'@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ {{Infobox television season |season_name = American Dad!'' season 4 -|bgcolour = #FF9933 +|bgcolour = #f68d22 |fgcolour = #000000 |show_name = [[American Dad!]] |image = {{multiple image @@ -10,394 +10,253 @@ | header_align = | footer = | footer_align = - | image1 = ADvol4.jpg + | image1 = ADvol3.jpg | width1 = 115 - | image2 = ADvol5.jpg + | image2 = ADvol4.jpg | width2 = 115 | caption2 = }} -|caption = DVD box sets for ''American Dad!'' Volumes 4 and 5; the season was released in two separate volumes. -|caption = "Volume Four" and "Volume Five" DVD cover art. +|caption = DVD box sets for ''American Dad!'' Volumes 3 and 4; the season was released in two separate volumes. |country = [[United States]] |network = [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] -|first_aired = September 28, 2008 -|last_aired = May 17, 2009 -|region_1 = <small>'''''Volume 4:'''''</small><br>April 28, 2009<br><small>'''''Volume 5:'''''</small><br>June 15, 2010 -|num_episodes = 20 +|first_aired = September 23, 2007 +|last_aired = <br>May 18, 2008 +|region_1 = <small>'''''Volume 3:'''''</small><br>April 15, 2008<br><small>'''''Volume 4:'''''</small><br>April 28, 2009 +|num_episodes = 16 |prev_season = [[American Dad! (season 3)|Season 3]] |next_season = [[American Dad! (season 5)|Season 5]] |episode_list = [[List of American Dad! episodes|List of ''American Dad!'' episodes]] }} -'''''American Dad!'''s fourth season''' originally aired on the [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] network from September 28, 2008 to May 27, 2009. The season consisted of twenty episodes and was released as two DVD box sets and in syndication. ''[[American Dad!]]'' follows the dysfunctional [[List of American Dad! characters#Main household|Smith family]]—father [[Stan Smith (American Dad!)|Stan]], mother [[Francine Smith|Francine]], daughter [[Hayley Smith (American Dad!)|Hayley]], son [[Steve Smith (American Dad!)|Steve]], the pet fish [[Klaus Heissler|Klaus]], and alien [[Roger (American Dad!)|Roger]], all of whom reside in their hometown of Langley Falls, Virginia. The fifth season, which premiered with the episode "[[1600 Candles]]" and ended with "[[Stan's Night Out]]", was executive produced by [[David Zuckerman]], [[Kenny Schwartz]], [[Rick Wiener]], [[Richard Appel]], [[Matt Weitzman]], [[Mike Barker (producer)|Mike Barker]], and series creator [[Seth MacFarlane]]. Weitzman and Barker served as the season's showrunners. +'''''[[American Dad!]]'''''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> fourth season was originally shown in the USA from September 23, 2007, to May 18, 2008. -Season five satirized various political and social topics, including [[incest]], the [[coming out]] aspect of homosexuality, and [[appeal to fear]] [[propaganda]]. The season received was met with generally positive reception from critics. Some went on to criticize the show for the level of inconsistency. However, the overall development of the show during this season was praised by critics, saying that "the show has grown into its own over the past seasons." The season premiere was nominated for a [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming Less Than One Hour)]] in 2009. +The season consisted of sixteen episodes. The first half of the season is included within the [[American Dad! DVDs|Volume Three]] DVD box set, which was released on April 15, 2008, and the second half is included within the [[American Dad! DVDs|Volume Four]] DVD box set, which was released on April 28, 2009. The fourth season consisted of one 2AJNxx holdover episodes while the remaining episodes of the season were from 3AJNxx production line. -The [[American Dad!#DVD releases|Volume Four DVD box set]] was released in Region 1 on April 28, 2009, Region 2 on April 20, 2009 and Region 4 on November 18, 2009. Six of the twenty-one episodes are included in the Volume Four DVD box set. The remaining fourteen episodes of the season were released on the Volume Five DVD box set, released in Region 1 on June 15, 2010, Region 2 on June 14, 2010 and Region 4 on November 3, 2010. - -==Production== -{{Double image|right|AmandaSeyfried09TIFF.jpg|150|JKSimmons07TIFF (cropped).jpg|210|[[Amanda Seyfried]] (''left'') and [[J. K. Simmons]] (''right'') were some of several actors that made guest appearances on the show.}} -During the fourth season, episodes of ''American Dad!'' and its sister show, ''[[Family Guy]]'' were delayed from regular broadcast due to the [[2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike]]. [[Seth MacFarlane]], the creator of the series, publicly sided with the [[Writers Guild of America|Writers Guild]], and fully participated in the strike and other events pertaining to the issue.<ref>[http://wga.org/subpage_member.aspx?id=2529 "Pencils Down"]. Writers' Guild of America. Retrieved December 20, 2007.</ref> The official production of ''American Dad!'' started to dwindle as of February 2008, with a delay in production becoming imminent through much of March and April of that same year. The strike ended on February 12, 2008 and the series resumed airing regularly within a few months.<ref name="cnn1">{{cite news|title=Strike over, Hollywood writers head back to work|url=http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/TV/02/13/writers.strike/index.html|work=CNN.com|date=2008-02-13|accessdate=2008-05-06 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20080413003541/http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/TV/02/13/writers.strike/index.html <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2008-04-13}}</ref> - -Production for the fifth season began in 2008, during the airing of the [[American Dad! (season 4)|fourth season]]. The season was executive produced by series regulars [[David Zuckerman]], [[Kenny Schwartz]], [[Rick Wiener]], [[Richard Appel]], [[Matt Weitzman]], [[Mike Barker (producer)|Mike Barker]], and series creator [[Seth MacFarlane]]. The [[showrunners]] for the season were Weitzman and Barker.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118009910.html?categoryid=1238&cs=1 |title='Guy's' Goodman reups at Fox TV |date=2010-09-02 |accessdate=2010-10-23 |publisher=''Variety'' |last=Schneider |first=Michael}}</ref> As production began Matt Weitzman, Jim Bernstein, Chris and Matt McKenna, Brian Boyle, Erik Sommers, Laura McCreary, Jonathan Fener, Erik Durbin, David Zuckerman and Kenny Schwartz all stayed on from the previous season. Both Matt Fusfeld and Alex Cuthbertson received their first writing credit for the series.<ref name="season7">{{cite web |url=http://tv.yahoo.com/american-dad/show/36133/season/66110;_ylt=AjSOWr02zhirC8uxnSaZppddN9MF|title=American Dad - Season 4 Episode Guide |publisher=Yahoo! |accessdate=2010-09-04}}</ref><ref name="season8">{{cite web |url=http://tv.yahoo.com/american-dad/show/36133/castcrew;_ylt=AjROj.EfspXQ9oG.FFOhkfhdN9MF|title=Show Description, Cast & Crew|publisher=Yahoo! |accessdate=2010-09-04}}</ref> Directors Pam Cooke, Josh Aoshima, Tim Parsons, Rodney Clouden, Albert Calleros, Joe Daniello, and Bob Bowen all stayed with the show from the previous season. David Hemingson left the series, and went on to co-direct for other television shows, notably ''[[How I Met Your Mother]]'', and went on to create a short-lived television series, entitled ''[[The Deep End (TV series)|The Deep End]]''.<ref name="Dallas News">{{cite web|url=http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/ent/stories/DN-deepend_0721gd.ART.State.Edition1.4bb18ac.html|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5uLjHyJgG|archivedate=November 19, 2010|title=ABC series 'The Deep End' expected to begin filming in North Texas|last=O'Connell|first=Joe|date=July 21, 2009|publisher=''[[Dallas Morning News]]''|accessdate=August 27, 2010}}</ref> Michael Shipley and Dan Vebber also left at the end of the third production season. - -The main cast consisted of Seth MacFarlane (Stan Smith, Roger, Greg Corbin, among others), [[Wendy Schaal]] (Francine Smith), [[Rachael MacFarlane]] (Hayley Smith, among others), [[Scott Grimes]] (Steve Smith) and [[Dee Bradley Baker]] (Klaus Heissler, among others).<ref>{{cite news|title=Cartoonist MacFarlane funny guy of Fox's 'Family' Subversive voice of series is his|work=[[USA Today]]|author=Graham, Jefferson|date=1999-01-29|page=E7}}</ref> Several new characters were created and introduced in season five. The character of Sidney—a persona of Roger who escapes to start a life of his own—was introduced in the episode "[[The One That Got Away (American Dad!)