American Dad! season 8 explained

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Season Number:8
Num Episodes:18
Network:Fox

The eighth season of the American TV series American Dad! originally aired on Fox from September 25, 2011, to May 13, 2012, and consisted of 18 episodes. On February 23, 2011, it was announced that the series had been renewed for an eighth production cycle.[1] [2]

During the season, Roger travels to the Middle East to support the troops and meets Ricky Martin, Francine gets jealous with Stan's old flame and starts a catchphrase legacy, The Smith family adopts a new puppy and buys a new hot tub, Stan is cursed to living life as an old man, and attempts to fulfill his dream of being a best man by making Principal Lewis marry the school's superintendent, Hayley and Jeff adopting a demon baby, and make a bet with Stan that he and Francine can live on minimum wage for a month.[3] Guest stars of the season include Cee Lo Green, Gabourey Sidibe, Kristen Schaal, Sarah Natochenny, Kathy Griffin, Anjelica Huston, Elisabeth Shue, Andrea Martin, Scott Foley, Sharon Lawrence, Sarah Michelle Gellar, David Boreanaz, Michael Peña, Emily Deschanel, Hulk Hogan, Rose Byrne, and Cheech Marin.

Also, the hurricane-themed crossover episode titled "Hurricane!" with The Cleveland Show and Family Guy would have aired the previous season but was postponed due to the 2011 Super Outbreak in the Southern United States. It later aired on October 2, 2011.[4] [5]

Episodes

See main article: List of American Dad! episodes.

Home media release

All eighteen episodes of the eighth season were released on DVD by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment in Region 2 on August 5, 2013, in Region 4 on August 21, 2013, and in Region 1 on September 24, 2013. This 3-disc box set includes all 18 episodes of Season 8, along with commentaries on select episodes, deleted scenes, and "Stan's Booty Dance."

American Dad Volume 8 release dates
Region 1[6]
Region 2[7]
Region 4

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Seidman . Robert . Fox Renews 'American Dad' for a Seventh Season . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110226140857/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/02/23/fox-renews-american-dad-for-a-seventh-season/83513 . 2011-02-26 . TV by the Numbers.
  2. Web site: Ausiello . Michael . 23 February 2011 . Breaking: Fox Renews American Dad . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230117173614/https://tvline.com/2011/02/23/breaking-fox-renews-american-dad/ . 17 January 2023 . 26 May 2011 . TVLine.
  3. Web site: FOX 2011 - American Dad! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20110524161812/http://www.fox.com/programming/shows/?sh=american-dad . 2011-05-24 . 2011-05-26.
  4. Web site: McPherson . Sam . May 1, 2011 . Tornados Postpone Family Guy Crossover Episode . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110710092912/http://tvovermind.zap2it.com/fox/family-guy/tornados-postpone-family-guy-crossover-episode/56837 . July 10, 2011 . July 18, 2011 . TV Overmind . Ultimate Magazine Theme.
  5. Web site: Fox Primetime . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131021050713/http://www.foxflash.com/div.php/main/page?aID=1z4&mo=9&d=25 . 2013-10-21 . 2014-07-23 . Fox Flash.
  6. Web site: 24 September 2013 . American Dad! Volume Eight . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230117173612/https://www.amazon.com/American-Dad-Eight-Seth-MacFarlane/dp/B00BYNL8DU/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=American+Dad%21%3A+Volume+8+DVD&qid=1580707272&sr=8-2 . 17 January 2023 . 3 February 2020 . Amazon.
  7. Web site: UK Release Date . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230117173613/https://www.amazon.co.uk/American-Dad-Volume-8-DVD/dp/B0083UFBHQ/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=19BSQHVG57CXB&coliid=I8IU85JEWDOI0 . 2023-01-17 . 2013-03-24 . Amazon.co.uk.