American Dad! (season 12)

Country of origin	United States
No. of episodes	15
Release
Original network	TBS
Original release	October 20, 2014 (2014-10-20) – June 1, 2015 (2015-06-01)

American Dad!'s twelfth season debuted on October 20, 2014, and ended June 1, 2015. The season consists of 15 episodes.

TBS gave the first episode a two-day preview through social media websites YouTube and Facebook on October 13, 2014. However, the October 20 airdate still applies to the television debut.

Guest voice actors for the show's 12th season include Dean Norris, Stephen Fry, Kathy Bates, Robert Wuhl, Josh Groban, Carl Reiner, Mickey Rooney in his final television appearance, Stan Lee, Kate Mulgrew, Will Forte, Kristin Chenoweth, Mark Spitz, Ted Danson, Sinbad, Patrick Stewart and Uma Thurman.

Production

American Dad!'s 11th season (2014) was the series' final season on FOX. The cable network TBS picked up the series for its 12th season as announced in July 2013. The following 15 episodes debuted on October 20, 2014. TBS has aired reruns of American Dad! in syndication for several years and continues to. American Dad co-creator and showrunner Mike Barker said show's upcoming network relocation, "It's going to be the same American Dad!, just in a different place." However, Barker departed the series over creative differences once early production for season 12 commenced in November 2013.

Episodes

See also: List of American Dad! episodes

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code	U.S. viewers (millions)
176	1	"Blonde Ambition"	Rodney Clouden	Story by: Evan Sandman & Carlo Hart Teleplay by: Wayne Dublin & Carlo Hart & Evan Sandman	October 20, 2014 (2014-10-20)	9AJN01	1.09
Hayley decides to become a blonde when her efforts to save the planet get no attention. Meanwhile, Stan and Steve go on a journey to search for a new Smith home.
177	2	"CIAPOW"	Jansen Yee	Joe Chandler & Nic Wegener	October 27, 2014 (2014-10-27)	9AJN02	1.15
Stan tries to prove that humans are better than machines when Bullock sends in a drone for a mission instead of them. Meanwhile, Francine and the family compete in a slow-motion race.
178	3	"Scents and Sensei-bility"	Tim Parsons & Jennifer Graves	Wayne Dublin & Carlo Hart & Evan Sandman	November 3, 2014 (2014-11-03)	9AJN05	1.22
Snot and Steve enroll in a karate class after getting fed up of being bullied, but when Snot later gets brainwashed by the sensei, Steve must come to the rescue. Meanwhile, Klaus becomes an outside pet when he gets a smelly odor.
179	4	"Big Stan on Campus"	Pam Cooke & Valerie Fletcher	Brian Boyle	November 10, 2014 (2014-11-10)	9AJN04	1.16
When the CIA is forced to make cutbacks, Stan inadvertently volunteers to go on furlough and gets a job as a security officer at a local college. Meanwhile, Roger opens a bed and breakfast to boost the family's income and must give in to the demands of an eccentric guest.
180	5	"Now and Gwen"	Chris Bennett	Rachael Bogert & Emily Wood	November 17, 2014 (2014-11-17)	9AJN06	1.31
Hayley suspects that Gwen, Francine's sister, is up to no good when she comes to town. Meanwhile, Roger tries to find out the location of a treasure from a guy in a coma, Stan teaches Steve the art of man-hugging, and Klaus shadows Roger's dramatic comments.
181	6	"Dreaming of a White Porsche Christmas"	Shawn Murray	Brian Boyle	December 1, 2014 (2014-12-01)	9AJN08	1.01
In a parody of It's a Wonderful Life, Stan wishes to have Principal Lewis' swinging bachelor life, however, he soon regrets the wish when he finds out that Francine is married to Principal Lewis in an alternate reality.
182	7	"LGBSteve"	Joe Daniello	Erik Richter	February 23, 2015 (2015-02-23)	9AJN11	1.10
Steve has a gender identity crisis when Hayley convinces him to join an all-girls roller derby team with her. Meanwhile, Stan and Francine hire a magical repairman to fix the backyard, but everything he does makes them angry.
183	8	"Morning Mimosa"	Josue Cervantes	Ali Waller	March 2, 2015 (2015-03-02)	9AJN07	1.14
After Steve swears off to Francine, she refuses to cook for him. However, Steve becomes a master chef and ends up on a morning talk show. Meanwhile, Stan thinks he can become invisible by snapping his fingers.
184	9	"My Affair Lady"	Joe Daniello	Teresa Hsiao	March 9, 2015 (2015-03-09)	9AJN03	1.14
Hayley considers having an affair with a married man when she gets a new job from the help of Roger, her new life coach. Meanwhile, Stan tags along with Steve and Francine to a mother-son dance.
185	10	"A Star is Reborn"	Rodney Clouden	Brett Cawley & Robert Maitia	March 16, 2015 (2015-03-16)	9AJN09	1.10
Stan and Francine win a trip to Los Angeles, however, upon arriving, an old starlet believes Stan is the reincarnation of her deceased husband. Meanwhile, Roger kennel-trains Steve and Hayley by trapping them in crates, after they disrespect Roger's enjoyment of Bones.
186	11	"Manhattan Magical Murder Mystery Tour"	Jansen Yee	Kirk J. Rudell	March 23, 2015 (2015-03-23)	9AJN10	1.02
The Smiths head to the Big Apple when Francine is nominated for an award for her housewife novella. Meanwhile, Stan and Hayley hang out with actor Robert Wuhl and Roger and Steve re-create their fictional partnership, Wheels and the Legman.
187	12	"The Shrink"	Pam Cooke & Valerie Fletcher	Brett Cawley & Robert Maitia	March 30, 2015 (2015-03-30)	9AJN12	1.11
After witnessing a couple die in a car crash, Stan takes up building miniatures to take his mind off the tragedy, but things get a little too much when Stan shrinks himself to live in his miniature world. Meanwhile, Roger and Klaus study up on becoming world-class wine connoisseurs.
188	13	"Holy Shit, Jeff's Back!"	Tim Parsons & Jennifer Graves	Joe Chandler & Nic Wegener	May 18, 2015 (2015-05-18)	9AJN13	1.17
Jeff makes his return from space after being abducted, but Hayley and Roger suspect that Jeff isn't who he seems to be. Meanwhile, Steve looks after Snot's hamster.
189	14	"American Fung"	Chris Bennett	Greg Cohen	May 25, 2015 (2015-05-25)	9AJN14	0.91
Stan has Francine committed to a mental hospital so he can hide the fact that he once again forgot their wedding anniversary. Meanwhile, American Dad! is sold to a Chinese billionaire.
190	15	"Seizures Suit Stanny"	Josue Cervantes	Erik Durbin	June 1, 2015 (2015-06-01)	9AJN15	1.11
When Stan warns Hayley about the dangers of texting, he soon learns of the enjoyment of texting, but when he gets into a car crash because of it, he fakes a seizure. Meanwhile, Roger helps Steve with his anxiety of performance.