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Failure is Not a Factory-Installed Option

  • Episode aired Sep 24, 2006
  • TV-14
  • 21m
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Seth MacFarlane in American Dad! (2005)
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Stan loses his confidence, and his job, when a car salesman gets the best of him in a negotiation. Meanwhile, Roger and Steve set up a makeshift drive-in to try to get to first base with pop... Read allStan loses his confidence, and his job, when a car salesman gets the best of him in a negotiation. Meanwhile, Roger and Steve set up a makeshift drive-in to try to get to first base with popular schoolgirls.Stan loses his confidence, and his job, when a car salesman gets the best of him in a negotiation. Meanwhile, Roger and Steve set up a makeshift drive-in to try to get to first base with popular schoolgirls.

  • Directors
    • Rodney Clouden
    • Ron Hughart
    • Anthony Lioi
  • Writers
    • Seth MacFarlane
    • Mike Barker
    • Matt Weitzman
  • Stars
    • Seth MacFarlane
    • Wendy Schaal
    • Scott Grimes
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
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    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Rodney Clouden
      • Ron Hughart
      • Anthony Lioi
    • Writers
      • Seth MacFarlane
      • Mike Barker
      • Matt Weitzman
    • Stars
      • Seth MacFarlane
      • Wendy Schaal
      • Scott Grimes
    • 1User review
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    Wendy Schaal
    Wendy Schaal
    • Francine Smith
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    Scott Grimes
    Scott Grimes
    • Steve Smith
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    Rachael MacFarlane
    Rachael MacFarlane
    • Hayley Smith
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    Dee Bradley Baker
    Dee Bradley Baker
    • Klaus
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    Curtis Armstrong
    Curtis Armstrong
    • Snot Lonstein
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    Christine Baranski
    Christine Baranski
    • Homeless Woman
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    Mike Barker
    Mike Barker
      Paget Brewster
      Paget Brewster
      • Judy
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      Beau Bridges
      Beau Bridges
      • Lieutenant Thacker
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      John DiMaggio
      John DiMaggio
      • Priest
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      Elias Koteas
      Elias Koteas
      • Jim
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      Swoosie Kurtz
      Swoosie Kurtz
      • Marylin Thacker
      • (voice)
      Scott Lowell
      Scott Lowell
      • Felix
      • (voice)
      JJ Snyder
      JJ Snyder
      • Jenni
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      Patrick Stewart
      Patrick Stewart
      • Avery Bullock
      • (voice)
      Daisuke Suzuki
      • Toshi Yoshida
      • (voice)
      Fred Tatasciore
      Fred Tatasciore
      • Secret Service Agent
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      • Directors
        • Rodney Clouden
        • Ron Hughart
        • Anthony Lioi
      • Writers
        • Seth MacFarlane
        • Mike Barker
        • Matt Weitzman
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      • Trivia
        This episode contains the second installment of the epic story of Roger's bejeweled poop.
      • Goofs
        After Stan has remarked on the suspect Achmed bin Shakira's yellow teeth, they are white for the remainder of the scene.
      • Quotes

        Avery Bullock: Well done, Smith. I'm going to pat you on the bottom.

      • Connections
        Featured in WatchMojo: Top 20 Worst Things Stan Smith Has Done on American Dad (2023)
      • Soundtracks
        Don't You
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        Written by Keith Forsey & Steve Schiff

        Performed by Simple Minds

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      • Release date
        • September 24, 2006 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • United States
      • Official site
        • Official site
      • Language
        • English
      • Production companies
        • 20th Century Fox Television
        • Underdog Productions
        • Fuzzy Door Productions
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      • Runtime
        21 minutes
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Dolby
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.33 : 1

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