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American Dad! S9E5 — Why Can't We Be Friends?

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American Dad!•Season 9•Episode 5

Why Can't We Be Friends?

6.6/10 · 851 votesDec 2, 201222 min

Ranked #19 of 19 in Season 9•−0.7 vs season avg

When Stan decides that Snot isn't cool enough to be Steve's best friend, he tries to separate them by staging a shooting at an ice cream parlor.

Directed byJansen Yee

Written byJonathan Fener

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Seth MacFarlane

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Stan Smith / Roger (voice)

Wendy Schaal

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Francine Smith (voice)

Rachael MacFarlane

Rachael MacFarlane

Hayley Smith (voice)

Scott Grimes

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Steve Smith (voice)

Dee Bradley Baker

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Klaus (voice)

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Jonathan Fener

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Episode Summary

"Why Can't We Be Friends?" is episode 5 of American Dad! season 9. It scored 6.6/10 from 851 votes, ranking #19 of 19 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Jansen Yee and written by Jonathan Fener, it aired on December 2, 2012.

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