Rabbit Ears - THE BEST AMERICAN DAD TBS EPISODE!
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This episode honestly could’ve been a whole movie if given the right people
Agreed
A lot of American dad episodes could be even some more recent ones honestly this is one of the best shows on tv
But it's a spoof of the twilight zone and it did what it did well and wrapped it up quick, what would necessitate a whole movie?
I can’t be certain, but the idea of a cursed television finding its way to multiple people and trapping/killing them with a tv show is the plot of the indie horror movie The Video Dead and I believe it may have been an inspiration for this episode
Agree
I’m glad I wasn’t the only one weirdly drawn to the episode
heck ya, especially his fever dream investigation. its like a good movie
Oh yeah I’ve rewatched it at least three times now.
Welcome nighthawks we’ve been expecting you
Facts. There's just something about it. I watch it once a week.
Right after i saw it for the first time I googled it to see if it was parodying a movie that I could watch or something lmao
this episode felt like a fever dream
Exactly!
Yes!
That's the reason why I loved it
It caught me totally off guard one night by myself, half awake. woke me up once it started up.
I was sick and heavily loaded on cough medication while watching this episode. It felt like a surreal dream to me. I wasn't sure if this episode was real or not until I saw a rerun.
Not that being sick is fun but DAMN that must've been some experience!
I thought I was the only one who thought that lol. It was so surreal and kinda creepy to me.
The same thing happened to me!!! I thought it was a fever dream until I saw it again today
You might be thinking of candle cove lol
The same thing happened to me with the Guy Fieri episode.
It was strangely good and after a quick search it's the second highest rated episode on imdb
AusNAVI What is #1?
Tigerman1138 probably
“The 200”
Tigerman1138 no..Rapture Delight
@Hank Benson agreed! What is your favourite AD! Episode?
@Hank Benson you should... That's what I have been doing... Rapture's delight,Haylias,Rabbit ears are all instant classics
Season 17 is not half bad either! What other animated ones you watch?
I love this episode. It reminds me of that creepypasta where everyone remembers a show that never happened and it was just static.
Crystal cove
@@xleek5876 candle cove
Maybe it was based on that.
For me that show is Super Milk Chan I thought for years it was just a weird fever dream I had as a kid but NO!!! It exists sexy eye patch and all!
@@devinnall2284 That's what Edgar & Ellen was for me.
It was a great episode. Very bold and stylized quite well.
And hilarious. Duh
I actually thought it was kinda weird and crazy.
I liked how the colors steadily returned as Stan and Tuttle escaped and drove back to Langley Falls.
And I thought American dad was going the way of the Simpsons. Luckily I was wrong.
Totally Search if it did Seth McFarland is smart enough to not ruin it
Totally Search It still is
@@Orangemo Nice to see you everywhere lol
Nah that's FG
@@Orangemo Bro what? Season 16 of American dad is a hell of a lot better than season 16 of the simpsons.
Someone who clicks on this video: *looks in comments*
Everyone else: "Welcome Nighthawks we've been.... expecting you
Today we'll be talking to the author of "I Loath Lucy"
So you think the county’s becoming
I watched this episode for the first time last night at 4:30am.... in the night hawks hours.... this episode is genius and psychedelic in so many ways
It's 3AM rn and I just saw it for the first time. Scared the crap out of me.
I watched it late at night for the first time as well. Probably the most unique episode of any tv show Ive ever seen.
John Dennis felt like accessing a different dimension of hidden tv
Yea and what made it even better for me is its like a creepypasta
thats a coincidence.. i also first saw this episode at 4am.
kinda feels like a creepy pasta
Mr V thats what i was thinkijg made it feel even better
NoEnd House
Candle cove maybe
@@spectralknightgaming8364 yep
Or an SCP.
I love it when American Dad does alternate timelines of the show, it allows for some real amazing storytelling.
While this episode wasn't very comedic, it contains a moment that made me laugh one of the hardest I ever have during American Dad, and that's when Francine tells Stan, "Don't wake the bab-" and Stan immediately slams the door and Roger begins crying. It was just so abrupt with expert timing.
Also, I really got to give it to the writers deciding to do a more mystery/horror oriented episode. While American Dad is sort of my "junk food/feel good" show that I put on when I want to laugh, I still loved this episode. That could be because I'm a big horror fan, but even if I wasn't, the story is just really unique and gripping. It feels like something I would've read on r/nosleep or an urban legend a co-worker would've told me. Definitely one of their best.
Yessss that part makes me laugh so hard lol.
