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American Dad!

American Dad!

Season released 25th Sep, 2011Rated TV-1418 episodes

IMDb7.4/ 10

Where to watch American Dad! Season 8

American Dad! season 8 is streaming in Australia on Disney+ (subscription, listed for the whole show). You can also buy it on Apple TV from $24.99. Season 8 was released on 25 September 2011.

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American Dad! Season 8 episodes

  1. S08 E01

    Hot Water

    22 mins · Sun, 25 Sep 2011

    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.

  2. S08 E02

    Hurricane! (III)

    22 mins · Sun, 2 Oct 2011

    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).

  3. S08 E03

    A Ward Show

    22 mins · Sun, 6 Nov 2011

    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.

  4. S08 E04

    The Worst Stan

    22 mins · Sun, 13 Nov 2011

    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.

  5. S08 E05

    Virtual In-Stanity

    22 mins · Sun, 20 Nov 2011

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

  6. S08 E06

    The Scarlett Getter

    22 mins · Sun, 27 Nov 2011

    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.

  7. S08 E07

    Season's Beatings

    22 mins · Sun, 11 Dec 2011

    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.

  8. S08 E08

    The Unbrave One

    22 mins · Sun, 8 Jan 2012

    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.

  9. S08 E09

    Stanny Tendergrass

    22 mins · Sun, 29 Jan 2012

    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.

  10. S08 E10

    Wheels & the Legman and the Case of Grandpa's Key

    22 mins · Sun, 12 Feb 2012

    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.

  11. S08 E11

    Old Stan in the Mountain

    22 mins · Sun, 19 Feb 2012

    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.

  12. S08 E12

    The Wrestler

    22 mins · Sun, 4 Mar 2012

    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.

  13. S08 E13

    Dr. Klaustus

    22 mins · Sun, 11 Mar 2012

    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.

  14. S08 E14

    Stan's Best Friend

    22 mins · Sun, 18 Mar 2012

    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.

  15. S08 E15

    Less Money, Mo' Problems

    22 mins · Sun, 25 Mar 2012

    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.

  16. S08 E16

    The Kidney Stays In the Picture

    22 mins · Sun, 1 Apr 2012

    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.

  17. S08 E17

    Ricky Spanish

    22 mins · Sun, 6 May 2012

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

  18. S08 E18

    Toy Whorey

    22 mins · Sun, 13 May 2012

    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.

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