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The Best Episodes of American Dad! Season 18

Every episode of American Dad! Season 18 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of American Dad! Season 18!

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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
    American Dad! Season 18 Episode 1 - Who Smarted?
    7.6/10(631 votes)

    #1 - Who Smarted?

    S18:E1

    Worried that he's not smart enough for Hayley, Jeff undergoes an experimental intelligence enhancement procedure at the CIA. Roger recruits Steve to help him harvest snake venom.

    Director:Chris Bennett
    Writer:Jeff Kauffmann

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  2. American Dad! Season 18 Episode 2 - Russian Doll
    6.6/10(517 votes)

    #2 - Russian Doll

    S18:E2

    Stan becomes infatuated with a doll that the CIA wants to use to spy on the Russians.

    Director:Josue Cervantes
    Writer:Zachary Rosenblatt

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  3. American Dad! Season 18 Episode 3 - Stan Moves to Chicago
    6.7/10(492 votes)

    #3 - Stan Moves to Chicago

    S18:E3

    Stan moves to Chicago to become a comic while Steve and Hayley host Roger for a nice night in.

    Director:Shawn Murray
    Writer:Nic Wegener

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  4. American Dad! Season 18 Episode 4 - Shakedown Steve
    6.5/10(497 votes)

    #4 - Shakedown Steve

    S18:E4

    Steve and Jeff try to bond as brothers while the rest of the family visits an escape room.

    Director:Rodney Clouden
    Writer:Tim Saccardo

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  5. American Dad! Season 18 Episode 5 - Klaus and Rogu in "Thank God for Loose Rocks": An American Dad! Adventure
    6.1/10(482 votes)

    #5 - Klaus and Rogu in "Thank God for Loose Rocks": An American Dad! Adventure

    S18:E5

    When the family goes to a dude ranch, Klaus and Rogu have to work together to survive in the wilderness.

    Director:Jansen Yee
    Writer:Joe Chandler

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  6. American Dad! Season 18 Episode 6 - The Wondercabinet
    6.4/10(470 votes)

    #6 - The Wondercabinet

    S18:E6

    Steve spins out about his future, but a radio show about new age mysticism gives him a hopeful new understanding of life. Roger struggles to get into the adult film industry.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Robert Maitia, Brett Cawley

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  7. American Dad! Season 18 Episode 7 - Little Bonnie Ramirez
    6.2/10(493 votes)

    #7 - Little Bonnie Ramirez

    S18:E7

    After a series of boring personas, Roger goes to great lengths to prove to Francine he still has "his edge".

    Director:Jennifer Graves
    Writer:Parker Deay

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  8. American Dad! Season 18 Episode 8 - Dancin' A-With My Cells
    6.3/10(460 votes)

    #8 - Dancin' A-With My Cells

    S18:E8

    Stan tries a new, cutting edge parenting approach DNA splicing.

    Director:Tim Parsons
    Writer:Charles Suozzi

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  9. American Dad! Season 18 Episode 9 - Mused and Abused
    6.6/10(467 votes)

    #9 - Mused and Abused

    S18:E9

    Roger reveals a secret passion to Klaus; Stan and Francine seek revenge on Bazooka Sharks management.

    Director:Chris Bennett
    Writer:Sam Brenner

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  10. American Dad! Season 18 Episode 10 - Henderson
    7.2/10(444 votes)

    #10 - Henderson

    S18:E10

    Stan's childhood imaginary friend returns to collect a debt. Klaus has a big date and needs a fishbowl upgrade.

    Director:Shawn Murray
    Writer:Joel Hurwitz

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  11. American Dad! Season 18 Episode 11 - Hot Scoomp
    7.3/10(450 votes)

    #11 - Hot Scoomp

    S18:E11

    Hayley searches for guidance and instead finds a community of 'cool butts.'

