[s12e1] Blonde Ambition [ Quick • Series ]

Season 12, Episode 1 (Note: Some platforms, like Hulu or Disney+, may categorize this as Season 10 or 11 due to different broadcast vs. production numbering). Original Air Date: March 30, 2015.

In this episode, Hayley Smith decides to dye her hair blonde after becoming frustrated that her activism and serious opinions are consistently ignored. She quickly discovers that people treat her with much more attention and kindness as a blonde, though she is also perceived as less intelligent. This "blonde ambition" leads her to embrace the ditsy persona to gain social influence, much to the chagrin of her family. [S12E1] Blonde Ambition

Seth MacFarlane (Stan/Roger), Wendy Schaal (Francine), Rachael Leigh Cook (Haley—though usually voiced by Rachael MacFarlane, Cook notably starred in the 2007 film of the same name ). Thematic Context Season 12, Episode 1 (Note: Some platforms, like