The Best Episodes Written By Kirk J. rudell

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.7/10(3 votes)

   #1 - Swish Out of Water

   S8:E811/24/2005

   Grace finds it impossible to put up with her mother Bobbi's constant nitpicking, so Jack takes it upon himself to help her because, according to him, no one knows how to be a good daughter better than a gay son.

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   7.3/10(3 votes)

   #2 - Buy, Buy Baby

   S8:E183/30/2006

   After a large corporation takes over OutTV, Jack's talk show "JackTalk" is completely revamped. An immediate change comes when the new conservative owners hire Amber-Louise as "JackTalk's" new co-host.

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   7.2/10(14 votes)

   #3 - The Life Aquatic with Steve Smith

   S13:E22/1/2016

   Steve joins the high school water polo team to get girls. Meanwhile, Roger and Stan get a boat.

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   7.0/10(12 votes)

   #4 - Manhattan Magical Murder Mystery Tour

   S12:E113/23/2015

   Francine is up for an award for her lonely housewife novel, so the family heads to the Big Apple for the ceremony. Meanwhile, Stan and Hayley hang out with actor Robert Wuhl, and Steve and Roger recreate their Wheels and the Legman personas.

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   7.0/10(1 votes)

   #5 - Queens for a Day (1)

   S7:E1011/25/2004

   When Vince's mother injures her leg and is unable to make her traditional Italian Thanksgiving, Will comes to the rescue by offering to make his own special dinner, but Vince's mother refuses to give Will any credit. Meanwhile, Jack gives Vince's sister Ro a few pointers on a big secret she is keeping from her family and fiancé. Meanwhile, Grace and Karen get very cozy with Vince's much younger cousin.

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   7.0/10(1 votes)

   #6 - Queens for a Day (2)

   S7:E1111/25/2004

   When Vince's mother injures her leg and is unable to make her traditional Italian Thanksgiving, Will comes to the rescue by offering to make his own special dinner, but Vince's mother refuses to give Will any credit. Meanwhile, Jack gives Vince's sister Ro a few pointers on a big secret she is keeping from her family and fiancé. Meanwhile, Grace and Karen get very cozy with Vince's much younger cousin.

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   6.9/10(7 votes)

   #7 - The Bitchin' Race

   S14:E167/31/2017

   The family competes on the reality show, The Bitchin' Race but after Stan and Hayley ditch the less-motivated Steve and Francine to team up, they end up in a Tunisian labor prison.

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   6.9/10(10 votes)

   #8 - Mine Struggle

   S13:E185/30/2016

   When Stan discovers a salt mine in the backyard, the Morton Salt Company wants to buy it. It turns out Steve is the rightful owner of the land, and he faces pressure from the family to sell.

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   6.4/10(10 votes)

   #9 - Klaustastrophe.tv

   S15:E73/19/2018

   Stan begins to experience crippling separation anxiety, which affects his performance at work; Klaus builds a website and forces the rest of the family to participate.

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    6.1/10(8 votes)

    #10 - Camp Campawanda

    S14:E136/5/2017

    Steve is upset when Snot threatens their summer camp fun by becoming a counselor-in-training. Meanwhile, Hayley and Jeff become suspicious of Roger when he organizes a "Burning Man" reenactment for their anniversary.

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    5.8/10(8 votes)

    #11 - Funnyish Games

    S15:E203/25/2019

    Francine becomes obsessed with home security after a break-in rattles her. Steve tries on Hayley's laidback approach to school work.

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