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The Best Episodes of American Dad! Season 6

Every episode of American Dad! Season 6 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of American Dad! Season 6!

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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 half housewife, Francine Smith; their college-aged daughter, Hayley Smith; and

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    American Dad! Season 6 Episode 8 - G-String Circus
    8.6/10(1348 votes)

    S6:E8

    Upset that Hayley no longer wants his advice, Stan decides to prove that she is missing out on his sage counseling. After meeting a stripper on an important CIA mission, Stan takes it upon himself to improve her life and show Hayley that his advice works. But when he opens a new business, hoping to prove Hayley wrong, he finds himself dancing for cash to cover up his failures.

    Director:Bob Bowen
    Writer:Erik Durbin

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  2. American Dad! Season 6 Episode 1 - In Country... Club
    7.7/10(931 votes)

    S6:E1

    When Steve is selected to sing the national anthem at the Langley Falls Veterans' Day celebration, he gets some heat from Stan who doesn't think he's ready for such an undertaking. Unimpressed with Steve's vocal talents, Stan decides Steve needs to experience real war in order to sing about our country's military prowess. But things quickly go south when Roger gets involved and Steve goes bananas.

    Directors:Josue Cervantes, Albert Calleros
    Writers:Murray Miller, Judah Miller

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  3. American Dad! Season 6 Episode 2 - Moon Over Isla Island
    7.7/10(911 votes)

    S6:E2

    In order to get a promotion at work, Stan has to convince the dictator of Isla Island to sign a treaty. Stan meets the general and accidentally kills him and has Roger pose as the leader of the small island nation. Meanwhile, Steve and Snot become competitive to see who can get farther with the other’s mom.

    Director:Rodney Clouden
    Writer:Jonathan Fener

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  4. American Dad! Season 6 Episode 3 - Home Adrone
    7.7/10(950 votes)

    S6:E3

    Steve is left home as the family plan a trip to Boston hoping to locate a college for Hayley. When his friends arrive they convince him to break the rules, resulting in them finding the controls to a military drone in Stan's study. Meanwhile, after Stan leaves the plane to return home for his painkillers, Roger changes disguise from a little girl to a Stan constume so he can get served alcohol. When an air marshal notices that the girl is missing, he grounds the plane and investigates.

    Director:Brent Woods
    Writer:Erik Sommers

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  5. American Dad! Season 6 Episode 7 - My Morning Straitjacket
    7.6/10(865 votes)

    S6:E7

    When Hayley goes to a My Morning Jacket concert against Stan’s wishes, he crashes the show to bring her back home, but when he hears their music for the first time, it calls to him and he’s smitten. Stan becomes obsessed with the band and decides to follow them on the road as a groupie.

    Director:Chris Bennett
    Writer:Mike Barker

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  6. American Dad! Season 6 Episode 10 - Don't Look a Smith Horse in the Mouth
    7.6/10(848 votes)

    S6:E10

    When Stan gets told by Francine to get rid of his gas-guzzling SUV, he and Roger hatch up a plan at the local horse track to avoid losing his car. Meanwhile, Steve and his friends help an old friend.

    Director:Rodney Clouden
    Writers:Matt Fusfeld, Alex Cuthbertson

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  7. American Dad! Season 6 Episode 13 - Return of the Bling
    7.6/10(823 votes)

    S6:E13

    When Stan admits that his heroes include the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team, Roger confesses that he played on the team; Reginald tries to win over Hayley by taking her to a concert.

    Director:Joe Daniello
    Writer:Nahnatchka Khan

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  8. American Dad! Season 6 Episode 6 - Shallow Vows
    7.5/10(873 votes)

    S6:E6

    Upset that Francine has let herself go, Stan takes drastic measures when she asks him to renew their wedding vows.

    Director:John Aoshima
    Writers:Rick Wiener, Kenny Schwartz

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  9. American Dad! Season 6 Episode 4 - Brains, Brains and Automobiles
    7.4/10(867 votes)

    S6:E4

    Francine teaches Roger to be self-sufficient so he can get his own place; at camp, Steve and his friends fall prey to a scheme.

