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Stanley "Stan" Smith is the main character of the animated television series American Dad! Stan is a Central Intelligence Agency agent and, later on in the series, promoted Deputy-Deputy Director, placing him on the third tier of importance in the C.I.A. under Deputy-Director Bullock and the currently unidentified Director. Although once a field agent, he is now a weapons expert. ^[2] However, he does execute the occasional regime change in Latin America. Stan is voiced by co-creator of the series, Seth MacFarlane. Francine Smith (voiced by Wendy Schaal) is a fictional character on American Dad! and is the wife of Stan Smith and the mother of Steve and Hayley. ... These are some of the past main characters in the daily Australian soap opera Home and Away, which have left show by the episodes cast currently airing in Australia. ... Several persons have been called Steven Smith or Stephen Smith, which both may be familiarised to Steve Smith: Professor Steve Smith (academic) British academic. ... This article is about the Episcopal Church in the United States. ... Pibb Xtra (previously sold as Mr PiBB) is a carbonated soft drink marketed by The Coca-Cola Company. ... American conservatism is a constellation of political ideologies within the United States under the blanket heading of conservative. ... Extremism is a term used to describe the actions or ideologies of individuals or groups outside the perceived political center of a society; or otherwise claimed to violate common standards of ethics and reciprocity. ... Seth Woodbury MacFarlane (born October 26, 1973) is a two-time Emmy-winning American animator, screenwriter, producer, actor, comedian and voice actor. ... American Dad! is a satirical American animated series produced by Underdog Productions and Fuzzy Door Productions for 20th Century Fox Television. ... CIA redirects here. ... In espionage, a field agent is an agent who works on the field as opposed to one who works at the office or headquarters. ... This article is about the act of overthrowing a government. ... Latin America consists of the countries of South America and some of North America (including Central America and some the islands of the Caribbean) whose inhabitants mostly speak Romance languages, although Native American languages are also spoken. ... Seth Woodbury MacFarlane (born October 26, 1973) is a two-time Emmy-winning American animator, screenwriter, producer, actor, comedian and voice actor. ...

Biography

Stan attended John DeLorean High School in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Stan was a very unpopular student and he had horrible acne. He got pranked by the popular students while at the prom by being crushed by falling pigs which was a parody of Stephen King's Carrie, where pigs blood is dropped from the roof, but one of the pranksters only read "pigs", and not "blood".^[3] Because the school is named after John DeLorean, who was born in Michigan, it is likely that Stan is from Michigan, although it has been shown that Stan lived in New York in 1970.^[4] 20 years ago, Stan, then a college student, met his future wife Francine. She was hitch-hiking and Stan gave her a ride. As he was driving, he accidentally ran over a raccoon, which he shot and killed to put it out of its misery. Francine thought it was the most compassionate act she ever saw, and he got to kill something. ^[5] They started dating and got married later that same year. At some point in Stan's childhood, he was given bad advice about sex, leading to Stan's belief that masturbation would lead to hair growing on his palms and his eyes melting, a belief which Stan almost passed on to his son.^[6] De Lorean featured with his namesake car, the De Lorean DMC-12 John Z. De Lorean (born John Zachary Delorean) is a personality, engineer, and executive in the U.S. automobile industry, and founder of the De Lorean Motor Company. ... For other uses, see High school (disambiguation). ... Carrie (1974) is Stephen Kings first published novel. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... This article is about the state. ... Francine Smith (voiced by Wendy Schaal) is a fictional character on American Dad! and is the wife of Stan Smith and the mother of Steve and Hayley. ... Hitchhiking (also called lifting or thumbing) is a form of transport, in which the traveller tries to get a lift (ride) from another traveller, usually a car or truck driver. ... For the river, see Raccoon River. ... Woman masturbating, 1913 drawing by Gustav Klimt. ...

Family

Stan is presumably 39 or 40 years old because he said that Francine, who is 39, is ten months younger than him. ^[7] They have two teenage children, Hayley and Steve. Stan allows Roger to live in the Smith household because the alien saved his life at Area 51 and Roger has come to think of the Smiths as family.^[8] His goldfish, Klaus, was actually an East German skier, which explains how he is able to talk, to prevent Klaus from winning the gold medal in the 1986 Winter Olympics, Stan switched his brain with a goldfish's brain and he has lived as a goldfish with the Smith family since then.^[9] The Smith Family currently lives at 416 Cherry Street in Langley Falls, Virginia, near the C.I.A. Headquarters. Hayley Smith is the daughter of Stan and Francine Smith on the animated television series, American Dad!. She is voiced by Rachael MacFarlane, the younger sister of one of the series co-creators, Seth MacFarlane. ... Steven Smith (voiced by Scott Grimes) is a fictional character on American Dad!. He is Stan and Francine Smiths only son and Hayleys brother. ... Roger (voiced by Seth MacFarlane) is one of the main characters in the animated comedy series American Dad!. He is a space alien (whose appearance resembles that of the greys) living with the Smith family, Roger is sarcastic, surly, and speaks in swish. ... This article is about the U.S. Air Force installation in Nevada. ... For the snack marketed by Pepperidge Farm, see Goldfish (snack) Trinomial name Carassius auratus auratus (Linnaeus, 1758) The goldfish, Carassius auratus, was one of the earliest fish to be domesticated, and is still one of the most commonly kept aquarium fish and water garden fish. ... Klaus as a goldfish. ... For the historical eastern German provinces, see Historical Eastern Germany East Germany, officially the German Democratic Republic (GDR), German Deutsche Demokratische Republik (DDR), was a Communist Party-led state that existed from 1949 to 1990 in the former Soviet occupation zone of Germany. ... Skiing is the activity of gliding over snow using skis (originally wooden planks, now usually made from fiberglass or related composites) strapped to the feet with ski bindings. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ...

