American Dad has been one of the long airing adult animation sitcoms. Before airing on TBS, the sitcom was on Fox. The series has eighteen seasons with three hundred and twenty-two episodes.
But in this piece, you will learn about the seventeenth season of American dad. Before I continue, have you watched the sixteen seasons of this sitcom? If not, please make sure you watch before thinking about watching season 17.
The premiere of season one was on 6th February 2005. Also, Seth MacFarlane, Mike Barker, and Matt Weitzman are the creators of American Dad.
So, what’s new on season seventeen? Continue reading to learn more.
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The Release Date of American Dad Season 17
This adult animation sitcom’s premiere of season 17 was from 13th April to 21st December 2020. It was airing on TBS, and the number of episodes is twenty-two.
Each episode had hundreds of thousands of viewers. And for that reason, I will break down the numbers. Check out this table for the number of viewers. Also, these were viewers from the United States of America.
| Episode | Viewers |
| 1. | 690,000 |
| 2. | 650,000 |
| 3. | 630,000 |
| 4. | 600,000 |
| 5. | 660,000 |
| 6. | 640,000 |
| 7. | 630,000 |
| 8. | 600,000 |
| 9. | 630,000 |
| 10. | 680,000 |
| 11. | 640,000 |
| 12. | 590,000 |
| 13. | 610,000 |
| 14. | 500,000 |
| 15. | 640,000 |
| 16. | 510,000 |
| 17. | 520,000 |
| 18. | 610,000 |
| 19. | 480,000 |
| 20. | 590,000 |
| 21. | 570,000 |
| 22. | 550,000 |
The Plot of American Dad Season 17
Due to Steve requiring lamination on his library card, Stan drives the whole family to Little Colombia. During the journey, Stan mesmerizes his family with his knowledge of Colombia and tells them a story of how he was tasked with taking down a drug lord who was tricking him often. At that time, Stan was a CIA agent.
The drug lord was Roger, and for him to learn a lesson, Stan decided to abduct The Weeknd, also known as Abel Tesfaye. In the third episode, Steve realizes that Francine is feeding him breast milk. Furthermore, Roger, ‘the drug lord,’ becomes a documentary director. As for Stan, he gets his neck elongated while Jeff has a face transplant of a chimpanzee.
Additionally, Steve has an undercover mission to kill a North Korean general. Therefore, they traveled with Stan to China for an Esports competition.
What Happened on the Other Episodes (6-14) of American Dad?
In episode six of American Dad season 17, Hayley wants Klaus to change her citizenship, but that wasn’t possible as they were both deported to Mexico. Stan gets an injury from a satellite, becoming entirely dependent on Francine. During this time, his family members know that Tuttle is a Korean reality show star.
The ninth episode sees Stan and his family having a game night. We see Toshi, Barry, Snot, and Steve paying for a scientific study to get a calf implant in episode ten. At this moment, Stan is suffering from depression after a CIA janitor dies.
In episode eleven, Steve attempts to be friends with an international student on an exchange program. Additionally, on American dad season 17, episode twelve, Stan loses his dad and struggles. Also, Hayley and Jeff encounter trouble in their relationship after a canoeing trip.
The Storyline of the Last Episodes (15-22) of American Dad Season 17
In the remaining episodes of American Dad, we see that Steve sends Stan to investigate the origin of the Smith family. Hayley and Francine are on an undercover mission to bring down bad workers at Sub Hubs.
Eventually, Hayley turns out to be a businesswoman while Francine becomes an employee of the same office. The main intention of Francine is to take Hayley down. The Smiths family travel using a steam locomotive to visit Francine’s aunt. But during the journey, the locomotive was hijacked.
The 21st episode of American dad season seventeen was the three hundredth episode of this sitcom. And during this episode, the Smiths throw out Roger for making them not be on Family Feud and the Golden Turd Saga.
Stan has a magical chance to make his dream Christmas in the last episode but loses the opportunity.
Why Watch American Dad Season 17?
Maybe you had lost the storyline of American dad after the 16th season. But I want to assure you that season seventeen is enticing. The plot is captivating, and also it has a high number of viewers not only in the U.S. but in other countries too.
Furthermore, IMDB has a rating of 7.3 out of 10. This makes it one of the best-rated animation adult sitcoms. Additionally, American dad received an award as the leading TV series by the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers.
Final Words
After watching numerous animation sitcoms such as ugly Americans, the Boondocks, Hoops, and the Cleveland Show, I have to say that American Dad is top of my list. Suppose you have never watched it. Would you please create time and watch this animation series? Thank you for your time. Adios!