The eighth season of the American TV series ''

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'' originally aired on

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from September 25, 2011, to May 13, 2012, and consisted of 18 episodes. On February 23, 2011, it was announced that the series had been renewed for an eighth production cycle. During the season, Roger travels to the

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to support the troops and meets Ricky Martin, Francine gets jealous with Stan's old flame and starts a catchphrase legacy, The Smith family adopts a new puppy and buys a new hot tub, Stan is cursed to living life as an old man, and attempts to fulfill his dream of being a best man by making Principal Lewis marry the school's superintendent, Hayley and Jeff adopting a demon baby, and make a bet with Stan that he and Francine can live on minimum wage for a month. Guest stars of the season include

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, Gabourey Sidibe, Kristen Schaal, Sarah Natochenny,

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, Elisabeth Shue, Andrea Martin,

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, Sarah Michelle Gellar, David Boreanaz, Michael Peña,

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, Rose Byrne, and

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. Also, the hurricane-themed crossover episode titled " Hurricane!" with ''

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'' and ''

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'' would have aired the previous season but was postponed due to the

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in the

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. It later aired on October 2, 2011.

Episodes

Home media release

All eighteen episodes of the eighth season were released on

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in Region 2 on August 5, 2013, in Region 4 on August 21, 2013, and in Region 1 on September 24, 2013. This 3-disc box set includes all 18 episodes of Season 8, along with commentaries on select episodes, deleted scenes, and "Stan's Booty Dance."

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References

External links

* {{American Dad! 2011 American animated television seasons 2012 American animated television seasons