| "A Ward Show" | |
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| American Dad! episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 8 Episode 3 |
| Directed by | Josue Cervantes |
| Written by | Erik Durbin |
| Production code | 6AJN01 |
| Original air date | November 6, 2011 |
| Guest appearances | |
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"A Ward Show" is the third episode of the eighth season of the animated comedy series American Dad! It aired on Fox in the United States on November 6, 2011. The episode's plot mainly revolves around Roger becoming Steve's legal guardian, but he gets a little overzealous in the parenting department. Meanwhile, Stan and Francine decide to go on a vacation to Flash Flood Acres, The Largest Water Park in the Universe. But after spending two hours there they go on every ride, so they decide to get a refund from the manager, but fail when they learn he would not be back until Thursday.[1]
This episode was written by Erik Durbin and directed by Josue Cervantes. This episode generally received positive reviews. Rowan Kaiser from The A.V. Club rated this episode a Grade B+. During its initial airing, the episode was viewed by 4.85 million households and achieved a 1.6 rating in the 18-49 demographic, according to the Nielson ratings. It featured a guest appearance from Anjelica Huston and Sally Struthers, as well as several recurring voice actors and actresses for the series.[2]