American Dad - "Phantom of the Telethon" - Talkback [11/30]

[Space Cadet]

Broadcast Order: Season 4, Episode 7
Production Order: Season 3, Episode 22

Writers: Mike Barker and Matt Weitzman
Director: Brent Woods

A new episode airs tonight at 9:30 PM Eastern. Here is the synopsis:

Roger suggests Stan hold a telethon to raise funds after the CIA's budget cut, but when Stan takes all the credit for the idea, Roger tries to sabotage it.

 

[DarthGonzo]

Why isn't Family Guy new tonight?

 

[tb4000]

Why isn't Family Guy new tonight?

The Griffins are Fox's cash cow, they withhold that crap like a trophy wife withholding sex.

 

[Tobias]

So Fox can continue releasing just a few episodes to DVD at a time, thus squeezing more money from the franchise.

 

[DarthGonzo]

Yeah but withholding episodes during sweeps month?

 

[Tobias]

Fox only seems to want to roll out 13 new episodes a year for FG, so they're probably holding off the rest of the run for February sweeps and April/May.

 

[chdr]

Ooh, Veronica Mars just got burned.

 

[Aldrius]

This one is awesome so far. The "I'm on the phone with my mom' joke had me in stitches.

The whole telethon idea too is very funny.

 

[Djm912]

There have been so many good moments on this show, I'm not sure I can quote them all.

 

[MetroSparkster]

I knew Stan would reject Roger's idea and later make it like his...

 

[tb4000]

Was that the asian chick from the Ladybugs group in the audience?

Also, I laughed at the jabs at Veronica Mars and Ghost Whisperer.

 

[Eleanor Hugbees]

I love this episode!

 

[chdr]

Lol at the fart setting.

 

[LordTerminal]

Okay the "fart setting" joke was unnecessary but other than that, this episode is gold!

 

[tb4000]

"Prepare to meet your Mecca." Look at Toshi busting out the jokes.

Stan: I don't negotiate with terrorists.

Snake: Oh really? Have you ever bought a mattress?

Stan: OK, you got me.

Did anyone else actually try and dial the toll-free number? LOL

 

[LordTerminal]

"The arm is disbombed!"

 

[DarthGonzo]

Great end to the night!

 

[Aldrius]

It's a 555 number...

Those are never real.

Still, very funny. Easily the best of the night.

 

[HEATXZ]

XD Great episode,I like the Fart setting

 

[Neo Yi]

Beautiful. Especially the endless amount of characters who cameo with their own assortment of talent.