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The Best Episodes of American Dad! Season 8

Every episode of American Dad! Season 8 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of American Dad! Season 8!

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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 8 Episode 1 - Hot Water
    7.4/10(869 votes)

    #1 - Hot Water

    S8:E1

    Stressed out by his family and his obligations, Stan decides to buy a hot tub to relieve his stress, but gets into hot water when he finds out the hot tub is evil.

    Director:Chris Bennett
    Writers:Judah Miller, Murray Miller

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  2. American Dad! Season 8 Episode 2 - Hurricane! (III)
    7.7/10(897 votes)

    #2 - Hurricane! (III)

    S8:E2

    When a hurricane hits Langley Falls, the Smiths fight like mad to survive in their home. The crossover starts on The Cleveland Show S03E02 The Hurricane (I) and Family Guy S10E02 Seahorse Seashell Party (II).

    Director:Tim Parsons
    Writer:Erik Sommers

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  3. American Dad! Season 8 Episode 3 - A Ward Show
    7.7/10(822 votes)

    #3 - A Ward Show

    S8:E3

    Roger becomes Steve's legal guardian, but gets a little overzealous in the parenting department when he gets the principal fired. After getting beat up by the other teachers at the school, Steve decides to run away. Meanwhile, Stan and Francine attempt to make waves after discovering that their vacation at the biggest water park in the world fails to get their hearts pumping.

    Director:Josue Cervantes
    Writer:Erik Durbin

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  4. American Dad! Season 8 Episode 4 - The Worst Stan
    7.5/10(756 votes)

    #4 - The Worst Stan

    S8:E4

    When Stan realizes that he might never fulfill his dream of becoming a Best Man, he convinces his last single friend, Principal Lewis to marry the school’s Superintendent and to choose him as his Best Man. Stan invites Lewis’ old friend from prison to the wedding, only to discover a secret that could prevent the wedding from happening at all. Meanwhile, Roger finds the perfect pair of shorts, and an encounter with Ricky Martin makes him question his self-confidence.

    Director:Rodney Clouden
    Writer:Nahnatchka Khan

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  5. American Dad! Season 8 Episode 5 - Virtual In-Stanity
    7.2/10(766 votes)

    #5 - Virtual In-Stanity

    S8:E5

    Stan makes a desperate attempt to bond with his son by creating a busty blonde bombshell.

    Director:Shawn Murray
    Writers:Jordan Blum, Parker Deay

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  6. American Dad! Season 8 Episode 6 - The Scarlett Getter
    7.6/10(765 votes)

    #6 - The Scarlett Getter

    S8:E6

    When Stan runs into his former crush from CIA boot camp, his affection for her resurfaces, which drives Francine into a jealous frenzy. By including Roger in her plan for revenge, Francine accidentally leads him straight into the arms of a dangerous alien hunter. Meanwhile, Steve is struck with good luck, when he accidentally wears Hayley’s panties to school.

    Director:Josue Cervantes
    Writers:Matt Fusfeld, Alex Cuthbertson

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  7. American Dad! Season 8 Episode 7 - Season's Beatings
    6.6/10(739 votes)

    #7 - Season's Beatings

    S8:E7

    Father Donovan holds a Christmas play at the mall and casts Stan as Santa Claus and Roger as Jesus. But after the two get in a fight and cause a scene, Stan is kicked out of the church. Meanwhile, Hayley and Jeff adopt a child who turns out to be possessed.

    Director:Joe Daniello
    Writer:Erik Sommers

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  8. American Dad! Season 8 Episode 8 - The Unbrave One
    7.1/10(722 votes)

    #8 - The Unbrave One

    S8:E8

    When Steve tries to prove himself as a macho man to Stan, he follows in Roger's footsteps and tries to change himself from the outside in with a superhero persona. Meanwhile, Francine is going through an identity crisis of her own when she receives surprising news that could change the family forever.

    Director:Joe Daniello
    Writers:Kenny Schwartz, Rick Wiener

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  9. American Dad! Season 8 Episode 9 - Stanny Tendergrass
    7.3/10(713 votes)

    #9 - Stanny Tendergrass

    S8:E9

    When Stan finally has enough money to afford a membership at the golf club he has worked at for the past thirty summers, his hard work and perseverance prove to be futile when the club gives a membership to Steve first. However, things are not all what they seem when Stan realizes who the club owner really is.

