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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 13 Episode 17 - Criss-Cross Applesauce: The Ballad of Billy Jesusworth
    7.8/10(10 votes)

    S13:E17

    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".

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    Writer:Joe Chandler

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  2. undefined Season 17 Episode 2 - Downtown
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    S17:E2

    Hayley and Steve find themselves stranded in a suburban neighborhood.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Joe Chandler

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  3. undefined Season 20 Episode 18 - Footprints
    7.7/10(6 votes)

    S20:E18

    Stan and Roger go on a mission to leave their mark on humanity. Jeff finally deals with the reality of losing his signature hat.

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    Writer:Joe Chandler

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  4. undefined Season 12 Episode 13 - Holy S***, Jeff's Back!
    7.5/10(10 votes)

    S12:E13

    Jeff returns from space ... or does he? Meanwhile, Steve watches after Snot's hamster.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Joe Chandler

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  5. undefined Season 17 Episode 17 - Roger Needs Dick
    7.4/10(7 votes)

    S17:E17

    When one of Roger's characters falls in love with Dick, it affects the whole family.

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    Writer:Joe Chandler

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  6. undefined Season 10 Episode 10 - Familyland
    7.3/10(14 votes)

    S10:E10

    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:N/A
    Writer:Joe Chandler

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  7. undefined Season 12 Episode 2 - CIAPOW
    7.1/10(11 votes)

    S12:E2

    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.

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    Writer:Joe Chandler

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  8. undefined Season 13 Episode 5 - Stan Smith as Keanu Reeves as Stanny Utah in Point Breakers
    7.0/10(11 votes)

    S13:E5

    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:N/A
    Writer:Joe Chandler

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  9. undefined Season 15 Episode 19 - Top of the Steve
    6.8/10(7 votes)

    S15:E19

    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.

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    Writer:Joe Chandler

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  10. undefined Season 14 Episode 3 - The Enlightenment of Ragi-Baba
    6.8/10(8 votes)

    S14:E3

    Stan and Steve become sushi chefs.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Joe Chandler

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  11. undefined Season 19 Episode 4 - A Roger Story
    6.7/10(9 votes)

    S19:E4

    Steve and Snot's friendship gets put to the test when their mothers start to fight.

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    Writer:Joe Chandler

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  12. undefined Season 20 Episode 2 - The Professor and the Coach
    6.6/10(10 votes)

    S20:E2

    Hayley tries to help Roger write a book.

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    Writer:Joe Chandler

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  13. undefined Season 15 Episode 8 - Death By Dinner Party
    6.5/10(10 votes)

    S15:E8

    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.

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    Writer:Joe Chandler

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  14. undefined Season 17 Episode 23 - 300
    6.2/10(9 votes)

    S17:E23

    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.

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    Writer:Joe Chandler

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  15. undefined Season 14 Episode 9 - The Witches of Langley
    6.2/10(8 votes)

    S14:E9

    Steve and his friends take up witchcraft to gain power and popularity at school. Stan and Klaus become obsessed with remembering 90s bands.

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    Writer:Joe Chandler

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  16. undefined Season 16 Episode 5 - Jeff and the Dank Ass Weed Factory
    6.1/10(9 votes)

    S16:E5

    Jeff wins a tour through a mysterious weed factory and brings Stan along.

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    Writer:Joe Chandler

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  17. undefined Season 10 Episode 17 - Rubberneckers
    6.1/10(13 votes)

    S10:E17

    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.

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    Writer:Joe Chandler

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  18. undefined Season 19 Episode 15 - You Are Here
    6.1/10(9 votes)

    S19:E15

    Roger and Steve try to save a dying mall.

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    Writer:Joe Chandler

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  19. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - The Legend of the Emerald Blade
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E1

    Gilius Thunderhead leaves his questmates in search of the Emerald Blade.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Joe Chandler

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  20. undefined Season 18 Episode 20 - Cry Baby
    5.7/10(6 votes)

    S18:E20

    When Stan realizes he can't cry, he asks Steve to teach him empathy.

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    Writer:Joe Chandler

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  21. undefined Season 18 Episode 5 - Klaus and Rogu in "Thank God for Loose Rocks": An American Dad! Adventure
    5.6/10(9 votes)

    S18:E5

    When the family goes to a dude ranch, Klaus and Rogu have to work together to survive in the wilderness.

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    Writer:Joe Chandler

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Joe Chandler Ratings Summary

"Criss-Cross Applesauce: The Ballad of Billy Jesusworth" is the best rated episode written by Joe Chandler. It scored 7.8/10 based on 10 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 5/23/2016 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Downtown".