The BEST episodes written by Erik Durbin

For Whom the Sleigh Bell Tolls
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7.87
2042 votes

#1 - For Whom the Sleigh Bell Tolls

American Dad! - Season 7 - Episode 8

Despite Francine's warning, Stan gives Steve a gun for Christmas; Steve accidentally shoots Santa.

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G-String Circus
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7.83
1527 votes

#2 - G-String Circus

American Dad! - Season 6 - Episode 8

Upset that Hayley no longer wants his advice, Stan decides to prove that she is missing out on his sage counseling. After meeting a stripper on an important CIA mission, Stan takes it upon himself to improve her life and show Hayley that his advice works. But when he opens a new business, hoping to prove Hayley wrong, he finds himself dancing for cash to cover up his failures.

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A Ward Show
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7.75
1597 votes

#3 - A Ward Show

American Dad! - Season 8 - Episode 3

Roger becomes Steve's legal guardian, but gets a little overzealous in the parenting department when he gets the principal fired. After getting beat up by the other teachers at the school, Steve decides to run away. Meanwhile, Stan and Francine attempt to make waves after discovering that their vacation at the biggest water park in the world fails to get their hearts pumping.

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Shotgun Wedding
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7.72
302 votes

#4 - Shotgun Wedding

Sirens (2014) - Season 1 - Episode 10

Theresa has a brush with death on the job and resolves to join the FBI in Washington. When Johnny proposes marriage to keep her in Chicago, they must overcome a series of catastrophes and mishaps to get to the altar.

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The Finger
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7.65
321 votes

#5 - The Finger

Sirens (2014) - Season 1 - Episode 6

Johnny introduces Theresa to his father and is taken aback when his Dad drops a bomb of a secret on him. Elsewhere, Brian struggles to find the right moves to put on his work crush, while Hank gets a new father figure that he never planned for.

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Love, AD Style
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7.64
1530 votes

#6 - Love, AD Style

American Dad! - Season 9 - Episode 1

When Roger hires Hayley as a singer in his new bar, he becomes enthralled by her voice; Stan tries to prove his masculinity by negotiating a good deal on a new car.

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No Love
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7.59
145 votes

#7 - No Love

Sirens (2014) - Season 2 - Episode 12

After witnessing the respect Theresa gets, Johnny gets the guys to revive an old program to ear respect for EMTs.

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Superdick
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7.58
195 votes

#8 - Superdick

Sirens (2014) - Season 2 - Episode 1

After saving a landlord with a nut allergy, Johnny finds the perfect apartment to share with Theresa; Brian tries to understand his relationship with Voodoo.

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With Friends Like Steve's
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7.57
1268 votes

#9 - With Friends Like Steve's

American Dad! - Season 2 - Episode 15

After Steve shows a lack of interest in Stan's job, Stan replaces him with Barry, Steve's malicious friend. Barry frames Steve to eliminate him from the household, but when Steve discovers Barry's weakness, he relies on his CIA skills to save the family. Meanwhile, Roger takes an impressive keg-stand and uses it to become a fraternity brother.

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Don't Go Breaking My Heart
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7.56
220 votes

#10 - Don't Go Breaking My Heart

Young Rock - Season 1 - Episode 5

Pennsylvania, 1987: Ata's relationship with Dwayne gets tested after she makes a heartbreaking discovery about her son. With Rocky on the road, Ata must take matters into her own hands.

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An Apocalypse to Remember
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7.55
1112 votes

#11 - An Apocalypse to Remember

American Dad! - Season 3 - Episode 14

Stan arrives late to a CIA nuclear drill and thinks it's real. He decides to move the family into the mountains to survive the apocalypse. Even though he realizes his error, he begins to enjoy the attention that he gets from the family so much that he doesn't tell them the truth. However, when the family meets a mountain man and learns the truth, Stan has some explaining to do.

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Johnson & Hopkins
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7.53
196 votes

#12 - Johnson & Hopkins

Young Rock - Season 1 - Episode 7

Miami, 1991: When Dwayne gets an on-campus job at the University of Miami, he goes on an epic adventure with his new work partner, Hopkins. Lia returns to the United States after being deported to Samoa, where she was homeless.

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Johnny Nightingale
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7.53
199 votes

#13 - Johnny Nightingale

Sirens (2014) - Season 2 - Episode 2

Johnny has an encounter with an overly grateful patient; Brian agrees to escort an injured girl to her prom.

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False Ceilings
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7.52
106 votes

#14 - False Ceilings

Young Rock - Season 3 - Episode 13

Florida, 2000: With his Hollywood prospects on the upswing, Dwayne makes good on a long-standing promise to his family. As the Johnsons reflect on how far they've come, Dwayne can't help wondering if there's something bigger for him on the horizon.

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Fourth Finger
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7.50
2391 votes

#15 - Fourth Finger

The Last Man on Earth - Season 2 - Episode 15

With little else to do, Tandy starts a prank war within the group. Meanwhile Todd establishes his dominance.

