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The Worst Episodes of American Dad!

Every episode of American Dad! ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of American Dad!!

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...
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Worst Episodes Summary

"Brown Lotus" is the worst rated episode of "American Dad!". It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by John Drake O'Day and written by Nic Wegener, it aired on 11/4/2024. This episode scored NaN points lower than the second lowest rated, "I've Got a Friend in Me".

  • Brown Lotus
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    #1 - Brown Lotus

    Season 21 Episode 2 - Aired 11/4/2024

    Hayley and Jeff take a staycation at a nearby luxury resort, while the CIA is forced to rebrand.

    Director: John Drake O'Day

    Writer: Nic Wegener

  • I've Got a Friend in Me
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    #2 - I've Got a Friend in Me

    Season 21 Episode 3 - Aired 11/11/2024

    After a freak accident, Stan and Roger end up stuck together in the worst possible way. Klaus contends with an impostor.

    Director: Jansen Yee

    Writer: Jeff Kauffmann

  • Touch the Sun: A Chimborazo Adventure
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    #3 - Touch the Sun: A Chimborazo Adventure

    Season 21 Episode 4 - Aired 11/18/2024

    The family's dream of climbing Mount Everest turns into a nightmare when Stan tries to save a buck and takes them to a different, much cheaper mountain.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Stan Goes on the Pill
    4.0/101,645 votes
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    #4 - Stan Goes on the Pill

    Season 10 Episode 14 - Aired 3/30/2014

    Stan tries an experimental pill from the CIA and turns into a girl. Meanwhile, Klaus and Roger start a business selling Stan's suits as he no longer needs them as a female.

    Director: Chris Bennett

    Writer: Brett Cawley, Robert Maitia

  • Gold Top Nuts
    5.2/106 votes
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    #5 - Gold Top Nuts

    Season 19 Episode 10 - Aired 9/12/2022

    The Smiths return from a difficult, quarrelsome vacation, but they can't get a break from one another.

    Director: Jennifer Graves

    Writer: Brett Cawley, Robert Maitia

  • 300
    5.3/103 votes
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    #6 - 300

    Season 17 Episode 23 - Aired 9/14/2020

    American Dad becomes the 25th scripted primetime show in the History of Television to reach 300 episodes and Roger's past comes back to haunt him.

    Director: Jennifer Graves, Tim Parsons

    Writer: Jeff Kauffmann, Nic Wegener, Joe Chandler

  • Daddy Queerest
    5.5/104 votes
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    #7 - Daddy Queerest

    Season 5 Episode 19 - Aired 5/10/2009

    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

  • Rubberneckers
    5.6/107 votes
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    #8 - Rubberneckers

    Season 10 Episode 17 - Aired 4/27/2014

    Stan's co-workers at the CIA teach him about "rubbernecking," the art of checking out other women on the sly, away from the gaze of their wives. But when Stan causes a massive accident in an attempt to take a picture of an attractive jogger, he's interviewed by an intimidating insurance inspector who may rat out Stan to Francine. Meanwhile, Roger and Klaus spill wine on the Smiths' brand new couch, and vow never to tell the other family members by sitting on the stained spot for the rest of their lives.

    Director: Rodney Clouden

    Writer: Nic Wegener, Joe Chandler

  • Epic Powder Dump
    5.8/105 votes
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    #9 - Epic Powder Dump

    Season 19 Episode 5 - Aired 2/21/2022

    Stan insists everyone help him recreate the rustic family ski trips of his childhood while Klaus falls in love with a tech support operator.

    Director: Shawn Murray

    Writer: Tim Saccardo

  • The Grounch
    5.8/105 votes
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    #10 - The Grounch

    Season 19 Episode 22 - Aired 12/19/2022

    When Roger has his famous Christmas sex party stolen from him the results are... monstrous. Stan creates a magazine for men.

    Director: Tim Parsons

    Writer: Zachary Rosenblatt

  • Jeff and the Dank Ass Weed Factory
    5.9/10444 votes
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    #11 - Jeff and the Dank Ass Weed Factory

    Season 16 Episode 5 - Aired 5/13/2019

    Jeff wins a tour through a mysterious weed factory and brings Stan along.

    Director: Chris Bennett

    Writer: Nic Wegener, Joe Chandler

  • Joint Custody
    6.0/109 votes
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    #12 - Joint Custody

    Season 3 Episode 19 - Aired 5/20/2007

    Roger becomes a bounty hunter, and he and Stan race cross-country to turn in Jeff, who is wanted for smuggling pot into Florida.

