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The Best Episodes of American Dad!

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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 half housewife, Francine Smith; their college-aged daughter, Hayley Smith; and

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    American Dad! Season 21 Episode 1 - The Grocery Store Bank
    9.0/10(4 votes)

    #1 - 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.

    Director:Shawn Murray
    Writers:Robert Maitia, Brett Cawley

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  2. American Dad! Season 6 Episode 15 - Merlot Down Dirty Shame
    8.8/10(4 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.

    Director:Josue Cervantes
    Writer:Brian Boyle

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  3. American Dad! Season 5 Episode 1 - 1600 Candles
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #3 - 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.

    Director:Caleb Meurer
    Writers:Kenny Schwartz, Rick Wiener

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  4. American Dad! Season 6 Episode 1 - In Country... Club
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    #4 - In Country... Club

    S6:E1

    When Steve is selected to sing the national anthem at the Langley Falls Veterans' Day celebration, he gets some heat from Stan who doesn't think he's ready for such an undertaking. Unimpressed with Steve's vocal talents, Stan decides Steve needs to experience real war in order to sing about our country's military prowess. But things quickly go south when Roger gets involved and Steve goes bananas.

    Directors:Josue Cervantes, Albert Calleros
    Writers:Judah Miller, Murray Miller

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  5. American Dad! Season 8 Episode 7 - Season's Beatings
    8.4/10(8 votes)

    #5 - 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
    Writer:Erik Sommers

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  6. American Dad! Season 20 Episode 19 - Steve, Snot, and the Quest for the Og 4LOCO
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    #6 - 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
    Writer:Nic Wegener

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  7. American Dad! Season 5 Episode 18 - Weiner of Our Discontent
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #7 - Weiner of Our Discontent

    S5:E18

    Roger declares that he was sent to Earth to be "the decider" of humanity's fate, and Stan challenges him on it.

    Director:Tim Parsons
    Writer:Laura McCreary

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  8. American Dad! Season 6 Episode 12 - May the Best Stan Win
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #8 - May the Best Stan Win

    S6:E12

    Stan gives Francine "love coupons" for Valentine's Day, but refuses to honor them once he becomes preoccupied with his very own CIA cyborg. Meanwhile, Roger helps Steve and his friends remake a classic '80s movie.

    Director:Pam Cooke
    Writers:Judah Miller, Murray Miller

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  9. American Dad! Season 6 Episode 14 - Cops & Roger
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #9 - Cops & Roger

    S6:E14

    After Roger and Francine are victims of a mugging, Roger joins the police academy so he can learn how to defend himself and his loved ones (including Stan and Steve), but he falls in with a corrupt cop (guest voice Cannavale) who leads him astray. Meanwhile, Hayley's new friendship threatens her long-term relationship. Chaz kidnaps and leaves Stan tied up and tape-gagged. Meanwhile, Roger kills Chaz and rescues Stan, who makes his boss happy.

    Director:Tim Parsons
    Writer:Erik Durbin

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  10. American Dad! Season 8 Episode 13 - Dr. Klaustus
    8.3/10(7 votes)

    #10 - 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.

    Directors:John Aoshima, Jansen Yee
    Writer:Brian Boyle

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  11. American Dad! Season 9 Episode 2 - Killer Vacation
    8.3/10(7 votes)

    #11 - 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.

    Director:Rodney Clouden
    Writers:Kenny Schwartz, Rick Wiener

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  12. American Dad! Season 17 Episode 10 - Trophy Wife, Trophy Life
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #12 - Trophy Wife, Trophy Life

    S17:E10

    After Stan is injured, Francine nurses him back to health and he becomes dependent to her. The family discovers Tuttle is a Korean reality show star.

    Director:Shawn Murray
    Writer:Sasha Stroman

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  13. American Dad! Season 17 Episode 15 - Men II Boyz
    8.3/10(6 votes)

    #13 - Men II Boyz

    S17:E15

    Klaus enlists Stan, Roger and Jeff to join him on a wild bachelor party weekend.

