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7.9/10 (937 votes)
#1

The One That Got Away

S5:E2
Oct 5, 2008

Roger plays detective to track down a case of what he suspects is identity theft. Meanwhile, the Smith family gets sucked into a mean game of Simon Says.

thingsarebetter May 7, 2020

My favorite episode of the series so far. Strangely very deep, loved the complex storyline.

7.8/10 (882 votes)
#2

1600 Candles

S5:E1
Sep 28, 2008

It's Roger's 1600th birthday, but the Smiths are too freaked out by Steve's impending puberty to celebrate. So Roger decides to make his own birthday fun.

7.7/10 (855 votes)
#3

Phantom of the Telethon

S5:E7
Nov 30, 2008

Stan emcees a CIA telethon to raise funds for the agency's torture budget after Congress slashed it. But Roger is out to sabotage it because Stan stole the idea for it from him.

dudewhat01 Feb 14, 2023

The arm is disbombed lol

7.6/10 (853 votes)
#4

Escape from Pearl Bailey

S5:E5
Nov 9, 2008

Steve plots revenge after girlfriend Debbie loses a very dirty election for class president. But it backfires badly.

7.6/10 (789 votes)
#5

Wife Insurance

S5:E15
Mar 29, 2009

Stan is kidnapped in Colombia, but the real trouble begins after he's released and returns home. Meanwhile, Steve and Roger play detective duo "Wheels and the Legman."

7.5/10 (876 votes)
#6

Roy Rogers McFreely

S5:E12
Mar 8, 2009

When Stan forgets to pick up grenadine at the grocery store, Roger goes ballistic and vows to get him back by taking over a project close to his heart--the Homeowner’s Association.

7.5/10 (798 votes)
#7

Bar Mitzvah Shuffle

S5:E14
Mar 22, 2009

Steve and his friends sabotage a stuck-up kid's bar mitzvah after the kid hits on Steve's girlfriend, Debbie. But when Snot is wrongly accused of stealing the kid's bar-mitzvah money, his own bar mitzvah is put in jeopardy.

7.5/10 (754 votes)
#8

Weiner of Our Discontent

S5:E18
May 3, 2009

Roger declares that he was sent to Earth to be "the decider" of humanity's fate, and Stan challenges him on it.

7.4/10 (764 votes)
#9

Choosey Wives Choose Smith

S5:E4
Nov 2, 2008

Stan learns that Francine was engaged to another man before she met him, and tracks the guy down to size him up. Meanwhile, Steve can't stay away from a schizophrenic cat that literally has nine lives.

7.4/10 (755 votes)
#10

Stan's Night Out

S5:E20
May 17, 2009

Stan leaves Francine at home to go out with the boys, but guys' night out goes from wild to reckless when Stan finds himself in one compromising situation after another. Meanwhile, Roger and Hayley use their charm and looks to attract a frat boy.

7.3/10 (778 votes)
#11

Pulling Double Booty

S5:E6
Nov 16, 2008

Hayley goes on a rampage after her boyfriend breaks up with her, but she calms down when she begins dating Stan's CIA body double, Bill. Meanwhile, Steve and Roger get jobs separating male and female chicks at a Chinatown hatchery.

7.3/10 (756 votes)
#12

Stan Time

S5:E9
Feb 8, 2009

Stan is ecstatic--and energetic--when a coworker gives him pills that allow him to stay up all night.

7.3/10 (760 votes)
#13

Delorean Story-An

S5:E16
Apr 19, 2009

Steve and Stan, who don't have much in common, try to bond on a road trip to Albuquerque in search of a pair of the distinctive DeLorean doors to complete a car that Stan has been building. Meanwhile, Roger, Hayley and Francine decide to have an adventure of their own, but they can't decide what to do.

dudewhat01 Jun 17, 2023

The cottage cheese part Lmao

7.2/10 (734 votes)
#14

Family Affair

S5:E10
Feb 15, 2009

The Smiths catch Roger spending time with another family--and it turns out that he has been a family "cheater" for decades.