Stan's reflexive super-patriotism possibly stems from his father, Jack Smith. Jack, a Nick Fury-look alike, was an absent father and was believed to be a part of a group of spies known as the Scarlet Alliance. He wasn't able to attend the wedding so he had a fake father come to the wedding and pose as his real father for 20 years. Stan clearly worshiped his father until discovering that Jack was, in fact, a jewel thief.^[10] Stan has borderline Sigmund Freud relationship (aka Oedipus Syndrome) with his mother and according to Stan, she is a very attractive woman. Stan also has an estranged half-brother who lives in Michigan.^[11] For the French hip hop artist, see Nikkfurie. ...

Personality

Although Stan is, for the most part, a loving husband and father, he often causes problems within the home with his 'God Bless America' attitudes. Stan also seems to prize popularity; he encouraged Steve to date cheerleaders, and lied about his own popularity in school, not to mention forcing Steve to have a better life than his own adolescence. He is horrified when he discovers his son, Steve, is a geek and is reluctant to let the other C.I.A. agent see him, lest Stan become one of the uncool agents, as in the episode "All About Steve". Though he appears to dislike nerds, Stan is shown owning a bat'leth, a type of Klingon sword. In addition to this, he claims to be a huge fan of Star Trek, as well as being seen as unpopular and a geek in his flashbacks, as well as saying Francine is the only woman he has dated. He also is seen to wear the exact style of glasses that Steve does at the end of Bullocks To Stan, and therefore has far more in common with his son than he would like to believe. He is oblivious to the obvious, and occasionally mistakes sarcastic comments for suggestions. Stan can speak with dolphins ^[12] and use Morse code.^[13] Stan dislikes overweight people, as depicted in several episodes where he made remarks about his son's friend Barry. In another episode, he meets his son Steve's overweight gothic girlfriend, Debbie, whom he doesn't take very kindly to until he finds out she is interested in guns. However, when he is told he's put on a few pounds, his attempts to slim himself down, to prevent becoming what he hates, leads him to anorexia. ^[14] He also has a massive fear of seagulls.^[15] Cheerleading is recreational activity and sometimes competitive sport involving organised routines including elements of dance and gymnastics to encourage crowds to cheer on sports teams. ... The word geek is a slang term, noting individuals as a peculiar or otherwise dislikable person, especially one who is perceived to be overly intellectual.[1] Formerly, the term referred to a carnival performer often billed as a wild man whose act usually includes biting the head off a live... Weve landed. ... // The Star Trek fictional universe contains a very large number of weapons. ... This article is about the fictional race. ... For other uses, see Dolphin (disambiguation). ... 1922 Chart of the Morse Code Letters and Numerals Morse code is a method for transmitting telegraphic information, using standardized sequences of short and long elements to represent the letters, numerals, punctuation and special characters of a message. ... This article is about the subculture. ... For other uses, see Anorexia. ... For other uses, see Fear (disambiguation). ... Genera Pagophila Larus Rissa Creagus Xema Rhodostethia Gulls are seabirds in the family Laridae and subfamily Lari. ...

Political and social views

Stan is very vigilant and xenophobic. He initially profiled the new neighbors, Bob and Linda Memari as terrorists solely because of their Iranian heritage, though he later seems to warm up to them. ^[16] He is so proud of the United States that he hates anything foreign, even food (i.e. French toast, falafels). He also hates being pegged as feminine. In the episode "Roger Codger", he began to shed tears before he almost shot Roger. Steve pointed that out, and Stan immediately said, "I'm not a lady!". Stan is very traditional, as he believes that his wife should be at home, doing housework, unable to leave the house without being escorted, and cooking meals. He also longs to go back to the days when white males had all the power, and even believes in Racial Segregation, and blames equality on Liberals. MacFarlane says these qualities of Stan are based on Archie Bunker from All in the Family. Iranian Americans (or Persian Americans) are Americans of Iranian (Persian) descent, including those who are expatriates in exile or permanent immigrants. ... For the band, see French Toast (band) French toast serving French toast (often known as eggy bread in most of the UK - the exception being Scotland, pain perdu in French, pain doré in French-speaking parts of Canada) is a popular breakfast food in North America and Europe. ... This article is about the Middle Eastern food. ... Roger Codger is an episode of the tv animated series American Dad!. It first aired (in the United States) on June 6, 2005 on FOX. The episode was written by Dan Vebber and directed by Albert Calleros. ... A tradition is a story or a custom that is memorized and passed down from generation to generation, originally without the need for a writing system. ... Racial segregation characterised by separation of different races in daily life, such as eating in a restaurant, drinking from a water fountain, using a rest room, attending school, going to the movies, or in the rental or purchase of a home. ... Liberalism is an ideology, philosophical view, and political tradition which holds that liberty is the primary political value. ... Information Gender Male Age 50 (in 1974) Date of birth 1924 Date of death Unknown (still alive as of 1983) Occupation Blue Collar (19??-1978) Bar Owner (1979-????) Family Michael Stivic (son-in-law) Joey Stivic (grandson) Alfred Bunker (brother) Barbara Lee Billie Bunker (niece) Katherine Bunker (sister-in-law... All in the Family is an acclaimed American situation comedy that was originally broadcast on the CBS television network from January 12, 1971 to April 8, 1979. ...

