When Francine becomes frustrated that the family is falling apart, trying and failing to get them together for Sunday night dinner, Stan suggests a vacation, and the Smiths have a great time in Maui until Roger somehow awakens them.
Francine, Steve and Hayley find themselves floating in virtual reality chambers filled with a green, gooey substance.
Filled with guilt the family decide to book a cruise to which she declines, until Stan shows her he is returning the chambers to the CIA, convincing her their vacation is real.
Meanwhile, Roger, who wants to become a famous movie star, lands a part, only to quit when he is unable to cry on cue and expresses his disgust with the script (which is covered in snot).
When Francine sees Stan and Hayley acting happy, Steve and Becky together, and Roger singing "Xanadu," she angrily believes to be in the goo chambers again and jumps overboard, expecting to wake up at home.
With no money to return home, he resorts to becoming an exotic dancer at a nearby strip club, but his job nearly becomes prostitution.
Distraught by what he's doing and missing his home and family, Roger breaks into tears, to which a heartfelt john gives him money and helps him escape the club.
[1] This episode was down 32% in total viewership compared to "Camp Refoogee", the previous season premiere of American Dad which was viewed by 8.9 million homes during its original airing.