Ep 1. 1600 Candles
- TV14
- September 28, 2008
- 21 min
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7.8 (794)
Roger the alien is depressed that he missed his 1600th birthday because he was under a drug-induced coma for 20 years. Meanwhile, Steve and his friends discover a mysterious black toilet in the woods and decide to investigate its origin. As they dig deeper, they realize that the toilet belongs to a group of environmentalists who are protesting against the logging company that plans to cut down the forest.
Back at home, Francine and Stan are busy planning a surprise party for Roger. However, Stan gets carried away with the preparations and ends up insulting Roger by forgetting what kind of party he wanted. The tension between them escalates when Roger finds out that Stan invited Steve's friends to the party without his permission. Roger storms out of the house and goes to a dance club where he meets a group of young adults who mistake him for one of their own.
As the night goes on, Roger starts to enjoy the company of his new friends and even gets a tattoo as a symbol of his new identity. He loses track of time and misses his surprise party, leaving Stan and Francine disappointed. Meanwhile, Steve and his friends use the black toilet to travel back in time and accidentally cause a chain of events that threatens to alter the course of history.
In the end, Roger realizes that he was wrong to abandon his family and decides to make it up to them by throwing a second party. However, his new friends show up at the house and cause chaos, forcing Stan and Francine to come up with a plan to get rid of them. Steve and his friends also manage to fix the timeline and restore order to the present day.
"1600 Candles" is a hilarious episode that explores themes of identity, family, and time travel. With its witty writing and absurd situations, it is sure to leave fans of the show laughing and entertained.