    Director: Joe Daniello

    Writer: Keith Heisler

  • The Three Fs
    6.0/105 votes
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    #13 - The Three Fs

    Season 19 Episode 11 - Aired 9/19/2022

    Francine's newfound friendship with a frog brings excitement to the whole Smith household. Unfortunately, it drives their neighbor, Greg, crazy.

    Director: Shawn Murray

    Writer: Alisha Ketry

  • A League of His Own
    6.0/105 votes
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    #14 - A League of His Own

    Season 19 Episode 14 - Aired 10/10/2022

    Steve profiles Stan for an essay contest at school; Francine uses a porta john.

    Director: Josue Cervantes

    Writer: Sam Brenner

  • Demolition Daddy
    6.1/10346 votes
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    #15 - Demolition Daddy

    Season 16 Episode 15 - Aired 7/22/2019

    Thanks to Roger, Snot discovers his dead father was a demolition derby driver. Hayley takes Steve on a road trip, so he can learn to drive.

    Director: Shawn Murray

    Writer: Paul Stroud

  • Klaus and Rogu in "Thank God for Loose Rocks": An American Dad! Adventure
    6.1/10402 votes
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    #16 - Klaus and Rogu in "Thank God for Loose Rocks": An American Dad! Adventure

    Season 18 Episode 5 - Aired 5/17/2021

    When the family goes to a dude ranch, Klaus and Rogu have to work together to survive in the wilderness.

    Director: Jansen Yee

    Writer: Joe Chandler

  • The Census of the Lambs
    6.2/10449 votes
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    #17 - The Census of the Lambs

    Season 15 Episode 3 - Aired 2/19/2018

    Stan and Hayley compete in collecting data for the US Census; Klaus has Steve and his friends model for his new camera.

    Director: Jennifer Graves, Tim Parsons

    Writer: Sam Brenner

  • The Chilly Thrillies
    6.2/10278 votes
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    #18 - The Chilly Thrillies

    Season 17 Episode 20 - Aired 8/24/2020

    Francine explores ASMR with Roger. Steve gets a a pole in his head and a secret admirer.

    Director: Jansen Yee

    Writer: Laura Beason

  • Little Bonnie Ramirez
    6.2/10413 votes
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    #19 - Little Bonnie Ramirez

    Season 18 Episode 7 - Aired 5/31/2021

    After a series of boring personas, Roger goes to great lengths to prove to Francine he still has "his edge".

    Director: Jennifer Graves

    Writer: Parker Deay

  • American Dad Graffito
    6.2/105 votes
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    #20 - American Dad Graffito

    Season 19 Episode 6 - Aired 2/28/2022

    To save a beloved restaurant from closing, Stan must bring the 1950s back to Langley.

    Director: John Drake O'Day

    Writer: Kevin Tyler

  • Beyond the Alcove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Klaus
    6.2/105 votes
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    #21 - Beyond the Alcove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Klaus

    Season 19 Episode 7 - Aired 3/7/2022

    Francine is jealous of the new and improved Klaus and vows to take him down.

    Director: Jansen Yee

    Writer: Joel Hurwitz

  • A Song of Knives and Fire
    6.2/105 votes
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    #22 - A Song of Knives and Fire

    Season 19 Episode 8 - Aired 3/14/2022

    Stan and Francine inject some much-needed fire into their relationship.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Charles Suozzi

  • The Fast and the Spurious
    6.2/105 votes
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    #23 - The Fast and the Spurious

    Season 19 Episode 13 - Aired 10/3/2022

    Roger is forced to confront himself after a series of accidents. Klaus and Jeff bond.

    Director: Joe Daniello

    Writer: Curtis Cook

  • Stan's Night Out
    6.3/103 votes
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    #24 - Stan's Night Out

    Season 5 Episode 20 - Aired 5/17/2009

    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

  • Daesong Heavy Industries
    6.3/10448 votes
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    #25 - Daesong Heavy Industries

    Season 13 Episode 15 - Aired 5/9/2016

    Stan loses his faith in religion after Steve questions everything in the Bible. He takes the family to Korea to investigate the rumors of a reinvented "Noah's Ark."

    Director: Chris Bennett

    Writer: Greg Cohen