Finances with Wolves
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| "Finances with Wolves" | |
|---|---|
| American Dad! episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 18 |
| Directed by | Albert Calleros |
| Written by | Neal Boushell Sam O'Neal |
| Featured music | "September" by Earth, Wind & Fire "911 Is a Joke" by Public Enemy |
| Production code | 1AJN18 |
| Original air date | January 29, 2006 |
| Guest appearance | |
| David Herman as Arboreus/Mr. AIDS | |
"Finances with Wolves" is the eleventh episode of the second season and the eighteenth overall episode of the animated comedy series American Dad!. It aired on Fox in the United States on January 29, 2006, and is written by Neal Boushell and Sam O'Neal and directed by Albert Calleros.[1]
In the episode, despite Stan's objections, Francine realizes a long-standing dream of opening a kiosk at the Langley Falls Mall to sell her muffins, while Hayley becomes an eco-warrior to fight the mall's expansion. Meanwhile, Stan decides to give Klaus a new human body so Klaus can cook for him; and Steve thinks he's a werewolf.
Plot
[edit]After receiving a hefty bonus from work, Stan buys extravagant gadgets while Francine pleads for her dream kiosk at the mall. Upset about his lack of support, Francine opens a muffin shop without his approval and gives Stan a taste of life without a housewife. In a desperate move, Stan puts Klaus' brain back into a human body—that of the frontman of an Earth, Wind & Fire cover band who was abducted by the CIA in retaliation for ripping them off at the summer mixer—thinking that Klaus will cook breakfast for him only to discover it was a huge mistake as Klaus takes Stan hostage, steals Stan's cash and then gets rid of his former goldfish body by flushing it down the toilet. Klaus then sets out to win over Francine. Meanwhile, Steve is convinced he's a teen werewolf after watching a horror film and being attacked randomly by a wolf. In actuality, Roger adopted a wolf from the woods (after accidentally killing his sea monkeys), named it "Felicity" and, in the night, it killed another animal and covered Steve's room with blood. Another night, Steve and his friends go into the woods for his friends to kill him with a silver bullet; the actual wolf shows up and, in a confusing situation, they wind up thinking a silver bullet restored Steve to his normal self and separated the wolf from his body.
Klaus, after some quick preparations, seduces Francine at the mall before Stan arrives, revealing the ruse; but an eco-terrorist friend of Hayley sets off a series of bombs, blowing up a statue of Chief Shop-a-holic in the mall. Klaus dives out of the way to protect his new body; Stan, however, pushes Francine out of the way, but the statue piece hits his clock necklace of Stan's, ruining it but keeping Francine and Stan safe. Hayley's eco-terrorist friend is then placed under arrest. Francine becomes proud that Stan had saved her, and they reconcile. Klaus' body is half-crushed by a large piece of the statue, and near death he pleads with Stan to save his life. Francine also pleads with Stan to save Klaus' life, thinking he has learned his lesson about attempting adultery. Stan says the CIA has no more abducted people, so he purchases a goldfish from the mall pet shop and places Klaus' mind in it to save his life.
Reception
[edit]Ryan Budke of AOL TV gave the episode a negative review, saying "I have a feeling that American Dad is hitting it's [sic] stride, which is probably not a good thing", and adding that the show had not reached its potential and was inferior to Family Guy.[2] Daniel Solomon of Cinema Blend gave the episode a mixed review, saying that Roger was finally being used in a manner different to Stewie Griffin, as he discovered that wolves are dangerous creatures. Solomon added "the most ingenious line in the entire series is uttered here. Stan, in response to his wife opening her own business, says: “What kind of businesswoman forgets to make dinner for her husband? That’s bad business. And bad womaning.""[3] The episode was watched by a total of 8.23 million people; this made it the third most watched show on Animation Domination that night, beating King of the Hill but losing to The Simpsons and Family Guy, which had 9.08 million.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "American Dad! Episode Guide 2006 Season 2 - Finances With Wolves, Episode 11". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2014-07-09.
- ^ "American Dad: Finances with Wolves". Archived from the original on 2014-08-12.
- ^ "American Dad, Vol. 2". 27 May 2016.
- ^ "Weekly Program Rankings". ABC. January 31, 2006. Archived from the original on July 28, 2014. Retrieved March 24, 2011.