
13. 

    7.2/10(915 votes)

    #13 - Single White Dad

    S21:E132/26/2023

    Peter is mistaken for being a single parent, and relishes in the perks that come with it.

    Director:Jerry Langford

    Writer:Artie Johann

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    Director:Jerry Langford

    Writer:Artie Johann
14. 

    6.6/10(754 votes)

    #14 - White Meg Can't Jump

    S21:E143/5/2023

    Meg joins the Adam West High basketball team, and her play is fueled by Peter's lambasting from the crowd. Meanwhile, Stewie goes down a rabbit hole of conspiracies, which ultimately ends with him developing multiple personalities.

    Director:Joe Vaux

    Writer:Emily Towers

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    Director:Joe Vaux

    Writer:Emily Towers
15. 

    6.7/10(763 votes)

    #15 - Adoptation

    S21:E153/12/2023

    To restore his public image, Carter adopts a young girl from an orphanage, drawing jealousy from Lois.

    Director:Julius Wu

    Writer:Mark Hentemann

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    Director:Julius Wu

    Writer:Mark Hentemann
16. 

    6.6/10(777 votes)

    #16 - The Bird Reich

    S21:E164/16/2023

    To take advantage of a work policy granting leave in the event of a pet's death, Peter adopts the oldest bird he can find... and realizes it used to belong to Hitler. Meanwhile, after giving Stewie a signed copy of his book, Brian finds it in a free library, causing Brian to give up writing.

    Director:Joseph Lee

    Writer:Julius Sharpe

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    Director:Joseph Lee

    Writer:Julius Sharpe
17. 

    6.7/10(839 votes)

    #17 - A Bottle Episode

    S21:E174/16/2023

    Lois is blocked from a vacation rental app and accused of stealing after the family's trip to Nantucket. Meanwhile, Stewie and Brian buy saltwater taffy in bulk, and try their hands at door-to-door sales in the community.

    Director:Mike Kim

    Writer:Artie Johann

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    Director:Mike Kim

    Writer:Artie Johann
18. 

    6.2/10(726 votes)

    #18 - Vat Man & Rob 'Em

    S21:E184/23/2023

    When Peter gets a job as the new night watchman, he and the guys turn Pawtucket Brewery into an after-hours bar. Meanwhile, Stewie and Brian's plan to collect "lost dog" return money backfires when Brian is used for a dangerous TikTok stunt.

    Director:Brian Iles

    Writer:Damien Fahey

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    Director:Brian Iles

    Writer:Damien Fahey
19. 

    6.4/10(831 votes)

    #19 - From Russia With Love

    S21:E194/30/2023

    After Brian's Instagram is hacked, Meg takes Stewie and Brian to Russia, only to realize she'd rather stay there. Meanwhile, Lois reverts to her tormented teenage self when Quagmire starts dating her high school bully.

    Director:John Holmquist

    Writer:Poliana Diaz

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    Director:John Holmquist

    Writer:Poliana Diaz
20. 

    6.5/10(813 votes)

    #20 - Adult Education

    S21:E205/7/2023

    Meg gets married in Russia but returns home after discovering she was used for a green card marriage. Meanwhile, Chris, in need of an extracurricular activity, joins Principal Shepherd in shooting pornos at the high school.

    Director:Steve Robertson

    Writer:Matt Pabian

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    Director:Steve Robertson

    Writer:Matt Pabian