7.2/10 (744 votes)
#15

Live and Let Fry

S5:E11
Mar 1, 2009

When Langley Falls bans trans fats, Stan and Steve become smugglers. Meanwhile, Klaus gets word that he has received an inheritance but can't collect it because the CIA has turned him into a fish.

7.2/10 (710 votes)
#16

Daddy Queerest

S5:E19
May 10, 2009

Francine and Stan swap spouses with their gay neighbours Terry and Greg when Terry's dad, a former football player who doesn't know that his son is gay, arrives for a visit. Meanwhile, Steve goes on a drunken bender.

7.1/10 (750 votes)
#17

Chimdale

S5:E8
Jan 25, 2009

When Steve suffers indignities in school because of the back brace he must wear for his scoliosis, Stan confides in him that he wears a wig to cover his baldness. Meanwhile, Roger invites both Francine and Hayley to a posh spa even though he has only two passes.

7.1/10 (707 votes)
#18

Jack's Back

S5:E13
Mar 15, 2009

Steve connects with his ne'er-do-well paternal grandfather, whom Stan despises for many reasons, not the least of which is that he never taught him to ride a bike. Meanwhile, Hayley must find an internship quickly, so Roger hires her to tend his bar.

7.0/10 (730 votes)
#19

One Little Word

S5:E3
Oct 19, 2008

Bullock makes Stan his "No. 1" at the CIA, a promotion that makes the furious Francine the "No. 1" babysitter for Bullock's baby son. Bullock needs someone to watch the kid because his wife's been kidnapped by Iraqi insurgents.

MamaSaucy Apr 5, 2025

☺ “Number one” loved it

7.0/10 (715 votes)
#20

Every Which Way But Lose

S5:E17
Apr 26, 2009

Steve joins a football team to please Stan, who then takes over as coach and gives Steve the boot because he isn't good enough. Meanwhile, Francine and Hayley vie for a blue ribbon at the county fair.

7.0/10 (730 votes)
#1

One Little Word

S5:E3
Oct 19, 2008

Bullock makes Stan his "No. 1" at the CIA, a promotion that makes the furious Francine the "No. 1" babysitter for Bullock's baby son. Bullock needs someone to watch the kid because his wife's been kidnapped by Iraqi insurgents.

MamaSaucy Apr 5, 2025

☺ “Number one” loved it

7.0/10 (715 votes)
#2

Every Which Way But Lose

S5:E17
Apr 26, 2009

Steve joins a football team to please Stan, who then takes over as coach and gives Steve the boot because he isn't good enough. Meanwhile, Francine and Hayley vie for a blue ribbon at the county fair.

7.1/10 (750 votes)
#3

Chimdale

S5:E8
Jan 25, 2009

When Steve suffers indignities in school because of the back brace he must wear for his scoliosis, Stan confides in him that he wears a wig to cover his baldness. Meanwhile, Roger invites both Francine and Hayley to a posh spa even though he has only two passes.

7.1/10 (707 votes)
#4

Jack's Back

S5:E13
Mar 15, 2009

Steve connects with his ne'er-do-well paternal grandfather, whom Stan despises for many reasons, not the least of which is that he never taught him to ride a bike. Meanwhile, Hayley must find an internship quickly, so Roger hires her to tend his bar.

7.2/10 (734 votes)
#5

Family Affair

S5:E10
Feb 15, 2009

The Smiths catch Roger spending time with another family--and it turns out that he has been a family "cheater" for decades.

7.2/10 (744 votes)
#6

Live and Let Fry

S5:E11
Mar 1, 2009

When Langley Falls bans trans fats, Stan and Steve become smugglers. Meanwhile, Klaus gets word that he has received an inheritance but can't collect it because the CIA has turned him into a fish.

7.2/10 (710 votes)
#7

Daddy Queerest

S5:E19
May 10, 2009

Francine and Stan swap spouses with their gay neighbours Terry and Greg when Terry's dad, a former football player who doesn't know that his son is gay, arrives for a visit. Meanwhile, Steve goes on a drunken bender.

