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Season 5  "Every Which Way But Lose"  5x17

Aired 15 years ago - Apr 26, 2009

Steve joins a junior football team to make Stan proud. However, when a hyper-competitive Stan assumes the position of head coach, Steve gets kicked off the team for not being good enough. Out for revenge, Steve and Roger recruit a new team of misfits who threaten Stan's perfect season. Meanwhile, Francine and Hayley compete for a blue ribbon at the Langley County Fair.

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Recap of American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 1
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Splinter.
Recap of American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 3
Quit ruining moments!
Recap of American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 4
And "fine" certainly won't beat Miss Carlotta Monterey's pie.
Recap of American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 5
This whole business of baking contests for women is so 1950s.
Recap of American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 6
Heslop! Dunnigan! Smith!
Recap of American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 7
Boys and girl... You're a girl, right?
Recap of American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 8
- What? - Yeah, and your fat-ass friend.
Recap of American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 9
By not playing! High-five!
Recap of American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 10
Recap of American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 11
I am. That smell is me.
Recap of American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 12
This is going to be a great, sploogey month with me leaking,
Recap of American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 13
Can't tell you how many times that man has made me cry.
Recap of American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 14
If he needs to win so badly, let him.
Recap of American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 15
But, Roger, I've never seen my dad cry. I don't think he can.
Recap of American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 16
Recap of American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 17
Recap of American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 18
and won the championship ourselves?
Recap of American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 19
Recap of American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 20
See that tiny suitcase by the bed? That's mine. I packed it months ago,
Recap of American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 21
Recap of American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 22
Allow me to introduce myself.
Recap of American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 23
But I'll think of another one crust in time!
Recap of American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 24
Recap of American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 25
- Plus the other kids who got cut. - I am the amazing Rufus.
Recap of American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 26
Recap of American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 27
- 50-50. - 50 plus 50 equals a hundred.
Recap of American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 28
Recap of American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 29
Recap of American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 30
That makes two. Two successful snaps.
Recap of American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 31
Wrong!
Recap of American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 32
Stabbed me in the parking lot. Ruined my concentration for the whole tourney.
Recap of American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 33
Sorry... We're not spoiling anything today, and I got nothing else.
Recap of American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 34
Oh, God! With all the fluid coming out of my armpits,
Recap of American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 35
Repeating remainder three! Hike!
Recap of American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 36
Recap of American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 37
Roger, I need one last round of slippery sauce.
Recap of American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 38
- You got a problem with that? - No, sensei.
Recap of American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 39
Recap of American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 40
Recap of American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 41
Is he crying? Can you tell?
Recap of American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 42
Now, hang on, Steve. He's still breathing.
Recap of American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 43
Franny, let me.
Recap of American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 44
but you could've done a better job with this whole suicide thing.
Recap of American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 45
Recap of American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 46
- What?! - I'm still gonna kill myself.
Recap of American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 47
Wait, that's it! Come with me!
Recap of American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 48
Recap of American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 49
Think about something that makes you really sad.
Recap of American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 50
Peach Bavarian cream is mayor Woodside's favorite pie.

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Recap of American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 2
Splinter.
#2
Recap of American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 3
Quit ruining moments!
#3
Recap of American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 4
And "fine" certainly won't beat Miss Carlotta Monterey's pie.
#4
Recap of American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 5
This whole business of baking contests for women is so 1950s.
#5
Recap of American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 6
Heslop! Dunnigan! Smith!
#6
Recap of American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 7
Boys and girl... You're a girl, right?
#7
Recap of American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 8
- What? - Yeah, and your fat-ass friend.
#8
Recap of American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 9
By not playing! High-five!
#9
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I am. That smell is me.
#11
Recap of American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 12
This is going to be a great, sploogey month with me leaking,
#12
Recap of American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 13
Can't tell you how many times that man has made me cry.
#13
Recap of American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 14
If he needs to win so badly, let him.
#14
Recap of American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 15
But, Roger, I've never seen my dad cry. I don't think he can.
#15
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and won the championship ourselves?
#18
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See that tiny suitcase by the bed? That's mine. I packed it months ago,
#20
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Allow me to introduce myself.
#22
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But I'll think of another one crust in time!
#23
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- Plus the other kids who got cut. - I am the amazing Rufus.
#25
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- 50-50. - 50 plus 50 equals a hundred.
#27
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That makes two. Two successful snaps.
#30
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Wrong!
#31
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Stabbed me in the parking lot. Ruined my concentration for the whole tourney.
#32
Recap of American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 33
Sorry... We're not spoiling anything today, and I got nothing else.
#33
Recap of American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 34
Oh, God! With all the fluid coming out of my armpits,
#34
Recap of American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 35
Repeating remainder three! Hike!
#35
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Roger, I need one last round of slippery sauce.
#37
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- You got a problem with that? - No, sensei.
#38
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Is he crying? Can you tell?
#41
Recap of American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 42
Now, hang on, Steve. He's still breathing.
#42
Recap of American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 43
Franny, let me.
#43
Recap of American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 44
but you could've done a better job with this whole suicide thing.
#44
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- What?! - I'm still gonna kill myself.
#46
Recap of American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 47
Wait, that's it! Come with me!
#47
Recap of American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 48 #48 Recap of American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 49
Think about something that makes you really sad.
#49
Recap of American Dad! Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 50
Peach Bavarian cream is mayor Woodside's favorite pie.
#50