Celebrate 15 years of American Dad! with this exclusive preview of the show's Top 15 episodes
In honor of the 15th anniversary of American Dad!, one of the most beloved animated sitcoms of all time that prominently features both a pansexual alien and an ex-Olympic skier who is now a talking fish (it has some tough competition in that category), TBS is airing a handful of celebratory marathons this week—specifically curated collections of episodes tailored to specific characters and a countdown of the show’s top 15 episodes as chosen by the series’ creators. For a show that’s been on a for a decade and a half, this all seems like a cleverly designed way to lure in new viewers who may have initially written off the show as a Family Guy knock-off with a more political bent. It’s so much more than that now, with episodes dedicated to fighting the Antichrist, escaping a Twilight Zone-esque TV demon, and uncovering the dark secrets of a madman named… Ricky Spanish.
But don’t take it from us, take it from this exclusive preview clip of the Top 15 countdown, starting tonight on TBS at 2:30 p.m. ET. The episodes are listed chronologically and include self-deprecating comments from the creators so you can follow the show’s journey from simple satire to transcendental absurdity. Seriously: Roger’s elbow drop (included in this clip) is one of the most gloriously ridiculous and shockingly, unnecessarily gruesome moments in cartoon history.