7.3/10 (778 votes)
#8

Pulling Double Booty

S5:E6
Nov 16, 2008

Hayley goes on a rampage after her boyfriend breaks up with her, but she calms down when she begins dating Stan's CIA body double, Bill. Meanwhile, Steve and Roger get jobs separating male and female chicks at a Chinatown hatchery.

7.3/10 (756 votes)
#9

Stan Time

S5:E9
Feb 8, 2009

Stan is ecstatic--and energetic--when a coworker gives him pills that allow him to stay up all night.

7.3/10 (760 votes)
#10

Delorean Story-An

S5:E16
Apr 19, 2009

Steve and Stan, who don't have much in common, try to bond on a road trip to Albuquerque in search of a pair of the distinctive DeLorean doors to complete a car that Stan has been building. Meanwhile, Roger, Hayley and Francine decide to have an adventure of their own, but they can't decide what to do.

dudewhat01 Jun 17, 2023

The cottage cheese part Lmao

7.4/10 (764 votes)
#11

Choosey Wives Choose Smith

S5:E4
Nov 2, 2008

Stan learns that Francine was engaged to another man before she met him, and tracks the guy down to size him up. Meanwhile, Steve can't stay away from a schizophrenic cat that literally has nine lives.

7.4/10 (755 votes)
#12

Stan's Night Out

S5:E20
May 17, 2009

Stan leaves Francine at home to go out with the boys, but guys' night out goes from wild to reckless when Stan finds himself in one compromising situation after another. Meanwhile, Roger and Hayley use their charm and looks to attract a frat boy.

7.5/10 (876 votes)
#13

Roy Rogers McFreely

S5:E12
Mar 8, 2009

When Stan forgets to pick up grenadine at the grocery store, Roger goes ballistic and vows to get him back by taking over a project close to his heart--the Homeowner’s Association.

7.5/10 (798 votes)
#14

Bar Mitzvah Shuffle

S5:E14
Mar 22, 2009

Steve and his friends sabotage a stuck-up kid's bar mitzvah after the kid hits on Steve's girlfriend, Debbie. But when Snot is wrongly accused of stealing the kid's bar-mitzvah money, his own bar mitzvah is put in jeopardy.

7.5/10 (754 votes)
#15

Weiner of Our Discontent

S5:E18
May 3, 2009

Roger declares that he was sent to Earth to be "the decider" of humanity's fate, and Stan challenges him on it.

7.6/10 (853 votes)
#16

Escape from Pearl Bailey

S5:E5
Nov 9, 2008

Steve plots revenge after girlfriend Debbie loses a very dirty election for class president. But it backfires badly.

7.6/10 (789 votes)
#17

Wife Insurance

S5:E15
Mar 29, 2009

Stan is kidnapped in Colombia, but the real trouble begins after he's released and returns home. Meanwhile, Steve and Roger play detective duo "Wheels and the Legman."

7.7/10 (855 votes)
#18

Phantom of the Telethon

S5:E7
Nov 30, 2008

Stan emcees a CIA telethon to raise funds for the agency's torture budget after Congress slashed it. But Roger is out to sabotage it because Stan stole the idea for it from him.

dudewhat01 Feb 14, 2023

The arm is disbombed lol

7.8/10 (882 votes)
#19

1600 Candles

S5:E1
Sep 28, 2008

It's Roger's 1600th birthday, but the Smiths are too freaked out by Steve's impending puberty to celebrate. So Roger decides to make his own birthday fun.

7.9/10 (937 votes)
#20

The One That Got Away

S5:E2
Oct 5, 2008

Roger plays detective to track down a case of what he suspects is identity theft. Meanwhile, the Smith family gets sucked into a mean game of Simon Says.

thingsarebetter May 7, 2020

My favorite episode of the series so far. Strangely very deep, loved the complex storyline.

7.8/10 (882 votes)

1600 Candles

S5:E1
Sep 28, 2008

It's Roger's 1600th birthday, but the Smiths are too freaked out by Steve's impending puberty to celebrate. So Roger decides to make his own birthday fun.