    Directors:Jansen Yee, Pam Cooke
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. American Dad! Season 6 Episode 9 - Rapture's Delight
    7.4/10(844 votes)

    S6:E9

    When the Smith family goes to church on Christmas Day, Stan is furious when he can’t get a good seat. While Francine tries to ease his frustration, a moment of divine intervention occurs. Upset that he has been left on earth with Francine during the ultimate fight between good and evil, Stan ditches his wife to get into the pearly gates of heaven, but when Francine is kidnapped, Stan fights to get her back.

    Director:Joe Daniello
    Writers:Chris McKenna, Matt McKenna

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  11. American Dad! Season 6 Episode 11 - A Jones for a Smith
    7.4/10(824 votes)

    S6:E11

    Stan puts down liberal social programs because he thinks they are a waste of money and gives Francine a hard time for lending a helping hand at the local homeless shelter. When Stan develops a nasty addiction and needs help, he suddenly has a change of heart.

    Directors:John Aoshima, Jansen Yee
    Writer:Laura McCreary

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  12. American Dad! Season 6 Episode 14 - Cops & Roger
    7.4/10(813 votes)

    S6:E14

    After Roger and Francine are victims of a mugging, Roger joins the police academy so he can learn how to defend himself and his loved ones (including Stan and Steve), but he falls in with a corrupt cop (guest voice Cannavale) who leads him astray. Meanwhile, Hayley's new friendship threatens her long-term relationship. Chaz kidnaps and leaves Stan tied up and tape-gagged. Meanwhile, Roger kills Chaz and rescues Stan, who makes his boss happy.

    Director:Tim Parsons
    Writer:Erik Durbin

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  13. American Dad! Season 6 Episode 12 - May the Best Stan Win
    7.3/10(811 votes)

    S6:E12

    Stan gives Francine "love coupons" for Valentine's Day, but refuses to honor them once he becomes preoccupied with his very own CIA cyborg. Meanwhile, Roger helps Steve and his friends remake a classic '80s movie.

    Director:Pam Cooke
    Writers:Murray Miller, Judah Miller

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  14. American Dad! Season 6 Episode 16 - Bully for Steve
    7.3/10(809 votes)

    S6:E16

    Roger studies crime scene photography; Stan bullies Steve in hopes of toughening him up.

    Director:Rodney Clouden
    Writers:Matt Fusfeld, Alex Cuthbertson

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  15. American Dad! Season 6 Episode 17 - An Incident at Owl Creek
    7.3/10(797 votes)

    S6:E17

    In preparation for a neighborhood pool party, Stan tells his family to get in tip-top shape. But when an accident ruins the Smith family name, a humiliated Stan fakes his family’s deaths and moves everyone out of Langley Falls to escape his shame

    Directors:John Aoshima, Jansen Yee
    Writers:Alan R. Cohen, Alan Freedland

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  16. American Dad! Season 6 Episode 18 - Great Space Roaster
    7.3/10(786 votes)

    S6:E18

    It’s Roger’s birthday, and he begs to be roasted, but when he ends up devastated by the jokes, he vows to pull his life together. Things take a turn for the worse when Roger takes it one step too far, causing the Smith family to go on the run

    Director:Joe Daniello
    Writer:Jonathan Fener

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  17. American Dad! Season 6 Episode 5 - Man in the Moonbounce
    7.1/10(823 votes)

    S6:E5

    Steve must become the man of the house when Stan re-lives his childhood.

    Director:Tim Parsons
    Writer:Brian Boyle

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  18. American Dad! Season 6 Episode 15 - Merlot Down Dirty Shame
    7.1/10(785 votes)

    S6:E15

    When Roger and Francine go wine-tasting, Roger plants a big kiss on Francine in a drunken moment. Francine decides to tell Stan about this incident, but when they sit down to talk, Roger convinces Stan that Francine started it all.

    Director:Josue Cervantes
    Writer:Brian Boyle

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Season 6 Ratings Summary

"G-String Circus" is the best rated episode of "American Dad!" season 6. It scored 8.6/10 based on 1348 votes. Directed by Bob Bowen and written by Erik Durbin, it aired on 11/29/2009. This episode is rated 0.9 points higher than the second-best, "In Country... Club".