"American Dad!" Surro-Gate (2007)

User Rating:

7.1/10   

Director:

Tim Parsons

Writers:

Seth MacFarlane (creator) &
Mike Barker (creator) ...

TV Series:

"American Dad!" (2005)

Original Air Date:

2 December 2007 (Season 3, Episode 7)

Genre:

Animation | Comedy

Plot:

Francine agrees to be the surrogate mother for their gay neighbors' child. But when the child is born, Stan kidnaps her and plans to take her to Nebraska, where he can legally keep the child away from them. |

Plot Keywords:

Surrogate Mother | Nebraska | Gay Rights | Gay Interest | Lesbian Interest

Cast

Seth MacFarlane	...	Stan Smith / Roger the Alien (voice)
Wendy Schaal	...	Francine Smith (voice)
Rachael MacFarlane	...	Hayley (voice)
Scott Grimes	...	Steve (voice)
Dee Bradley Baker	...	Klaus (voice)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Mike Barker	...	Terry / Cashier (voice)
Max Burkholder	...	Kid Doctor (voice)
Mary Jo Catlett	...	Guest #1 (voice)
Leisha Hailey	...	Lily (voice)
Mike Henry	...	Jackson / Kid Doctor / Guy 1 (voice)
Brian Lally	...	Nebraska Man (voice)
Jane Lynch	...	Al (voice)
Matt McKenna	...	Derek (voice)
Patrick Stewart	...	Bullock (voice)

Goofs:

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): Stan's plan to bring Liberty Bell to Nebraska, to stop Greg and Terry from raising her, would not actually work. While it is true that a gay couple can't adopt a baby in Nebraska, Liberty Bell is a surrogate child and thus is either Greg or Terry's biological child, though we aren't told which.

Quotes:

Klaus: Allow me to impress upon you the severe mistake you have made, for years my conduct has been largely benign and yet without provocation you have severed our détente and forced me to unleash upon you the vengeful flame of a thousand suns. You shall curse your mothers for the day of your birth. So go now...