|The One That Got Away]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.avclub.com/articles/lost-verizonearthly-girls-are-easyi-dream-of-jesus,13229/|title="Lost Verizon"/"Earthly Girls Are Easy"/"I Dream Of Jesus"/"The One That Got Away" |date=2008-10-05|last=Heisler|first=Steve|work=''[[The A.V. Club]]''|publisher=[[The Onion|Onion, Inc]]|accessdate=2010-01-31}}</ref> He was voiced by the series creator Seth MacFarlane. Avery Bullock's wife, Mariam, who was kidnapped and held hostage by [[terrorist]]s for three years, was also introduced and voiced by [[Jean Smart]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/jean-smart/156233|title=Jean Smart: Credits|publisher=[[TV Guide]] |accessdate=2010-05-11}}</ref> Amy, one of Lisa Silver's friends and a frequent bully of Steve, was introduced during this season. [[Amanda Seyfried]] provided the voice for the character.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/amanda-seyfried/credits/139315|title=Amanda Seyfried: Credits |work=[[TV Guide]] |accessdate=2009-10-17}}</ref> [[J.K. Simmons]] provided the voice of Mr. McCreary, the founder and chairman of a local [[Bible]] print shop,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/jk-simmons/credits/154813|title=J.K. Simmons: Credits |work=[[TV Guide]] |accessdate=2009-10-17}}</ref> and Reginald the Koala, another "volunteer" from the CIA's secret brain-swap program. He is voiced by [[Donald Fullilove]] until midway through next season, where writer Erik Durbin provides the voice. Other guest stars who made multiple appearances as recurring characters from previous seasons were [[Patrick Stewart]] as Avery Bullock, the boss of Stan at the [[CIA]]<ref name="TVGuide cast3">{{cite web|url=http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/patrick-stewart/credits/169205|title=Patrick Stewart: Credits |work=[[TV Guide]] |accessdate=2009-10-17}}</ref> and Mike Barker as Terry Bates, who briefly returned in the episode "[[Daddy Queerest]]".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.avclub.com/articles/back-in-timefour-great-women-and-a-manicuremanger,27818/|title="Back In Time"/"Four Great Women And A Manicure"/"Manger Baby Einstein"/"Three Kings"/"Daddy Queerest"|publisher=''[[The A.V. Club]]'' |last=Heisler |first=Steve |date=2011-04-10 |accessdate=2011-04-10}}</ref> - -The opening sequence of the series was revamped. Instead of Stan picking up a newspaper with a different headline on it, there is now a recurring gag of Roger appearing in different disguises from under the [[dashboard]]. Stan's interaction with the family and his commute from his house to the [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]] have also been modified. +Because of the [[2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike]], there was a shortage of episodes this season. Much like ''[[Family Guy]]'', the episodes that were shown during the WGA strike did so without permission from [[Seth MacFarlane]], since MacFarlane showed support for the writers by not finishing any planned episodes until the strike ended. ==Reception== -{{Quote box |quoted=true |bgcolor=#FFFFF0 |salign=center |width=195px |align=right | quote = ''American Dad'' doesn't entirely rely on easily interchangeable jokes like ''Family Guy''. And, because of this, the end result is a much more formulated and comprehensible political commentary. However, ''American Dad'' never fully reaches the satirical sharpness of superior comedic farces like ''South Park'', ''[[The Daily Show]]'' or, most notably, ''[[The Colbert Report]]''. And this may leave many viewers wanting. | source = '''R.L. Shaffer<br>''[[IGN]]'''''<ref name="seasonreview">{{cite web |url=http://dvd.ign.com/articles/110/1100772p1.html|title=American Dad: Volume Five DVD Review|publisher=''[[IGN]]'' |last=Shaffer |first=R. |date=2010-06-02 |accessdate=2010-07-02| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20100627212043/http://dvd.ign.com/articles/110/1100772p1.html| archivedate= 27 June 2010 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref>}} -The season premiere for the fifth season of ''American Dad!'' received 6.89&nbsp;million viewers upon its initial airing, the second highest viewed episode of the season.<ref name="ratings">{{cite news|first=Mandy|last=Bierly|title=Ratings: 'Desperate Housewives' returns to win Sunday night|work=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|url=http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2008/09/desperate-house.html|accessdate=2008-10-07|date=2008-09-29| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20081003004444/http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2008/09/desperate-house.html?| archivedate= 3 October 2008 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref><ref name="rat3">{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/09/30/top-fox-primetime-shows-september-22-28/5421 |title=Top Fox Primetime Shows, September 22–28 |first=Bill |last=Gorman |publisher=TV by the Numbers |date=September 30, 2008 |accessdate=March 25, 2011}}</ref> The total viewership for the episode significantly increased from the [[The Vacation Goo|fourth season premiere]], which was viewed by 6.07&nbsp;million viewers upon its original airing.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=100207_05 |title=Weekly Program Ratings |date=October 2, 2007 |accessdate=March 24, 2011 |publisher=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20110501042023/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=100207_05| archivedate= 1 May 2011 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> In the weeks following "1600 Candles", the total viewership ratings hovered right under 7&nbsp;million. The fourth episode of the season, "[[Choosy Wives Choose Smith]]", garnered the highest ratings of the season, having been watched by 7.09&nbsp;million viewers.<ref name="rat">{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2008/11/04/top-fox-primetime-shows-october-27-november-2/7549|title=Top Fox Primetime Shows, October 27 - November 2|last=Seidman|first=Robert|publisher=TVbytheNumbers.com|date=November 4, 2008|accessdate=March 25, 2011}}</ref> This would be the highest rated ''American Dad!'' episode since the season four episode "[[Tearjerker (American Dad!)|Tearjerker]]", as this episode received 8.62&nbsp;million viewers upon its initial airing.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=011508_03 |title=Weekly Program Ratings |date=January 15, 2008 |accessdate=March 25, 2011 |publisher=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20110501042129/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=011508_03| archivedate= 1 May 2011 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> The ninth episode of the season, "[[Stan Time]]", gained the lowest amount of viewers of the season with 4.60&nbsp;million viewers.<ref name="rat2">{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/02/10/top-fox-primetime-shows-february-2-8-2009/12527 |title=Top Fox Primetime Shows, February 2–8, 2009 |publisher=TV by the Numbers |author=Seidman, Robert |date=February 10, 2009 |accessdate=March 25, 2011}}</ref> The average total viewership for the season per episode was 5.5&nbsp;million viewers, and the season average for ratings in the 18–49 demographic per episode was a 2.9 rating.<ref name="season4">{{cite web|publisher=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] Medianet |date=May 19, 2009 |url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=051909_05 |title=Season Program Rankings from 09/22/08 through 05/17/09 |accessdate=July 3, 2009| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20090623063544/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=051909_05| archivedate= 23 June 2009 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> The average rating increased by 20% from the previous season.<ref name="season3">{{cite web|publisher=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] Medianet |date=May 28, 2008 |url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=052808_06 |title= Season Program Rankings from 09/24/07 through 05/25/08 |accessdate=July 3, 2009}}</ref> However, the average total viewership would decrease by 16% from the previous season.