I love the shows within the show.
Wheels and the Legman
Mind Quad
Renegade
And now this...
The golden turd
Bret Armstrong That is an ongoing saga, not a TV show.
love Mind Quad
Don't forget Fish and the Jeffman.
These weird pseudo-horror episodes are some of my favourites. This one, You Are Here, Hot Water, Echoes, The Talented Mr. Dingleberry, Enter Stanman. They're all a great watch
What seasons and episodes?
I'm a huge American dad fan so I've probably seen all of those. Tell me about the plot of each of the episodes you mentioned
Which one is this one
@@gangang69 rabbit ears
This might actually be my favourite episode, it was different, weird and scary. There is something about this episode that draws me to it. I can watch it so many times.
I actually want a TV show like Nighthawks Hideaway.
Same tbh. With Chris Pine as the host.
@@TheDanTheManShow YES!
Watch Mad Men.
@@TheDanTheManShow The Nighthawk Hideaway show as a parody of Playboy afterdark! So you can actually watch it. (Although I guess it's very different, as it doesn't have the same "vibe")
@@bastobasto4866 thanks! I think someone else might’ve mentioned this to me, but I appreciate it!
As a big fan of the old Twilight Zone, this episode is a PERFECT homage. It really feels like American Dad characters were worked into a great Twilight Zone episode, and not like a Twilight Zone plot being worked into an American Dad episode.
What's the difference?
This. The rapture and the episode where stan is all tatted and roger destroyed the world are my favorite all time episodes
The two hundred is a really good ep
My wife fondine-francine! How she loved her fondue! Best joke
I don't understand why it's so good, but it has got to be my favourite episode of American Dad by far. Maybe it's because I'm a bit of a night owl and the show he watches in it is aimed at night owls or 'night hawks' as they're referred to. Either way, it's just an awesome episode all round :)
Nighthawks Hideaway is based on the 1959 show Playboy's Penthouse hosted by Hugh Hefner. Also, Hawaii became part of the USA in 1959.
This is the comment i was looking for!
Thank you! I knew there was something so familiar about it. The host even looks like Hugh Hefner back then.
never get trapped in an 60s television show
Technically from the 50's.
@@kristendrescher7536 yeah
Tell that to the people in Westiew
@@giovanyzegarra1452 ok
Now you tell me.
it's honestly so impressive that the show is still so good these days.
Ikr I could 10 American dad episode without getting bored vs getting bored on 2 family guy eps
Yeah, I honestly think that it's actually a rare example of a show that gets better as it goes on instead of worse. American Dad is quietly brilliant- kinda gets written off as family guy 2.0, but it's not that at all, and easily the best show Seth McFarlane has ever been part of.
@Stathio Exactly and I agree. Love American Dad for those reasons and Family Guy drove away their audience years ago.
Something that I love about this episode is how the A plot is played completely straight. There aren’t gags to downplay the danger Stan and Tuttle are in, the villain never stops to make any wisecracking jokes (which makes him more intimidating), the episode isn’t afraid to have extended scenes where there isn’t any talking, just music. It’s perfect.
And yea, the B plot could’ve been really lame, but it’s used so sparingly that you hardly notice it.
I actually love that the B-plot barely being there is kind of the entire joke of it, while that joke doubles as letting the episode focus on Stan's storyline- it just plain works all round.
It never occurred to me that the opening scene was strictly from TBS. I would have never thought from the first season that 18 years later it would not only have become FAR better than Family guy ever was, but is still funny right up to this day. Even it's Always Sunny hasn't been able keep that consistency.
The fact that the wife/mother character is just as funny as anyone else is a singular factor in AD. I mean: Marge Simpson? Lois Griffin? Any episode descriptions that focused on them were always an accurate way to anticipate a boring episode. Some of the funniest lines of the series have been delivered by Francine.
Akiko: "my mother said video games are bad for you!"
Francine: "yeah well, so is smoking an eight ball of crack in a half hour, but that's how long it takes." 😂
Yeah, I can't think of any other show where the wife actually has funny moments without being just the setup for a joke. I love how Francine is just quirky and often times does her own thing.
This was actually a really good video. Definitely do more cartoon reviews in the future.
Thanks, I’m planning on it!
The best thing about TBS American Dad is it embraces its sci fi weirdness and it feels like watching a solid Futurama episode than a stagnating Simpsons or Family Guy. Episodes like this, Hot Water, The 200 etc really capture the essence of American Dad but put it into real absurdist situations like how the earlier seasons handled war reinactments, Roger's pettiness and persistence etc. I'm glad one of my favourite shows can still drop bangers like this
American Dad and Futurama I can still stand to watch from their creators and I will see them through to their final season. Ditto my third favourite South Park.
