American Dad! (2005–…): Season 16, Episode 22 - Steve's Franken Out - full transcript

When Principal Lewis threatens to cancel science club, Steve takes matters into his own hands in a monstrous way.

Well, folks,
it's almost Halloween,

A holiday so beloved in Langley

that we celebrate
for a whole week.

Happy Halloween week,
Memphis!

and a boo to you too, Greg.

Memphis, what are you being
for Halloween this year?

I'm going to be a big,
scary spider.

Are you serious?

You know that's what
I was gonna be.

Oh, no. I forgot.

In other news,
an investigation



into the octadual formaldehyde
plant is underway

due to a major leak
that is tainting our drinking water.

Wait, wa... was that funny?

So far, several people

have been hospitalized,
and, get this,

May have to miss Halloween.

Hey, Greg, you can
be the spider.

Don't.
A town hall will be held

by the CEO this week
to address the issue.

Octadual is encouraging
all members

of the community to attend,

But would prefer those
who aren't that mad.

We are going
to that town hall!

The two things I love most
in this world are in danger.



Steve and Hayley.

Water and Halloween.

Steve and Hayley? Please.

Steve can't even bother
to show up

to watch the news
with his family.

He's working on his science
club presentation

for the big Halloween
pep rally at Pearl Bailey.

Hayley, I am so tired of you
knowing where your brother is.

♪ Good morning, U.S.A.

♪ I got a feelin' that
it's gonna be a wonderful day ♪

♪ The sun in the sky
has a smile on his face ♪

♪ And he's shinin' a salute
to the American race ♪

♪ Oh, boy, it's swell to say

- ♪ Good...
- ♪ Good morning, U.S.A.

Aah!

- ♪ - Good morning, U.S.A.
- *AMERICAN DAD *

*AMERICAN DAD (2005)*
Season 16 Episode 22 (IMDB)

Episode Title: "Steve's Franken Out"
Aired on: October 25, 2021.

Did you use acetone
on these?

They're covered
in water spots.

Acetone dissolves
my skin.

Everything dissolves
your skin, Billy.

Where's Snot?
He's late to Science Club again.

Snot hates science.

The only thing he likes
about Science Club is Bartleby.

Snot loves Science Club.

It's the only time we get
to spend together

Since our class
schedules changed.

Bartleby's
just a fun perk.

Bartleby!

I missed you, buddy!

I made you a little hat.

It says "bar."

It was supposed to say
"Bartleby,"

But I ran out of room
because you have

such a cute
wittle bitty turtle head.

By the way,
happy Halloween week.

And a boo to you,
too.

May your eyes of newt see
into hell.

You're late!

Sorry.

- I'm here now, though, and...
- What's this?

A brochure for Croquet Club?

Are you joining
Croquet Club?

They meet at the same time
as us.

Okay, truth time.

I don't like science.

What?!

You mean to tell me

you only like Science Club
for Bartleby?

Where is he?

Oh, dang!

He's dancing between
the raindrops!

There's not a car alive
that could hit Bartleby!

Bartleby, no!

Oh, my God!

This is terrible!

Poor Bartleby.

Steve, I'm sorry,
but I think this is a sign

I need to leave
Science Club.

What?
No, you can't.

- Yoooouuu...
- Is that principal Lewis?

- Ooooo...
- What's he saying?

Oou! You gotta burn
that broken turtle!

I've planned everything
perfectly for the Halloween

Pep Rally,
and the last thing I need

is a big ol' turtle ghost
haunting us.

You can use the school
incinerator in the basement.

Is that kid smoking
by the bicycle stands?

He told me he was
out of cigarettes.

Yoooooou...

Yoooooou...

Touch the red flower.

I can't believe I've lost
Bartleby and Snot in one day.

You haven't lost Snot.

He's your best friend.

For now.

Friendships need nourishment
and quality time.

Without Science Club,
we'll drift apart.

Want me
to cheer you up?

The only thing you could do
to cheer me up

is bring Bartleby
back to life.

Oh,
that's easy.

My dad does that all the time
with his reanimator.

He keeps it locked up,

but I know
where the schematics are.

Do you think we could build it
in time for the Pep Rally?

Does this answer
your question?

Did you just learn that face
or something?

Yeah.

Okay, here's how
it's gonna go down.

I run up and grab the plans
while you distract my dad.

I don't want
to go in there.

Dr. Kalgary
freaks me out.

I thought I heard the chirps
of little children out here.

Happy Halloween week,
Steven.

May-May the ghosts
nip your toes, sir.

I just need to run upstairs
and grab some notes.

Go ahead,
my little synthetic angel.

Steven,
why don't you come in?

Have a seat
on our sectional sofa.

It's new from...

Restoration Hardware!

Are you stealing my soul?

Okay, got the notes.

Let's go.

Another boy convinced

I own mid-tier furniture!

And now, as is Halloween
Pep Rally tradition,

we shall see presentations
from the clubs.