7.9/10 (937 votes)

The One That Got Away

S5:E2
Oct 5, 2008

Roger plays detective to track down a case of what he suspects is identity theft. Meanwhile, the Smith family gets sucked into a mean game of Simon Says.

thingsarebetter May 7, 2020

My favorite episode of the series so far. Strangely very deep, loved the complex storyline.

7.0/10 (730 votes)

One Little Word

S5:E3
Oct 19, 2008

Bullock makes Stan his "No. 1" at the CIA, a promotion that makes the furious Francine the "No. 1" babysitter for Bullock's baby son. Bullock needs someone to watch the kid because his wife's been kidnapped by Iraqi insurgents.

MamaSaucy Apr 5, 2025

☺ “Number one” loved it

7.4/10 (764 votes)

Choosey Wives Choose Smith

S5:E4
Nov 2, 2008

Stan learns that Francine was engaged to another man before she met him, and tracks the guy down to size him up. Meanwhile, Steve can't stay away from a schizophrenic cat that literally has nine lives.

7.6/10 (853 votes)

Escape from Pearl Bailey

S5:E5
Nov 9, 2008

Steve plots revenge after girlfriend Debbie loses a very dirty election for class president. But it backfires badly.

7.3/10 (778 votes)

Pulling Double Booty

S5:E6
Nov 16, 2008

Hayley goes on a rampage after her boyfriend breaks up with her, but she calms down when she begins dating Stan's CIA body double, Bill. Meanwhile, Steve and Roger get jobs separating male and female chicks at a Chinatown hatchery.

7.7/10 (855 votes)

Phantom of the Telethon

S5:E7
Nov 30, 2008

Stan emcees a CIA telethon to raise funds for the agency's torture budget after Congress slashed it. But Roger is out to sabotage it because Stan stole the idea for it from him.

dudewhat01 Feb 14, 2023

The arm is disbombed lol

7.1/10 (750 votes)

Chimdale

S5:E8
Jan 25, 2009

When Steve suffers indignities in school because of the back brace he must wear for his scoliosis, Stan confides in him that he wears a wig to cover his baldness. Meanwhile, Roger invites both Francine and Hayley to a posh spa even though he has only two passes.

7.3/10 (756 votes)

Stan Time

S5:E9
Feb 8, 2009

Stan is ecstatic--and energetic--when a coworker gives him pills that allow him to stay up all night.

7.2/10 (734 votes)

Family Affair

S5:E10
Feb 15, 2009

The Smiths catch Roger spending time with another family--and it turns out that he has been a family "cheater" for decades.

7.2/10 (744 votes)

Live and Let Fry

S5:E11
Mar 1, 2009

When Langley Falls bans trans fats, Stan and Steve become smugglers. Meanwhile, Klaus gets word that he has received an inheritance but can't collect it because the CIA has turned him into a fish.

7.5/10 (876 votes)

Roy Rogers McFreely

S5:E12
Mar 8, 2009

When Stan forgets to pick up grenadine at the grocery store, Roger goes ballistic and vows to get him back by taking over a project close to his heart--the Homeowner’s Association.

7.1/10 (707 votes)

Jack's Back

S5:E13
Mar 15, 2009

Steve connects with his ne'er-do-well paternal grandfather, whom Stan despises for many reasons, not the least of which is that he never taught him to ride a bike. Meanwhile, Hayley must find an internship quickly, so Roger hires her to tend his bar.

7.5/10 (798 votes)

Bar Mitzvah Shuffle

S5:E14
Mar 22, 2009

Steve and his friends sabotage a stuck-up kid's bar mitzvah after the kid hits on Steve's girlfriend, Debbie. But when Snot is wrongly accused of stealing the kid's bar-mitzvah money, his own bar mitzvah is put in jeopardy.

7.6/10 (789 votes)

Wife Insurance

S5:E15
Mar 29, 2009

Stan is kidnapped in Colombia, but the real trouble begins after he's released and returns home. Meanwhile, Steve and Roger play detective duo "Wheels and the Legman."

