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* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: Roger orders a pipe organ for his persona and only receives a small keyboard. The deliveryman asks what he expected to get for less than $50.
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* BlatantLies: Stan steals Roger's idea and doesn't own up to any of it. And at the end of the episode, Stan admits to Roger he never intended to tell the truth, resulting in him getting hit in the head with the keyboard.
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* BlatantLies: Stan steals Roger's idea and doesn't own up to any of it. And at the end of the episode, Stan admits to Roger he never intended to tell the truth, resulting in him getting hit in the head with the keyboard.
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* OminousPipeOrgan: Roger wanted one, but because he had only $39.95, he could only afford to get a small keyboard.
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* BlatantLies: Stan steals Roger's idea and doesn't own up to any of it.
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* BlatantLies: Stan steals Roger's idea and doesn't own up to any of it. And at the end of the episode, Stan admits to Roger he never intended to tell the truth, resulting in him getting hit in the head with the keyboard.
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Stan learns that the CIA can no longer afford torture devices as the Democrats are shifting money [[ItMakesSenseInContext to teach inner city children to read]]. Roger suggests that the CIA hold a telethon, which Stan says is a stupid idea. [[HypocriticalHumor But the next day, Stan suggests the same idea Roger told him about and takes all the credit]] [[BlatantLies and does not admit that it was Roger's idea in the first place]]. Roger takes his revenge by ruining the show in a persona he deems as [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin "The Phantom Of The Telethon"]].
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Stan learns that the CIA can no longer afford torture devices as the Democrats are shifting money [[ItMakesSenseInContext to teach inner city children to read]]. Roger suggests that the CIA hold a telethon, which Stan says is a stupid idea. [[HypocriticalHumor But the next day, day,]] [[GladIThoughtOfIt Stan suggests the same idea Roger told him about and takes all the credit]] [[BlatantLies and does not admit that it was Roger's idea in the first place]]. Roger takes his revenge by ruining the show in a persona he deems as [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin "The Phantom Of The Telethon"]].
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* GenreSavvy: The terrorist tells Stan that he rigged the bomb to prevent any attempt at disarming it, and also rigged all of the exits so that no one can escape. He sheepishly admits that he's watched a lot of American movies.
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* NoodleIncident: Roger laments that letting Creator/JerryLewis live was a big mistake, implying that ''something'' went down between the two.
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* NoodleIncident: Roger laments that letting Creator/JerryLewis live was a big mistake, implying that ''something'' went down between the two.two after Lewis stole his idea for a telethon.
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* SelfDeprecation: Stan tells the audience that they're in the same soundstage where they faked the moon landing and planned the JFK assassination, though given the depiction of the CIA on the show, one wonders if he's admitting the truth under the guise of a joke.
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* SelfDeprecation: Stan tells the audience that they're in the same soundstage where they faked the moon landing and planned the JFK assassination, though given the depiction of the CIA on the show, one wonders if he's [[SarcasticConfession admitting the truth under the guise of a joke.joke]].
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* StealingTheCredit: Roger's motivation. After he suggestion the idea for a telethon to Stan, who shot the idea down saying it was stupid, [[GladIThoughtOfIt he turned around and pitched it to Bullock]], angering Roger.
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* StealingTheCredit: Roger's motivation. After he suggestion suggested the idea for a telethon to Stan, who shot the idea down saying it was stupid, [[GladIThoughtOfIt he turned around and pitched it to Bullock]], angering Roger.
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* ActuallyPrettyFunny: Upon hearing that Steve's actual CIA joke is that it stands for "Central ''Insanity'' Agency", he laughs and comments that it's pretty good.
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* ActuallyPrettyFunny: Upon hearing that Steve's actual CIA joke is that it stands for "Central ''Insanity'' Agency", he Stan laughs and comments that it's pretty good.
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Capitalization was fixedfrom Recap.American Dad S 5 E 7 Phantomofthe Telethon to Recap.American Dad S 5 E 7 Phantom Of The Telethon. Null edit to update page.
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* ActuallyPrettyFunny: Upon hearing that Steve's actual CIA joke is that stands for Central ''Insanity'' Agency", he laughs and comments that it's pretty good.
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* ActuallyPrettyFunny: Upon hearing that Steve's actual CIA joke is that it stands for Central "Central ''Insanity'' Agency", he laughs and comments that it's pretty good.
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* OhCrap: When Snot comments "Who'd want to sabotage the telethon?", Stan says "Oh, no!" as he has a HowWeGotHere flashback, revealing who ''would'' have a reason for sabotaging the telethon.
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* ScriptSwap: One of the tricks Roger pulls is altering the teleprompter so that Stan says "Stan Smith was born with both male and female genitalia", to Stan's embarrassment and the audience's confusion.
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* StealingTheCredit: Roger's motivation. After he suggestion the idea for a telethon to Stan, who shot the idea down saying it was stupid, [[GladIThoughtOfIt he turned around and pitched it to Bullock]], angering Roger.
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* BaitAndSwitchComment: Roger [[SkewedPriorities skews his priorities]] by telling the audience what his one-liner will be rather than doing his job.
-->'''Roger:''' The bomb is disarmed! ''(audience cheers)'' That's what I'm gonna say when I disarm the bomb!\\
'''Stan:''' ''[[WhatTheHellHero Roger!]]''
* {{Spoonerism}}: Roger flubs his one-liner after successfully disarming the bomb.
-->'''Roger:''' The arm is disbombed! ''(under his breath)'' Dammit...