<ref name="season3"/> - -Reviews for the episodes, as well as the season as a whole, were met with mixed reception from critics. In his review for the season, Hunter Daniels of ''Collider'' gave it a mixed review. He opined: "''American Dad'' is not a great show. However, it's pretty funny on occasion. This set is about on par with the other seasons and might well be worth a purchase for hardcore fans and completeists. If you think you will like it, you will. If you're on the fence [...] it's probably only a rental."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://collider.com/dvd/reviews/article.asp?aid=11906&tcid=3|title=AMERICAN DAD Volume 4 DVD Review|last=Daniels|first=Hunter|work=Collider.com|accessdate=April 10, 2011|date=April 10, 2011}}</ref> R.L. Shaffer of [[IGN]] said that "''American Dad'' comes from the weird and wicked mind of Seth MacFarlane, who brought us the irreverent and often puerile powerhouse ''Family Guy'' [...], and like the show[s], ''American Dad'' offers a supreme dose of silly mockery that's occasionally offensive [...] and outrageously wacky through-and-through."<ref name="seasonreview"/> However, he criticized the show for having similar problem that he thought existed in ''Family Guy''. Shaffer opined: "''American Dad'' suffers from many of the same problems as ''Family Guy''. The show quite often stumbles into territory it's simply not mature enough to handle. And because the show already plays like ''Family Guy'' 2.0, the characters and settings aren't quite original enough to keep the material fresh."<ref name="seasonreview"/> He gave the release a 6 out of 10, signifying a "passable" score.<ref name="seasonreview"/> +The season was nominated for a [[Teen Choice Award]].<ref>{{IMDb title|397306|American Dad|section=awards}}</ref> -Kevin Stanley of ''Cinema.com'' gave the season a very positive review, writing, "Overall ''American Dad'' is consistently funny and amusing, it's certainly in my opinion, currently the best animated comedy and has been for some time. It is literally laugh-a-minute stuff, which can't be said for all TV shows, even the one's that do bill themselves as comedy. The moments of perfect [[black comedy|pitch-black humour]], that pop up every so often, are worth the cost of the boxset alone."<ref name="cin">{{cite web|url=http://www.cinema.com/articles/6387/american-dad-volume-4-review.phtml|last=Stanley|first=Kevin|title=American Dad: Volume 4|work=Cinema.com|date=April 10, 2011|accessdate=April 10, 2011}}</ref> From the selection of season four episode of the Volume Four DVD box set, he called "1600 Candles" and "[[The One That Got Away (American Dad!)|The One That Got Away]]" as the highlights.<ref name="cin"/> Steve Heisler of ''[[The A.V. Club]]'' generally reacted positively to the majority of ''American Dad!'' episodes of the fifth season. He gave the highest grades to the episodes "[[Delorean Story-an]]" and "Choosy Wives Choose Smith", which was an 'A'.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.avclub.com/articles/born-again-on-the-fourth-of-july-good-sad-and-drug,26859/|title="Born Again On The Fourth Of July" / "Good, Sad And Drugly" / "420" / "DeLorean Story-An"|last=Heisler|first=Steve|work=[[The A.V. Club]]|publisher=[[The Onion]]|accessdate=April 10, 2011|date=April 10, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.avclub.com/articles/treehouse-of-horror-19lost-in-myspacebaby-not-on-b,13317/|title=Treehouse of Horror 19"/"Lost in Myspace"/"Baby Not on Board"/"Choosy Wives Choose Stan"|last=Heisler|first=Steve|work=[[The A.V. Club]]|publisher=[[The Onion]]|accessdate=April 10, 2011|date=April 10, 2011}}</ref> - -===Awards and nominations=== -The fifth season premiere, "1600 Candles", was nominated for a [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming Less Than One Hour)]] in 2009.<ref name="Emmy">{{cite web|title=Academy of Television Arts &amp; Sciences <!-- BOT GENERATED TITLE -->|url=http://cdn.emmys.tv/awards/2009ptemmys/61stemmys_noms.php|work=|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5iQIDPk33|archivedate=2009-07-20|deadurl=no|accessdate=2009-07-17}}</ref> It competed against ''[[Robot Chicken]]'', ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and ''[[South Park]]'' at the [[61st Primetime Emmy Awards]], which was held September 12, 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |work=[[Emmy Award|Emmys.com]] |date=2009-07-16 |accessdate=2009-07-16 |url=http://www.emmys.com/category/nomination-category/outstanding-animated-program-programming-less-one-hour |title=Outstanding Animated Program (for programming less than one hour)}}</ref> The ''South Park'' episode "[[Margaritaville (South Park)|Margaritaville]]" ultimately won the award. +Reviews were mostly positive.<ref>http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/reviews/American-Dad-Volume-Release/7403</ref><ref>http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/33713/american-dad-vol-3/</ref> ==Episodes== {{see also|List of American Dad! episodes}} <onlyinclude>{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" border="1" style="width:100%;" |- -! style="background-color: #FF9933" width=3% | No. in<br />series -! style="background-color: #FF9933" width=3% | No. in<br />season -! style="background-color: #FF9933" | Title -! style="background-color: #FF9933" | Directed by -! style="background-color: #FF9933" | Written by -! style="background-color: #FF9933" width=15% | Original air date -! style="background-color: #FF9933" width=9% | Production<br />code -! style="background-color: #FF9933" width=9% | U.S. viewers<br />(millions) +! style="background-color: #f68d22" width=3% | No. in<br />series +! style="background-color: #f68d22" width=3% | No. in<br />season +! style="background-color: #f68d22" | Title +! style="background-color: #f68d22" | Directed by +! style="background-color: #f68d22" | Written by +! style="background-color: #f68d22" width=15% | Original air date +! style="background-color: #f68d22" width=9% | Production<br />code +! style="background-color: #f68d22" width=9% | U.S. viewers<br />(millions) {{Episode list/sublist|List of American Dad! episodes -| Title = 1600 Candles -| DirectedBy = Caleb Meurer -| WrittenBy = Rick Wiener & Kenny Schwartz -| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2008|9|28}} -| ProdCode = 3AJN20 -| Aux4 = 6.89<ref name="rat3"/> -| EpisodeNumber = 59 -| EpisodeNumber2 = 1 -| ShortSummary = Roger becomes excited when he turns 1600, and he spies on his family as they prepare to throw a [[birthday party]] for him. Much to his dismay, Roger is interrupted when Steve runs down the stairs and reveals to the family that he has hit [[puberty]]. Stan and Francine become horrified when they hear of the news, and they begin to take drastic measures to deal with Steve's puberty after having reoccurring memories of Hayley's puberty. While Francine desperately goes to the [[CIA]] to get some aging retardant, Steve makes plans with Lisa Silver to meet up at a [[Macy's]]. During his sleep, Francine injects the aging retardant, only to wake up to him morphing into a toddler. Steve becomes enraged when he sees this, and Lisa Silver angrily walks out of the store. Steve is given another opportunity as going with Lisa, this time as the [[school prom]]. Stan and Francine later inject a different serum into Steve during his sleep. However, much to their dismay, Steve is an elder. Stan and Francine later drops Steve off at his school, and give him the [[antidote]]. Some of the school bullies later give Steve a swirly after seeing that he only has one [[pubic hair]] on his genitals, and the hair is blown out the window, drifts across the town, only to finally land onto Roger's birthday cake.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tv.ign.com/objects/142/14279169.html|title=IGN: 1600 Candles|publisher=''[[IGN]]'' |accessdate=2011-04-19}}</ref> -| LineColor = FF9933 +| Title = [[The Vacation Goo]] +| DirectedBy = Albert Calleros +| WrittenBy = Josh Bycel & Jonathan Fener +| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2007|9|30}} +| ProdCode = 2AJN22 +| Aux4 = 6.07<ref>{{cite web |url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=100207_05 |title=Weekly Program Ratings |date=October 2, 2007 |accessdate=March 24, 2011 |publisher=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20110501042023/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=100207_05| archivedate= 1 May 2011 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> +| EpisodeNumber = 43 +| EpisodeNumber2 = 1 +| ShortSummary = When Francine discovers that all of their family vacations have been artificial memories created by the CIA so that Stan could ditch the family, she demands a real vacation. Meanwhile, Roger makes a desperate effort to cry on cue. +| LineColor = f68d22 }} {{Episode list/sublist|List of American Dad! episodes -| Title = [[The One That Got Away (American Dad!)