    Director:Tim Parsons
    Writer:Keith Heisler

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  10. American Dad! Season 8 Episode 10 - Wheels & the Legman and the Case of Grandpa's Key
    6.8/10(1025 votes)

    #10 - Wheels & the Legman and the Case of Grandpa's Key

    S8:E10

    Stan joins Roger and Steve's fictional detective agency, but he ruins the fun by being extremely incompetent at his "job." Roger demands that Steve fire Stan, but Steve cannot bring himself to do it and ends up lying to Roger. Things take a turn for the worse when Stan is kidnapped, and Steve must tell Roger the truth.

    Director:Josue Cervantes
    Writer:Laura McCreary

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  11. American Dad! Season 8 Episode 11 - Old Stan in the Mountain
    7.3/10(748 votes)

    #11 - Old Stan in the Mountain

    S8:E11

    When Stan is overly enthusiastic about his hatred for old people, a hex is placed on him that turns him into a frail, old man. Meanwhile, Roger takes Francine on a road trip to a dance competition, but she soon finds out it's not what she bargained for.

    Directors:Valerie Fletcher, Pam Cooke
    Writer:Jonathan Fener

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  12. American Dad! Season 8 Episode 12 - The Wrestler
    7.5/10(721 votes)

    #12 - The Wrestler

    S8:E12

    When Barry (guest voice Eddie Kay Thomas) threatens Stan's old high school wrestling record, Stan enlists Roger to beat Barry and defend his small claim to fame. However, Stan is caught off-guard when Roger, not Barry, is actually the threat to Stan's record.

    Director:Rodney Clouden
    Writers:Alan R. Cohen, Alan Freedland

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  13. American Dad! Season 8 Episode 13 - Dr. Klaustus
    7.2/10(802 votes)

    #13 - Dr. Klaustus

    S8:E13

    Roger acts as the family therapist as his alter-ego "Dr. Penguin" until he is sent out to fight the war in Iraq. Klaus decides to take Roger's role while he is away, but not without major ruckus being caused.

    Directors:John Aoshima, Jansen Yee
    Writer:Brian Boyle

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  14. American Dad! Season 8 Episode 14 - Stan's Best Friend
    7.4/10(717 votes)

    #14 - Stan's Best Friend

    S8:E14

    Despite Stan's objections, Francine buys Steve the dog he has always wanted. However, when the dog suffers a horrific accident, Stan refuses to take the pup off life support because of a traumatic childhood incident.

    Directors:John Aoshima, Jansen Yee
    Writer:Jonathan Fener

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  15. American Dad! Season 8 Episode 15 - Less Money, Mo' Problems
    7.1/10(706 votes)

    #15 - Less Money, Mo' Problems

    S8:E15

    After losing patience with Hayley and Jeff for their freeloading ways, Stan bets the young couple that he and Francine can live on minimum wage for a month. Meanwhile, Steve and Roger embark on a mission to test drive the car of their dreams.

    Director:Chris Bennett
    Writers:Judah Miller, Murray Miller

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  16. American Dad! Season 8 Episode 16 - The Kidney Stays In the Picture
    6.8/10(689 votes)

    #16 - The Kidney Stays In the Picture

    S8:E16

    Stan fears he may not be Hayley's real father, so he goes back in time to find the truth. In doing so, he disrupts the past and must save the future.

    Directors:Valerie Fletcher, Pam Cooke
    Writers:Kenny Schwartz, Rick Wiener

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  17. American Dad! Season 8 Episode 17 - Ricky Spanish
    7.1/10(662 votes)

    #17 - Ricky Spanish

    S8:E17

    Roger rediscovers one of personas, Ricky Spanish, and remembers why he's the most hated person in Langley Falls. Meanwhile, the child Stan and Francine sponsored in Africa suddenly shows up on their doorstep.

    Director:Shawn Murray
    Writer:Erik Sommers

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  18. American Dad! Season 8 Episode 18 - Toy Whorey
    8.5/10(1281 votes)

    #18 - Toy Whorey

    S8:E18

    When Stan catches Steve playing imaginary games with his toys, he decides to take his son down to Mexico to help him become a man. But the trip takes a turn for the worse when Stan and Steve are kidnapped by a drug cartel, and it’s up to Steve to break himself and Stan out of captivity.

    Directors:Tim Parsons, Jennifer Graves
    Writers:Matt Fusfeld, Alex Cuthbertson

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Season 8 Ratings Summary

"Hot Water" is the best rated episode of "American Dad!" season 8. It scored 7.4/10 based on 869 votes. Directed by Chris Bennett and written by Judah Miller, Murray Miller, it aired on 9/25/2011. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Hurricane! (III)".