The eighth season of '' American Dad!'' aired on Fox from September 25, 2011, to May 13, 2012. On February 23, 2011, it was announced that the series had been renewed for an eighth production cycle. During the season, Roger travels to the

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to support the troops and meets

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, 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. Guest stars of the season include Cee Lo Green,

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, Anjelica Huston,

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, Scott Foley,

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, Emily Deschanel, Hulk Hogan,

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, and Cheech Marin. Also, the hurricane-themed crossover episode titled " Hurricane!" with ''

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'' and '' Family Guy'' would have aired the previous season but was postponed due to the

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in the

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. It later aired on October 2, 2011. __TOC__

Episode list

Home Media release

All eighteen episodes of the eighth season was released on DVD by

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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."

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External links

{{American Dad! 2011 American television seasons 2012 American television seasons