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Every TV Episode Written by Tom Devanney Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 6 Episode 4 - Bourgie Sings the Blues
    7.4/10(14 votes)

    S6:E4

    The thrill is gone for "runaway yuppie" Carlton, who can't handle another disappointment, let alone his long-awaited Princeton interview.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Tom Devanney

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  2. undefined Season 5 Episode 2 - Mother Tucker
    7.3/10(33 votes)

    S5:E2

    Peter's mom gets a divorce. Peter feels abandoned until he sees a father figure in his mom's new boyfriend, Tom Tucker. Meanwhile, Brian gets his own NPR style show on the radio.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Tom Devanney

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  3. undefined Season 10 Episode 22 - Viewer Mail #2
    7.2/10(23 votes)

    S10:E22

    One mini-episode introduces a British version of the Griffins. A comedian takes over Quahog in another. And a third views the world from Stewie's POV.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Tom Devanney

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  4. undefined Season 6 Episode 20 - I, Stank Horse
    7.2/10(12 votes)

    S6:E20

    Philip expects Ashley to decline an offer for what he considers a degrading role in an ad by a director who could also give her a recommendation to a top New York school.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Tom Devanney

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  5. undefined Season 6 Episode 11 - I, Ooh, Baby, Baby
    7.2/10(13 votes)

    S6:E11

    Hilary's show has its national premiere. What more could she possibly want? How about a baby?

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Tom Devanney

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  6. undefined Season 5 Episode 12 - Airport '07
    7.1/10(29 votes)

    S5:E12

    Quagmire takes Peter to work but Peter messes things up, causing Quagmire to lose his job as a pilot. After not being able find another job, Peter and Cleveland make plans to help him get his old job back. When the plan fails, Quagmire receives advice from his idol, Hugh Hefner.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Tom Devanney

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  7. undefined Season 4 Episode 9 - Breaking Out Is Hard to Do
    7.1/10(34 votes)

    S4:E9

    Lois' kleptomania lands her in jail, leaving the Griffin household in a worse state of disarray than usual. Peter and the family break her out and end up fugitives in Asian Town.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Tom Devanney

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  8. undefined Season 8 Episode 4 - Brian's Got a Brand New Bag
    7.1/10(25 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:N/A
    Writer:Tom Devanney

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  9. undefined Season 10 Episode 10 - Meg and Quagmire
    7.0/10(24 votes)

    S10:E10

    When Meg turns 18, Quagmire tries to make his move on her, but Peter tries to stop him.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Tom Devanney

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  10. undefined Season 11 Episode 8 - Jesus, Mary and Joseph!
    6.9/10(27 votes)

    S11:E8

    As the Griffin family is preparing for Christmas, Peter tells his own version of the Nativity story.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Tom Devanney

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  11. undefined Season 12 Episode 17 - The Most Interesting Man in the World
    6.9/10(24 votes)

    S12:E17

    When Peter takes Stewie to the park for some quality father-son time, he mistakenly takes the wrong baby home, prompting Lois to call him an idiot. Determined to prove to her that he's a responsible adult, Peter goes on a business trip to Chicago and returns as an intelligent, classy person.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Tom Devanney

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  12. undefined Season 14 Episode 6 - Peter's Sister
    6.9/10(31 votes)

    S14:E6

    Peter's sister, Karen, decides to come for Thanksgiving and bullies Peter the same way Meg treats him. While Meg is at first amused, she later feels badly and decides to help Peter train to defeat his sister in a wrestling match. Meanwhile, to avoid overeating on Thanksgiving, Stewie and Brian decide to go on a cleanse, which Stewie takes one step too far.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Tom Devanney

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  13. undefined Season 16 Episode 3 - Nanny Goats
    6.8/10(24 votes)

    S16:E3

    Peter and Louis find themselves with a golden opportunity to reconnect as a couple after Lois' parents get a nanny to take care of the children for them.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Tom Devanney

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  14. undefined Season 6 Episode 9 - Back to the Woods
    6.8/10(31 votes)

    S6:E9

    James Woods returns to seek revenge against Peter. James Woods finds Peter's wallet, which he lost at Barry Manilow concert, and procedes to steal Peter's identity, and his family. Peter decides to ruin James' career and image.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Tom Devanney

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  15. undefined Season 13 Episode 10 - Quagmire's Mom
    6.6/10(22 votes)

    S13:E10

    After discovering his checks are actually a large size post-it pad, Peter demands he have access to the checking account. While at the bank, Peter & Lois discover that his first name is actually Justin, so Peter embraces his new partying "bro" lifestyle. Meanwhile, Joe arrests Glenn after he sleeps with an underage girl, which leads to an unexpected reunion.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Tom Devanney

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  16. undefined Season 9 Episode 12 - The Hand That Rocks the Wheelchair
    6.5/10(20 votes)

    S9:E12

    Meg is enlisted to check in on Susie and Joe while Bonnie is away but she soon becomes a little too involved. Meanwhile, Stewie accidentally creates an evil twin.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Tom Devanney

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  17. undefined Season 15 Episode 14 - The Dating Game
    6.5/10(20 votes)

    S15:E14

    Quagmire discovers the "dating" app Tinder, forcing Peter, Joe and Cleveland to intervene and save him from his soul-sucking hedonism. Meanwhile, Stewie finds out that he has scoliosis and learns the perks of his latest diagnosis

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Tom Devanney

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  18. undefined Season 8 Episode 18 - Quagmire's Dad
    6.3/10(25 votes)

    S8:E18

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

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Tom Devanney

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  19. undefined Season 18 Episode 2 - Bri-Da
    6.2/10(15 votes)

    S18:E2

    Peter and his friends are sick of forgetting the million-dollar business ideas they come up with while drinking, so they strap on Joe's police body cams to record their every move. Meanwhile, Quagmire is trying to come to terms with an unexpected family development.

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    Writer:Tom Devanney

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Tom Devanney Ratings Summary

"Bourgie Sings the Blues" is the best rated episode written by Tom Devanney. It scored 7.357/10 based on 14 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 10/9/1995 and is rated 0.1 points higher than their second-best episode, "Mother Tucker".