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The Best Episodes of Family Guy Season 8

Every episode of Family Guy Season 8 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Family Guy Season 8!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Family Guy Season 8 Episode 1 - Road to the Multiverse
    9.1/10(5648 votes)

    S8:E1

    With the help of an out-of-this-world remote control, Stewie and Brian travel through alternate universes, including a post-apocalyptic world and a parallel world run by dogs where humans are pets.

    Director:Greg Colton
    Writer:Wellesley Wild

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  2. Family Guy Season 8 Episode 17 - Brian & Stewie
    7.9/10(3689 votes)

    S8:E17

    In the 150th episode, Brian & Stewie get locked in a bank vault, they are forced to deal with each other on a whole new level. Unlike any other FAMILY GUY episode, the acts will play out in real time as Brian and Stewie react to being locked in a small space with no baby food or martinis to keep them from losing their minds while they hatch an escape plan.

    Director:Dominic Bianchi
    Writer:Gary Janetti

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  3. Family Guy Season 8 Episode 20 - Something, Something, Something, Dark Side
    7.7/10(7463 votes)

    S8:E20

    Peter makes good on another power outage at home--by entertaining his family with a retelling of Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back. Newcomers to the story include Mort as Lando Calrissian, Chris' boss Carl as Yoda, and the Giant Chicken as the nefarious Boba Fett.

    Director:Dominic Polcino
    Writer:Kirker Butler

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  4. Family Guy Season 8 Episode 8 - Dog Gone
    7.5/10(1996 votes)

    S8:E8

    When Brian accidentally kills another dog, he is surprised to see that no one cares, so he tries to convince everyone that the life of a dog should have the same value as a human one. Meanwhile, Lois hires a maid who doesn't listen to Peter

    Director:Julius Wu
    Writer:Steve Callaghan

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  5. Family Guy Season 8 Episode 10 - Big Man on Hippocampus
    7.5/10(1970 votes)

    S8:E10

    When Peter hits his head and suffers amnesia after getting in a fight with Richard Dawson on Family Feud, he forgets everything about his life, including his family and friends. In an attempt to try to bring back his memory, Lois decides to reintroduce Peter to his old self, until he begins to hit on other women, much to Lois's dismay. She decides to take the kids and leave Peter, giving Quagmire the opportunity to score with Lois. Peter now must prove to Lois he can remember her and make himself worthy of her again.

    Director:Dominic Bianchi
    Writer:Brian Scully

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  6. Family Guy Season 8 Episode 11 - Dial Meg for Murder
    7.5/10(2101 votes)

    S8:E11

    Brian gets a gig writing for a teen magazine about the average American girl, but when he starts trailing Meg for research he discovers that her desperate attempts at dating have led her to a guy in the slammer. When Brian tries to expose Meg's secret to the family, he finds out that her boyfriend, Luke, has broken out of jail and has been hiding in the Griffin's house.

    Director:Cyndi Tang
    Writer:Andrew Goldberg

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  7. Family Guy Season 8 Episode 18 - Quagmire's Dad
    7.5/10(2334 votes)

    S8:E18

    Quagmire can accept his dad's lifestyle choices, but not when they involve Brian.

    Director:Pete Michels
    Writer:Tom Devanney

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  8. Family Guy Season 8 Episode 9 - Business Guy
    7.3/10(2074 votes)

    S8:E9

    When Peter gives Lois' dad the bachelor party he never had, Mr. Pewterschmidt goes into a coma. Even Dr. House can't help. Lois gains control of Pewterschmidt Industries which she passes to Peter. He gets power-hungry and fires the board. Mr. Pewterschmidt bounces back and tries to regain control of what he's built.

    Director:Pete Michels
    Writer:Andrew Goldberg

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  9. Family Guy Season 8 Episode 19 - The Splendid Source
    7.3/10(1958 votes)

    S8:E19

    Peter, Joe, and Quagmire search for the source of a dirty joke.

    Director:Brian Iles
    Writer:Mark Hentemann

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  10. Family Guy Season 8 Episode 6 - Quagmire's Baby
    7.2/10(1992 votes)

    S8:E6

    Father doesn't know best when Quagmire assumes responsibility for a baby left at his doorstep. Meanwhile, Stewie creates a stupid clone of himself that he uses as a slave. When he ends up creating a clone for Brian too, they find out that the clones are unstable, at which point the clones break down.