7.3/10 (760 votes)

Delorean Story-An

S5:E16
Apr 19, 2009

Steve and Stan, who don't have much in common, try to bond on a road trip to Albuquerque in search of a pair of the distinctive DeLorean doors to complete a car that Stan has been building. Meanwhile, Roger, Hayley and Francine decide to have an adventure of their own, but they can't decide what to do.

dudewhat01 Jun 17, 2023

The cottage cheese part Lmao

7.0/10 (715 votes)

Every Which Way But Lose

S5:E17
Apr 26, 2009

Steve joins a football team to please Stan, who then takes over as coach and gives Steve the boot because he isn't good enough. Meanwhile, Francine and Hayley vie for a blue ribbon at the county fair.

7.5/10 (754 votes)

Weiner of Our Discontent

S5:E18
May 3, 2009

Roger declares that he was sent to Earth to be "the decider" of humanity's fate, and Stan challenges him on it.

7.2/10 (710 votes)

Daddy Queerest

S5:E19
May 10, 2009

Francine and Stan swap spouses with their gay neighbours Terry and Greg when Terry's dad, a former football player who doesn't know that his son is gay, arrives for a visit. Meanwhile, Steve goes on a drunken bender.

7.4/10 (755 votes)

Stan's Night Out

S5:E20
May 17, 2009

Stan leaves Francine at home to go out with the boys, but guys' night out goes from wild to reckless when Stan finds himself in one compromising situation after another. Meanwhile, Roger and Hayley use their charm and looks to attract a frat boy.

Season Average Rating Episodes Best Episode Worst Episode
4 ★ 7.6 16
★ 8.4 Tearjerker
★ 7.2 Oedipal Panties
6 ★ 7.6 18
★ 8.8 Rapture's Delight
★ 7.1 An Incident at Owl Creek
3 ★ 7.5 19
★ 7.9 The Best Christmas Story Never Told
★ 7.1 Of Ice and Men
7 ★ 7.5 19
★ 8.5 For Whom the Sleigh Bell Tolls
★ 6.9 Gorillas in the Mist
2 ★ 7.4 16
★ 7.7 Bullocks to Stan
★ 7.1 Con Heir
8 ★ 7.4 18
★ 8.1 Hurricane! (III)
★ 6.8 Stan's Best Friend
5 ★ 7.4 20
★ 7.9 The One That Got Away
★ 7.0 One Little Word
10 ★ 7.3 20
★ 8.0 Faking Bad
★ 6.6 Kung Pao Turkey
9 ★ 7.3 19
★ 8.4 Lost in Space
★ 6.6 National Treasure 4: Baby Franny: She's Doing Well: The Hole Story
13 ★ 7.3 22
★ 8.6 The Two Hundred
★ 6.8 Kiss Kiss, Cam Cam
1 ★ 7.3 7
★ 7.5 Homeland Insecurity
★ 7.1 Threat Levels
11 ★ 7.2 3
★ 7.4 A Boy Named Michael
★ 7.0 Blagsnarst: A Love Story
16 ★ 7.1 20
★ 8.7 Rabbit Ears
★ 6.4 An Irish Goodbye
15 ★ 7.0 22
★ 8.1 Persona Assistant
★ 6.3 Flavortown
12 ★ 7.0 15
★ 7.6 Holy S***, Jeff's Back!
★ 4.0 American Fung
14 ★ 7.0 22
★ 7.6 The Talented Mr. Dingleberry
★ 6.5 Family Plan
21 ★ 6.9 19
★ 8.0 The Clearview Motel
★ 6.0 An Adult Woman
20 ★ 6.9 22
★ 7.6 Fellow Traveler
★ 6.1 Stretched Thin
17 ★ 6.9 24
★ 8.0 300
★ 6.2 Cheek to Cheek: A Stripper's Story
18 ★ 6.8 22
★ 7.5 Little Bonnie Ramirez
★ 5.9 Klaus and Rogu in "Thank God for Loose Rocks": An American Dad! Adventure
19 ★ 6.7 22
★ 7.4 Gold Top Nuts
★ 6.3 American Dad Graffito