|The One That Got Away]] -| DirectedBy = Tim Parsons -| WrittenBy = Chris McKenna & Matt McKenna -| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2008|10|5}} -| ProdCode = 3AJN16 -| Aux4 = 6.86<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/10/07/top-fox-primetime-shows-september-29-october-5/5916 |title=Top Fox Primetime Shows, September 29 - October 5 |first=Bill |last=Gorman |publisher=TV by the Numbers |date=October 7, 2008 |accessdate=March 25, 2011}}</ref> -| EpisodeNumber = 60 -| EpisodeNumber2 = 2 -| ShortSummary = The Smith family schedule an [[intervention (counseling)|intervention]] to tackle down Roger's rampant [[alcoholism]]. When Roger arrives [[drunk]] at the house, they also mention his tendency to have an [[inferiority complex]] from wearing his various costumes and personas. Ignoring their worries, Roger goes shopping for beer, only to find out that his [[credit card]] has maxed out. He later investigates who the culprit is, revealing to be Sidney Hoffman. He vows to make Hoffman's life a living hell, and he gets Hoffman unemployed, sets his apartment on fire, and breaks up with his [[fiancée]]. At his home, Roger discovers that Sidney Hoffman is the same person as he is. Unknown to him, Sidney has hired a [[hitman]] to kill him. While at a department store, the Sidney Hoffman persona confronts Roger in a dressing room. Hoffman is later killed from being stabbed by Roger, and Hoffman's ex is seen holding hands with Roger, revealing to him that she's a hermaphrodite.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tv.ign.com/objects/142/14283631.html|title=IGN: The One That Got Away|publisher=''[[IGN]]'' |accessdate=2011-04-19}}</ref> -| LineColor = FF9933 +| Title = Meter Made +| DirectedBy = Bob Bowen +| WrittenBy = [[Dan Vebber]] +| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2007|10|7}} +| ProdCode = 3AJN01 +| Aux4 = 6.29<ref>{{cite web |url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=100907_06 |title=Weekly Program Ratings |date=October 9, 2007 |accessdate=March 24, 2011 |publisher=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20110501042124/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=100907_06| archivedate= 1 May 2011 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> +| EpisodeNumber = 44 +| EpisodeNumber2 = 2 +| ShortSummary = During an attempt to gain respect and be a "somebody", Stan finds himself becoming a [[meter maid]] after assaulting one, and stealing parking meter money to live the good life. Meanwhile, Hayley poses nude for a life drawing class to prove that women should not be ashamed of their nudity -- until she discovered that Roger is in the life drawing class Hayley is posing for and Steve is using Roger's painting as a masturbatory aid. The episode contains numerous plot references to the film ''[[Goodfellas]]'' and has a guest appearance by [[Forest Whitaker]]. +| LineColor = f68d22 }} {{Episode list/sublist|List of American Dad! episodes -| Title = One Little Word -| DirectedBy = Rodney Clouden -| WrittenBy = [[David Zuckerman (producer)|David Zuckerman]] -| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2008|10|19}} -| ProdCode = 3AJN18 -| Aux4 = 6.63<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/10/21/top-fox-primetime-shows-october-13-19/6672 |title=Top Fox Primetime Shows, October 13–19 |first=Bill |last=Gorman |publisher=TV by the Numbers |date=October 21, 2008 |accessdate=March 25, 2011}}</ref> -| EpisodeNumber = 61 +| Title = Dope & Faith +| DirectedBy = Caleb Meurer +| WrittenBy = [[Michael Shipley]] +| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2007|10|14}} +| ProdCode = 3AJN02 +| Aux4 = 6.20<ref>{{cite web |url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=101607_06 |title=Weekly Program Ratings |date=October 16, 2007 |accessdate=March 24, 2011 |publisher=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20110501042100/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=101607_06| archivedate= 1 May 2011 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> +| EpisodeNumber = 45 | EpisodeNumber2 = 3 -| ShortSummary = Stan becomes envious that he does not get any special treatment after seeing a coworker dine with his boss, Avery Bullock, at the [[bar (establishment)|executive lounge]]. He is finally given the opportunity to become Bullock's personal assistant after Stan's coworker refused to stand in line to get Bullock [[opera]] tickets due to personal issues. Bullock leaves his son, Avery Jr., in the care of Francine on various occasions, in which she later is on the verge of an [[mental breakdown]]. Stan accompanies his boss on various errands, including picking up women for sex and retrieving his wife from being held captive by terrorists in [[Fallujah]]. When the ordeal ends, Francine and Stan plan their [[Valentine's Day]] trip to an old honeymoon spot. When they arrive, Francine finds out that Stan has been harboring Bullock's son, as well as his [[mistress (lover)|mistress]] in a nearby cabin in an attempt to hide her from his wife. Bullock's wife, infuriated by his betrayal, shoots him in the knee and takes Avery Jr. home with her. In pain, Bullock pleads Stan to call the paramedics, but Stan blatantly refuses. He carries Francine out of the cabin and proceeds to kiss her. Dick is currently Bullock's number one.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tv.ign.com/objects/142/14286376.html|title=IGN: One Little Word|publisher=''[[IGN]]'' |accessdate=2011-04-19}}</ref> -| LineColor = FF9933 +| ShortSummary = When Stan realizes he has no friends, he prays to God for one -- only to find that his new pal is atheist. Meanwhile, Roger convinces Steve that he has been accepted at [[Hogwarts]] -- and gets him involved with [[methamphetamine]] dealers. +| LineColor = f68d22 }} {{Episode list/sublist|List of American Dad! episodes -| Title = Choosy Wives Choose Smith -| DirectedBy = [[Joe Daniello]] -| WrittenBy = Matt Fusfeld & Alex Cuthbertson -| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2008|11|2}} -| ProdCode = 3AJN15 -| Aux4 = 7.09<ref name="rat"/> -| EpisodeNumber = 62 +| Title = Big Trouble in Little Langley +| DirectedBy = John Aoshima +| WrittenBy = Rick Wiener & Kenny Schwartz +| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2007|11|4}} +| ProdCode = 3AJN03 +| Aux4 = 7.08<ref>{{cite web |url=http://yourentertainmentnow.com/2007/11/05/broadcast-tv-ratings-for-sunday-november-4-2007/ |title=Broadcast TV Ratings for Sunday, November 4, 2007 |date=November 5, 2007 |accessdate=March 24, 2011 |publisher=Your Enternainment Now |first=Rosario |last=T. Calabria}}</ref> +| EpisodeNumber = 46 | EpisodeNumber2 = 4 -| ShortSummary = Stan announces to Francine that he has become a registered [[Aviator|pilot]], much to her dismay. Francine reveals to Stan that before meeting him, she was once engaged to a pilot who has been presumed dead. When the pilot, named Travis, suddenly is found to be alive, she had already reengaged to Stan. Stan becomes upset and envious that Francine was with another man prior to him, and he tracks Travis down. When Roger and him arrive in [[Montana]], Travis is found to be a wealthy rancher. Stan returns to Langley Falls to reveal to Francine that he has tracked down Travis in order to see his qualities. He struggles to schedule events, even going as far as to plan a dinner. Frustrated, Francine does not settle and tells Stan that she loves him. Stan, reluctant to believe her, sets up a staged crash with Roger and fakes his death. They arrive and relax at a remote island, only to be washed up by a tsunami. After being stranded out at sea for three months, Stan and Roger are saved, and they return home. Francine is ecstatic to see Stan, only to have Travis walk into their reunion. Francine later reveals that she faked having a relationship with Travis in an attempt to make Stan jealous. Angry, Travis leaves the house. Meanwhile, Steve finds a stray cat. He tries on various occasions to befriend the cat, only to be the victim of multiple attacks.