American Dad! (season 7)

American Dad! Season 7
Country of origin United States
Broadcast
Original channel Fox
Original run September 25, 2011 – present (present)
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List of American Dad! episodes

American Dad!'s seventh season debuted on the Fox network on September 25, 2011. This season will consist of 22 episodes.

On February 23, 2011, it was announced that the series had been renewed for a seventh season.[1][2]

During this season, Roger travels to the Middle East to support the troops and gets captured by an alien hunter, Stan gets a curse that makes him age backwards and reconciles with an old flame, and Hayley and Jeff adopt a possessed baby.[3] Guest stars of the season include Cee Lo Green, Gabourey Sidibe, Kristen Schaal, Sarah Natochenny, Anjelica Huston, Sharon Lawrence, Ricky Martin, and Sarah Michelle Gellar.

Also, the hurricane-themed crossover episode with The Cleveland Show and Family Guy that would have aired the previous season but was postponed due to tornadoes in the South, aired October 2.[4][5]

Contents

Episodes

No. in
series
No. in
season
Title Directed by Written by Original air date Production
code
U.S. viewers
(million)
116 1 "Hot Water" Chris Bennett Judah Miller & Murray Miller September 25, 2011 (2011-09-25) 6AJN18 5.83[6]
Stressed out by his family and his obligations, Stan decides to buy a hot tub to relieve his stress, but literally gets into hot water when he finds out the hot tub (Guest Voice Cee Lo Green, who narrates the episode) is evil. 
117 2 "Hurricane!" Tim Parsons Erik Sommers October 2, 2011 (2011-10-02) 6AJN07 5.80[7]
When a hurricane hits Langley Falls, the Smiths fight like mad to survive in their home. Part 3 of a three-part crossover with The Cleveland Show and Family Guy
118 3 "A Ward Show" Josue Cervantes Erik Durbin November 6, 2011 (2011-11-06) 6AJN01 4.85[8]
Roger becomes Steve's legal guardian, but gets overzealous in the parenting department with one part of it getting Principal Lewis fired. Meanwhile, Stan and Francine are disappointed in their vacation at the biggest water park. 
119 4 "The Worst Stan" Rodney Clouden Nahnatchka Khan November 13, 2011 (2011-11-13) 6AJN11 4.87[9]
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 (Guest voice Anjelica Huston) 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. 
120 5 "Virtual In-Stanity" Shawn Murray Jordan Blum & Parker Deay November 20, 2011 (2011-11-20) 6AJN16 4.82[10]
After realizing that he has missed every milestone in Steve’s life, Stan makes a desperate attempt to bond with his son by creating a busty blonde bombshell alias, Phyllis (Guest Voice Sarah Michelle Gellar), whom he sends Steve’s way. When Stan oversteps his boundaries, Francine intervenes to keep Steve’s virginity out of “blonde’s” way. Meanwhile, Roger starts his own limo service, and when a group of guys “drive and dash,” he goes on a manhunt to get his revenge. 
121 6 "The Scarlett Getter" Josue Cervantes Matt Fusfeld & Alex Cuthbertson November 27, 2011 (2011-11-27) 6AJN09 4.48[11]
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. 
122 7 "Season's Beatings" Joe Daniello Erik Sommers December 11, 2011 (2011-12-11) 6AJN21 5.00[12]
Forced to play Santa, Stan is mortified to find Roger horribly portraying the role of Jesus in the mall's Christmas play, and is excommunicated from the Church after pummeling Roger on live television. But upon learning that Jeff adopted a child who turns out to be the Antichrist, Stan sees a chance to become a Christian again. However, named Nemo, the Antichrist intends to make sure Stan's efforts to kill him are unsuccessful. The episode serves as a prequel to the season five episode "Rapture's Delight". 
123 8 "The Unbrave One"[13] January 8, 2012 (2012-01-08) 6AJN13
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. 

Future episodes without scheduled airdate

The following are episodes that have not currently been scheduled.

Prod code. Title
6AJN12 "Dr. Klaustus"[14]
6AJN14 "Old Stan in the Mountain"[15]
6AJN15 "Stanny Tendergrass"[16]
6AJN19 "The Wrestler"[17]
6AJN20 "Stan's Best Friend"[18]
6AJN22 "The Kidney Stays in the Picture"[19]
7AJN01 "Toy Whorey"[20]
7AJN02 "Ricky Spanish"[21]
7AJN06 "Why Can't We Be Friends?"[22]
7AJN13 "Spelling Bee My Baby"[23]
7AJN14 "The Boring Identity"[24]
7AJN15 "Blood Crieth Unto Heaven"[25]
7AJN16 "The Missing Kink"[26]
7AJN17 "Max Jets"[27]
7AJN18 "Dementor"[28]
7AJN19 "Minstrel Krampus"[29]
 ?AJN?? "Adventures in Hayleysitting"[30]
 ?AJN?? "American Stepdad"[31]
 ?AJN?? "Call An Ambulance"[32]
 ?AJN?? "Can I Be Frank (With You)"[33]
 ?AJN?? "Da Flippity Flop"[34]
 ?AJN?? "Finger Lenting Good"[35]
 ?AJN?? "For Black Eyes Only"[36]
 ?AJN?? "Killer Vacation"[37]
 ?AJN?? "Less Money, Mo' Problems"[38]
 ?AJN?? "Lost in Space"[39]
 ?AJN?? "Love, American Dad Style"[40]
 ?AJN?? "Naked To The Limit, One More Time"[41]
 ?AJN?? "National Treasure 4: Baby Franny: She's Doing Well: The Hole Story"[42]
 ?AJN?? "The Adventures of Twill Ongenbone and His Boy Jabari"[43]
 ?AJN?? "Wheels & the Legman and the Case of Grandpa's Key"[44]

References

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