Episode
American Dad!: Season's Beatings
Overview
Father Donovan holds a Christmas play at the mall and casts Stan as Santa Claus and Roger as Jesus. But after the two get in a fight and cause a scene, Stan is kicked out of the church. Meanwhile, Hayley and Jeff adopt a child who turns out to be possessed.
Details
- Series
- American Dad!
- Season
- Season 8
- Episode
- Episode 7
- Air date
- 2011-12-11
- Runtime
- 22 min
Episode context
Season's Beatings is Episode 7 in Season 8 of American Dad!. It aired on 2011-12-11. The runtime is 22 min.
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