Reception American Dad! (season 5)
r.l. shaffer
ign
the season premiere fifth season of american dad! received 6.89 million viewers upon initial airing, second highest viewed episode of season. total viewership episode increased fourth season premiere, viewed 6.07 million viewers upon original airing. in weeks following 1600 candles , total viewership ratings hovered right under 7 million. fourth episode of season, choosy wives choose smith , garnered highest ratings of season, having been watched 7.09 million viewers. highest rated american dad! episode since season 4 episode tearjerker , episode received 8.62 million viewers upon initial airing. ninth episode of season, stan time , gained lowest number of viewers of season 4.60 million viewers. average total viewership season per episode 5.5 million viewers, , season average ratings in 18–49 demographic per episode 2.9 rating. average rating increased 20% previous season. however, average total viewership decrease 16% previous season.
reviews episodes, season whole, met positive reception critics. in review season, hunter daniels of collider gave mixed review. opined: american dad not great show. however, s pretty funny on occasion. set on par other seasons , might worth purchase hardcore fans , completeists. if think it, will. if re on fence [...] s rental. r.l. shaffer of ign said american dad comes weird , wicked mind of seth macfarlane, brought irreverent , puerile powerhouse family guy [...], , show[s], american dad offers supreme dose of silly mockery s offensive [...] , outrageously wacky through-and-through. however, criticized show having similar problem thought existed in family guy. shaffer opined: american dad suffers many of same problems family guy. show quite stumbles territory s not mature enough handle. , because show plays family guy 2.0, characters , settings aren t quite original enough keep material fresh. gave release 6 out of 10, signifying passable score.
kevin stanley of cinema.com gave season positive review, writing, overall american dad consistently funny , amusing, s in opinion, best animated comedy , has been time. literally laugh-a-minute stuff, can t said tv shows, 1 s bill comedy. moments of perfect pitch-black humour, pop every often, worth cost of boxset alone. selection of season 4 episode of volume 4 dvd box set, called 1600 candles , 1 got away highlights. steve heisler of a.v. club reacted positively majority of american dad! episodes of fifth season. gave highest grades episodes delorean story-an , choosy wives choose smith , .
awards , nominations
the fifth season premiere, 1600 candles , nominated primetime emmy award outstanding animated program (for programming less 1 hour) in 2009. competed against robot chicken, simpsons , south park @ 61st primetime emmy awards, held september 12, 2009. south park episode margaritaville won award.
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