Episode
American Dad!: Ricky Spanish
Overview
Roger rediscovers one of personas, Ricky Spanish, and remembers why he's the most hated person in Langley Falls. Meanwhile, the child Stan and Francine sponsored in Africa suddenly shows up on their doorstep.
Details
- Series
- American Dad!
- Season
- Season 8
- Episode
- Episode 17
- Air date
- 2012-05-06
- Runtime
- 22 min
Episode context
Ricky Spanish is Episode 17 in Season 8 of American Dad!. It aired on 2012-05-06. The runtime is 22 min.
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