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A Smith in the Hand

  • Episode aired Sep 18, 2005
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Seth MacFarlane in American Dad! (2005)
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Stan becomes addicted to masturbation, and when he is caught by his son, he blames it on television and declares war on TV.Stan becomes addicted to masturbation, and when he is caught by his son, he blames it on television and declares war on TV.Stan becomes addicted to masturbation, and when he is caught by his son, he blames it on television and declares war on TV.

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    • Pam Cooke
    • Ron Hughart
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    • Mike Barker
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    • Wendy Schaal
    • Scott Grimes
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    • Directors
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      • Ron Hughart
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      • Mike Barker
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    Stan Does it Again, TOO FUNNY

    If I could turn on the TV and tune into a show that was actually worth suffering through corporate commercials, it would be American Dad. All of their episodes have been consistently funny.Smith in Hand is an early episode where Stan tries to teach his son the grossly misinterpretation of dangers that happen when you masturbate only to become a hypocrite of his own preaching. Throughout the whole show, its so Very funny to watch as he tries to hide this from his son who thinks his dad is a perfect role model. Rodger, after a hand to hand combat with Hayley decides to become a bartender after she calls him on his lazy ways of just watching TV all the time and sitting around doing nothing.

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      Was originally rated TV-MA for "brief cartoon nudity" due to a brief shot of Stan's bare bottom.
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      Stanley Smith: [singing] Acid, lava, and your crotch. These are things you must not touch!

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      Newspaper Headline gag, " Israel Pulls Out Of Gaza, Gaza Not Pregnant "
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      References SpongeBob SquarePants (1999)

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      • September 18, 2005 (United States)
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