- We're skeletons!
- Ooh!

Croquet Club has pleased me.

Science Club,
you're next.

Science Club
has built a machine

that defies
the laws of science!

I told you to burn that!

What once was dead and gone
may finally live again!

Billy!
Pull the lever!

Behold the feats
of Science Club!

Especially you, Snot.

Bartleby's back!

And so is my interest
in science.

This is an abomination!

I'll burn that monster
myself!

No! Don't!

I-I need him, or Snot won't
come back to Science Club!

I'm canceling
Science Club!

Forever!

I won't let you!
Aah!

Aah!
I'm bouncin' down the stairs!

Oof!

I'm...
losing consciousness.

Maybe to die.

Smith, Billy,
if you're going to kill me,

bury me in the Lewis family
plot off route six.

We're not gonna kill you.

I just have to leave you
down here for now.

Unless you promise not
to cancel Science Club?

Not a chance.

Don't you think the school
will ask questions

if I suddenly disappear?

- I'm the principal.
- He's right.

We need everyone to think
Lewis is still around.

Let's get a fat suit.

I'll be the left side
and you can be the right.

I have a better idea.

Better than the fat suit?

I think we're in
the right place.

Aah!

It's a Lewis!

Billy, stop being
a perfectionist.

His genitals just aren't
gonna stay on.

So get him dressed and ready
for the school to see him.

Steve, there you are.

What you did with Bartleby
was amazing.

If you liked Bartleby
coming back to life,

how would you feel about
bringing humans back to life?

Oh, I would
find that foul.

Whoever's capable of doing
something like that

is disgusting.

Shameless.

Sacrilegious.

Vile.
Just loathsome.

- Awful. Repugnant.
- And an all around

- bad person who deserves to
- I mean, like, person is terrible.

- Rot.
- To rot, yeah. Totally.

Totally. Okay, cool.
Glad we agree.

Welp,
you gotta go.

Oh.

Everything's riding
on this walk.

Hey, Principal Lewis.

They're buying it.

It worked,

but how do we
calm him down?

Aah!

♪ ...On the road ♪

♪ feelin' lonely
and so cold ♪

"Gilmore Girls"?
And it's the whole series.

Hmm.
That'll keep him occupied.

I only watch shows
that begin with "G."

Maybe after I finish "Gunsmoke,"
I'll check this out.

This or "Golumbo."

Oh, Billy, Billy.

I have to spell you
some terrible news.

Yay!
Clam chowder day!

Mm. Ow! Too hot!

You didn't blow on it first,
you monsters?!

Speaking of monsters,

We created a Frankenstein
version of you,

And everybody bought it.

He can only grunt
and smash things, so...

People thought
it was you.

Hmm. You've got it
all figured out, don't you?

Except for
one little problem.

Tomorrow is my Halloween boo
brunch with the superintendent.

It's all easy,
breezy chit-chat.

No way your grunting imitation
Lewis can pass that test.

No more "Gilmore Girls."

We gotta teach you
English overnight.

Me want coffee.

Can have coffee
with my coffee?

He's learning English
from "Gilmore Girls"!

Great!

"Gilmore Girls"
is notorious for being

an easy, breeze
chatty show.

It's perfect
for the boo brunch!

Say something
effortlessly charming.

Kill!

Hmm, not
black tie ready.

We'll keep him here watching
"Gilmore Girls" overnight.

I'll go
get us some food.

I've got an in
with one of the lunch ladies.

She says she likes how much
mashed potatoes I can eat.

Steve, I've been waiting
in the lab.

Are you blowing me off
to hang out with the principal?

Of course not.
The door's just closing.

Happy Halloween week,
everyone.

May your demon chains
rattle you to the core.

The CEO of
Octadual Formaldehyde is here

to answer questions
about the alleged leak...

Mrs. Harriet Bustax.

Well, what a surprise.
It's Roger.

Thank you for allowing me
to speak.

- Boo!
- Criminal!

- Liar!
- Ya suck!

Let's give her a chance
to explain.

She bribed me
with a huge bribe.

What's happening is
we're deliberately

pouring formaldehyde
into the ground,

because disposing of it properly
is a whole to-do.

The people of Langley Falls
will not stand for this!

Can I just say
one thing?

What if formaldehyde
were good for you?

I'll admit
that is convincing.

But how do we know
you aren't lying?

If I were lying,

would I drink
the tap water myself?

She likes it so much
she pissed herself!

That's what I do
when I like something.

Me, too.

Wanna get out of here
and go to...

The sbarro
in the food court?

Who wants formaldehyde swag?

Someone inject this
into my veins.

Is that show
just about coffee?

The superintendent
is here!

Okay, FrankenLewis,
remember,

you need to talk about things
that aren't just coffee related.

Okay.
What is family?

I think he's struggling
to understand

some of the more complex
theme of "Gilmore Girls."

I Rory and you Lorelai.

We go to Luke's Diner,

you teach me about love
and private school.

