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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 8 Episode 11 - Old Stan in the Mountain
    8.1/10(9 votes)

    S8:E11

    When Stan is overly enthusiastic about his hatred for old people, a hex is placed on him that turns him into a frail, old man. Meanwhile, Roger takes Francine on a road trip to a dance competition, but she soon finds out it's not what she bargained for.

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    Writer:Jonathan Fener

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  2. undefined Season 4 Episode 10 - The Bromance Before Christmas
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    S4:E10

    Katie looks forward to sharing her favorite childhood Christmas tradition with Taylor, but a surprise visit from her mom threatens her holiday cheer; Greg is blindsided by Katie's good intentions; Oliver and Anna-Kat break a family heirloom.

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    Writer:Jonathan Fener

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  3. undefined Season 6 Episode 2 - Moon Over Isla Island
    7.3/10(7 votes)

    S6:E2

    In order to get a promotion at work, Stan has to convince the dictator of Isla Island to sign a treaty. Stan meets the general and accidentally kills him and has Roger pose as the leader of the small island nation. Meanwhile, Steve and Snot become competitive to see who can get farther with the other’s mom.

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    Writer:Jonathan Fener

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  4. undefined Season 5 Episode 4 - Homeschool Sweet Homeschool
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    S5:E4

    With Anna-Kat and Franklin home with mono, Katie seizes the opportunity to use them as the backdrop for her mommy vlog. And when Taylor's first college paper comes back with an A, Greg questions her TA's intentions. Meanwhile, Cooper helps Oliver renovate the basement.

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    Writer:Jonathan Fener

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  5. undefined Season 9 Episode 13 - For Black Eyes Only
    7.2/10(8 votes)

    S9:E13

    When Black Villain shoots Stan's new wife, Sexpun Tocome, on their honeymoon, Stan teams up with his nemesis to take him down.

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    Writer:Jonathan Fener

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  6. undefined Season 4 Episode 1 - The Vacation Goo
    7.1/10(11 votes)

    S4:E1

    Francine demands that Stan take the family on a vacation after she learns all of their previous vacations never actually happened: The CIA had planted artificial memories of the "vacations" in their brains so Stan could ditch them. Meanwhile, Roger wants to be a thespian.

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    Writer:Jonathan Fener

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  7. undefined Season 7 Episode 7 - The People vs. Martin Sugar
    7.1/10(7 votes)

    S7:E7

    If there’s one thing that Stan Smith loves, it’s a good jury trial. He anxiously awaits his annual jury summons. But when Roger is the defendant in the trial where Stan is the foreman, he is finally in a position to make Roger accountable for his misdeeds. Meanwhile, Jeff and Hayley move in with the Smiths, and Francine tries to get Jeff to clean up his act.

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    Writer:Jonathan Fener

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  8. undefined Season 3 Episode 1 - Camp Refoogee
    7.0/10(14 votes)

    S3:E1

    When Stan tries to trick Steve into attending summer camp, things go horribly wrong and Steve ends up in a refugee camp. However, Stan, being the eternal optimist, joins Steve and manages to stage a camp Olympics between the refugees and the rebel faction living across the river.

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    Writer:Jonathan Fener

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  9. undefined Season 6 Episode 18 - Great Space Roaster
    7.0/10(7 votes)

    S6:E18

    It’s Roger’s birthday, and he begs to be roasted, but when he ends up devastated by the jokes, he vows to pull his life together. Things take a turn for the worse when Roger takes it one step too far, causing the Smith family to go on the run

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    Writer:Jonathan Fener

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  10. undefined Season 8 Episode 14 - Stan's Best Friend
    7.0/10(10 votes)

    S8:E14

    Despite Stan's objections, Francine buys Steve the dog he has always wanted. However, when the dog suffers a horrific accident, Stan refuses to take the pup off life support because of a traumatic childhood incident.