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tv.ign.com/objects/142/14289545.html|title=IGN: Choosy Wives Choose Smith|publisher=''[[IGN]]'' |accessdate=2011-04-19}}</ref> -| LineColor = FF9933 +| ShortSummary = When Francine's foster parents become a nuisance, Stan sets out to find Francine's biological parents, whom he loves more...until he finds out they abandoned their daughter and leave him trapped in his burning house. Stan gains an appreciation for the Lings after Francine's foster father rescues him. Meanwhile, Steve lives like a daredevil so he can score with the class hottie. +| LineColor = f68d22 }} {{Episode list/sublist|List of American Dad! episodes -| Title = Escape from Pearl Bailey -| DirectedBy = Bob Bowen -| WrittenBy = [[Dan Vebber]] -| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2008|11|9}} -| ProdCode = 3AJN19 -| Aux4 = 6.54<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2008/11/11/top-fox-primetime-shows-november-3-9/7951|title=Top Fox Primetime Shows, November 3–9|last=Seidman|first=Robert|publisher=TVbytheNumbers.com|date=November 11, 2008|accessdate=March 25, 2011}}</ref> -| EpisodeNumber = 63 +| Title = Haylias +| DirectedBy = Brent Woods +| WrittenBy = [[David Zuckerman (producer)|David Zuckerman]] +| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2007|11|11}} +| ProdCode = 3AJN04 +| Aux4 = 7.77<ref>{{cite web |url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=111307_07 |title=Weekly Program Ratings |date=November 13, 2007 |accessdate=March 24, 2011 |publisher=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]}}</ref> +| EpisodeNumber = 47 | EpisodeNumber2 = 5 -| ShortSummary = Steve gets back together with his former ex-girlfriend Debbie, much to the jealousy of his friends. His rival, Lisa Silver, organizes a campaign to become the student council president of the school. Debbie devises a plan to run against Lisa, much to her frustration. Lisa warns her that she vows to humiliate her if she makes a successful campaign. A slander post was made by Lisa and her friends in an attempt to humiliate Debbie, enraging Steve. Steve initiates a plot to gain revenge for his girlfriend, which includes infecting one of Lisa's stuffed animals with [[herpes simplex|herpes]]. Debbie is horrified when he tells her about this, and she ends their relationship. Steve soon realizes Snot, Toshi and Barry made the slander post and framed Lisa and her friends. As soon as Steve is later found to be the culprit of the plan, and his friends behind the slander post, the whole school chases them down. They stumble upon an empty room, only to find Debbie and her friends. Steve explains to her why he went through with the plan, and Debbie reluctantly accepts his apology. Steve and his friends manage to escape from the school, where Francine is waiting for them. However, the whole school corners them, and they mercilessly attack them.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tv.ign.com/objects/142/14294675.html|title=IGN: Escape from Pearl Bailey|publisher=''[[IGN]]'' |accessdate=2011-04-19}}</ref> -| LineColor = FF9933 +| ShortSummary = When Hayley wakes up from a nightmare involving herself being brainwashed at school as a child, she decides to move to France and live a sexually liberated lifestyle -- until Stan shouts Hayley's trigger phrase and brainwashes her into being the obedient daughter he always wanted, until she goes on a rampage and intends on killing Stan. +| LineColor = f68d22 }} {{Episode list/sublist|List of American Dad! episodes -| Title = [[Pulling Double Booty]] -| DirectedBy = John Aoshima -| WrittenBy = Brian Boyle -| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2008|11|16}} -| ProdCode = 3AJN21 -| Aux4 = 6.76<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/11/18/top-fox-primetime-shows-november-10-16-2008/8363 |title=Top Fox Primetime Shows, November 10–16, 2008 |first=Robert |last=Seidman |publisher=TV by the Numbers |date=November 18, 2008 |accessdate=March 25, 2011}}</ref> -| EpisodeNumber = 64 +| Title = 42-Year-Old Virgin +| DirectedBy = Pam Cooke +| WrittenBy = [[Nahnatchka Khan]] +| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2007|11|18}} +| ProdCode = 3AJN05 +| Aux4 = 8.12<ref>{{cite web |url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=112007_06 |title=Weekly Program Ratings |date=November 20, 2007 |accessdate=March 24, 2011 |publisher=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20110501042036/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=112007_06| archivedate= 1 May 2011 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> +| EpisodeNumber = 48 | EpisodeNumber2 = 6 -| ShortSummary = Hayley goes on a rampage shortly after Jeff breaks up with her. Francine and Stan try to help their daughter get through the grief, as the police have informed them that she will go to jail if she has another rampage. Francine later peeps into Hayley's room one night, only to find her making out with a person that closely resembles Stan. Disturbed and horrified, she confronts Stan only for the look-alike to come out with Hayley. The look-alike, named Bill, is later caught by Stan after an attempt to have sex with Francine. They kick him out of the house, and Stan vows to act as Bill to prevent Hayley from going on another rampage. Meanwhile, Roger and Steve get summer jobs of determining the gender of baby chicks. -| LineColor = FF9933 +| ShortSummary = At a poker game with Ray and Larry (guest voices [[Victor Raider-Wexler]] and [[Don Lake]]), Stan reveals that he is a virgin -- when it comes to killing someone, which makes Steve hate him, Francine lose sexual interest in him, and Hayley love him. Meanwhile, a pedophile who was recently fired from the water park befriends Steve, Snot, Toshi, and Barry. +| LineColor = f68d22 }} {{Episode list/sublist|List of American Dad! episodes -| Title = Phantom of the Telethon -| DirectedBy = Brent Woods -| WrittenBy = [[Mike Barker (producer)|Mike Barker]] & [[Matt Weitzman]] -| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2008|11|30}} -| ProdCode = 3AJN22 -| Aux4 = 5.56<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/12/03/top-fox-primetime-shows-november-24-30-2008/9120 |title=Top Fox Primetime Shows, November 24–30, 2008 |first=Robert |last=Seidman |publisher=TV by the Numbers |date=December 3, 2008 |accessdate=March 25, 2011}}</ref> -| EpisodeNumber = 65 +| Title = [[Surro-Gate]] +| DirectedBy = Tim Parsons +| WrittenBy = Erik Durbin +| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2007|12|2}} +| ProdCode = 3AJN07 +| Aux4 = 5.67<ref>{{cite web |url=http://yourentertainmentnow.com/2007/12/03/broadcast-tv-ratings-for-sunday-december-2-2007/ |title=Broadcast TV Ratings for Sunday, December 2, 2007 |date=December 3, 2007 |accessdate=March 24, 2011 |publisher=Your Enternainment Now |first=Rosario |last=T. Calabria}}</ref> +| EpisodeNumber = 49 | EpisodeNumber2 = 7 -| ShortSummary = Stan learns that the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) can no longer afford torture devices as the Democrats are shifting money to teaching inner city children to read. While Stan tries to come up with ideas for revenue-raising inventions, Roger suggests that the CIA hold a telethon, which Stan says is a stupid idea. The next day however, Stan then suggests a telethon and takes all the credit and does not admit that it was Roger's idea, despite his protests that it was.