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The Best Episodes of American Dad! Season 13

Every episode of American Dad! Season 13 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of American Dad! Season 13!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    American Dad! Season 13 Episode 16 - Daesong Heavy Industries II: Return to Innocence
    8.2/10(711 votes)

    S13:E16

    Everyone is separated after the ship explodes: Stan and Francine lose their memories and resort to primitive living on an island; Hayley and Jeff are rescued by the Navy and Jeff decides to enlist; and Roger and Steve try to survive on a lifeboat in the middle of the ocean.

    Director:Josue Cervantes
    Writer:Zachary Rosenblatt

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  2. American Dad! Season 13 Episode 8 - Stan-Dan Deliver
    7.7/10(612 votes)

    S13:E8

    Roger becomes a teacher at Steve's school and gets involved with a class of underprivileged kids. Meanwhile, Stan and Francine visit a retirement home and Stan decides to stay.

    Director:Shawn Murray
    Writers:Rachael Bogert, Emily Wood

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  3. American Dad! Season 13 Episode 12 - The Dentist's Wife
    7.7/10(575 votes)

    S13:E12

    Roger loses his identity after becoming fascinated by a local dentist's wife. Meanwhile, Klaus throws a party when Stan and the kids are unable to move from being sore after working out.

    Director:Joe Daniello
    Writer:Charles Suozzi

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  4. American Dad! Season 13 Episode 19 - Garfield and Friends
    7.4/10(566 votes)

    S13:E19

    Stan brings President Garfield back to life to teach Hayley about history; Steve joins the school newspaper.

    Director:Jansen Yee
    Writer:Teresa Hsiao

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  5. American Dad! Season 13 Episode 11 - The Unincludeds
    7.3/10(578 votes)

    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.

    Directors:Jennifer Graves, Tim Parsons
    Writer:Ali Waller

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  6. American Dad! Season 13 Episode 2 - The Life Aquatic with Steve Smith
    7.2/10(604 votes)

    S13:E2

    Steve joins the high school water polo team to get girls. Meanwhile, Roger and Stan get a boat.

    Director:Rodney Clouden
    Writer:Kirk J. Rudell

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  7. American Dad! Season 13 Episode 20 - Gifted Me Liberty
    7.1/10(478 votes)

    S13:E20

    Stan goes on a mission to find out who didn't bring a gift to the CIA's Secret Santa party; Steve poses as the good boyfriend for several female classmates.

    Director:Joe Daniello
    Writer:Charles Suozzi

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  8. American Dad! Season 13 Episode 4 - N.S.A. (No Snoops Allowed)
    7.0/10(626 votes)

    S13:E4

    Steve goes to work with Stan and discovers the N.S.A.. Hayley decides to let go of being a vegetarian and eat meat for one day.

    Director:Joe Daniello
    Writer:Steve Hely

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  9. American Dad! Season 13 Episode 22 - Standard Deviation
    7.0/10(477 votes)

    S13:E22

    To avoid a suicide mission, Stan must beat Bullock in a DJ battle; Jeff starts drinking psychedelic teas and builds an imaginary musical instrument with Roger's help.

    Directors:Jennifer Graves, Tim Parsons
    Writer:Brian Boyle

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  10. American Dad! Season 13 Episode 7 - The Devil Wears a Lapel Pin
    6.9/10(543 votes)

    S13:E7

    When Stan is given the task of putting together the CIA calendar, Hayley attempts to destroy it. Meanwhile, Roger gets a Discover card and fakes his death to get out of paying the enormous balance.

    Director:Josue Cervantes
    Writer:Zachary Rosenblatt

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  11. American Dad! Season 13 Episode 17 - Criss-Cross Applesauce: The Ballad of Billy Jesusworth
    6.9/10(510 votes)

    S13:E17

    When Roger breaks his ankle, Francine convinces Stan to let him play in his basketball league. Meanwhile, Steve sings a song that parodies R. Kelly's "Trapped in the Closet".

    Director:Shawn Murray
    Writers:Nic Wegener, Joe Chandler

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  12. American Dad! Season 13 Episode 18 - Mine Struggle
    6.9/10(498 votes)

    S13:E18

    When Stan discovers a salt mine in the backyard, the Morton Salt Company wants to buy it. It turns out Steve is the rightful owner of the land, and he faces pressure from the family to sell.

