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The Best Episodes of American Dad! Season 5

Every episode of American Dad! Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of American Dad! Season 5!

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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 5 Episode 1 - 1600 Candles
    8.2/10(1123 votes)

    #1 - 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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  2. American Dad! Season 5 Episode 2 - The One That Got Away
    7.6/10(859 votes)

    #2 - The One That Got Away

    S5:E2

    Roger plays detective to track down a case of what he suspects is identity theft. Meanwhile, the Smith family gets sucked into a mean game of Simon Says.

    Director:Tim Parsons
    Writers:Chris McKenna, Dan Vebber

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  3. American Dad! Season 5 Episode 3 - One Little Word
    7.3/10(788 votes)

    #3 - One Little Word

    S5:E3

    Bullock makes Stan his "No. 1" at the CIA, a promotion that makes the furious Francine the "No. 1" babysitter for Bullock's baby son. Bullock needs someone to watch the kid because his wife's been kidnapped by Iraqi insurgents.

    Director:Rodney Clouden
    Writer:David Zuckerman

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  4. American Dad! Season 5 Episode 4 - Choosey Wives Choose Smith
    7.3/10(767 votes)

    #4 - Choosey Wives Choose Smith

    S5:E4

    Stan learns that Francine was engaged to another man before she met him, and tracks the guy down to size him up. Meanwhile, Steve can't stay away from a schizophrenic cat that literally has nine lives.

    Director:Joe Daniello
    Writers:Matt Fusfeld, Alex Cuthbertson

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  5. American Dad! Season 5 Episode 5 - Escape from Pearl Bailey
    7.2/10(875 votes)

    #5 - 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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  6. American Dad! Season 5 Episode 6 - Pulling Double Booty
    7.2/10(835 votes)

    #6 - Pulling Double Booty

    S5:E6

    Hayley goes on a rampage after her boyfriend breaks up with her, but she calms down when she begins dating Stan's CIA body double, Bill. Meanwhile, Steve and Roger get jobs separating male and female chicks at a Chinatown hatchery.

    Director:John Aoshima
    Writers:Brian Boyle, Nahnatchka Khan

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  7. American Dad! Season 5 Episode 7 - Phantom of the Telethon
    7.4/10(904 votes)

    #7 - 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.

    Director:Brent Woods
    Writers:Matt Weitzman, Mike Barker

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  8. American Dad! Season 5 Episode 8 - Chimdale
    7.3/10(794 votes)

    #8 - Chimdale

    S5:E8

    When Steve suffers indignities in school because of the back brace he must wear for his scoliosis, Stan confides in him that he wears a wig to cover his baldness. Meanwhile, Roger invites both Francine and Hayley to a posh spa even though he has only two passes.

    Directors:Jansen Yee, Pam Cooke
    Writer:Jim Bernstein

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  9. American Dad! Season 5 Episode 9 - Stan Time
    8.8/10(1943 votes)

    #9 - Stan Time

    S5:E9

    Stan is ecstatic--and energetic--when a coworker gives him pills that allow him to stay up all night.

    Director:Joe Daniello
    Writer:Brian Boyle

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  10. American Dad! Season 5 Episode 10 - Family Affair
    7.5/10(766 votes)

    #10 - Family Affair

    S5:E10

    The Smiths catch Roger spending time with another family--and it turns out that he has been a family "cheater" for decades.

    Director:Rodney Clouden
    Writer:Erik Durbin

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  11. American Dad! Season 5 Episode 11 - Live and Let Fry
    8.0/10(918 votes)

    #11 - Live and Let Fry

    S5:E11

    When Langley Falls bans trans fats, Stan and Steve become smugglers. Meanwhile, Klaus gets word that he has received an inheritance but can't collect it because the CIA has turned him into a fish.

    Director:Rodney Clouden
    Writer:Laura McCreary

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  12. American Dad! Season 5 Episode 12 - Roy Rogers McFreely
    7.4/10(789 votes)

    #12 - Roy Rogers McFreely

    S5:E12

    When Stan forgets to pick up grenadine at the grocery store, Roger goes ballistic and vows to get him back by taking over a project close to his heart--the Homeowner’s Association.

    Director:Bob Bowen
    Writer:Brian Boyle

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  13. American Dad! Season 5 Episode 13 - Jack's Back
    7.5/10(782 votes)

    #13 - Jack's Back

    S5:E13

    Steve connects with his ne'er-do-well paternal grandfather, whom Stan despises for many reasons, not the least of which is that he never taught him to ride a bike. Meanwhile, Hayley must find an internship quickly, so Roger hires her to tend his bar.

    Directors:Rodney Clouden, Joe Daniello
    Writers:David Zuckerman, Nahnatchka Khan, Steve Hely

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  14. American Dad! Season 5 Episode 14 - Bar Mitzvah Shuffle
    7.6/10(817 votes)

    #14 - 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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  15. American Dad! Season 5 Episode 15 - Wife Insurance
    7.7/10(792 votes)

    #15 - 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
    Writer:Erik Sommers

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  16. American Dad! Season 5 Episode 16 - Delorean Story-An
    7.6/10(838 votes)

    #16 - 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.

    Director:Joe Daniello
    Writer:Nahnatchka Khan

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  17. American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 - Every Which Way But Lose
    7.1/10(771 votes)

    #17 - Every Which Way But Lose

    S5:E17

    Steve joins a football team to please Stan, who then takes over as coach and gives Steve the boot because he isn't good enough. Meanwhile, Francine and Hayley vie for a blue ribbon at the county fair.

    Directors:Jansen Yee, Pam Cooke
    Writer:Steve Hely

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  18. American Dad! Season 5 Episode 18 - Weiner of Our Discontent
    8.2/10(922 votes)

    #18 - 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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  19. American Dad! Season 5 Episode 19 - Daddy Queerest
    5.5/10(6 votes)

    #19 - Daddy Queerest

    S5:E19

    Francine and Stan swap spouses with their gay neighbours Terry and Greg when Terry's dad, a former football player who doesn't know that his son is gay, arrives for a visit. Meanwhile, Steve goes on a drunken bender.

    Director:Albert Calleros
    Writer:Nahnatchka Khan

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  20. American Dad! Season 5 Episode 20 - Stan's Night Out
    7.2/10(4 votes)

    #20 - Stan's Night Out

    S5:E20

    Stan leaves Francine at home to go out with the boys, but guys' night out goes from wild to reckless when Stan finds himself in one compromising situation after another. Meanwhile, Roger and Hayley use their charm and looks to attract a frat boy.

    Director:Bob Bowen
    Writer:Jim Bernstein

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"1600 Candles" is the best rated episode of "American Dad!" season 5. It scored 8.2/10 based on 1123 votes. Directed by Caleb Meurer and written by Kenny Schwartz, Rick Wiener, it aired on 9/28/2008. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "The One That Got Away".