The best episode written by Joe Chandler is "Downtown", rated 8/10 from 2 user votes. It was "directed by Chris Bennett". "Downtown" aired on 4/20/2020 and is rated 0.5 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Criss-Cross Applesauce: The Ballad of Billy Jesusworth".
Hayley and Steve find themselves stranded in a suburban neighborhood.
Director: Chris Bennett
Writer: Joe Chandler
When Roger breaks his ankle, Francine convinces Stan to let him play in his basketball league. Meanwhile, Steve sings a song that parodies R. Kelly's "Trapped in the Closet".
Director: Shawn Murray
Writer: Joe Chandler
When Bullock sends a drone to do the job Stan and his colleagues are supposed to do, Stan is determined to prove that humans are better than robots. Meanwhile, Francine and the rest of the family participate in a slow motion race against one another in the living room.
Director: Jansen Yee
Writer: Joe Chandler
Jeff returns from space ... or does he? Meanwhile, Steve watches after Snot's hamster.
Director: Jennifer Graves
Writer: Joe Chandler
Stan and Steve become sushi chefs.
Director: Shawn Murray
Writer: Joe Chandler
Francine tries to relive the Smith kids' childhood by taking a group trip to the "Familyland" theme park that ends up being anything but family-friendly.
Director: Joe Daniello
Writer: Joe Chandler
Stan goes undercover as a surfer a la Point Break. Steve befriends a drifter, Hayley might be pregnant, and Roger wants the World Cup to be held in the backyard.
Director: Valerie Fletcher
Writer: Joe Chandler
When one of Roger's characters falls in love with Dick, it affects the whole family.
Director: Valerie Fletcher
Writer: Joe Chandler
Steve and his friends take up witchcraft to gain power and popularity at school. Stan and Klaus become obsessed with remembering 90s bands.
Director: Ron Hughart
Writer: Joe Chandler
Francine hosts a dinner party even though a serial killer who attacks dinner parties is terrorizing the town; when the lights go out and guests start to disappear, Roger takes charge of solving the mystery of who is stalking the party.
Director: Jansen Yee
Writer: Joe Chandler
Jeff wins a tour through a mysterious weed factory and brings Stan along.
Director: Chris Bennett
Writer: Joe Chandler
Hayley tries to help Roger write a book.
Director: Jansen Yee
Writer: Joe Chandler
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: Joe Chandler
Steve goes to boarding school, only to discover it's an all-girls school. Stan is annoyed by a parade of characters that come to take Steve's place at home.
Director: Chris Bennett
Writer: Joe Chandler
Roger and Steve try to save a dying mall.
Director: Tim Parsons
Writer: Joe Chandler
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
Writer: Joe Chandler
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
Steve and Snot's friendship gets put to the test when their mothers start to fight.
Director: Josue Cervantes
Writer: Joe Chandler
When Stan realizes he can't cry, he asks Steve to teach him empathy.
Director: Jansen Yee
Writer: Joe Chandler