    Director:Rodney Clouden
    Writer:Kirk J. Rudell

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  13. American Dad! Season 13 Episode 3 - Hayley Smith, Seal Team Six
    6.8/10(559 votes)

    S13:E3

    Hayley mentally regresses to a 6-year-old. Steve and his pals get a slow cooker.

    Director:Jansen Yee
    Writer:Teresa Hsiao

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  14. American Dad! Season 13 Episode 6 - Kiss Kiss, Cam Cam
    6.8/10(539 votes)

    S13:E6

    Stan gets Francine baseball tickets for her birthday but is upset when they have a horrible kiss on the kiss cam. Steve and Roger head to Nevada to help clean polluted water.

    Director:Chris Bennett
    Writers:Jordan Blum, Parker Deay

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  15. American Dad! Season 13 Episode 9 - Anchorfran
    6.8/10(531 votes)

    S13:E9

    Francine sets out to help news anchor Greg when he and Terry split up. Roger becomes obsessed with a fictional boy from an old game called Dream Phone.

    Director:Rodney Clouden
    Writer:Jeff Kauffmann

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  16. American Dad! Season 13 Episode 13 - Widow's Pique
    6.8/10(529 votes)

    S13:E13

    When Stan is on a mission, Francine pretends she's a widow. Steve and his friends play wrestling and get beat up by Principal Lewis.

    Directors:Valerie Fletcher, Pam Cooke
    Writer:Sam Brenner

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  17. American Dad! Season 13 Episode 14 - The Nova Centauris-Burgh Board Of Tourism Presents: American Dad
    6.8/10(534 votes)

    S13:E14

    Francine joins in on Steve and his pals' live-action role-playing game. Stan opens a knock-off Seaworld in the house.

    Directors:Jennifer Graves, Tim Parsons
    Writers:Jordan Blum, Parker Deay

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  18. American Dad! Season 13 Episode 21 - Next of Pin
    6.8/10(489 votes)

    S13:E21

    Stan and Steve start bowling for more quality time together; Klaus holds a contest to see whether Roger or Hayley has the worse attention span.

    Directors:Valerie Fletcher, Pam Cooke
    Writer:Jeff Kauffmann

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  19. American Dad! Season 13 Episode 5 - Stan Smith as Keanu Reeves as Stanny Utah in Point Breakers
    6.7/10(551 votes)

    S13:E5

    Stan goes undercover as a surfer a la Point Break. Steve befriends a drifter, Hayley might be pregnant, and Roger wants the World Cup to be held in the backyard.

    Directors:Valerie Fletcher, Pam Cooke
    Writers:Nic Wegener, Joe Chandler

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  20. American Dad! Season 13 Episode 10 - The Two Hundred
    6.7/10(516 votes)

    S13:E10

    Stan, tattooed and haunted, travels a barren Langley Falls alone. Meanwhile, a mysterious element known as "The Two Hundred" has reigned terror on the town and separated Stan from his family.

    Director:Jansen Yee
    Writers:Brett Cawley, Robert Maitia

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  21. American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 - Roots
    6.5/10(598 votes)

    S13:E1

    Stan sets out to stop a tree that he considers his father from being cut down. Steve realizes he's stopped growing and considers surgery.

    Director:Shawn Murray
    Writers:Brett Cawley, Robert Maitia

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  22. American Dad! Season 13 Episode 15 - Daesong Heavy Industries
    6.2/10(553 votes)

    S13:E15

    Stan loses his faith in religion after Steve questions everything in the Bible. He takes the family to Korea to investigate the rumors of a reinvented "Noah's Ark."

    Director:Chris Bennett
    Writer:Greg Cohen

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Season 13 Ratings Summary

"Daesong Heavy Industries II: Return to Innocence" is the best rated episode of American Dad! season 13. It scored 8.2/10 from 711 votes. Directed by Josue Cervantes and written by Zachary Rosenblatt, it aired on May 16, 2016. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Stan-Dan Deliver".