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American Dad!: Roger Codger
When Roger slips into a coma after being told off by Stan, the Smiths think he's dead and dispose of his body. While the family copes with their "loss," Roger awakens in a landfill and journeys home, finding himself being pursued by the CIA.
Meanwhile, Francine has a crisis of faith after Father Donovan says he won't go to heaven.
Meanwhile, Francine has a crisis of faith after Father Donovan says he won't go to heaven.
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Episode Info
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Episode number: 1x5 Production Number: 1AJN04 Airdate: Sunday June 05th, 2005 |
Featuring
Main Cast
Episode Notes
Agent Duper
Father Donovan
Xenoplasm is the name of the green slime Roger squirts out of his sides.
We find out how and why Roger came to live with the Smith's in this episode.
This episode originally aired out of production order.
After Agent Duper's hand grenade explodes, the Wilhelm Scream can be heard.
Roger's Persona in the episode (although unintended) is Mrs. Nesbalm
Episode Quotes
Stan: You saved my life! How could I ever repay you?
Roger: You got TiVo?
Roger: You got TiVo?
Kid #1: She's a harlot!
Kid #2: They should be stoned!
Jeff: Way ahead of you, kid.
Kid #2: They should be stoned!
Jeff: Way ahead of you, kid.
Gertie: Wow, the oval office. Just think of the history that's been made behind that desk.
Roger: Not to mention under it.
Roger: Not to mention under it.
Roger: God, who do you have to probe around here to get a chardonnay?
Father Donovan: Look, according to the church, there are no pets in heaven. Eligible for heaven, you got your men, women, children, and apes who use sign language. Not going to heaven, you got your pets, your dinosaurs, your smart types, and self-aware robots. You ever seen Blade Runner? No, of course you haven't.
Francine: We're so glad you could make it. Where's your wife this evening?
Bullock: Handcuffed to a radiator in Fallujah. She wanted to come, but I do not negotiate with terrorists. Hey, do I smell meat loaf?
Bullock: Handcuffed to a radiator in Fallujah. She wanted to come, but I do not negotiate with terrorists. Hey, do I smell meat loaf?
Francine: Hayley, why don't you say grace?
Hayley: I don't believe in God, remember?
Steve: Well, you sure pray when Jeff is over. "Oh, God! Oh, God!"
Hayley: I don't believe in God, remember?
Steve: Well, you sure pray when Jeff is over. "Oh, God! Oh, God!"
Episode Goofs
The red headed girl in pink switches positions from the far shot & when the boys tells about his uncle.
There's no xenoplasm on the ground when Stan starts to yell at Roger but in the next shot some has appeared before Roger collapses.
The magazine covers Steve is holding are always facing the camera, however this would be impossible considering the positions of his hands and body.
The RESTRICTED sign is red when Stan stands at the door but once he forces his way into the lab, sign has turned grey.
When in the oval office, Gertie stops and Roger walks several steps away from her but a second later in the next shot, they are standing next to each other.
There is a photo of a lakeside cabin on the wall by Father Donovan's golf clubs but when he shows the beefcake God desk calendar to Francine & Hayley, the cabin photo has vanished.
The cassarole dish Francine places on the kitchen table has vanished moments later and she suddenly seems to be holding a pad of paper or a book.
Cultural References
Roger: They don't make TV like they used to.
The show Roger is watching is the long running Aaron Spelling soap, Dynasty (1981-1989).
Two of the characters are featured, Krystle Carrington (in pink) & Alexis Carrington (in blue)
The fight in the fountain is an allusion to an actual scene from Dynasty although Krystle & Alexis fight in a pond and not a fountain.
The show Roger is watching is the long running Aaron Spelling soap, Dynasty (1981-1989).
Two of the characters are featured, Krystle Carrington (in pink) & Alexis Carrington (in blue)
The fight in the fountain is an allusion to an actual scene from Dynasty although Krystle & Alexis fight in a pond and not a fountain.
Hayley: Roger?! Whoa! Is this one of those Twilight Zones, but only with horrible, ironic consequences?
This is referring to the episode of the Twilight Zone called Long Distance Call that starred Bill Mumy.
Mumy's character was a little boy could talk to his dead Grandmother through a toy phone.
This is referring to the episode of the Twilight Zone called Long Distance Call that starred Bill Mumy.
Mumy's character was a little boy could talk to his dead Grandmother through a toy phone.
Visual: Gertie
Due to the references in this episode and the episode that aired right after this one, Homeland Insecurity, the character named Gertie is most likely named after the character of the same name played by Drew Barrymore in the 1982 classic, E.T. The Extra Terrestrial
Due to the references in this episode and the episode that aired right after this one, Homeland Insecurity, the character named Gertie is most likely named after the character of the same name played by Drew Barrymore in the 1982 classic, E.T. The Extra Terrestrial
Roger: God, who do you have to probe around here to get a chardonnay?
Roger's line is quite similar to the line used by Brian Griffin from Seth MacFarlane's other Sunday night show, Family Guy.
His is, "Whose leg do you have to hump to get a dry martini around here?"
Roger's line is quite similar to the line used by Brian Griffin from Seth MacFarlane's other Sunday night show, Family Guy.
His is, "Whose leg do you have to hump to get a dry martini around here?"
Roger: Where's a trail of Reeses Pieces when you need one?
Another reference to the 1982 Steven Spielberg film, E.T. The Extra Terrestrial.
In the film, Elliot coaxes E.T. into the house with a trail of Reeces Pieces.
Another reference to the 1982 Steven Spielberg film, E.T. The Extra Terrestrial.
In the film, Elliot coaxes E.T. into the house with a trail of Reeces Pieces.
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