: Typical of Stan's character, his "mourning" involves questionable logic and extreme overreactions, providing a darker, more grounded comedic contrast to the boys' surreal experiment. Production Context
In a parody of the infamous Stanford Prison Experiment, and his friends—Snot, Barry, and Toshi—volunteer for a psychological study to earn extra cash.
: The boys are split into "prisoners" and "guards." [S17E12] American Data?
: True to the show's chaotic nature, the experiment quickly spirals out of control as the boys take their roles far too seriously, leading to a breakdown of their friendship and escalated psychological warfare. B-Plot: Stan and the Family Dog
: After a dog Stan was fond of passes away, he struggles with the emotional fallout. : Typical of Stan's character, his "mourning" involves
: The episode features the core voice cast, including Seth MacFarlane as Stan and Roger, and Scott Grimes as Steve.
: This episode was part of the 24-episode 17th season that aired throughout 2020. B-Plot: Stan and the Family Dog : After
The episode is the 12th episode of Season 17 of the animated sitcom American Dad! , which originally aired on June 29, 2020, on TBS . The episode features two distinct storylines: Main Plot: The Prison Experiment