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American Dad! S5E7 — Phantom of the Telethon
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American Dad!•Season 5•Episode 7

Phantom of the Telethon

7.4/10 · 983 votesNov 30, 200822 min

Ranked #11 of 20 in Season 5•−0.1 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byBrent Woods
Written byMatt Weitzman, Mike Barker
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Seth MacFarlane

Seth MacFarlane

Stan Smith / Roger (voice)

Wendy Schaal

Wendy Schaal

Francine Smith (voice)

Rachael MacFarlane

Rachael MacFarlane

Hayley Smith (voice)

Scott Grimes

Scott Grimes

Steve Smith (voice)

Dee Bradley Baker

Dee Bradley Baker

Klaus (voice)

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Mike Barker

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Episode Summary

"Phantom of the Telethon" is episode 7 of American Dad! season 5. It scored 7.4/10 from 983 votes, ranking #11 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Brent Woods and written by Matt Weitzman, Mike Barker, it aired on November 30, 2008.

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