I watched the episode yesterday and the end kinda gave me the chills.
I loved the episode!
o7 brother
This episode gives me heavy The Twilight Zone vibes. I feel like Allister is supposed to look similar to Rod Sterling, also the dialogue in this show sometimes is really incredible
From the moment Alistair Covax appears, the tone of this episode takes a turns for the weird. Looks like something you'd see on the Twilight Zone or the SCP Foundation.
I spent my teenage years watching the Fox lineup with my dad every Sunday night. And Family Guy was the cutoff where we both went up to bed afterwards. Around 2019 was when I started staying up watching more stuff when he went to bed. Funny enough, the Rabbit Ears episodes was one of the first episodes of American Dad I watched and it hooked me immediately. My dad still prefers Family Guy but now I’m definitely an American Dad fan
The Vietnam war reenactment episode is really good at some parts which is why it is my second favourite episode but this one is really good the whole way through so that’s why this is my favourite
THIS EPISODE ISNT SCARY BUT HIS HANDS I REMEMBER THEM I REMEMBER THOSE DEMONIC HANDS WTF WHERE HAVE I SEEN THOSE BEFORE
Nasveratu
Literally had a nightmare with those same hands and the tv
EDIT: Thanks for 50K views, that’s nuts!
I’m working on other videos atm, but I’ve been noticing the recent influx, and wanted to let y’all know that an AD related video is currently in the works as well! Get hyped!
In the meantime, check out my latest video on Jack Stauber! th-cam.com/video/-q7_2bTGq1g/w-d-xo.html
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Hawaii became a state in 1959
This really is my all time favorite episode of American dad. It deserves to be a movie
I always say American dad is the greatest of the current animated series, it’s just so easy to overlook it. It always baffles me to see there isn’t some TH-camr hitting 100k subs talking about only AD
I believe Roger is one of the best tv characters ever
American Dad is so underrated and definitely deserves better.
This was a [REDACTED] episode
Tf does that mean
@@Cousinskeeter96 scp reference
Anyone ever realised that American has about three very good seasons, than has 3 mediocre seasons while family guy then has 3 good seasons?
Kinda proves to me that Seth has to decide on only one series and tbh, even if I still love Family Guy, it feels like wreckked out and should finally end. American Dad at least never gave me that feeling.
Lets be honest. He having a good ass time doing nearly whatever the fuck he pleases at tbs, and half-assing family guy in hopes that they'll finally cancel it.
Seth doesn't work on either show anymore after FG season 9 he just does voices and has final approval.
I feel the same way about both shows except American Dad is the only one I still watch.
I've still gotta catch up on TBS American Dad, I've barely watched any of it even to this day. One day...
You definitely should, there’s some real gems.
Worth it. Great episodes.
Great episode in “Top of The Steve”/spinoff.
I think the TBS episodes are the better ones.
I agree! The show is more experimental
@@stephaniewilliams6756 the plots and jokes are worse..the characters are dumb shells of their former selfs.
@Sky_Blaze No they aren't?
Dunno what show you're watching- American Dad is one of the only animated sitcoms where the characters actually develop over episodes, and the lessons actually stick somewhat. That's one of the best things about it, and makes it way more interesting- early episodes were just like Family Guy in a casual 'look at how mean spirited these characters are to one another!' kind of unfunny way. At this point in the show, they'll still act like maniacs to each other every now and again, but now it's actually funny instead of just being a depressing default.
@@StathioAmerican Dad only got better from season 2 onwards and has outdone itself on TBS.
It feels like a Twillight Zone inspired episode, but it is original! Could be a TZ episode 100%!
This episode randomly came on ITV the other night in the UK, and they tend to play the TBS era of episodes, and I've been really pleasantly surprised with the quality of the episodes I've seen from this era, this show is now far far better than Family Guy and The Simpsons at this point. This episode was an absolute joy to watch, I'm still surprised with how much I enjoyed it, great video man, really surprising to see you have less than 400 subs, you deserve way more my dude.
Thank you very much, I appreciate that!
Bro i watched it the same time as you bc i saw it on itv and it was amazing
I love how later American Dad focuses more on surreal borderline experimental stories, a far cry from its former reputation as “political Family Guy”.
