An Apocalypse to Remember
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"An Apocalypse to Remember" is a second season episode of the animated series American Dad!
. It introduces recurring characters Buckle and Sharri Rothberg.
make-up, which is deemed racist by the guests and the Smiths are forced to leave embarrassed and angry at Stan for making such a mistake. The next morning, Stan finds himself being teased by the family for easily making huge mistakes, leaving him feeling frustrated.
Stan is late to work, arriving in the middle of a nuclear war drill. Thinking it is real, he and his confused family evacuate to the woods, convinced they are the only humans left on Earth. It is only later when Stan gets a phone call from Roger that he realizes the drill was fake. But instead of admitting to the family that he was wrong, he keeps up with the charade. Later, they meet a mountain man named Buckle, who went to live in the forest ten years before for fear of a nuclear apocalypse
, and tells everyone that those who did survive the nuclear fallout became horrible mutant
s. Stan, fearing for his role as leader, takes the family back into the woods. Searching for food he stumbles upon a camp for the deaf, but once the campers see him stealing their food they chase after him. Francine, Steve, and Hayley think Stan's being chased by mutants and after running out of the forest they learn that the world hasn't ended. Mad at Stan, they lose all trust in him, and go back to thinking he's a boob.
In a side story, Roger's blender
breaks right before Grey's Anatomy
and is subsequently destroyed by Stan right before the nuclear war drill. While shopping online, Klaus informs him that married couples get to register for gifts and don't have to pay. Roger goes onto JDate
with elaborate plans to marry a 'desperate' woman named Shari (Lisa Edelstein
) simply for the gift. He proposes (and she accepts) on their first date as Roger hastily tries to set up the wedding before the next episode of Grey's Anatomy.
Once home, Stan is desperate to win his family's trust back, and is horrified to learn that Buckle secretly followed them home in an effort to stalk
Hayley, but the family is unwilling to believe him after what he put them through. The next day, at the wedding, Roger finally gets his blender and wants nothing more to do with the annoying Shari. However, her father (Elliot Gould) won't accept any of his excuses to call off the ceremony. Buckle tries to abduct Hayley but is stopped by Stan. He explains that he was desperate for Hayley since this was the first time he had seen in a woman in years. In the end, Buckle and Shari get married and the Smiths come to trust Stan again. (Another side plot element had Steve getting addicted to psychotropic berries, and he hallucinates the end. A sunflower and a bee tell him that the berries are going to kill him, while the bee pollinates the sunflower in a pornographic manner).
During the credits, Buckle and Shari are having dinner at Buckle's house in the mountains and have an argument. When Buckle leaves, Shari quotes "I love that man".
American Dad!
American Dad! is an American animated television series created by Seth MacFarlane and owned by Underdog Productions and Fuzzy Door Productions. It is produced in association with 20th Century Fox Television...
. It introduces recurring characters Buckle and Sharri Rothberg.
Plot
The episode begins with the Smith family going to a party celebrating ethnic minorities in the United States. Unfortunately, due to Stan misreading the invitation, the family turn up wearing blackfaceBlackface
Blackface is a form of theatrical makeup used in minstrel shows, and later vaudeville, in which performers create a stereotyped caricature of a black person. The practice gained popularity during the 19th century and contributed to the proliferation of stereotypes such as the "happy-go-lucky darky...
make-up, which is deemed racist by the guests and the Smiths are forced to leave embarrassed and angry at Stan for making such a mistake. The next morning, Stan finds himself being teased by the family for easily making huge mistakes, leaving him feeling frustrated.
Stan is late to work, arriving in the middle of a nuclear war drill. Thinking it is real, he and his confused family evacuate to the woods, convinced they are the only humans left on Earth. It is only later when Stan gets a phone call from Roger that he realizes the drill was fake. But instead of admitting to the family that he was wrong, he keeps up with the charade. Later, they meet a mountain man named Buckle, who went to live in the forest ten years before for fear of a nuclear apocalypse
Nuclear holocaust
Nuclear holocaust refers to the possibility of the near complete annihilation of human civilization by nuclear warfare. Under such a scenario, all or most of the Earth is made uninhabitable by nuclear weapons in future world wars....
, and tells everyone that those who did survive the nuclear fallout became horrible mutant
Mutant (fictional)
The concept of a mutant is a common trope in comic books and science fiction. The new phenotypes that appear in fictional mutations generally go far beyond what is typically seen in biological mutants, and often result in the mutated life form exhibiting superhuman abilities or qualities.-Marvel...
s. Stan, fearing for his role as leader, takes the family back into the woods. Searching for food he stumbles upon a camp for the deaf, but once the campers see him stealing their food they chase after him. Francine, Steve, and Hayley think Stan's being chased by mutants and after running out of the forest they learn that the world hasn't ended. Mad at Stan, they lose all trust in him, and go back to thinking he's a boob.
In a side story, Roger's blender
Blender (device)
A blender is a kitchen and laboratory appliance used to mix, puree, or emulsify food and other substances. A stationary blender consists of a blender jar with blade at the bottom, rotated by a motor in the base...
breaks right before Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy is an American medical drama television series created by Shonda Rhimes. The series premiered on March 27, 2005 on ABC; since then, seven seasons have aired. The series follows the lives of interns, residents and their mentors in the fictional Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital in...
and is subsequently destroyed by Stan right before the nuclear war drill. While shopping online, Klaus informs him that married couples get to register for gifts and don't have to pay. Roger goes onto JDate
JDate
JDate is an online dating service aimed at Jewish singles. The service is one of a number of demographically focused online match-making websites operated by Spark Networks plc.JDate offers two tiers of service: free and premium...
with elaborate plans to marry a 'desperate' woman named Shari (Lisa Edelstein
Lisa Edelstein
Lisa Edelstein is an American actress and playwright. She is best known for her role as Dr. Lisa Cuddy on the television drama House.-Early life and education:...
) simply for the gift. He proposes (and she accepts) on their first date as Roger hastily tries to set up the wedding before the next episode of Grey's Anatomy.
Once home, Stan is desperate to win his family's trust back, and is horrified to learn that Buckle secretly followed them home in an effort to stalk
Stalk
Stalk may refer to:* Plant stem, one of two main structural axes of a vascular plant* Leaf stalk, also known as Petiole* Flower stalk, also known as Peduncle* Stalking, an act of intrusive behavior or unwanted attention towards a person...
Hayley, but the family is unwilling to believe him after what he put them through. The next day, at the wedding, Roger finally gets his blender and wants nothing more to do with the annoying Shari. However, her father (Elliot Gould) won't accept any of his excuses to call off the ceremony. Buckle tries to abduct Hayley but is stopped by Stan. He explains that he was desperate for Hayley since this was the first time he had seen in a woman in years. In the end, Buckle and Shari get married and the Smiths come to trust Stan again. (Another side plot element had Steve getting addicted to psychotropic berries, and he hallucinates the end. A sunflower and a bee tell him that the berries are going to kill him, while the bee pollinates the sunflower in a pornographic manner).
During the credits, Buckle and Shari are having dinner at Buckle's house in the mountains and have an argument. When Buckle leaves, Shari quotes "I love that man".
Production
- This episode is dedicated to the memory of Taylor Hall, a seventeen-year old boy - related to a series crew-member - who died in a car accident on September 11, 2006.