Home Wrecker

This episode mainly centers around the couple of Stan and Francine, whom become divided over the architectural style wanted for the renovation of their kitchen.

It featured a guest appearance from Maurice LaMarche, as well as several recurring voice actors and actresses for the series.

Stan admonishes Jeff and Hayley about their bickering and points out his and Francine's romantic harmony in a Grease-style musical number.

Hearing from Roger that Greg and Terry just remodeled their kitchen, Hayley, Jeff, Stan and Francine head over to take a look.

When Stan finds out, they start to bicker but when they notice Greg and Terry watching pretend that everything is still fine.

Barry betrays Principal Lewis by claiming the goons are out of ammunition when one of them has a single bullet left.

Barry then jams his finger into Principal Lewis' bullet wound as part of his revenge for knocking his candy out of his hands.

[1] However just two days before its planned airing, it was announced by the executive of the entertainment division of the Fox Broadcasting Company that the event was pushed back until next season, due to a series of tornadoes that killed nearly 300 people in the Southern United States.

[2][3][4][5][6] In addition to the regular cast, voice actor Maurice LaMarche guest starred in the episode.

Recurring voice actors Curtis Armstrong, Daisuke Suzuki and Eddie Kaye Thomas guest starred as Steve's friends in the episode, while Kevin Michael Richardson would return to play his part as Principal Lewis.

[7] Francine and Stan closely resembled Sandy Olsson and Danny Zuko, whom were played by Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta, respectively.

[7] The British film director and producer Alfred Hitchcock was referenced in the episode, in which he can be seen at the strip club where Principal Lewis goes to as a silhouette.

The scene in which Stan and Francine divides the house to fit their needs is similar to the style of that seen in the television sitcom The Brady Bunch.

"I expect weird from any given MacFarlane show, and American Dad does have a reputation for surreality as the icing on the cake.

"Home Wrecker" first aired on May 8, 2011 in the United States as part of the animated television night on Fox.

It was viewed by over 3.29 million viewers, despite airing simultaneously with 60 Minutes on CBS, Dateline on NBC, and America's Funniest Home Videos on ABC.