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tv.ign.com/objects/142/14298769.html|title=IGN: Phantom of the Telethon|publisher=''[[IGN]]'' |accessdate=2011-04-19}}</ref> -| LineColor = FF9933 +| ShortSummary = Francine decides to be a surrogate, against Stan's wishes, for her gay neighbors Terry and Greg, but Stan kidnaps the baby in order to give it a better life, away from gay people. Meanwhile, after Klaus swears horrible revenge on Steve and Roger after throwing him down a water park slide, the two become reclusive and hide in the attic. +| LineColor = f68d22 }} {{Episode list/sublist|List of American Dad! episodes -| Title = Chimdale -| DirectedBy = Pam Cooke & Jansen Yee -| WrittenBy = Keith Heisler -| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2009|1|25}} -| ProdCode = 4AJN01 -| Aux4 = 5.72<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/01/27/top-fox-primetime-shows-january-19-25-2009/11632 |title=Top Fox Primetime Shows, January 19–25, 2009 |author= Robert Seidman |date=January 27, 2009 |publisher=TV by the Numbers |accessdate=March 25, 2011}}</ref> -| EpisodeNumber = 66 +| Title = The Most Adequate Christmas Ever +| DirectedBy = John Aoshima +| WrittenBy = [[Jim Bernstein]] +| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2007|12|16}} +| ProdCode = 3AJN12 +| Aux4 = 7.17<ref>{{cite web |url=http://yourentertainmentnow.com/2007/12/17/broadcast-tv-ratings-for-sunday-december-16-2007/ |title=Broadcast TV Ratings for Sunday, December 16, 2007 |date=December 17, 2007 |accessdate=March 24, 2011 |publisher=Your Enternainment Now |first=Rosario |last=T. Calabria}}</ref> +| EpisodeNumber = 50 | EpisodeNumber2 = 8 -| ShortSummary=When Steve suffers indignities in school because of his [[scoliosis]] (and the corrective brace he has to wear because of it), Stan confides with him an embarrassing secret of his own. Meanwhile, Roger brings both Francine and Hayley to a posh spa, even though he has only two passes, raising the suspicions of the house detective.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tv.ign.com/objects/143/14316818.html|title=IGN: Chimdale|publisher=''[[IGN]]'' |accessdate=2011-04-19}}</ref> -| LineColor = FF9933 +| ShortSummary = Stan dies during his quest to find the perfect Christmas tree and arrives in Limbo where he learns his family's lives are threatened, so he goes to desperate measures to return to Earth and receive a second chance at life. +| LineColor = f68d22 }} {{Episode list/sublist|List of American Dad! episodes -| Title = Stan Time -| DirectedBy = Joe Daniello -| WrittenBy = Jonathan Fener -| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2009|2|8}} -| ProdCode = 4AJN02 -| Aux4 = 4.60<ref name="rat2"/> -| EpisodeNumber = 67 +| Title = Frannie 911 +| DirectedBy = [[Joe Daniello]] +| WrittenBy = Brian Boyle +| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2008|1|6}} +| ProdCode = 3AJN06 +| Aux4 = 5.19<ref>{{cite web |url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=010808_07 |title=Weekly Program Ratings |date=January 8, 2008 |accessdate=March 24, 2011 |publisher=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20110501042047/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=010808_07| archivedate= 1 May 2011 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> +| EpisodeNumber = 51 | EpisodeNumber2 = 9 -| ShortSummary=Feeling exhausted all the time, Stan begins taking pills that allow him to stay up all night and feel like he had a full night's sleep. He tries to use his newfound energy and time on hobbies, only to ultimately discover he would rather spend more time with his wife. Meanwhile, Roger and Steve are asked to make a screenplay for a [[pornographic film]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tv.ign.com/objects/143/14316819.html|title=IGN: Stan Time|publisher=''[[IGN]]'' |accessdate=2011-04-19}}</ref> -| LineColor = FF9933 +| ShortSummary = Francine tries to show Roger that Stan still loves him by faking his kidnapping. But when Roger acts up (and Stan reveals that he knew about the plan all along because they have caller ID), she forces him to act nice, but it is literally killing him. Meanwhile, Steve practices becoming a backup dancer while Hayley and Klaus play "[[Truth or Dare]]." +| LineColor = f68d22 }} {{Episode list/sublist|List of American Dad! episodes -| Title = Family Affair -| DirectedBy = Tim Parsons -| WrittenBy = Erik Durbin -| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2009|2|15}} -| ProdCode = 4AJN03 -| Aux4 = 5.88<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/02/18/top-fox-primetime-shows-february-9-15-2009/13039 |title=Top Fox Primetime Shows, February 9–15, 2009 |publisher=TV by the Numbers |author=Seidman, Robert |date=February 18, 2009 |accessdate=March 25, 2011}}</ref> -| EpisodeNumber = 68 +| Title = [[Tearjerker (American Dad!)|Tearjerker]] +| DirectedBy = Albert Calleros +| WrittenBy = Jonathan Fener +| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2008|1|13}} +| ProdCode = 3AJN08 +| Aux4 = 8.62<ref>{{cite web |url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=011508_03 |title=Weekly Program Ratings |date=January 15, 2008 |accessdate=March 25, 2011 |publisher=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20110501042129/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=011508_03| archivedate= 1 May 2011 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> +| EpisodeNumber = 52 | EpisodeNumber2 = 10 -| ShortSummary=Roger has been making excuses about prior commitments, prompting the Smiths to realize that he has been "cheating" on them with other families. The Smiths take action to teach Roger a lesson about monogamy until Roger discovers for himself why he is not a one-family kind of guy.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tv.ign.com/objects/143/14320545.html|title=IGN: Family Affair|publisher=''[[IGN]]'' |accessdate=2011-04-19}}</ref> -| LineColor = FF9933 +| ShortSummary = In this [[James Bond]] parody, Stan plays a 007-type secret agent sent to stop the diabolical Tearjerker (played by Roger) from fulfilling his master plan to create a movie so sad that it causes anyone who watches it to cry themselves to death. +| LineColor = f68d22 }} {{Episode list/sublist|List of American Dad! episodes -| Title = Live and Let Fry -| DirectedBy = Albert Calleros -| WrittenBy = Laura McCreary -| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2009|3|1}} -| ProdCode = 4AJN04 -| Aux4 = 5.66<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/03/03/top-fox-primetime-shows-february-23-to-march-1-2009/13888 |title=Top Fox Primetime Shows, February 23 to March 1, 2009 |publisher=TV by the Numbers |last=Seidman |first=Robert |date=March 3, 2009 |accessdate=March 25, 2011}}</ref> -| EpisodeNumber = 69 +| Title = Oedipal Panties +| DirectedBy = Rodney Clouden +| WrittenBy = David Hemingson +| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2008|1|27}} +| ProdCode = 3AJN09 +| Aux4 = 6.13<ref>{{cite web |url=http://yourentertainmentnow.com/2008/1/28/broadcast-tv-ratings-for-sunday-january-27-2008/ |title=Broadcast TV Ratings for Sunday, January 27, 2008 |date=January 28, 2011 |accessdate=March 24, 2011 |publisher=Your Enternainment Now |first=Rosario |last=T. Calabria}}</ref> +| EpisodeNumber = 53 | EpisodeNumber2 = 11 -| ShortSummary= When Langley Falls implements a ban on trans fats, Stan finds himself legally separated from his favorite foods. He sets a poor example for the rest of the family when he blatantly disregards the law by crossing county lines and using Steve as a trans-fatty food mule to satisfy his own gluttonous desires.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tv.ign.com/objects/143/14321970.html|title=IGN: Live and Let Fry|publisher=''[[IGN]]'' |accessdate=2011-04-19}}</ref> -| LineColor = FF9933 +| ShortSummary = Feeling threatened by Stan's mother, to whom Stan is once again giving support with her failing relationships, Francine seeks to loosen the umbilical cord and find out what goes wrong with her boyfriends. Meanwhile, Steve accidentally catches the [[Ichthyophthirius multifiliis|ich]] from Klaus. +| LineColor = f68d22 }} {{Episode list/sublist|List of American Dad! episodes -| Title = Roy Rogers McFreely +| Title = Widowmaker | DirectedBy = Bob Bowen -| WrittenBy = Brian Boyle -| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2009|3|8}} -| ProdCode = 4AJN05 -| Aux4 = 5.37<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/03/10/top-fox-primetime-shows-march-2-8-2009/14254 |title=Top Fox Primetime Shows, March 2–8, 2009 |publisher=TV by the Numbers |last=Seidman |first=Robert |date=March 10, 2009 |accessdate=March 25, 2011}}</ref> -| EpisodeNumber = 70 +| WrittenBy = Keith Heisler +| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2008|2|17}} +| ProdCode = 3AJN10 +| Aux4 = 5.35<ref>{{cite web |url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=022008_06 |title=Weekly Program Ratings |date=February 20, 2008 |accessdate=March 24, 2011 |publisher=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]}}</ref> +| EpisodeNumber = 54 | EpisodeNumber2 = 12 -| ShortSummary= Roger