    Directors:Tim Parsons, Jennifer Graves
    Writer:Alisha Ketry

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  14. American Dad! Season 5 Episode 5 - Escape from Pearl Bailey
    8.2/10(4 votes)

    #14 - Escape from Pearl Bailey

    S5:E5

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

    Director:Bob Bowen
    Writers:David Zuckerman, Dan Vebber

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  15. American Dad! Season 5 Episode 14 - Bar Mitzvah Shuffle
    8.2/10(4 votes)

    #15 - 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.

    Director:Brent Woods
    Writers:Chris McKenna, Laura McCreary

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  16. American Dad! Season 6 Episode 13 - Return of the Bling
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    #16 - 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.

    Director:Joe Daniello
    Writer:Nahnatchka Khan

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  17. American Dad! Season 6 Episode 16 - Bully for Steve
    8.2/10(4 votes)

    #17 - Bully for Steve

    S6:E16

    Roger studies crime scene photography; Stan bullies Steve in hopes of toughening him up.

    Director:Rodney Clouden
    Writers:Matt Fusfeld, Alex Cuthbertson

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  18. American Dad! Season 7 Episode 8 - For Whom the Sleigh Bell Tolls
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #18 - 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
    Writer:Erik Durbin

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  19. American Dad! Season 8 Episode 11 - Old Stan in the Mountain
    8.2/10(8 votes)

    #19 - 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.

    Directors:Valerie Fletcher, Pam Cooke
    Writer:Jonathan Fener

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  20. American Dad! Season 17 Episode 2 - Downtown
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    #20 - Downtown

    S17:E2

    Hayley and Steve find themselves stranded in a suburban neighborhood.

    Director:Chris Bennett
    Writers:Nic Wegener, Joe Chandler

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  21. American Dad! Season 20 Episode 15 - Z.O.I.N.C.S.
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    #21 - Z.O.I.N.C.S.

    S20:E15

    It's Halloween night and Stan is missing, so the Smith gang heads to the spooky, abandoned CIA headquarters to investigate.

    Director:Shawn Murray
    Writer:Jeff Kauffmann

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  22. American Dad! Season 20 Episode 16 - A New Era for the Smith House
    8.2/10(4 votes)

    #22 - A New Era for the Smith House

    S20:E16

    Klaus house sits for the Smiths while they are away on vacation. Roger investigates the origin of powerful winds plaguing the Eastern Seaboard.

    Director:Jansen Yee
    Writer:Yolanda Carney

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  23. American Dad! Season 20 Episode 21 - A Little Extra Scratch
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    #23 - A Little Extra Scratch

    S20:E21

    Suspicious about Hayley's mysterious, newfound wealth, Francine decides to get to the bottom of it. Roger sets out to make Stan an internet celebrity.

    Director:Josue Cervantes
    Writer:Jeff Kauffmann

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  24. American Dad! Season 6 Episode 5 - Man in the Moonbounce
    8.1/10(6 votes)

    #24 - Man in the Moonbounce

    S6:E5

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

    Director:Tim Parsons
    Writer:Brian Boyle

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  25. American Dad! Season 7 Episode 13 - I Am the Walrus
    8.1/10(7 votes)

    #25 - I Am the Walrus

    S7:E13

    When Steve challenges Stan for family dominance, Stan does everything he can to prove to Steve that he is the alpha male of the Smith house. Meanwhile, Hayley and Jeff seek marriage counseling when the honeymoon phase wears off.

    Director:Tim Parsons
    Writer:Keith Heisler

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Grocery Store Bank" is the best rated episode of "American Dad!". It scored 9/10 based on 4 votes. Directed by Shawn Murray and written by Robert Maitia, Brett Cawley, it aired on 10/28/2024. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Merlot Down Dirty Shame".