Rough Trade (American Dad!)

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American Dad! Episode

"Rough Trade"

Episode no.:

Prod. code:

1AJN17

Airdate:

January 8, 2006

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Headline:

"Britney Spears' Baby To Enter Pre-Hab"

American Dad! Season 1 May 1, 2005 – May 14, 2006 List of American Dad! episodes
Episodes: Pilot Threat Levels Stan Knows Best Francine's Flashback Roger Codger Homeland Insecurity Deacon Stan, Jesus Man Bullocks to Stan A Smith In The Hand All About Steve Con Heir Stan of Arabia: Part 1 Stan of Arabia: Part 2 Stannie Get Your Gun Star Trek Not Particularly Desperate Housewife Rough Trade Finances with Wolves It's Good to Be Queen Roger 'n' Me Helping Hands With Friends Like Steve's Tears of a Clooney

"Rough Trade" is an episode of the animated series American Dad!.

[edit] Plot summary

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

After Stan and Roger have a rough day, they get into a fight that leads to a Freaky Friday type switcheroo (without the body switch) where they get a taste of life in each other's shoes. But after the excitement of a new life stales, they face each other's problems as Roger is under pressure at work and Stan yearns to be needed. The swap gets out of hand as the family starts to crumble.

[edit] Cultural References

Linda continues to show affection for Francine, and apparently she has a history of female attraction with her husband's knowledge. After Linda says she finds Francine attractive, he says, "Oh, I know where this is going. Can I at least watch this time?" to Linda. Also Linda has to prepare in front of the door to greet Francine, giving up and just pushing up her breast instead.
Stan and Roger do get their wishes when they were touching the wish bowl, so whether or not it actually has magical powers remains to be seen.
The helmet in the box of Nazi antiques is incorrect, as it is in fact the helmet used in the beginning World War I, until it was replaced with the well-known helmet which was used in the end of World War I and a modernized version used in World War II.
When Stan and Roger trade places, they seem to take on each other's personality. Stan goes as far as to repeat lines Roger said on the pilot episode. The same scene with Roger wanting Pecan Sandies, but getting Chocodiles was repeated, with Stan telling Francine, "I'm pretty sure I asked for Pecan Sandies." When Francine receives a black eye, and makes a loud noise, Stan runs in and yells, "OH MY GOD! ...These Chocodiles, These Chocodiles, Oh my God!" This same line was used by Roger in the pilot episode.
The machine Stan operates is similar to the loader exo-skeleton from Aliens.
Stan has been dying to see the musical Mamma Mia!.
Roger wakes up to the sound of Sonny Bono singing "I've Got You Babe". This references the movie Groundhog Day.
Maria, the character who Roger competes against in order to get the trip to Hawaii while working at the used-car dealership, bears a resemblance to CNBC business news anchor Maria Bartiromo.
The bar's name is Cloak and Stagger (which was seen on "Deacon Stan, Jesus Man), wordplay on the phrase cloak and dagger.