is mad at Stan, so he wrests control of the Langley Falls Homeowners Association from him, then abuses his power and changes the town's American character. -| LineColor = FF9933 +| ShortSummary = Francine pushes Stan to open up to her emotionally but, after a few psychiatrist sessions with Roger, he is more touchy-feely than she can handle when he tells her he killed her friend's husband. Meanwhile, Steve vows vengeance when Hayley kills the queen bee from his science project. +| LineColor = f68d22 }} {{Episode list/sublist|List of American Dad! episodes -| Title = Jack's Back -| DirectedBy = Rodney Clouden -| WrittenBy = David Zuckerman -| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2009|3|15}} -| ProdCode = 4AJN07 -| Aux4 = 5.88<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/03/17/top-fox-primetime-shows-march-9-15-2009/14718 |title=Top Fox Primetime Shows, March 9–15, 2009 |publisher=TV by the Numbers |last=Seidman |first=Robert |date=March 17, 2009 |accessdate=March 25, 2011}}</ref> -| EpisodeNumber = 71 +| Title = Red October Sky +| DirectedBy = Caleb Meurer +| WrittenBy = [[Steve Hely]] +| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2008|4|27}} +| ProdCode = 3AJN11 +| Aux4 = 6.76<ref>{{cite web |url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=042908_06 |title=Weekly Program Ratings |date= April 29, 2008 |accessdate=March 24, 2011 |publisher=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]}}</ref> +| EpisodeNumber = 55 | EpisodeNumber2 = 13 -| ShortSummary= Steve signs Stan up for a father-son bike tournament, but the plan veers off-track when Stan admits that his father never taught him how to ride a bike. Determined to make things better, Steve helps reconcile Stan with his convict father. Meanwhile, Hayley needs internship credit for school, so Roger hires her to bartend at his makeshift bar in the attic.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tv.ign.com/objects/143/14325213.html|title=IGN: Jack's Back|publisher=''[[IGN]]'' |accessdate=2011-04-19}}</ref> -| LineColor = FF9933 +| ShortSummary = Stan is assigned to track down a former KGB agent, eventually discovering that the man is his new next-door neighbor and is trying to turn Steve into a [[communism|Communist]]. Meanwhile, Roger and Klaus head to Europe for a little R & R. +| LineColor = f68d22 }} {{Episode list/sublist|List of American Dad! episodes -| Title = Bar Mitzvah Hustle +| Title = Office Spaceman | DirectedBy = Brent Woods -| WrittenBy = Chris McKenna & Matt McKenna -| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2009|3|22}} -| ProdCode = 4AJN06 -| Aux4 = 5.84<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/03/24/top-fox-primetime-shows-march-16-22-2009/15106 |title=Top Fox Primetime Shows, March 16–22, 2009 |publisher=TV by the Numbers |last=Seidman |first=Robert |date=March 24, 2009 |accessdate=March 25, 2011}}</ref> -| EpisodeNumber = 72 +| WrittenBy = Laura McCreary +| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2008|5|4}} +| ProdCode = 3AJN13 +| Aux4 = 6.28<ref>{{cite web |url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=050608_02 |title=Weekly Program Ratings |date=May 6, 2008 |accessdate=March 24, 2011 |publisher=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20110501042041/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=050608_02| archivedate= 1 May 2011 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> +| EpisodeNumber = 56 | EpisodeNumber2 = 14 -| ShortSummary= Steve and the gang sabotage a stuck-up kid's [[bar mitzvah]], after he hits on Steve's girlfriend, Debbie. But when Snot is wrongly accused of stealing the kid's bar mitzvah money, he must answer to the Rabbi, putting his own celebration in jeopardy. Meanwhile, Stan and Francine pitch an idea to a cell phone company, but the plan gets "dropped" when they cannot deliver the goods.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tv.ign.com/objects/143/14327398.html|title=IGN: Bar Mitzvah Hustle|publisher=''[[IGN]]'' |accessdate=2011-04-19}}</ref> -| LineColor = FF9933 +| ShortSummary = When the CIA initiates an Alien Task Force, a peculiar twist of fate puts Roger in charge of the task force in disguise, who marks Stan as an alien to protect his own identity. Meanwhile, Francine freaks out when she finds Steve with a black girl as his study-buddy, but reveals that she did not freak out because Steve's study-buddy is black, but because she is left-handed. +| LineColor = f68d22 }} {{Episode list/sublist|List of American Dad! episodes -| Title = Wife Insurance -| DirectedBy = John Aoshima +| Title = Stanny Slickers II: The Legend of Ollie's Gold +| DirectedBy = Pam Cooke | WrittenBy = Erik Sommers -| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2009|3|29}} -| ProdCode = 4AJN08 -| Aux4 = 6.02<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/03/31/top-fox-primetime-shows-march-23-29-2009/15600 |title=Top Fox Primetime Shows, March 23–29, 2009 |publisher=TV by the Numbers |last=Seidman |first=Robert |date=March 31, 2009 |accessdate=March 25, 2011}}</ref> -| EpisodeNumber = 73 +| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2008|5|11}} +| ProdCode = 3AJN14 +| Aux4 = 5.67<ref>{{cite web |url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=051308_06 |title=Weekly Program Ratings |date=May 13, 2008 |accessdate=March 24, 2011 |publisher=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20110501042052/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=051308_06| archivedate= 1 May 2011 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> +| EpisodeNumber = 57 | EpisodeNumber2 = 15 -| ShortSummary= When Stan gets kidnapped in [[Colombia]], Francine fears he is gone for good. Stan finally reappears unharmed, but the real trouble erupts in the Smith household when he admits that he has a plan to marry his dentist if Francine dies before him. Meanwhile, Steve and Roger play detective duo "Wheels and the Legman."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tv.ign.com/objects/143/14327399.html|title=IGN: Wife Insurance|publisher=''[[IGN]]'' |accessdate=2011-04-19}}</ref> -| LineColor = FF9933 +| ShortSummary = After officially dying and coming back to life, Stan decides to leave a legacy on the world and begins to search for legendary buried treasure. As the search for gold goes "North", life at home heads south as Hayley becomes addicted to body-piercing, Steve turns the vacuum into a robotic girlfriend, and Roger hatches a scam to get sexually harassed at work so he can win an out-of-court settlement. +| LineColor = f68d22 }} {{Episode list/sublist|List of American Dad! episodes -| Title = Delorean Story-an -| DirectedBy = Joe Daniello -| WrittenBy = Matt Fusfeld & Alex Cuthbertson -| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2009|4|19}} -| ProdCode = 4AJN09 -| Aux4 = 5.72<ref>{{cite news|url=http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/04/21/top-fox-primetime-shows-april-13-19-2009/17141|title='Top Fox Primetime Shows, April 13–19, 2009|last=Seidman|first=Robert|date=April 21, 2009|accessdate=March 25, 2011}}</ref> -| EpisodeNumber = 74 +| Title = Spring Breakup +| DirectedBy = Albert Calleros +| WrittenBy = Nahnatchka Khan +| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2008|5|18}} +| ProdCode = 3AJN17 +| Aux4 = 5.64<ref>{{cite web |url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=052008_05 |title=Weekly Program Ratings |date=May 20, 2008 |accessdate=March 24, 2011 |publisher=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20110501042031/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=052008_05| archivedate= 1 May 2011 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> +| EpisodeNumber = 58 | EpisodeNumber2 = 16 -| ShortSummary= Stan is excited about finally building his dream car: a [[DeLorean DMC-12]]. Francine encourages him to include Steve, so the two take a road trip in search of doors for the sports car. The trip veers off-track when there is a mad dash across the country to get the last set of doors available.