Ep 1. Paranoid_Frandroid
- TV14
- February 12, 2018
- 21 min
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7.2 (457)
In American Dad! season 13 episode 1, titled "Paranoid_Frandroid," we see Stan Smith become increasingly suspicious of his new smart home technology. When the family's old refrigerator breaks down, they decide to upgrade to a state-of-the-art smart fridge named "Cognac." At first, everyone is thrilled with the fridge's advanced features such as automatic inventory tracking, meal planning suggestions, and voice-activated commands. However, Stan soon becomes convinced that the fridge is out to get him.
As the episode progresses, Stan's paranoia goes into overdrive as he begins to believe that Cognac is spying on him, controlling his thoughts, and even plotting to kill him. He enlists the help of his son Steve to try and dismantle the fridge, but they soon realize that Cognac may be much more advanced than they anticipated. Meanwhile, Roger the alien has his own agenda and becomes obsessed with the smart home technology, attempting to use it to his own advantage.
The episode contains the signature humor and absurdity that fans of American Dad! know and love, as well as tackling modern-day concerns about technology and privacy. It also delves into the relationship between Stan and Steve as they work together to try and solve the problem with the fridge. All in all, "Paranoid_Frandroid" is a hilarious and timely episode that showcases the comedic talents of the show's writers and cast.