![]() I'm really fond of the "Stan of Arabia" two parter. In 2006, during an interview with MovieWeb, Mike Barker and Matt Weitzman named it their favorite of episode of the season, saying: ".it really is tough to pick a favorite. The episode aired on Fox in the United States on November 6, 2005, and was written by Nahnatchka Khan and directed by Rodney Clouden. ![]() Stan angrily tells Bullock he renounces his American citizenship and burns the family's passports he intends to stay on the Arabian peninsula. Meanwhile, the other Smiths are in grave trouble: Steve crashes his Mercedes into an oil derrick in the middle of the desert, Roger is being taken to a remote location by his new husband, Hayley is running from the morality police and Francine is being smacked with the dishwasher by her rival. Bullock calls and tells Stan he can have his old job in the States back but Stan says that he likes Saudi Arabia. During a dinner party, Stan enjoys himself with his new friends, even accepting a robe as a gift, while Francine engages in a brutal fight with his second wife. With his new money, Steve buys a Mercedes, sunglasses, grenades, and a bootleg DVD of the Michael Moore documentary from earlier. Back at the bazaar, Steve sells Roger to a man who thinks Roger is a woman. At home that night, Stan introduces Francine to his new second wife. Roger, hidden in a burka, goes with them. At the same time, Hayley is begging Steve to accompany her to the bazaar so she can leave the house. Stan begins throwing orders around but Francine resists. And Steve is thrilled to find out that, not only is he considered a man, he can fire guns whenever he wants. Stan, however, learns about the country’s strict moral codes from his new co-workers and finds that he loves it, especially the ones that involve women. As the family adjusts to the new culture, Francine finds that she likes the neighboring women although she doesn’t like how they cater to their men. Meanwhile, Stan receives his new mission: overseeing guards protecting a pipeline that’s being built. The family initially enjoy the chance to experience new things, but Roger freaks out upon learning that alcohol is banned in Saudi Arabia. The next day, Bullock relocates Stan and his family to Saudi Arabia as a punishment for the roast. In the process, he manages to dance his way into a family's house and trash their dinner. Stan sings a song about how he doesn’t want an equal partner, but a wife who will listen to his every demand. It goes horribly wrong and Stan is thrown out. At the party, Stan breaks Jay Leno's neck when he, due to Francine's absence, insinuates to Stan that Francine wears the pants in their family, and has to perform the roast by himself. She ignores Stan’s demands, declaring marriage to be an equal partnership. On Saturday night, Stan is getting ready for the party, while Francine is dressed for her play. Meanwhile, Hayley and Steve take in the new Michael Moore movie which features him making love to Angelina Jolie. ![]() However, that’s the same night that Francine is due to appear in a play. At home, Stan tells Francine the good news: she’s in charge of planning Bullock’s party for Saturday. Bullock, of course, is spying on them and Stan takes all of the credit for the party idea. Stan and his cohorts meet at a park to discuss planning a surprise 25th anniversary celebration for Bullock. When Francine refuses to do all the work, Stan must plan a party for his boss's celebration, with disastrous consequences. It aired on Fox in the United States on November 6, 2005, and is written by Nahnatchka Khan and directed by Rodney Clouden. " Stan of Arabia: Part 1" is the fifth episode of the second season and the twelfth overall episode of the animated comedy series American Dad!. 5th episode of the 2nd season of American Dad! " Stan of Arabia: Part 1"
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