    Director:Jerry Langford
    Writer:Patrick Meighan

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  11. Family Guy Season 8 Episode 13 - Go, Stewie, Go!
    7.2/10(2002 votes)

    S8:E13

    Stewie cross-dresses in order to star in the American version of Jolly Farm Revue. Meanwhile, Peter makes Lois feel bad about her age.

    Director:Greg Colton
    Writer:Gary Janetti

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  12. Family Guy Season 8 Episode 16 - April in Quahog
    7.2/10(1918 votes)

    S8:E16

    When the local news announces that the Earth will be destroyed by a black hole in 24 hours, everyone in Quahog goes nuts trying to live out their last day.

    Director:Joseph Lee
    Writer:John Viener

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  13. Family Guy Season 8 Episode 2 - Family Goy
    7.1/10(2164 votes)

    S8:E2

    When Lois finds a lump on her breast, she goes to the doctor to test for cancer. The tests come back benign, but the doctor looks at her family medical history and reveals some news about Lois' heritage.

    Directors:Peter Shin, James Purdum
    Writer:Mark Hentemann

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  14. Family Guy Season 8 Episode 4 - Brian's Got a Brand New Bag
    7.1/10(2003 votes)

    S8:E4

    When Brian begins dating an older woman, the family begins to make fun of him. After Brian's new fling breaks her hip, he gets the pleasure of becoming her errand boy.

    Director:Pete Michels
    Writer:Tom Devanney

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  15. Family Guy Season 8 Episode 5 - Hannah Banana
    7.1/10(2016 votes)

    S8:E5

    After attending to the concert of a teen superstar, Stewie discovers a surprising secret about the singer. Meanwhile back at home, Chris tries to prove the existence of the Evil Monkey.

    Director:John Holmquist
    Writer:Cherry Chevapravatdumrong

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  16. Family Guy Season 8 Episode 7 - Jerome Is the New Black
    7.1/10(2013 votes)

    S8:E7

    Peter and the guys interview potential friends to fill the vacancy left by Cleveland. Meanwhile, Brian discovers that Quagmire hates him.

    Director:Brian Iles
    Writer:John Viener

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  17. Family Guy Season 8 Episode 15 - Brian Griffin's House of Payne
    7.1/10(1928 votes)

    S8:E15

    Lois encourages Brian to submit his pilot script to a network. James Woods gets involved and things don't exactly go according to Brian's original plan. Meanwhile, Stewie has a bit of a mishap.

    Director:Jerry Langford
    Writer:Spencer Porter

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  18. Family Guy Season 8 Episode 14 - Peter-assment
    6.8/10(1927 votes)

    S8:E14

    After Peter has some luck selling footage of a celebrity he caught off-guard, he decides to become a full-time paparazzo. To make matters worse, his new boss, Angela, finds him irresistible and plagues him with unwanted advances. When Peter rebuffs her, he winds up getting the ax. Meanwhile, Stewie makes his theatrical debut in a school play, only to be overcome with stage fright.

    Director:Julius Wu
    Writer:Chris Sheridan

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  19. Family Guy Season 8 Episode 3 - Spies Reminiscent of Us
    6.7/10(2057 votes)

    S8:E3

    Chevy Chase and Dan Aykroyd move to Quahog. Brian and Stewie find out about their secret agency. They are told that there are Russian Sleeper Cells all over US. They go talk to Mayor West, and find out he is one of the sleeper cells. They follow Mayor West to Russia where they disable a nuke aimed at the US.

    Director:Cyndi Tang
    Writer:Alec Sulkin

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  20. Family Guy Season 8 Episode 12 - Extra Large Medium
    6.7/10(1963 votes)

    S8:E12

    When Chris and Stewie go missing for several days, Lois is at her wit's end until she sees a psychic who assures her they are safe. Even after the boys return home, Lois and Peter's psychic obsession continues, and Peter takes it a step too far when he starts charging neighbors for his extrasensory perception. Meanwhile, Chris develops a crush on a girl at school.

    Director:John Holmquist
    Writer:Steve Callaghan

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Season 8 Ratings Summary

"Road to the Multiverse" is the best rated episode of "Family Guy" season 8. It scored 9.1/10 based on 5648 votes. Directed by Greg Colton and written by Wellesley Wild, it aired on 9/27/2009. This episode is rated 1.2 points higher than the second-best, "Brian & Stewie".