Summary
- American Dad season 18 continues its tradition of satirizing American pop culture, including a Halloween episode inspired by Scooby-Doo.
- In episode 15, the Smith family searches for Stan after he goes missing, leading to spooky adventures at the abandoned CIA headquarters.
- Season 18 will consist of 22 episodes, with future episodes featuring more pop culture references and a holiday-themed finale. The show promises to deliver its signature humor throughout.
American Dad season 18 has explored the multiverse, gone to Roswell, and more, continuing the show’s tradition of lampooning the most iconic aspects of American pop culture. Having shifted to TBS from its original home of Fox, American Dad is one of the longest-running animated shows of all time, and is just shy of being one of the longest-running titles on American television in general.
Ahead of the episode's premiere, Screen Rant is excited to debut an exclusive clip from the American Dad season 18 episode, titled “Z.O.I.N.C.S.”, written by Jeff Kauffman, and directed by Shawn Murray. Take a look at the clip below:
The video shows the Smith family heading to the abandoned CIA headquarters in the hopes of finding patriarch Stan. In classic Halloween fashion, the group are all dressed as variations of the Scooby-Doo gang, with Hayley dressed as Fred, Francine as Daphne, Steve as Velma, Jeff as Shaggy and Klaus as Scooby.
More About American Dad Season 18
The synopsis for American Dad season 18, episode 15 teases a search for Stan after the Seth MacFarlane-voiced character goes missing. The Smith gang explores the abandoned CIA headquarters in search of Stan with spooky hijinks ensuing. In addition to featuring American Dad’s main cast, “Z.O.I.N.C.S.” features guest stars Rene Gube (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend), Mike Henry (Family Guy), Phil LaMarr (Futurama), Matt E. Mixer (New Kids on the Block), and Sir Patrick Stewart (Logan).
American Dad season 18 will have 22 episodes, so there will be seven more chances to enjoy the adventures of the Smith family after “Z.O.I.N.C.S.” airs. Future episode titles like “Steve, Snot, and the Quest for the Og Four Loko” reveal more pop culture references to come, and the season 18 finale “Into the Jingleverse” will certainly have a holiday theme. How the rest of season 18 will stand up against the best American Dad episodes remains to be seen, but if the clip above is any indication, they will have the show’s signature brand of humor in spades.
New episodes of American Dad season 18 air Monday nights on TBS!