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 their high-school-aged son, Steve Smith. Outside of the Smith family, there are three additional main characters, including Hayley's boyfriend turned husband, Jeff Fischer; the family's man-in-a-goldfish-body pet, Klaus; and most notably the family's zany alien, Roger, who is "full of masquerades, brazenness, and shocking antics."
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Hayley comes home from a Green Party rally with her hair dyed green, instigating a fight with Stan. While she's sleeping, Stan cuts her hair (for her own good, of course). After learning of what Stan did, a wigged Hayley defies her father yet again by moving into the van of her new boyfriend. When Stan cuts her off financially, she gets a job as a waitress in a strip club, which pushes Stan right off the edge. Meanwhile, Steve tries to pass Roger off as his disfigured sister in order to cop a feel with a female classmate.
The episode was rated 7,50 from 592 votes.
Stan Smith is mad because after getting his wife a job (or "hobby") as a Real Estate agent, she makes more money than him. In the meantime, his daughter Hayley ran a program that helped the homeless, and Stan's son Steve had an idea to have a Bum Fight program. To get back and to try to gain more money than his wife, Stan takes Steve's idea and starts a Bum Fight Night where he takes bets and treats the homeless like wrestlers. But with the homeless petition, Stan has to end up fighting like a homeless man himself.
The episode was rated 7,51 from 678 votes.
Stan goes to great lengths to compete against his rival, Chuck White, and become the new deacon of their church. Meanwhile, Roger's "temporary problem," which Stan tries to use to his advantage, causes all sorts of problems for Steve, Betsy, the rest of the family, and eventually, Stan.
The episode was rated 7,56 from 496 votes.
When Stan forgets his anniversary, he arranges to have 20 hours of Francine's memory erased, but the CIA temp on duty accidentally erases 20 years. Francine, having reverted to her wild child days, moves into her old apartment with Hayley as a roommate, and ends up going to a festival with Hayley's boyfriend. Meanwhile, Steve asks a good-looking girl out, but needs his wingman, Roger, to "jump on a grenade" for him and date her ugly cousin.
The episode was rated 7,60 from 544 votes.
Francine decides to throw a block party to get in touch with the neighborhood. Stan learns his new neighbors are Iranian and immediately suspects that they are terrorists. To prepare Steve for living near terrorists, Stan makes Steve join a group of scouts, who turn out to be trouble makers. Roger is convinced he possesses hidden alien powers and is determined to find out what they are.
The episode was rated 7,63 from 522 votes.
Stan invites his boss over for dinner, but the Smith family fears getting caught hiding Roger. After a close-call, Roger goes into a coma, making everyone thinking he's dead. After the family disposes of his body, Roger tries to get back home, but he ends up in another risky situation with the CIA.
The episode was rated 7,65 from 521 votes.
In the pilot episode of the hit show American Dad!, we are introduced to the eccentric and hilarious Smith family. Stan, the father and a CIA agent, uses his skills to help his son Steve win the class presidency and win over the girl of his dreams. But when power goes to Steve's head, it's up to Stan to step in and save the day.
Meanwhile, Roger, the alien that Stan saved from Area 51, forms an unlikely friendship with Hayley, Stan's 18-year-old daughter. Hayley enlists Roger's help with her school paper, and in return, she supplies him with all the junk food he could ever want. However, when Roger goes overboard with his indulgence, he suffers a sugar crash that leaves Hayley scrambling to finish her paper.
And let's not forget about Klaus, the goldfish with the brain of a German guy. Klaus is hopelessly in love with Francine, the mother of the family. Unfortunately for Klaus, his dreams of a date with Francine are about as likely as him going for a spin in her sports bra.
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The episode was rated 7,82 from 993 votes.
