Episode
American Dad!: Jack's Back
Overview
Steve connects with his ne'er-do-well paternal grandfather, whom Stan despises for many reasons, not the least of which is that he never taught him to ride a bike. Meanwhile, Hayley must find an internship quickly, so Roger hires her to tend his bar.
Details
- Series
- American Dad!
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 13
- Air date
- 2009-03-15
- Runtime
- 22 min
Episode context
Jack's Back is Episode 13 in Season 5 of American Dad!. It aired on 2009-03-15. The runtime is 22 min.
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