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S4·E1 The Vacation Goo

Episode
Season 4, Episode 1
Air Date
September 30, 2007
Runtime
22 minutes
Director
Albert Calleros
Writers
Josh Bycel, Jonathan Fener
Score
7.1/10 (11 TMDB votes)
Story Type
Main Arc (Crucial)
Mytharc Aired September 30, 2007 22 min ★ 7.1/10 · 11 TMDB votes

Narrative Classification: Season premiere establishing core conflicts and serialized narrative stakes.

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Synopsis

Francine demands that Stan take the family on a vacation after she learns all of their previous vacations never actually happened: The CIA had planted artificial memories of the "vacations" in their brains so Stan could ditch them. Meanwhile, Roger wants to be a thespian.

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Episode recap

The episode begins when Francine demands that Stan take the family on a vacation. This demand comes after Francine learns that all of their previous vacations never actually happened. Instead, the Central Intelligence Agency had planted artificial memories of the vacations in their brains so that Stan could ditch them. While this family conflict unfolds, Roger has a separate ambition and wants to be a thespian.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When did Season 4 Episode 1 of American Dad! air?

Season 4, Episode 1 ('The Vacation Goo') originally aired on September 30, 2007.

How long is Season 4 Episode 1 ('The Vacation Goo')?

The runtime for this episode is approximately 22 minutes.

What happens in American Dad! Season 4 Episode 1?

Francine demands that Stan take the family on a vacation after she learns all of their previous vacations never actually happened: The CIA had planted artificial memories of the "vacations" in their brains so Stan could ditch them. Meanwhile, Roger wants to be a thespian....

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