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The Best Episodes of American Dad!

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Every episode of American Dad! ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of American Dad!!

The Best Episodes of American Dad!

The series focuses on an eccentric motley crew that is the Smith family and their three housemates: Father, husband, and breadwinner Stan Smith; his better...
  1. Background image for What Great Advancements!
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #1 - What Great Advancements!

    S21:E22

    An aspiring inventor leaves the Farm to make a go of it in The Big City.

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  2. Background image for Merlot Down Dirty Shame
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #2 - Merlot Down Dirty Shame

    S6:E15

    When Roger and Francine go wine-tasting, Roger plants a big kiss on Francine in a drunken moment. Francine decides to tell Stan about this incident, but when they sit down to talk, Roger convinces Stan that Francine started it all.

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  3. Background image for Season's Beatings
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #3 - Season's Beatings

    S8:E7

    Father Donovan holds a Christmas play at the mall and casts Stan as Santa Claus and Roger as Jesus. But after the two get in a fight and cause a scene, Stan is kicked out of the church. Meanwhile, Hayley and Jeff adopt a child who turns out to be possessed.

    Director:Joe Daniello
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  4. Background image for Killer Vacation
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    #4 - Killer Vacation

    S9:E2

    During the Smith family's tropical vacation, Stan is ordered to kill the activities director at their resort; Jeff and Hayley try to rekindle their romance.

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  5. Background image for Man in the Moonbounce
    8.1/10(3 votes)

    #5 - Man in the Moonbounce

    S6:E5

    Steve must become the man of the house when Stan re-lives his childhood.

    Director:Tim Parsons
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  6. Background image for 1600 Candles
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #6 - 1600 Candles

    S5:E1

    It's Roger's 1600th birthday, but the Smiths are too freaked out by Steve's impending puberty to celebrate. So Roger decides to make his own birthday fun.

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  8. Background image for Escape from Pearl Bailey
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #7 - Escape from Pearl Bailey

    S5:E5

    Steve plots revenge after girlfriend Debbie loses a very dirty election for class president. But it backfires badly.

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  9. Background image for Phantom of the Telethon
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #8 - Phantom of the Telethon

    S5:E7

    Stan emcees a CIA telethon to raise funds for the agency's torture budget after Congress slashed it. But Roger is out to sabotage it because Stan stole the idea for it from him.

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  10. Background image for Bar Mitzvah Shuffle
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #9 - Bar Mitzvah Shuffle

    S5:E14

    Steve and his friends sabotage a stuck-up kid's bar mitzvah after the kid hits on Steve's girlfriend, Debbie. But when Snot is wrongly accused of stealing the kid's bar-mitzvah money, his own bar mitzvah is put in jeopardy.

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  11. Background image for Wife Insurance
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #10 - Wife Insurance

    S5:E15

    Stan is kidnapped in Colombia, but the real trouble begins after he's released and returns home. Meanwhile, Steve and Roger play detective duo "Wheels and the Legman."

    Director:John Aoshima
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  12. Background image for Delorean Story-An
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #11 - Delorean Story-An

    S5:E16

    Steve and Stan, who don't have much in common, try to bond on a road trip to Albuquerque in search of a pair of the distinctive DeLorean doors to complete a car that Stan has been building. Meanwhile, Roger, Hayley and Francine decide to have an adventure of their own, but they can't decide what to do.

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  13. Background image for For Whom the Sleigh Bell Tolls
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #12 - For Whom the Sleigh Bell Tolls

    S7:E8

    Despite Francine's warning, Stan gives Steve a gun for Christmas; Steve accidentally shoots Santa.

    Director:Bob Bowen
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  14. Background image for Hurricane! (III)
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #13 - Hurricane! (III)

    S8:E2

    When a hurricane hits Langley Falls, the Smiths fight like mad to survive in their home. The crossover starts on The Cleveland Show S03E02 The Hurricane (I) and Family Guy S10E02 Seahorse Seashell Party (II).

    Director:Tim Parsons
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  15. Background image for Old Stan in the Mountain
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    #14 - Old Stan in the Mountain

    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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  16. Background image for Dr. Klaustus
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #15 - Dr. Klaustus

    S8:E13

    Roger acts as the family therapist as his alter-ego "Dr. Penguin" until he is sent out to fight the war in Iraq. Klaus decides to take Roger's role while he is away, but not without major ruckus being caused.

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  17. Background image for Less Money, Mo' Problems
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    #16 - Less Money, Mo' Problems

    S8:E15

    After losing patience with Hayley and Jeff for their freeloading ways, Stan bets the young couple that he and Francine can live on minimum wage for a month. Meanwhile, Steve and Roger embark on a mission to test drive the car of their dreams.

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  18. Background image for Lost in Space
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #17 - Lost in Space

    S9:E18

    Jeff must prove his love for Hayley to Emperor Zing in order to find his way home from the spaceship that abducted him.

    Director:Chris Bennett
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  19. Background image for Downtown
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #18 - Downtown

    S17:E2

    Hayley and Steve find themselves stranded in a suburban neighborhood.

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  20. Background image for Into the Woods
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Into the Woods

    S17:E7

    When Stan sees a middle-school classmate, he feels compelled to right an old wrong; Roger feels a cold coming on.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  21. Background image for Steve, Snot, and the Quest for the Og 4LOCO
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #20 - Steve, Snot, and the Quest for the Og 4LOCO

    S20:E19

    To have a chance with a girl, Steve and Snot must track down a keg of 4Loko.

    Director:Tim Parsons
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  22. Background image for Into the Jingleverse
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #21 - Into the Jingleverse

    S20:E22

    When Steve gives the family better Christmas gifts than Stan, Stan goes to great lengths to regain his title of "King of Presents."

    Director:Jansen Yee
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  23. Background image for The Grocery Store Bank
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #22 - The Grocery Store Bank

    S21:E1

    Stan, Francine and Roger concoct the perfect plan to rob a bank but agree never to do it. Peace reigns.

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  24. Background image for The Unincludeds
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    #23 - The Unincludeds

    S13:E11

    Steve and Snot alter their futures when they throw a party for the uncool kids. Meanwhile, Roger is disgruntled when a waitress doesn't compliment his order.

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  25. Background image for Return of the Bling
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #24 - Return of the Bling

    S6:E13

    When Stan admits that his heroes include the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team, Roger confesses that he played on the team; Reginald tries to win over Hayley by taking her to a concert.

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  26. Background image for Best Little Horror House in Langley Falls
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #25 - Best Little Horror House in Langley Falls

    S7:E3

    Wanting to have the scariest haunted house on the block, Stan comes up with a ''killer'' setup; Steve competes to win the heart of his overprotective friend's younger sister.

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Best Episodes Summary

"What Great Advancements!" is the best rated episode of "American Dad!". It scored 8.5/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by Jennifer Graves and written by Robert Maitia, Brett Cawley, it aired on 3/24/2025. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Merlot Down Dirty Shame".