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Gorillas in the Mist
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7.49
943 votes

#16 - Gorillas in the Mist

American Dad! - Season 7 - Episode 19

Bonding with Steve at the zoo causes Stan to lose Steve in the gorilla cage.

Rocky's Code
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7.45
133 votes

#17 - Rocky's Code

Young Rock - Season 2 - Episode 10

Nashville, 1987: Rocky takes a promising new wrestling job, but is faced with a difficult decision. Ata spends a night out with Miss Elizabeth. Teenage Dwayne starts to worry about his dad's health. In 2032, Dwayne seeks advice from an old friend.

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Cops & Roger
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7.44
2378 votes

#18 - Cops & Roger

American Dad! - Season 6 - Episode 14

After Roger and Francine are victims of a mugging, Roger joins the police academy so he can learn how to defend himself and his loved ones (including Stan and Steve), but he falls in with a corrupt cop (guest voice Cannavale) who leads him astray. Meanwhile, Hayley's new friendship threatens her long-term relationship. Chaz kidnaps and leaves Stan tied up and tape-gagged. Meanwhile, Roger kills Chaz and rescues Stan, who makes his boss happy.

Dead Man Walking
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7.40
2085 votes

#19 - Dead Man Walking

The Last Man on Earth - Season 2 - Episode 3

Carol takes a page out of Phil’s book when she tells a lie from which it is difficult for her to recover.

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The Blob
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7.40
1078 votes

#20 - The Blob

The Last Man on Earth - Season 4 - Episode 16

A thermal heat detector reveals a potential sign of life outside of the Zihuatanejo village, but Tandy doesn't want the group to split up to go investigate. Meanwhile, Todd and Erica have trouble seeing eye-to-eye.

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If You're Happy and You Know It
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7.39
2445 votes

#21 - If You're Happy and You Know It

The Last Man on Earth - Season 3 - Episode 9

Carol is bummed about Gail's absence, so Tandy tries to cheer her up with the honeymoon vacation they never had. Meanwhile, Lewis finds new success with his pursuits in aviation and Melissa is contained.

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Surro-Gate
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7.37
1180 votes

#22 - Surro-Gate

American Dad! - Season 4 - Episode 7

When Francine decides to be a surrogate for her gay neighbors Terry and Greg, Stan's Republican blood boils. Although he pretends to be happy, when the baby is born, Stan kidnaps her and heads to the Nebraska boarder, where gay couples have no rights. Meanwhile Steve and Roger pull a Howard Hughes and become reclusive after they think Klaus is out to get them.

Find This Thing We Need To
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7.36
2304 votes

#23 - Find This Thing We Need To

The Last Man on Earth - Season 3 - Episode 13

Carol makes a big discovery, enlisting Tandy and Erica to help her track down some answers. Meanwhile, Todd has a major breakthrough with Melissa.

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The Full Cognitive Redaction of Avery Bullock by the Coward Stan Smith
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7.35
1104 votes

#24 - The Full Cognitive Redaction of Avery Bullock by the Coward Stan Smith

American Dad! - Season 9 - Episode 17

Stan is shocked when he is told that Deputy Director Bullock is showing early signs of dementia and needs his memory erased; Roger hires an old friend to help Steve with a bully at school.

Tramps Like Us
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7.34
109 votes

#25 - Tramps Like Us

Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll - Season 2 - Episode 7

Gigi tries being a manager while Johnny's charity anthem gains momentum. Also: Flash makes a big decision and Rehab becomes upset about his contribution to "Feast" as rehearsals begin.

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Seven Bucks
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7.33
144 votes

#26 - Seven Bucks

Young Rock - Season 2 - Episode 2

Calgary, 1996: Dwayne struggles to find his footing on the Calgary Stampeders practice squad. Fearing he’ll be cut, he spends a life-changing day with a teammate. In 2032, an online troll threatens Dwayne's presidential campaign.

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Dating Games...
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7.29
819 votes

#27 - Dating Games...

Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 - Season 2 - Episode 11

June and Mark are obsessed with a reality dating show, and Chloe convinces June to get out and actually date; the plan goes awry when they ask out the same guy, and James orchestrates various dating challenges to win the guy's affection.

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Seizures Suit Stanny
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7.05
813 votes

#28 - Seizures Suit Stanny

American Dad! - Season 12 - Episode 15

When Stan lies about his texting-and-driving accident, he takes a seizure medication and suffers from the side effects. Meanwhile, Roger helps Steve with his performance anxiety.

Family Affair
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7.01
1442 votes

#29 - Family Affair

American Dad! - Season 5 - Episode 10

When the Smiths try to plan a family game night, Roger is full of excuses about prior commitments. However, when he is caught in a lie, the Smiths feel stabbed in the back when they realize Roger has been cheating on them with other families. Stan, Francine, Hayley and Steve go on the offensive to teach Roger a lesson about monogamy until Roger has a breakthrough about why he isn't a one family kind-of-guy.