Seth MacFarlane's hit animated series has more than episodes in the books — but which ones came out on top? Love it or hate it, Family Guy is one of the most enduring animated sitcoms to grace or defile our screens. With a keen pulse on pop culture and a satirical outlook on just about everything, Family Guy has remained relevant since its genesis in across hundreds of episodes. But which ones stand out from the herd? If you're ready to spend a few hours with the unhinged residents of Quahog, here is EW's guide to the best episodes of Family Guy , ranked.
As the name implies, much of this episode focuses on Peter Griffin having a burger-induced stroke and then attempting legal action against the fast food chain that sold him the greasy goods. While that storyline is humorous especially the inciting event that involves Peter's love of mustaches , the real standout narrative involves Stewie trying to prove to Brian that he, a baby, can become a popular high school student in less than a week. Despite the epsiode's title, the story of Stewie realizing his mother really does care for him does not take center stage here.
Instead, that honor goes to a bizarre tale of Peter organizing the town against a local doctor because he believes his recent prostate exam was a sexual violation. Fortunately, each narrative is a home run: It's difficult for any parent not to sympathize with Lois as Stewie suddenly tries to monopolize her attention, and it's just as difficult for any aging male to not let out an empathetic giggle at Peter's medical discomfort.
These two otherwise unrelated arcs create a fun comedic synergy that helps each one shine that much brighter even when serving up jokes about areas where the sun doesn't shine. From the very beginning, there's been a clash between the raunchy liberal sensibilities of Seth MacFarlane and the extreme conservative politics of the Fox network.
In "FOX-y Lady," these worlds collide when Lois is given a chance to become a reporter for Fox News, learning firsthand that she is not allowed to report on anything that makes prominent right-wing figures, like Rush Limbaugh , look bad.
