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Season 13  "Roots"  13x1

Aired 9 years ago - Jan 25, 2016

Stan sets out to stop a tree that he considers his father from being cut down. Steve realizes he's stopped growing and considers surgery.

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Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 1
Gives me time to focus on all my other shit.
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Oh, yeah. I wanted to ask you -- There's no time.
 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 3
what you were talking about earlier.
 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 4
to the Arena Football stadium.
 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 5
and they need to be hogtied and thrown down a well!
 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 6
It's Olmen -- Olmen Hansen.
 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 7
We need indoor sports for the times when it's raining!
 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 8
And you know what else has to move forward?
 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 9
Wait, what is this?
 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 10
and now, before us and God and the Langley charter,
 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 11
Let's get real, you guys. Do we even want this stadium?
 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 12
We're your town council. We love you.
 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 13
Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 14
I ate some almonds. I'm good now.
 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 15
I was just a little kid.
 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 16
I know this sounds crazy, but the tree raised me.
 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 17
Turns out magnolia juice is as poisonous as it is delicious.
 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 18
when so often life is cruel and unreliable.
 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 19
Oh. I just thought you were a cheap asshole.
 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 20
He runs asphalt in this town.
 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 21
Think of the advantages
 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 22
it's gonna feel like we're on permanent vacation.
 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 23
[ Gavel bangs ]
 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 24
Ugh. I really wanted this pour.
 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 25
Paper boy: It's 'cause I'm in love with you.
 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 26
I knew it would be you.
 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 27
Freddie: Damn it, Frankie!
 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 28
[ Gasps ] I'm sorry mama.
 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 29
Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 30
and always remember your inner worth,
 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 31
Are you familiar with the abominable sciences?
 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 32
put into the body of something taller.
 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 33
If B.B. King had come to me, he would have never died...
 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 34
So, you think I'm a fruit, huh?
 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 35
Everybody thinks so fast.
 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 36
Can I offer you a temporary tattoo?
 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 37
I can do that for my tree dad.
 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 38
♪
 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 39
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Now I'm daddy's favorite.
 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 44
and see what's happening.
 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 45
we got to send the crew home.
 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 46
It wasn't supposed to be a hunger strike.
 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 47
Yeah, where is Steve?
 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 48
only taller and with a lot more bones...
 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 49
It's sounds like he could use some guidance, Stan.
 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 50
But to hell with how it sounds. Steve needs me.

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Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 2
Oh, yeah. I wanted to ask you -- There's no time.
#2 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 3
what you were talking about earlier.
#3 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 4
to the Arena Football stadium.
#4 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 5
and they need to be hogtied and thrown down a well!
#5 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 6
It's Olmen -- Olmen Hansen.
#6 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 7
We need indoor sports for the times when it's raining!
#7 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 8
And you know what else has to move forward?
#8 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 9
Wait, what is this?
#9 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 10
and now, before us and God and the Langley charter,
#10 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 11
Let's get real, you guys. Do we even want this stadium?
#11 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 12
We're your town council. We love you.
#12 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 13 #13 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 14
I ate some almonds. I'm good now.
#14 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 15
I was just a little kid.
#15 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 16
I know this sounds crazy, but the tree raised me.
#16 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 17
Turns out magnolia juice is as poisonous as it is delicious.
#17 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 18
when so often life is cruel and unreliable.
#18 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 19
Oh. I just thought you were a cheap asshole.
#19 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 20
He runs asphalt in this town.
#20 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 21
Think of the advantages
#21 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 22
it's gonna feel like we're on permanent vacation.
#22 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 23
[ Gavel bangs ]
#23 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 24
Ugh. I really wanted this pour.
#24 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 25
Paper boy: It's 'cause I'm in love with you.
#25 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 26
I knew it would be you.
#26 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 27
Freddie: Damn it, Frankie!
#27 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 28
[ Gasps ] I'm sorry mama.
#28 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 29 #29 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 30
and always remember your inner worth,
#30 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 31
Are you familiar with the abominable sciences?
#31 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 32
put into the body of something taller.
#32 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 33
If B.B. King had come to me, he would have never died...
#33 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 34
So, you think I'm a fruit, huh?
#34 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 35
Everybody thinks so fast.
#35 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 36
Can I offer you a temporary tattoo?
#36 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 37
I can do that for my tree dad.
#37 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 38
♪
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Now I'm daddy's favorite.
#43 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 44
and see what's happening.
#44 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 45
we got to send the crew home.
#45 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 46
It wasn't supposed to be a hunger strike.
#46 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 47
Yeah, where is Steve?
#47 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 48
only taller and with a lot more bones...
#48 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 49
It's sounds like he could use some guidance, Stan.
#49 Recap of American Dad! Season 13 Episode 1 (S13E01) - 50
But to hell with how it sounds. Steve needs me.
#50