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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 4 Episode 14 - The Clown That Roared
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    S4:E14

    Synclaire lands a job as a clown sidekick on a popular television show, thanks to Kyle's business ties to the producer. She is appalled to discover that her new boss is a 12-year-old tyrant, and tries to teach him some respect. This leads to an embarrassing on-air tirade against the boy. In the meantime, Overton continues to battle his clown phobia, with limited success. Khadijah accuses Regine of stealing her grandma's recipe for raisin cookies to win a baking contest, and each shares her slightly biased version of the events with Overton. They later discover that Max's sloppiness is to blame for the misunderstanding, but refuse to apologize to each other.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Chris Sheridan

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 10 - Heroes of Patience
    8.0/10(38 votes)

    S1:E10

    Brokenhearted when Asta ends their friendship after discovering the real Harry’s fate, the alien decides to fulfill his original mission.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Chris Sheridan

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  3. undefined Season 4 Episode 10 - The End Is Here
    8.0/10(17 votes)

    S4:E10

    Harry faces one final threat, and one that forces him to use more than just his alien strength.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Chris Sheridan

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.8/10(53 votes)

    S1:E1

    Stranded in the town of Patience, Colorado, an alien inhabits the body of Dr. Harry Venderspeigle — but one resident can see past his façade.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Chris Sheridan

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  5. undefined Season 9 Episode 7 - Road to the North Pole
    7.7/10(30 votes)

    S9:E7

    Stewie's favorite thing after his teddy bear, Rupert, is Christmas. So when he hears that Santa is making an appearance at the mall, he begs Brian to take him so that he can tell Santa in person what he wants for Christmas. Brian begrudgingly takes Stewie to the mall, only to get the brush-off from Santa. As a result, Stewie and Brian travel to the North Pole to find Santa and teach him a lesson in holiday cheer.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Chris Sheridan

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Homesick
    7.5/10(46 votes)

    S1:E2

    In his first week at the clinic, Harry struggles to diagnose a strange feeling: human emotion.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Chris Sheridan

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  7. undefined Season 2 Episode 8 - Alien Dinner Party
    7.5/10(26 votes)

    S2:E8

    It's a surprise party as everyone gathers to celebrate Harry, but some dangerous guests cause havoc.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Chris Sheridan

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  8. undefined Season 6 Episode 7 - Peter's Daughter
    7.4/10(31 votes)

    S6:E7

    After Quahog is hit by a flood, Meg winds up in the hospital in a coma. When she wakes up and sees a cute med student, they immediately hit it off. Overprotective of his daughter, Peter is determined to drive the med student away. That is until Meg reveals that she is pregnant.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Chris Sheridan

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  9. undefined Season 14 Episode 4 - Peternormal Activity
    7.4/10(32 votes)

    S14:E4

    The guys go to an abandoned asylum seeking inspiration for a new horror movie idea, but end up accidentally killing a man they think is keeping them hostage. Wracked with guilt, they each try to pin the murder on someone else. Meanwhile, Stewie is on a mission to destroy Brian's glasses because he's annoyed by how pretentious Brian's been acting when he wears them

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Chris Sheridan

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  10. undefined Season 2 Episode 8 - I Am Peter, Hear Me Roar
    7.4/10(43 votes)

    S2:E8

    Forced to go to a women's retreat for telling sexist jokes at work, Peter resists the idea at first. After two weeks, however, Peter becomes a sensitive male. No one likes the new Peter, especially Lois. While attending a charity dinner, Lois does something that snaps Peter out of his feminine phase.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Chris Sheridan

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  11. undefined Season 3 Episode 8 - Homecoming
    7.3/10(27 votes)

    S3:E8

    Harry and Asta team up with an unlikely ally to try to save the Earth.

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    Writer:Chris Sheridan

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  12. undefined Season 4 Episode 1 - Prisoners
    7.3/10(20 votes)

    S4:E1

    Harry must escape an outer space prison to stop a dangerous threat in town.

