The Best Episodes Written By Mike Desilets

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.0/10(21 votes)

   #1 - A Shot in the Dark

   S14:E912/13/2015

   When Peter’s couch is stolen from his front lawn, the guys form a neighborhood watch group. While on duty, Peter sees someone trying to climb into Cleveland’s house and he shoots him. Peter is then arrested and charged with a hate crime. Meanwhile, Cleveland is touched when Peter finally admits to the accident, so he takes the fall for the crime and Peter is exonerated.

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   7.0/10(21 votes)

   #2 - Crimes and Meg's Demeanor

   S16:E812/3/2017

   Peter encourages Meg to attend a high school party, where she takes up drinking, which both concerns and delights her father. Meanwhile, Brian begins spying on his neighbors and suspects Principal Shepherd of a crime.

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   6.9/10(25 votes)

   #3 - Finders Keepers

   S12:E19/29/2013

   Peter is convinced that a restaurant placemat is a treasure map. Word quickly spreads about the alleged cache, sparking a city-wide search and turning the citizens of Quahog against each other.

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   6.8/10(25 votes)

   #4 - Chris Cross

   S11:E132/17/2013

   Chris leaves home to move in with Herbert while Stewie and Brian become obsessed with singer Anne Murray.

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   6.8/10(15 votes)

   #5 - Dearly Deported

   S15:E195/22/2017

   When Chris' Mexican girlfriend, Isabella, gets deported, he volunteers to take care of her twin babies. After learning that Isabella can't come back to the U.S., the Griffins go to Mexico to return her children.

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   6.7/10(26 votes)

   #6 - The Book of Joe

   S13:E210/5/2014

   Peter helps Joe fulfill his dream of getting a book published, only to take over as the writer. In the meantime, Brian develops an extreme thirst for exercise.

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   6.6/10(17 votes)

   #7 - Foreign Affairs

   S9:E175/15/2011

   Bonnie and Lois take a little trip to Paris where Bonnie crosses the line.

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   6.5/10(22 votes)

   #8 - The Old Man and the Big 'C'

   S11:E311/4/2012

   When Brian discovers that Carter Pewterschmidt’s pharmaceutical company is withholding the cure for cancer from the public in order to gain more profit, he and Stewie plot to expose the big secret that could change the world. Meanwhile, Quagmire reveals a hair-raising secret of his own.

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   6.2/10(16 votes)

   #9 - Hefty Shades of Gray

   S17:E101/6/2019

   After Peter's hair turns white from a ghost-hunting adventure in his house with the guys, his new look grabs the attention of local news anchor Tom Tucker. Under Tucker's guidance, he learns the ways of reporting fake news, and soon becomes a senior crime analyst on Quahog's Channel 5 News. Meanwhile, Brian and Stewie attempt to help Chris improve his dating game.

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    5.8/10(6 votes)

    #10 - Meg Goes to College

    S19:E185/2/2021

    Meg deals with a college admissions scandal, while Brian embarks on a fitness journey.

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    5.6/10(11 votes)

    #11 - Meg's Wedding

    S19:E611/15/2020

    Meg plans her wedding to an unexpected Quahog resident. Meanwhile, Peter finds a new vest and on one of many adventures fitting for his new attire, his arms are torn off and he is left with tiny hands that have yet to grow back.

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