    Director:John Drake O'Day
    Writer:Nicole Shabtai

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  12. American Dad! Season 18 Episode 12 - Lumberjerk
    7.1/10(455 votes)

    #12 - Lumberjerk

    S18:E12

    Stan is forced to partner with Jeff in a lumberjack competition; Steve, Francine and Snot enter a contest to win a vintage pickup truck.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Paul Stroud

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  13. American Dad! Season 18 Episode 13 - Stan & Francine & Stan & Francine & Radika
    6.8/10(454 votes)

    #13 - Stan & Francine & Stan & Francine & Radika

    S18:E13

    Stan and Francine go back in time to settle an argument.

    Director:Jennifer Graves
    Writer:Steve Hely

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  14. American Dad! Season 18 Episode 14 - Flush After Reading
    7.6/10(499 votes)

    #14 - Flush After Reading

    S18:E14

    Francine and Roger get lost in a good book -- or five -- after Francine escapes an embarrassing situation; Stan reluctantly hangs out at the library.

    Director:Tim Parsons
    Writer:Laura Beason

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  15. American Dad! Season 18 Episode 15 - Comb Over: A Hair Piece
    7.5/10(458 votes)

    #15 - Comb Over: A Hair Piece

    S18:E15

    Stan finally decides to do something about his secret baldness and enlists the help of Josay Bosay, Roger's famed hair-stylist-to-the-stars persona.

    Director:Chris Bennett
    Writers:Robert Maitia, Brett Cawley

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  16. American Dad! Season 18 Episode 16 - Plot Heavy
    6.5/10(346 votes)

    #16 - Plot Heavy

    S18:E16

    After Stan sells off the coveted family plot, the family opens their own cemetery in the backyard with the help of basketball Hall-of-Famer Scottie Pippen.

    Director:Jansen Yee
    Writer:Soren Bowie

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  17. American Dad! Season 18 Episode 17 - The Sinister Fate!!
    7.6/10(437 votes)

    #17 - The Sinister Fate!!

    S18:E17

    A new friendship causes Hayley to start worrying she might be slowly turning into Francine. Steve and his friends try out for Roger's improv troupe.

    Director:Josue Cervantes
    Writer:Jeff Kauffmann

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  18. American Dad! Season 18 Episode 18 - Dr. Sunderson's SunSuckers
    6.9/10(328 votes)

    #18 - Dr. Sunderson's SunSuckers

    S18:E18

    Hayley and Jeff help one of Roger's personas run a solar company.

    Director:Shawn Murray
    Writer:Nic Wegener

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  19. American Dad! Season 18 Episode 19 - Family Time
    7.3/10(352 votes)

    #19 - Family Time

    S18:E19

    Stan and the family go out to dinner at a buffet restaurant. Roger becomes a flower.

    Director:John Drake O'Day
    Writer:Zachary Rosenblatt

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  20. American Dad! Season 18 Episode 20 - Cry Baby
    6.7/10(324 votes)

    #20 - Cry Baby

    S18:E20

    When Stan realizes he can't cry, he asks Steve to teach him empathy.

    Director:Jansen Yee
    Writer:Joe Chandler

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  21. American Dad! Season 18 Episode 21 - Crystal Clear
    6.9/10(312 votes)

    #21 - Crystal Clear

    S18:E21

    Stan gets in over his head trying to impress Toshi's dad; Klaus and Jeff head to the country for a weekend getaway.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Parker Deay

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  22. American Dad! Season 18 Episode 22 - Steve's Franken Out
    7.0/10(328 votes)

    #22 - Steve's Franken Out

    S18:E22

    When Principal Lewis threatens to cancel science club, Steve takes matters into his own hands in a monstrous way.

    Director:Josue Cervantes
    Writer:Alisha Ketry

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Season 18 Ratings Summary

"Who Smarted?" is the best rated episode of "American Dad!" season 18. It scored 7.6/10 based on 631 votes. Directed by Chris Bennett and written by Jeff Kauffmann, it aired on 4/19/2021. This episode is rated 1.0 points higher than the second-best, "Russian Doll".