Yeah, that's not gonna
be possible.

Luke's Diner
or no boo brunch!

Brian,
are you ready for me?

Okay. Do this for us
and we'll take you to Luke's Diner.

I promise.

Enter, Soup-tendent!

Brian, you look terrible,
practically dead.

I love that
you're always on theme.

You want coffee?

And keep it coming.

Yes!

So, what's up?

Well, I'm a monster.

We're screwed.

You think
you're a monster?

You should see
how impatient I am

with my mother
on the phone.

Also,
I'm always adopting dogs

and putting them right back
on the street.

Speaking of dogs,
I saw snoop dogg

at the grocery store maybe.

And that was my first
slice of bread.

Three hours later,

we were making love
in a motel room.

A mouthwatering tryst,
my friend.

- Time to go!
- Well, feels like

it's time to go.

Wait, I just realized I haven't
asked anything about you, Brian.

Oh, no.

Ah, well.

Next year.

Bye, bitch.

Ha-ha.
That trick was a treat.

We did it!

We got through
the boo brunch,

and now I can have
Science Club with Snot!

You promise
Luke's Diner.

No time,
Franky baby.

Maybe later.
You break promise.

You be sorry!

Oh, yeah?
What are you gonna do?

Use your superhuman
brute strength

to kidnap
my best friend Snot

Who is playing unsupervised
on the front lawn right now?

Well, if that's what
you're thinking,

You can forget about it.

Aah!

Toshi,
w-w-what happened?

Principal Lewis
went mad!

He ran over here,
knocked all of us down,

Threw Snot over his shoulders,
and ran off.

I think I asked Toshi,

But I don't have time
to scold you on manners.

And now I don't even have time
to listen to Toshi.

I'm coming, Snot!

Billy!
FrankenLewis took Snot!

We have to find him!
He... he could be anywhere!

I'm with you 'til the end,
Steve.

Billy!
In the car!

I know you stole
those schematics!

I'm out, Steve.

That's right!
You better run!

Oh, Smith. Has everything fallen
to pieces and now you need me?

Yes. It has?
I was just guessing!

FrankenLewis
stole Snot a-and ran off,

And I don't know
where he went.

If anyone knows how to track
a bunch of dead Lewises,

It's an alive Lewis.

Let me out of here.
But you're gonna punish me.

Y-you could even have me
arrested for what I did.

Arrested?

The only thing
you've done wrong is prevent me

from feeding the man
I have locked in my basement.

You said he wanted
to meet you at Luke's Diner?

He's going to stars hollow.

The town from the show?

That's not a real place.

No, it's not
a real town.

But I know where it would be
if it did exist.

In the pilot, Rory starts
a new school in Hartford,

which Lorelai claims
is a half-hour bus ride

from stars hollow.

Now, that could be...
Look,

I'm not gonna find
this explanation

as impressive
as you think I am.

Whoa. Are you guys
drinking that formaldehyde?

It's bad for you.

Trick or treat!

This is a disaster!

I've got to
save Halloween!

And the first step
is the ultimate costume!

I'm gonna try some things on.
You guys sit tight.

I'll be back in 40.

Someone get
the door!

Jesus!

This is it.

The location of stars hollow

if it were a real place

And not just a song
in our hearts.

What is this?

He's building a real
stars hollow.

This is Luke's diner,
and over there's

the Gazebo
in the middle of town.

And here's the barn
miss Patty teaches dance in!

And there's FrankenLewis!

FrankenLewis,
p-p-please calm down!

Di...
Did you hurt Snot?

I'm up here, Steve!

You promise frankenlewis
coffee at Luke's.

You break promise
for that boy.

He is your Rory.

But I should be Rory.

You have coffee
with me now.

Ask how school was today.

H-h-how was school today?

I don't know
what school is!

Why did you create me
only to suffer?!

I didn't mean
for you to suffer!

I was just trying to save
my friendship with Snot!

Save our friendship?

Steve, honey,
our friendship's not in danger.

Then why did you
join Croquet Club?

It's a fun game.

Maybe you should join, too.

'cause looking around,
I don't think science

is the best thing for you.

I guess I did overreact
a little bit.

It's just...

You are
the most important...

No! Don't have Gilmo moment
with Snot!

Have gilmo moment

with frankenlewis!

Aah!

You be my Lorelai or die!

I can't!

I've never
seen the show!

Then you die!

Stop!

I'll be your Lorelai.

You? Why?

You're a bunch of
my dead relatives dug up

and sewn back together.

That basically makes you
my daughter.

Mm. Gilmo momo.

FrankenLewis, I'm sorry
I didn't consider your feelings

as you slowly began
to develop them.

Thank you.
That mean world to Frankenlewis.

There's still a couple hours
left in Halloween.

Who wants to ride around
in my monster truck

and scare
sweet children?

- Yeah! - Yeah! - Yeah!
Sync corrections by srjanapala

Bye!
Have a great time!