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American Dad!: Frannie 911
Stan finally convinces Francine to stop enabling and protecting Roger when he acts like a brat.
Roger makes an attempt to change his ways, even if it kills him.
Meanwhile, Klaus and Hayley play a game of truth or dare while and Steve decides he wants to become a backup dancer.
Roger makes an attempt to change his ways, even if it kills him.
Meanwhile, Klaus and Hayley play a game of truth or dare while and Steve decides he wants to become a backup dancer.
| 8.7/10 (3 Votes cast) |
Episode Info
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Episode number: 3x9 Production Number: 3AJN06 Airdate: Sunday January 06th, 2008 |
Main Cast
Episode Notes
So far, Frannie 911 is the only episode that features only one guest star.
Music
| Artist | Song Title | Played When |
| Little River Band | “Cool Change” | 16min 20sec |
Episode Goofs
Stan's "Organ Donor" sticker is above his picture on the left side of his driver's license, but when he tries to take it off with a coin he moves it over the right side of the license.
When Francine falls over while carrying Roger, Roger says, "I like being carried," but the closed captioning reads, "So, you're a no-underwear person?"
Stan claims that Roger knew Stockard Channing when she was in her late 40s; Roger corrects him by saying that he knew Channing in the late '40s, and that she was 50 years old. In real life, Stockard Channing was born in 1944.
Cultural References
The title for this episode is a take off of the title of the FOX reality show “Nanny 911” (2004-2007)
Stan: “Steve, it's a beautiful afternoon. Shouldn't you be outside with your friends turning my tool shed into Mordor or Endor or something heartbreaking”
“Mordor” is a reference to books and the 2001-2003 movie trilogy “The Lord of the Rings” created by J.R.R. Tolkien. “Mordor” is the section of Middle Earth where the evil Sauron lives.
“Endor” is a reference to the 1983 movie, “The Return of the Jedi”. “Endor” being the home planet of the “Ewoks” and the location of the final battle in the movie.
“Mordor” is a reference to books and the 2001-2003 movie trilogy “The Lord of the Rings” created by J.R.R. Tolkien. “Mordor” is the section of Middle Earth where the evil Sauron lives.
“Endor” is a reference to the 1983 movie, “The Return of the Jedi”. “Endor” being the home planet of the “Ewoks” and the location of the final battle in the movie.
Stan: “Roger stuck a syringe in my chest!”
Roger: “I was playing Pulp Fiction, the b---- was OD'ing on me and I gave her a shot in the heart.”
Roger was imitating the scene from Quentin Tarantino's 1994 film “Pulp Fiction” when John Travolta's character “Vincent” jams a syringe into the heart of “Mia” played by Uma Thurman after she overdoses on cocaine.
Roger: “I was playing Pulp Fiction, the b---- was OD'ing on me and I gave her a shot in the heart.”
Roger was imitating the scene from Quentin Tarantino's 1994 film “Pulp Fiction” when John Travolta's character “Vincent” jams a syringe into the heart of “Mia” played by Uma Thurman after she overdoses on cocaine.
Stan: “He knew Stockard Channing when she was in her late forties”
Roger: “No I knew Stockard Channing in the late 40's. She was 50.”
Stan & Roger discuss American actress Stockard Channing. She was in fact born in 1944, nowhere near as old as she's made out to be in this episode.
Roger: “No I knew Stockard Channing in the late 40's. She was 50.”
Stan & Roger discuss American actress Stockard Channing. She was in fact born in 1944, nowhere near as old as she's made out to be in this episode.
Francine: “Say hello to a well behaved fellow who's very sorry.”
When Roger apologizes to Stan he is dressed as the character “Alfalfa” from the “The Little Rascals” shorts from the 1930's.
When Roger apologizes to Stan he is dressed as the character “Alfalfa” from the “The Little Rascals” shorts from the 1930's.
Roger:{A bird hits the clean window and slides off} “They've been doing that all morning. When I get 4 & 20 of them, I'm going to bake them into a pie.”
Roger is using a verse from the nursery rhyme “Sing a Song of Sixpence”
Roger is using a verse from the nursery rhyme “Sing a Song of Sixpence”
Steve: “I saw him go into your study with a sledgehammer and a watermelon”
Francine: “Is it Gallagher day?”
Stan: “Do you see a Gallagher tree Francine?”
Gallagher is a comedian who's popularity peaked in the 80's.
He based his career on smashing watermelons and other food items with his home made sledgehammer which he called his Sledge-O-Matic.
Francine: “Is it Gallagher day?”
Stan: “Do you see a Gallagher tree Francine?”
Gallagher is a comedian who's popularity peaked in the 80's.
He based his career on smashing watermelons and other food items with his home made sledgehammer which he called his Sledge-O-Matic.
Visual: “Roger getting sicker and weaker while the flower wilts”
This a reference to the classic 1982 Steven Spielberg directed film “E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial”
This a reference to the classic 1982 Steven Spielberg directed film “E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial”
Haley: “Roger, what happened to you?”
Haley says this line while dressed as the character “Captain Stubing” played by Gavin MacLeod from the tv series “The Love Boat” (1977-1986)
Haley says this line while dressed as the character “Captain Stubing” played by Gavin MacLeod from the tv series “The Love Boat” (1977-1986)
Roger: “If your goal was to inspire a feeling despair the likes of which hasn't been felt since Whoppi hosted the Oscars© then bravo.”
Roger mentions the multiple times actress/comedian Whoopi Goldberg hosted the Academy Awards in 1994, 1996, 1999 & 2002
Roger mentions the multiple times actress/comedian Whoopi Goldberg hosted the Academy Awards in 1994, 1996, 1999 & 2002
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