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tv.ign.com/objects/143/14335313.html|title=IGN: Delorean Story-an|publisher=''[[IGN]]'' |accessdate=2011-04-19}}</ref> Meanwille, Roger and Francine start an adventure without Hayley because they think she isn't fun. -| LineColor = FF9933 -}} -{{Episode list/sublist|List of American Dad! episodes -| Title = Every Which Way But Lose -| DirectedBy = Pam Cooke & Jansen Yee -| WrittenBy = [[Steve Hely]] -| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2009|4|26}} -| ProdCode = 4AJN10 -| Aux4 = 5.13<ref>{{cite news|url=http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/04/28/top-fox-primetime-shows-april-20-26-2009/17582|title=Top Fox Primetime Shows, April 20–26, 2009|last=Seidman|first=Robert|date=April 28, 2009|accessdate=March 25, 2011}}</ref> -| EpisodeNumber = 75 -| EpisodeNumber2 = 17 -| ShortSummary= Steve joins a junior football team to make Stan proud. However, when a hyper-competitive Stan assumes the position of head coach, Steve gets kicked off the team for not being good enough. Out for revenge, Steve and Roger recruit a new team of misfits who threaten Stan’s perfect season, and when he loses, he decides to give up on life. Meanwhile, Francine and Hayley compete for a blue ribbon at the Langley County Fair.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tv.ign.com/objects/143/14339558.html|title=IGN: Every Which Way But Lose|publisher=''[[IGN]]'' |accessdate=2011-04-19}}</ref> -| LineColor = FF9933 -}} -{{Episode list/sublist|List of American Dad! episodes -| Title = Weiner of Our Discontent -| DirectedBy = Tim Parsons -| WrittenBy = Laura McCreary -| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2009|5|3}} -| ProdCode = 4AJN11 -| Aux4 = 5.35<ref>{{cite news|url=http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/05/06/top-fox-primetime-shows-april-27-may-3-2009/18176|title=Top Fox Primetime Shows, April 27 - May 3, 2009|last=Levine|first=Stuart|date=April 6, 2009|accessdate=March 25, 2011}}</ref> -| EpisodeNumber = 76 -| EpisodeNumber2 = 18 -| ShortSummary= Stan has had enough of Roger’s antics! When he calls Roger out, Roger claims he has been sent to Earth to determine the fate of mankind. Stan challenges him to prove it, and is tickled pink when he learns Roger’s real purpose for being on Earth. Roger struggles to get a grip on reality until a fateful turn of events helps put things in perspective.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tv.ign.com/objects/143/14339559.html|title=IGN: Weiner of Our Discontent|publisher=''[[IGN]]'' |accessdate=2011-04-19}}</ref> -| LineColor = FF9933 -}} -{{Episode list/sublist|List of American Dad! episodes -| Title = Daddy Queerest -| DirectedBy = Albert Calleros -| WrittenBy = [[Nahnatchka Khan]] -| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2009|5|10}} -| ProdCode = 4AJN12 -| Aux4 = 4.88<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/05/12/top-fox-primetime-shows-may-4-10-2009/18553|title=Top Fox Primetime Shows, May 4–10, 2009|last=Seidman|first=Robert|publisher=TVbytheNumbers.com|date=May 12, 2009|accessdate=March 25, 2011}}</ref> -| EpisodeNumber = 77 -| EpisodeNumber2 = 19 -| ShortSummary= Neighbors Terry and Greg are nervous when Terry’s father, football great Tank Bates, announces that he will be coming to town for a visit. Terry is worried because his dad does not know he is gay, has a baby or lives with his partner. Meanwhile, Steve goes on a drunken bender and learns the meaning of “beer goggles.”<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tv.ign.com/objects/143/14339560.html|title=IGN: Daddy Queerest|publisher=''[[IGN]]'' |accessdate=2011-04-19}}</ref> -| LineColor = FF9933 -}} -{{Episode list/sublist|List of American Dad! episodes -| Title = Stan's Night Out -| DirectedBy = Bob Bowen -| WrittenBy = Jim Bernstein -| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2009|5|17}} -| ProdCode = 4AJN13 -| Aux4 = 5.64<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/05/19/top-fox-primetime-shows-may-11-17-2009/19089|title=Top Fox Primetime Shows, May 11–17, 2009|last=Seidman|first=Robert|publisher=TVbytheNumbers.com|date=May 19, 2009|accessdate=March 25, 2011}}</ref> -| EpisodeNumber = 78 -| EpisodeNumber2 = 20 -| ShortSummary= 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tv.ign.com/objects/143/14339561.html|title=IGN: Stan's Night Out|publisher=''[[IGN]]'' |accessdate=2011-04-19}} -</ref> -| LineColor = FF9933 +| ShortSummary = Stan has a spring break-induced mid-life crisis. With Francine away visiting her parents, Roger (as "Scotch Bingington") invites Spring Breakers to party at the Smith household. But Stan nearly has a "Spring Breakdown" when he falls prey to a sexy booze-cruiser and Steve tries to lose his virginity to actress [[Carmen Electra|Carmen Selectra]]. +| LineColor = f68d22 }} |}</onlyinclude> -==DVD release== -The first six episodes of the fourth season and the last eight episode of the third season were released on DVD by [[20th Century Fox]] in the United States and Canada on April 28, 2009, nearly a year after the production of the third season was finished.<ref name="DVDs3"/> The "Volume Four" DVD release features bonus material including [[deleted scene]]s, [[Traditional animation|animatics]], and commentaries for every episode.<ref name="DVDs3" /> - -The remaining fourteen episodes of the fourth season were released under the title "Volume Five" by 20th Century Fox in the United States and Canada on June 15, 2010, a month after they had completed broadcast on television.<ref name="DVDs4" /> The DVD release also features bonus material including deleted scenes, commentaries, and two [[mini-games]].<ref name="DVDs4" /> - -{| border="2" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 0 1em 0 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;" -|- style="background:#FF9933" -| colspan="5" style="background-color: #FF9933;"| '''American Dad Volume Four''' -|-valign="top" -| align="center" width="400" colspan="3"| '''Set details'''<ref name="DVDs3">{{cite web |url=http://www.movieweb.com/dvd/DVlIBsnlAYlnpm|title=American Dad Volume Four DVD | accessdate=2009-10-17 |publisher=Movieweb }}</ref> -| width="300" align="center" |'''Special features'''<ref name="DVDs3"/> -|-valign="top" -| colspan="3" align="left" width="400"| -* 14 episodes -* 3-disc set -* [[Aspect ratio (image)#4:3 standard|1.33:1 aspect ratio]] -* Languages: -** English ([[Dolby Digital]] 5.1, with subtitles)<ref name="DVDs3" /> -** Spanish (Dolby Digital, with subtitles)<ref name="DVDs3"/> -** French (Dolby Digital)<ref name="DVDs3"/> -** Portuguese (Dolby Digital)<ref name="DVDs3"/> -| rowspan="4" align="left" width="300"| -* Audio commentaries for all 14 episodes -* Deleted/extended scenes with optional commentary -* "Tearjerker" featurette -* "Mask of Disguise" featurette -* [[Comic-Con International]] -|- -| colspan="3" align="center" | '''Release dates''' -|- -|align="center" | [[DVD region code|Region 1]] -|align="center" | [[DVD region code|Region 2]] -|align="center" | [[DVD region code|Region 4]] -|- -|align="center" | {{nowrap|April 28, 2009}}<ref name="DVDs3"/> -|align="center" | {{nowrap|April 20, 2009}}<ref name="DVDs3uk">{{cite web |url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001P5I59M|title=American Dad!, Vol. 4|publisher=Amazon.co.uk |accessdate=2009-11-03}}</ref> -|aligh="center" | {{nowrap|November 18, 2009}}<ref name=DVDs3au>{{cite web |url=http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/806206|title= American Dad! 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- Season 5 [DVD]|publisher=Amazon.co.uk |accessdate=2009-11-03}}</ref> -|align="center" | {{nowrap|November 3, 2010}}<ref name="DVDau2">{{cite web |url=http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/815962 |title=American Dad! - Volume 5 |publisher=''EzyDVD'' | accessdate=2009-11-03}}</ref> -|} - -==See also== -*[[List of American Dad! episodes|List of ''American Dad!'' episodes]] -*''[[American Dad!]]'' - ==References== ;General -* {{Cite DVD|title=American Dad: Volume 4 and 5 episode commentaries|date=2006-7 }} +* {{Cite DVD|title=American Dad: Volume 3 and 4 episode commentaries|date=2006–07}} ;Specific {{Reflist|2}} -==External links== -{{wikiquote|American Dad/Season 5|American Dad season 5}} -* [http://www.tv.com/american-dad!/show/21935/episode.html?shv=list&season=All&tag=list_header;paginator;All Season 5] at [[TV.com]] +{{wikiquote|American Dad/Season 4|American Dad season 4}} {{American Dad}} {{American Dad! episodes}} -{{DEFAULTSORT:American Dad! (Season 5)}} +{{DEFAULTSORT:American Dad! (Season 4)}} +[[Category:American Dad! (season 4) episodes|*]] +[[Category:2007 television seasons]] +[[Category:2008 television seasons]] '