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The Best Episodes of American Dad! Season 20

Every episode of American Dad! Season 20 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of American Dad! Season 20!

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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 20 Episode 1 - Fellow Traveler
    7.1/10(8 votes)

    #1 - Fellow Traveler

    S20:E1

    A lunar misstep sends Roger on an unexpected detour to New Mexico.

    Director:Joe Daniello
    Writers:Robert Maitia, Brett Cawley

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  2. American Dad! Season 20 Episode 2 - The Professor and the Coach
    6.8/10(8 votes)

    #2 - The Professor and the Coach

    S20:E2

    Hayley tries to help Roger write a book.

    Director:Jansen Yee
    Writer:Joe Chandler

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  3. American Dad! Season 20 Episode 3 - Viced Principal
    6.7/10(7 votes)

    #3 - Viced Principal

    S20:E3

    Steve and Principal Lewis get caught in a dangerous situation at the school. The rest of the family makes an adorable new friend.

    Director:Jennifer Graves
    Writer:Parker Deay

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  4. American Dad! Season 20 Episode 4 - The Pleasanting at Smith House
    7.2/10(6 votes)

    #4 - The Pleasanting at Smith House

    S20:E4

    Klaus and Jeff's friendship is threatened by Klaus's girlfriend from another realm.

    Director:Tim Parsons
    Writer:Joel Hurwitz

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  5. American Dad! Season 20 Episode 5 - Stretched Thin
    7.5/10(6 votes)

    #5 - Stretched Thin

    S20:E5

    When Jeff finds out that the family thinks he makes terrible decisions, he decides to take a job selling stretchy leggings to prove them wrong.

    Director:Chris Bennett
    Writer:Sam Brenner

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  6. American Dad! Season 20 Episode 6 - Better on Paper
    7.0/10(6 votes)

    #6 - Better on Paper

    S20:E6

    When Stan discovers anonymous love letters written to Francine, he worries that this secret admirer could threaten their relationship.

    Director:Joe Daniello
    Writer:Alisha Ketry

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  7. American Dad! Season 20 Episode 7 - Cow I Met Your Moo-ther
    7.2/10(6 votes)

    #7 - Cow I Met Your Moo-ther

    S20:E7

    The judgmental voice in Hayley's head makes it impossible for her to enjoy a girls' night with Nerfer and Danuta.

    Director:John Drake O'Day
    Writer:Zachary Rosenblatt

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  8. American Dad! Season 20 Episode 8 - Stan Fixes a Shingle
    7.3/10(6 votes)

    #8 - Stan Fixes a Shingle

    S20:E8

    Francine insists that Steve let her help with his school project, Stan finally fixes that shingle, and the rest of the family goes on a quest to return Gallagher's mallet.

    Director:Josue Cervantes
    Writer:Tim Saccardo

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  9. American Dad! Season 20 Episode 9 - Saving Face
    7.3/10(7 votes)

    #9 - Saving Face

    S20:E9

    In an attempt to maintain his "prime," Stan explores some cosmetic solutions that could not go worse.

    Director:Jennifer Graves
    Writer:Charles Suozzi

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  10. American Dad! Season 20 Episode 10 - Frantastic Voyage
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #10 - Frantastic Voyage

    S20:E10

    When Stan goes too far to keep his work friend away from Francine, she is forced to save her new "little" friend.

    Director:Tim Parsons
    Writer:Laura Beason

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  11. American Dad! Season 20 Episode 11 - A Little Mystery
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #11 - A Little Mystery

    S20:E11

    Hayley makes Jeff get a friend to add some mystery to their relationship but gets more mystery than she bargained for. Francine attempts to grow the world's longest fingernails.

    Director:Chris Bennett
    Writer:Laura Beason

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  12. American Dad! Season 20 Episode 12 - Don't You Be My Neighbor
    7.7/10(6 votes)

    #12 - Don't You Be My Neighbor

    S20:E12

    The Smiths get new neighbors! Meanwhile, Roger dreads having to be a little boy's kite for a day.

    Director:Josue Cervantes
    Writer:Paul Stroud

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  13. American Dad! Season 20 Episode 13 - Productive Panic
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #13 - Productive Panic

    S20:E13

    Francine becomes an overnight sensation when a famous art dealer discovers her homemade pottery.

    Director:Shawn Murray
    Writer:Nicole Shabtai

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  14. American Dad! Season 20 Episode 14 - Multiverse of American Dadness
    6.5/10(6 votes)

    #14 - Multiverse of American Dadness

    S20:E14

    Hayley searches for a runaway Steve so they can go to a Shaggy concert.

    Director:John Drake O'Day
    Writer:Curtis Cook

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

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

    #16 - 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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  17. American Dad! Season 20 Episode 17 - Between a Ring and a Hardass
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #17 - Between a Ring and a Hardass

    S20:E17

    Social Services threatens to take Steve away from the family when someone files a complaint about Steve's chaotic home life.

    Director:Joe Daniello
    Writer:Kevin Tyler

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  18. American Dad! Season 20 Episode 18 - Footprints
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #18 - Footprints

    S20:E18

    Stan and Roger go on a mission to leave their mark on humanity. Jeff finally deals with the reality of losing his signature hat.

    Director:Jennifer Graves
    Writer:Joe Chandler

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

    #19 - 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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  20. American Dad! Season 20 Episode 20 - The Pink Sphinx Holds Her Hearts on the Turn
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #20 - The Pink Sphinx Holds Her Hearts on the Turn

    S20:E20

    Francine enters the strange and dangerous world of poker in order to learn how to hide her true feelings from Steve and Hayley.

    Director:Chris Bennett
    Writers:Robert Maitia, Brett Cawley

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

    #21 - 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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  22. American Dad! Season 20 Episode 22 - Into the Jingleverse
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    #22 - 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
    Writer:Nic Wegener

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Season 20 Ratings Summary

"Fellow Traveler" is the best rated episode of "American Dad!" season 20. It scored 7.1/10 based on 8 votes. Directed by Joe Daniello and written by Robert Maitia, Brett Cawley, it aired on 3/27/2023. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "The Professor and the Coach".