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    Writer:Jonathan Fener

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  11. undefined Season 2 Episode 3 - i'M Wild and Crazy
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    S2:E3

    After a game of Never Have I Ever, Carly fears she is boring and sets out to prove to Harper that she can hold her own on a wild night out on the town. Spencer finds new office space for Freddie's app at the old Groovy Smoothie location.

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    Writer:Jonathan Fener

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  12. undefined Season 3 Episode 12 - Disconnected
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    S3:E12

    Katie plans a “friend date” in hopes of reconnecting with Taylor and encourages Greg to attend self-help guru Johnny Diamond’s seminar with Oliver. Meanwhile, Anna-Kat takes extreme measures to secure her place as Katie’s favorite child.

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    Writer:Jonathan Fener

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  13. undefined Season 9 Episode 5 - Why Can't We Be Friends?
    6.7/10(9 votes)

    S9:E5

    When Stan decides that Snot isn't cool enough to be Steve's best friend, he tries to separate them by staging a shooting at an ice cream parlor.

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    Writer:Jonathan Fener

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  14. undefined Season 4 Episode 1 - The Minivan
    6.7/10(3 votes)

    S4:E1

    As the Otto family ushers in a new era, Katie and Greg make the emotional decision to sell the family minivan; Daniel suffers a setback that forces him to rethink how to accomplish his goals.

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    Writer:Jonathan Fener

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  15. undefined Season 4 Episode 19 - Vacation!
    6.7/10(3 votes)

    S4:E19

    After Anna-Kat's big win with The Wildflower Girls, the Ottos head to California for an all-expenses paid family vacation. But when her birthday coincides with their trip, Katie is determined to have a relaxing kid-free day, one where she and Greg are free to do whatever they want. Meanwhile, Taylor loses all her money on Hollywood Boulevard and Anna-Kat is forced into busking to get them out of trouble; and after crashing their trip, Cooper surprises Katie by making her birthday wish come true.

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    Writer:Jonathan Fener

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  16. undefined Season 5 Episode 9 - Bat Mitzvah
    6.6/10(7 votes)

    S5:E9

    Mindy panics when her new hot boyfriend Ben doesn't invite her to his daughter's bat-mitzvah. Meanwhile, Jody, claiming he's over his heartache, dates Mindy's doppelgänger.

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    Writer:Jonathan Fener

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  17. undefined Season 3 Episode 20 - Field Trippin'
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    S3:E20

    Fearing she’s spending too much time at the office and away from the family, Katie volunteers to chaperone Anna-Kat’s school field trip to make up for lost time. Meanwhile, Greg takes a creative approach to parenting when he catches Taylor and Oliver in a lie.

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    Writer:Jonathan Fener

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  18. undefined Season 5 Episode 7 - Revenge of the Nurse
    6.0/10(5 votes)

    S5:E7

    Ben gets the opportunity to host a medical segment on a talk show, but he has no interest in fame. Mindy questions whether she wants to be with someone who doesn’t have the same ambition as her. Matters come to a head when Mindy’s bumps into an old flame.

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    Writer:Jonathan Fener

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  19. undefined Season 3 Episode 4 - Enemies: An Otto Story
    6.0/10(2 votes)

    S3:E4

    Anna-Kat runs for the Green Chair position in the school election against Chloe Brown Mueller's daughter, which results in Katie and Chloe turning their kids' election into a feud of their own. Meanwhile, Greg becomes concerned that Taylor's new friend Pierce is trying to steal her away from Trip, causing Greg to intervene and scheme to prevent it.

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    Writer:Jonathan Fener

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  20. undefined Season 1 Episode 14 - Captain Dave's on a Roll
    6.0/10(2 votes)

    S1:E14

    After his breakup with Patricia, a depressed Dave goes gambling with Artem and Colin, while the others must cover for him when he's not back in time to pilot the plane. Ronnie also struggles over whether she should move in with Bryan.

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    Writer:Jonathan Fener

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Jonathan Fener Ratings Summary

"Old Stan in the Mountain" is the best rated episode written by Jonathan Fener. It scored 8.1/10 based on 9 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 2/19/2012 and is rated 0.6 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Bromance Before Christmas".