While Stan is preoccupied, Roger the alien grows tired of being called lazy by Hayley. To prove her wrong, he pursues a new "career" as a bartender, hoping to finally make something of himself.
: Stan manages to convince the Senate that TV is the true enemy. [S2E2] A Smith in the Hand
The story of the episode "" ( S1E9 or S2E2 depending on network numbering) follows Stan Smith as he takes sex education into his own hands—literally—after becoming outraged by the curriculum at Steve's school. The Sex Ed Disaster While Stan is preoccupied, Roger the alien grows
: He is granted control of a local TV station, which he renames W-ANG Studios , to broadcast his own anti-sex and "pro-morality" programming. Resolution The story of the episode "" ( S1E9
"American Dad!" A Smith in the Hand (TV Episode 2005) - IMDb
Stan refuses to let Steve attend a standard sex education class, opting to teach him a "mystery-filled" version that characterizes sex as an "ugly, moist fact". His attempts to remain a moral authority backfire when a backyard accident leaves him with a severe crotch injury. While applying a prescribed ointment—which he mistakenly uses as a lubricant—Stan accidentally discovers self-gratification and quickly becomes addicted. Stan’s "War" on Television
The madness ends when Francine finally intervenes, explaining that sexual arousal is a natural part of life. Acknowledging her point, Stan decides to tell Steve the actual truth about sex—though he chooses to do so during a live national broadcast, much to everyone's discomfort. Side Plot: Roger the Bartender