American Dad dropped the political stuff after the first two seasons and AD handles surrealism a lot better than Family Guy. It's funny on American Dad but when FG goes for bizarre storylines, it isn't.
The most shocking thing was to discover that the episode wasn't one of the Halloween specials since they had a few scary themed episodes
Isn’t it obvious that this is like twilight zone episode. Alastair Corvus was probably a person who try to create the Nighthawk highway for a night TV show but didn’t get a chance. So he probably given Up his soul to the dark forces of the underworld that allowed him to have his own show.
Any kidnap some people when they used to have those trapped of televisions of their own free will but if they go astray he deals with the problem by turning into a demon and eating anyone.
Saw this recently out of no where caught me off guard and like just loved it so much Stan is easy my favourite character and an episode around him was gold. Also I was high as shit.
I was drunk
I always want to say Roger is my favorite but I love Stan so much lol. Stan probably truly is my favorite
"Congratulations, Klaus! You're high as shit."
It's just a theory but There was an old comedy show called The Ernie Kovacs Show (where the antagonist may have gotten his last name) which ran from 1952 to 1962. The Wikipedia Article states it ran under several broadcasting networks including NBC, CBS, DuMont and ABC (I'm not sure if this is why we see the TV be passed on over and over on garbage night to different neighbors ). Alistair Covax's name is spelled differently but he also may have gotten his name from real Occultist, Aleister Crowley.
I hadn't seen American Dad in years, though I always liked it. I was out for a week recovering from surgery and this episode was the new one Adult Swim was re-running over and over. And it sucked me in...I'm with you. This was one of the best episodes of anything in a long time.
Seeing it over and over again makes it better huh? Anyway welcome night Hawks
loved the review man! liked and subscribed! I know this took a lot of hard work.
Thanks! I appreciate it!
Are you in a wheelchair?
This episode gave me some serious SCP-2030 vibes.
i still love american dad. they must have completely different writers, family guy can make me chuckle and so can the cleveland show every now and then. but american dad actually makes me laugh. i wont ever forget the episode stan and roger getting high trying to save jeff.
I remember seeing this episode and finding it so intriguing from beginning to end. I'm also thankful that this video appeared in my recommendations
You do know american fung was a play on how the shows hit its 10th season and the episode is one of the most re-used situations in sitcom history "the husband forgot the anniversary" and almost all the jokes are a play on how the show has reached a tipping point that all tv shows reach which is they all inevitably repeat themselves then are scrapped then a new show takes its place and then the cycle begins a new.
I wonder.. is this episode a parody of something in real life? Like an old wive's tale..
My overall opinion of the episode is spectacular. Albeit Steve and Hayley could have done more to add to the experience.
It's a parody of a show called "Playboy's Penthouse" hosted by Hugh Hefner from around 1959-60. You can find episodes of it uploaded on TH-cam.
I used to watch the show that this is referencing. If you want to know what it was, just ask...
I’ve had real bad trips and dreams after using ketamine or mushrooms that have felt very much like this. It’s terrifying and you start to think what if this is your life forever and what if this always has been how your life is
I don’t know if this is a hot take, but seriously I love the TBS episodes so much. Honestly, American dad found us putting in season two, slipped up briefly in the season after TBS bought it, but has regained pretty good footing ever cents. Some of my favorite episodes aired on TBS, and if the show is staying on course, I can see it remaining good for a while the future.
American Dad certainly found its footing by season 2, I agree and just keeps getting better and funnier every year. More than I can say for Family Guy. I hate and can't stand FG anymore now.
This episode was so creepy in a good way, I loved it. Good video
Said hot tub one is amongst one of the best dark endings.. Just how matter o'fact the narrator was about it, makes it actually funny
Having the P4 music backing a video about a Tv world
Beautiful work
Good use of the persona music
Thanks, but that was all the editor. His info is in the description.
I actually agree Rabbit Ears is one of the better ones.
And American Fung is the start of bad episodes, there’s also The Hall Monitor and the Lunch Lady. The Hand that Rocks the Rogu even the premiere of season 17 isn’t good.
And I do like the cold opens in American Dad.
Bless the Harts on Fox has those and I really like it. It’s a new cartoon show on Fox just got a season 2 so is worth a watch.
very twilight zone
I kinda get a 'pleasantville' vibe from this episode.
if you don't know what that is look it up, it's a great movie.
I heard the velvet room music and I must say very nice touch.
Ore-Ton Trail was great.
I think we all played that.
Damn 🐍 bites.
