In which Roger goes on an unexpected detour to New Mexico. What we really know about Roger is contained in flashbacks and time travel sequences. His backstory is nebulous and always changing because that’s who is he (and in a … Continue reading American Dad! Season 20, Ep. 1 Fellow Traveler
In which the Smiths try to teach Klaus a lesson. Francine throws a birthday party for Klaus but he acts so selfishly that everyone leaves. The family has to figure out how to stop Klaus from acting selfishly. They stumble … Continue reading American Dad! Season 19, Ep. 20 Gernot & Strudel
In which Roger remembers his Jambalaya recipe. Francine is frustrated that she can’t grow a garden until she orders the farmers almanac. She eventually grows some good tomatoes, which makes Roger remember that he can make a really good Jambalaya. … Continue reading American Dad! Season 19, Ep. 19 Jambalaya
In which Jeff tries to please everyone and ends up pleasing no one. Jeff’s very nature is to be a cypher character. He goes along with the plot as is necessary. In fact one of the very early episodes is … Continue reading American Dad! Season 19, Ep. 18 Please Please Jeff
An unnamed Jedi Knight LEGO minifigure is included in the first LEGO Star Wars Republic Gunship set 7163 Republic Gunship (pictured below), which was released in 2002. Subsequently, many LEGO fans donned the unidentified Jedi as “Bob” or “Jedi Bob.” … Continue reading The Day Thread of Jedi Bob
In which Stan hijacks Hayley’s thing The Stan/Hayley conflict is essentially the original basis of the show (what if All in the Family but updated and animated). The show has grown passed that but often returns to it for general … Continue reading American Dad! Season 19, Ep. 17 Hayley was a Girl Scout?
In which Barry tries to buy some speakers and learn a lesson in the process When you’re a long-running show and you want to stay fresh from a story telling perspective, you better have a deep well of characters from … Continue reading American Dad! Season 19, Ep. 16 I Heard You Wanna Buy Some Speakers
In which Roger and Steve try to save a dying mall American Dad! has a lowkey Halloween/Horror episode tradition including episodes like Poltergasm, Best Little Horror House in Langley Falls, and I’d even put The Witches of Langley up there … Continue reading American Dad! Season 19, Ep. 15 You Are Here
In which Steve gets over his hero worship Stan as written is the very idea of the kind of toxic alpha jerk who believes he’s better than everyone, including his family. How that is often played for laughs on AD! … Continue reading American Dad! Season 19, Ep. 14 A League of His Own
In which Roger drives everyone into danger When everyone is too drunk to drive home from Oktoberfest, Roger offers to drive everyone home but is rejected. Everyone says he is a terrible driver, even returning insurance adjuster Heinrich Brown and … Continue reading American Dad! Season 19, Ep. 13 The Fast and the Spurious
In which Francine finds her three Fs (one of which is Francine) Francine easily clears the bar for best animated sitcom wife because not only is she largely accepting of the crazy things that go on around her, she is … Continue reading American Dad! Season 19, Ep. 11 The Three Fs
On this day in 1929, George Herman “Babe” Ruth hit the 500th Home Run of his career. Ruth, hailed as one of the best (possibly the best) baseball player of all time, went on to hit 714 Home Runs for … Continue reading The 8/11/22 Day Thread Hits It Out of the Park
Today is the birthday of one Stuart Sutcliffe, born on this day in 1940. Sutcliffe was a Scottish painter and musician best known as the original bass guitarist of the English rock band The Beatles. At the time, he was the fifth member … Continue reading The June 23 Day Thread Remembers One of The “Fifth Beatles”
“Reckless“ Barry’s desire to keep Team Flash safe is tested when Frost recklessly courts danger as she tries to stop the “Black Flame”, meanwhile, Iris tries to help a teen girl reunite with her mother but unintentionally does more harm … Continue reading The Flash Live Chat 4/6/22
“Phantoms“ Barry and Team Flash get closer to figuring out the Fire Meta but no closer to finding him meanwhile Iris, needing a distraction, follows a story to Coast City. Here’s the live chat Continue reading The Flash Live Chat 3/30/22
30 Days and 30 Nights Lana sticks up for Jonathan when he is taunted for getting football season cancelled. Jordan’s unexpected departure on the mayoral election day leaves Sarah rattled. Keep your Friends Close New information leads Naomi to believe … Continue reading Superman & Lois/Naomi Live Chat 3/29/22
Into Oblivion Lois, Clark, and Natalie notice a difference in John Henry’s behavior and fear something might be very wrong. Meanwhile, Kyle encounters an awkward moment with Lana while stopping by the house to pick Sarah up for school. Lastly, … Continue reading Superman & Lois/Naomi Live Chat 3/14/22
“Lockdown“ When a criminal invades the CCPD, Barry and Kramer must trust and rely on each other if they are going to make it out safely. Meanwhile, Caitlin learns a valuable lesson while out with Snow and Mark. Here’s the … Continue reading The Flash Live Chat 3/16/22
In which Stan and Francine get heated… The Stan/Francine marriage dynamic is one that feels well explored because it’s one that has been done on American Dad’s contemporaries, such as The Simpsons and Family Guy. However, often times they’ll throw … Continue reading American Dad! Season 19, Ep. 8 “A Song of Knives and Fire”
“Impulsive Excessive Disorder“ After returning home from a visit for their parent’s vow renewal, Bart and Nora quickly realize that things are not exactly as they left them. The duo race to repair any fissures in the timeline and restore … Continue reading The Flash Live Chat 3/9/22
“Anti-Hero“ Superman pleads with Lt. Anderson to investigate Ally Allston and Lois receives some very upsetting news. Meanwhile, Lois helps Lana prepare to fight the good fight. Lastly, Jordan is still irritated with Jonathan for lying to him I am … Continue reading Superman & Lois/Naomi Live Chat 3/8/22
