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S1·E2 Threat Levels

Episode
Season 1, Episode 2
Air Date
May 1, 2005
Runtime
22 minutes
Director
Brent Woods
Writer
David Zuckerman
Score
6.8/10 (18 TMDB votes)
Story Type
Core Character Arc
Core Aired May 1, 2005 22 min ★ 6.8/10 · 18 TMDB votes

Narrative Classification: Tight serialized drama chapter advancing primary relationships and subplots.

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Synopsis

Stan Smith is mad because after getting his wife a job (or "hobby") as a Real Estate agent, she makes more money than him. In the meantime, his daughter Hayley ran a program that helped the homeless, and Stan's son Steve had an idea to have a Bum Fight program. To get back and to try to gain more money than his wife, Stan takes Steve's idea and starts a Bum Fight Night where he takes bets and treats the homeless like wrestlers. But with the homeless petition, Stan has to end up fighting like a homeless man himself.

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Episode recap

In the second episode of the first season of American Dad!, titled Threat Levels, domestic tension arises when Stan Smith becomes angry after getting his wife a job or hobby as a real estate agent and she subsequently makes more money than him. Meanwhile, their daughter Hayley runs a program that helps the homeless. At the same time, Stan's son Steve comes up with an idea to have a bum fight program.

Seeking to get back at his wife and try to gain more money than her, Stan adopts Steve's idea and starts a bum fight night. In this venture, he takes bets and treats the homeless like wrestlers. However, complications arise due to a petition from the homeless, which ultimately results in Stan having to end up fighting like a homeless man himself.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When did Season 1 Episode 2 of American Dad! air?

Season 1, Episode 2 ('Threat Levels') originally aired on May 1, 2005.

How long is Season 1 Episode 2 ('Threat Levels')?

The runtime for this episode is approximately 22 minutes.

What happens in American Dad! Season 1 Episode 2?

Stan Smith is mad because after getting his wife a job (or "hobby") as a Real Estate agent, she makes more money than him. In the meantime, his daughter Hayley ran a program that helped the homeless, and Stan's son Steve had an idea to have a Bum Fight program. To get back and to try to gain more mo...

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