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    Writer:Chris Sheridan

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  13. undefined Season 2 Episode 17 - He's Too Sexy for His Fat
    7.3/10(38 votes)

    S2:E17

    Peter talks himself into getting liposuction and other plastic surgery.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Chris Sheridan

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  14. undefined Season 4 Episode 17 - The Fat Guy Strangler
    7.2/10(33 votes)

    S4:E17

    Lois discovers she has a brother named Patrick and takes the family cross-country to meet him. It turns out; he's locked up in a mental institution. Lois thinks he's sane, so she checks him out to live with the Griffins. Meanwhile, Peter starts the Society for the Acceptance of Fat Men. But when all the fat men of Quahog are strangled one-by-one the group lives in fear. Who could the "Fat Guy Strangler" be?

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Chris Sheridan

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  15. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - Peter, Peter, Caviar Eater
    7.2/10(47 votes)

    S2:E1

    Lois' aunt dies and leaves her mansion to the Griffins.

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    Writer:Chris Sheridan

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  16. undefined Season 2 Episode 9 - If I'm Dyin', I'm Lyin'
    7.2/10(45 votes)

    S2:E9

    Peter makes Chris pretend he's dying, in order to save a television program.

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    Writer:Chris Sheridan

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  17. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - I Never Met the Dead Man
    7.2/10(58 votes)

    S1:E2

    While teaching Meg to drive, Peter crashes into the town satellite dish, which knocks out the city's cable. He promises Meg that if she takes the blame, he'll get her a car. Without TV, Peter goes crazy, which drives the family insane. Meanwhile, after refusing to eat the broccoli that Lois gives him, Stewie attempts to build a weather control device that would destroy all vegetables.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Chris Sheridan

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  18. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - Old Friends
    7.2/10(34 votes)

    S2:E1

    Harry the alien is back on Earth and doesn't remember who he is, and only Asta can keep him safe.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Chris Sheridan

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  19. undefined Season 2 Episode 16 - I Believe in Aliens
    7.2/10(20 votes)

    S2:E16

    Harry comes face to face with his greatest enemy and makes a choice that may affect Earth forever.

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    Writer:Chris Sheridan

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  20. undefined Season 18 Episode 13 - Rich Old Stewie
    7.1/10(15 votes)

    S18:E13

    Stewie's future life could not be going any better, living as a wealthy, old Mr. Burns-type man, until his retirement is interrupted by Brian, who brings news that Peter is dying.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Chris Sheridan

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  21. undefined Season 4 Episode 28 - Stewie B. Goode
    7.1/10(25 votes)

    S4:E28

    After losing at a swim competition, Stewie trys to eliminate his rival by blowing up a lifeguard tower. His plan backfires though, and Stewie has a near death experience that seems to change him.

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    Writer:Chris Sheridan

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  22. undefined Season 3 Episode 7 - Lethal Weapons
    7.1/10(35 votes)

    S3:E7

    New Yorkers invade the town in the fall; Lois hones her martial-arts skills.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Chris Sheridan

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  23. undefined Season 15 Episode 3 - American Gigg-olo
    7.0/10(22 votes)

    S15:E3

    After the local airline pilots go on strike, Quagmire looks for new work and becomes a gigolo. When his clients begin to avoid paying for his services, he asks Peter for help getting his money. Meanwhile, Brian is kicked off Peter's health insurance, so he gets a job at a hardware store, until Stewie gets him fired and things get medical.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Chris Sheridan

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  24. undefined Season 3 Episode 1 - Lone Wolf
    6.9/10(24 votes)

    S3:E1

    In an attempt to gather information on the Grey Aliens, Harry puts Asta in harm's way.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Chris Sheridan

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  25. undefined Season 10 Episode 15 - Burning Down the Bayit
    6.6/10(21 votes)

    S10:E15

    Overwhelmed with financial troubles, Mort asks Peter and Quagmire to help him save his pharmacy. However, things take a turn for the worse when the trio decides to burn it down to collect insurance money

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    Writer:Chris Sheridan

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Chris Sheridan Ratings Summary

"The Clown That Roared" is the best rated episode written by Chris Sheridan. It scored 9/10 based on 1 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 1/23/1997 and is rated 1.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Heroes of Patience".