In which Stan tries to become the greatest inventor ever and we say goodbye to an Era… Well, Dadders, we’ve reached the end of this particular iteration of American Dad! and it goes out on a weird note. A blend … Continue reading American Dad! Season 21, Episode 22, “What Great Advancements!”

In which Stan tries to help Steve and American Dad! squanders an interesting idea along the way… A lot of American Dad! plots hang on the Stan/Steve dynamic. But what has somewhat shifted in the later years is a father … Continue reading American Dad! Season 21, Episode 21, “Guardian”

In which Steve, Klaus and Lewis get Zuckerberged, with singing along the way American Dad! has always had smatterings of song and dance sprinkled in along the way (if you haven’t listened to the released album I suggest you do … Continue reading American Dad! Season 21, Episode 20, “Silicon Steve”

In which Rogu is sick Rogu as an concept is a specific lampshading or parody of the Cousin Oliver trope, a “cute” character brought in to change the dynamic of a show. Rogu is specifically designed to be off-putting and … Continue reading American Dad! Season 21, Episode 19, “The Sickness”

In which Stan tries to have a claim to fame When you’re a long running show, you tend to repeat ideas and try to put a new spin on them. Unless you’re Law & Order, repeating ideas can get tiresome … Continue reading American Dad! Season 21, Episode 18, “Oh Brothel, Where Art Thou”

In which Hayley needs to access her feelings It’s been a strong Hayley focused back half of American Dad’s season. But we once again reach into the well and get some more character work and even a bit of lore … Continue reading American Dad! Season 21, Episode 17, “Pork ‘N Feelings”

In which Hayley helps Wheels and the Legman on a case I was thinking about this episode (and Wheels and the Legman as a whole) in terms of other shows. A show like Family Guy or The Simpsons would probably … Continue reading American Dad! Season 21, Episode 16, “The Mystery of the Missing Bazooka Shark Babe”