-->'''Roger:''' The arm is disbombed! ''(under his breath)'' Dammit...
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* {{Telethon}}: Stan sets one up so the CIA can afford to torture prisoners.
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* {{Telethon}}: Stan sets one up so the CIA can afford to torture prisoners.prisoners.
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* RageBreakingPoint: At the end, after Stan casually admits he won't tell everyone he stole Roger's idea, Roger starts beating Stan with his keyboard.
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* {{Telethon}}: Stan sets one up so the CIA can afford to torture his
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* {{Telethon}}: Stan sets one up so the CIA can afford to torture hisprisoners.
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* TheaterPhantom: Roger takes up one of these as his latest persona.
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* TheaterPhantom: TheatrePhantom: Roger takes up one of these as his latest persona.
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* JackBauerInterrogationTechnique: The purpose of the telethon is to allow the CIA to keep being able to do this, and it's used on the terrorist to find the disarm code for the bomb he made.
* NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast: This is apparently the case for the terrorist Stan shows off in the telethon in the Arabic language. Seeing that his name is "The Common Garden Snake of Rumallah", it's doubtful.
* NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast: This is apparently the case for the terrorist Stan shows off in the telethon in the Arabic language. Seeing that his name is "The Common Garden Snake of Rumallah", it's doubtful.
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* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: Roger orders a pipe organ for his persona and only receives a small keyboard. The deliverman asks what he expected to get for less than $50.
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* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: Roger orders a pipe organ for his persona and only receives a small keyboard. The deliverman deliveryman asks what he expected to get for less than $50.$50.
* TheaterPhantom: Roger takes up one of these as his latest persona.
* {{Telethon}}: Stan sets one up so the CIA can afford to torture his
* TheaterPhantom: Roger takes up one of these as his latest persona.
* {{Telethon}}: Stan sets one up so the CIA can afford to torture his
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* ComicallyMissingThePoint: In the flashback, Roger swears revenge after Stan steals his telethon idea, and demands to be told when dinner is ready. Stan then thinks Roger is coming after him for not being told about dinner.
* DidntThinkThisThrough: Roger releases the terrorist as part of his plan to wreck the telethon, only for him and Stan to then find a massive bomb that he set up.
* InMediasRes: The episode opens with the CIA telethon underway, then we get a flashback to HowWeGotHere.
* DidntThinkThisThrough: Roger releases the terrorist as part of his plan to wreck the telethon, only for him and Stan to then find a massive bomb that he set up.
* InMediasRes: The episode opens with the CIA telethon underway, then we get a flashback to HowWeGotHere.
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* ShoutOut: ''Franchise/ThePhantomOfTheOpera'', which Roger gets his latest persona from.
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* ThePasswordIsAlwaysSwordfish: The code to disarm the bomb is 1-2-3-4-pound.
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: Roger kidnaps Steve and puts him in a dress, possibly intending for him to be Christine like in the ''Phantom'' musical, but he just walks away.
-->'''Roger:''' Steve! Steve, come back here! I am trying to do something!
* SelfDeprecation: Stan tells the audience that they're in the same soundstage where they faked the moon landing and planned the JFK assassination, though given the depiction of the CIA on the show, one wonders if he's admitting the truth under the guise of a joke.
* ShoutOut: ''Franchise/ThePhantomOfTheOpera'', which Roger gets his latest personafrom.from.
* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: Roger orders a pipe organ for his persona and only receives a small keyboard. The deliverman asks what he expected to get for less than $50.
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: Roger kidnaps Steve and puts him in a dress, possibly intending for him to be Christine like in the ''Phantom'' musical, but he just walks away.
-->'''Roger:''' Steve! Steve, come back here! I am trying to do something!
* SelfDeprecation: Stan tells the audience that they're in the same soundstage where they faked the moon landing and planned the JFK assassination, though given the depiction of the CIA on the show, one wonders if he's admitting the truth under the guise of a joke.
* ShoutOut: ''Franchise/ThePhantomOfTheOpera'', which Roger gets his latest persona
* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: Roger orders a pipe organ for his persona and only receives a small keyboard. The deliverman asks what he expected to get for less than $50.
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'''Original air date''': 11/30/2008
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'''Original air date''': date:''' 11/30/2008
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'''Original air date''': 11/30/2008
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Original air date: 11/30/2008
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* CassandraTruth: Roger tries to explain to the family that the telethon was ''his'' idea and not Stan's, but everyone laughs him off.
* NoodleIncident: Roger laments that letting Creator/JerryLewis live was a big mistake, implying that ''something'' went down between the two.
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* BlatantLies: Stan steals Roger's idea and doesn't own up to any of it.it.
* ShoutOut: ''Franchise/ThePhantomOfTheOpera'', which Roger gets his latest persona from.
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Stan learns that the CIA can no longer afford torture devices as the Democrats are shifting money [[ItMakesSenseInContext to teach inner city children to read]]. Roger suggests that the CIA hold a telethon, which Stan says is a stupid idea. [[HypocriticalHumor But the next day, Stan suggests the same idea Roger told him about and takes all the credit]] [[BlatantLies and does not admit that it was Roger's idea in the first place]]. Roger takes his revenge by ruining the show in a persona he deems as [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin "The Phantom Of The Telethon"]].
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* BlatantLies: Stan steals Roger's idea and doesn't own up to any of it.
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* BlatantLies: Stan steals Roger's idea and doesn't own up to any of it.
