Sir Patrick Stewart hosts a live-performance of a stage adaptation of American Dad! called "Blood Crieth Unto Heaven." Francine tries to host a birthday party for Stan, only to uncover a dark secret about his past. Meanwhile, Bullock and Hayley try to keep their love child a secret with Roger's help.
Tropes:
- Adam Westing: Patrick Stewart appears as himself, but behaves in a way that's more in line with Bullock.Patrick Stewart: Hello. I'm Patrick Stewart, theatre genius. Late last year, I found unsuccessful New York playwright Chester Whinkle dead in his extended stay hotel room. Among his belongings were a hotplate, a collection of Baby Gap catalogues, and twelve American Dad! episodes he had written for the stage in one cocaine-fueled night. They were literally the finest words ever put to paper. And now, we are pleased to present the only one of Mr. Whinkle's plays I didn't eat out of sheer jealousy, "Blood Crieth Unto Heaven."
- Animated Actor: The cast of American Dad play themselves in a stage production.
- Celebrity Paradox: Patrick Stewart appears, as does Bullock while still being voiced by him.
- Curtain Call: The cast has one over the end credits.
- Driven to Suicide: Stan kills himself at the end of the play.
- Nice Job Breaking It, Hero: At the end, Steve finally gives Stan his birthday present, which turns out to be an antique gun. Unfortunately, Stan has only just found out that he was responsible for his parents' divorce, and he uses the gun to blow his brains out.
- Roger Rabbit Effect: Patrick Stewart is filmed in live-action while sitting in an animated theater.
- Senior Sleep-Cycle: As the play concludes, Patrick Stewart is revealed to have fallen asleep at some point.Patrick Stewart: You thought I was asleep, didn't you? Acting.
- Show Within a Show: The entire episode is done as an in-universe play.
- Two Decades Behind: The play has a distinct 1950s feel from the dialogue to the costumes.