LOVED this episode. so insanely creative. rabbit ears, the hot tub episode and the rapture episode are my top 3. honorable mention when jeff gets abducted and needs to prove true love exists to be freed
All fantastic picks!
I love the way this show can get really creative with their episodes and this is a really great example of that
Macfarlane cartoons often take wholesale the plot of movies or tv shows and parody them so usually I just assume actually interesting high concept plots like Rabbit Ears was lampooning an episode of the Twilight Zone or something
But no This was actually an original plot and this episode actually managed to be slightly creepy and original despite the clear TZ inspiration
idk why I'm pointing this out between this episode and the alien designs from the Jeff in Space arc I kinda wish the creators could work on something with more weight and creativity being encouraged in the writing room
People who think American Fung is the worst episode are no fun. That one is fucking hilarious.
Very... Twilight Zone. I kind of like it. Kind of about the dangers of conspiracy and obsessions with no particular meaning.
I watched this a month ago and cant get it out of my head it's so interesting and in a way I remember something like this I saw as a kid a few times at night but never did see it again but I gave never watched a episode of American dad and remember everything
This ep is creepy af 😂 even just that fuuuuuuckkkkiing jazz creeps me out. Also subbed bro, good channel
Listen "the Dan..." I 've not a "scooby" why you add those jazz band blast at a MUCH higher volume than the rest of your narration, like at the beggining and here 5:57 but it's obnoxious, Could you please, be bothered to teach yourself those basics. Thank you very much.
Thank you for the critique! I’ll take it to heart with future videos.
Reminds me to Candle Cove story. Love it!!!!
On TBS is American Dad canceled cuz the only episode that's been out is rock and rogu
This episode was so Eerie and uncomfortable. And a completely different tone than any other American dad episode
gotta be honest, tbs was the best thing to happen to this show. Cause they go way harder during the tbs era. Really nice little moments in this episode like how stan includes roger and klaus in his family.
I'll take American Dad over Family Guy any day.
When I think about this episode and the TBS era in general, I keep thinking of Stan's line from this episode: "What IS this show?"
Top 3 shows of all time:
3. Futurama
2. King of the Hill
1. American Dad
You can't change my mind
Oh, I won't. I used to be into King of the Hill but I still stand by South Park in addition to Futurama and of course, American Dad. Nobody can change my mind either.
Chris Pine did the voice of Alistair
Main's Main it’s crazy because it doesn’t even sound like him!
This episode feels like it could be covered by Ending Explained with all the little details, such as the people in the get-together group no longer showing up because the show took them, or the different waitresses being different women who got trapped inside as well.
More like the CRAZIEST (so far)
Do I hear persona 4 music spliced into this?? That's fantastic
This was(in my opinion)the most bestest episode it is so detailed ant I would watch the night hawk hideaway
As soon as I watched this episode it went to my top 5. Brilliant.
Omg i love this episode so much and no one ever talks about it
Just watched the episode for the first time. Then immediately rewatched it five times. So fucking good
I was on acid the first time I saw the rabbit ears episode, shit was wild
Also the background music makes them relax their common sense to forget just like Archie‘s weird mysteries the megamall of horrors.
Also also that floating camera must be the source of his power and Stan should have destroyed the camera if you had a chance.
The part where Stan and Tuttle just barge through past the camera into the elevator was hilarious🤣🤣🤣
Wait, did no one catch the triple great modern sci-fi reference?
This episode reminds me of an SCP, it's actually terrifying the more you think about it. Aliester is a great antagonist
First time I watch this I was freaking out. I'm not sure why, maybe the Twilight Zone and Time Slip issues.
But its episodes like this that really makes it differ from of long running animation, and shows in general. It'll have it's low lows, but some very unique highs.
What I never got was how the TV Guide editor was so dismissive of Stan. He says no show ever existed, yet every few months someone comes around asking about it, and there's enough of them to have group meetings about it. And he won't back down from saying the show never existed. Maybe he is in cahoots with Alistair Covax?
Honestly! American dad did hit a rough spot when TBS first picked it up, but even the worst episode of American dad is still greater than Family guy and it’s entire airing! 🙌🏻
In my personal opinion. 🤙🏼
I think Alastair was a “nosferatu” 🧛🏻♂️
wait principal lewis is 7th :O how is it not a roger and lewis deathmatch for 1st 9/10 times you see him he's borderline insane and i love every second of it :P
I don't get why people hate American Fung. It's just a silly episode.
It's a bad episode.
I love that this episode gives me Coraline vibes
"Voiced by Captain Kirk himself, Chris Pine."
Absolute madlad.