As a proud Republican, he strenuously opposes abortion and gun control. He even talks to his gun,^[17] a habit that seems to have been taken from the title character of the cult 80s show Sledge Hammer, believing it to be alive. When fighting Hayley in "Haylias", he threw his gun away and told it "Gun, call for help!"'. At the beginning of the series, he had a strong prejudice against homosexuality. His views on the subject soften greatly in the episode, "Lincoln Lover", in which he finds out that his neighbor, Greg Corbin, is not only gay, but a Republican; he gradually learns that he and other gay Republicans are not gay by choice, but nevertheless are Republicans by choice.^[18] He also greatly admires the Republican presidents (Abraham Lincoln, Ronald Regan, and George W. Bush in particular), while hating liberals and Democrats, especially Susan Sarandon, Jane Fonda, and Michael Moore, whom he believes are trying to destroy America. He frequently argues with Hayley over her liberal political views and appears to somewhat distrust her. When his boss once insulted her, however, Stan defended her honor by nearly beating his boss to death.^[19] GOP redirects here. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Gun politics. ... Sledge Hammer! is a US television satirical sitcom that screened for two seasons on ABC from 1986 to 1988. ... Haylias is a third season episode of the animated series American Dad!. Stan hypnotizes Hayley to not go to France and marry the son of his boss. ... Homosexuality refers to sexual interaction and / or romantic attraction between individuals of the same sex. ... Lincoln Lover is a second season episode of the animated series American Dad!. Stan is not called on by his local chapter of the Conservative Republicans to speak at the Republican National Convention. ... For other uses, see Abraham Lincoln (disambiguation). ... Order: 40th President Term of Office: January 20, 1981–January 20, 1989 Preceded by: Jimmy Carter Succeeded by: George H.W. Bush Date of birth: February 6, 1911 Place of birth: Tampico, Illinois Date of death: June 5, 2004 Place of death: Los Angeles, California First Lady: Nancy Reagan Political... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the forty-third and current President of the United States of America, originally inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ... Look up liberal on Wiktionary, the free dictionary Liberal may refer to: Politics: Liberalism American liberalism, a political trend in the USA Political progressivism, a political ideology that is for change, often associated with liberal movements Liberty, the condition of being free from control or restrictions Liberal Party, members of... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic... Susan Sarandon (born October 4, 1946) is an Academy Award-winning American actress. ... Jane Fonda (born December 21, 1937) is a two-time Academy Award-winning American actress, writer, political activist, former fashion model, and fitness guru. ... Michael Francis Moore (born April 23, 1954) is an American political-activist, a film director, author, social commentator, and political humorist. ...

Hobbies and talents

Stan's childhood hobbies include gun cleaning, wood burning and decoupage, all of which he revisits with Steve in order to help him with self-denial. ^[20] Stan's current hobbies include collecting commemorative plates from the Franklin Mint, and he has an incredible talent in figure skating. Stan can also play the guitar, and has passed this talent on to Hayley^[21] and Steve. ^[22] He also seems to have an interest in musical theater. In "Homeland Insecurity", Stan performed with his cellmate in jail in the play, South Pacific, and he has long been dying to see the musical Mamma Mia!. ^[23] Stan is also a fan of the TV series Lost and 24, and has written an extensive unpublished children's book series called "Patriot Pigeon", which has 3,012 books.^[24] He is evidently a fan of Star Trek (despite chastising Steve for liking it) and once stated he has seen every episode, with the exception of Deep Space Nine (which he hates for multiple unspecified reasons). ^[25]Stan also seems to enjoy the rap and hip-hop culture, as evidenced by his occasional use of slang, his rapping in the shower, and his purchase of a Flavor Flav clock. He credits hip-hop for saving his life twice, ^[26] and for R&B he considers "the entire genre to be one long song." He is also a fan of the Georgetown Hoyas and watched their football games with Klaus while the rest of the family was in the "vacation goo". Decoupage technique incorporates newsprint into this cubist painting by Juan Gris. ... The Franklin Mint is a private corporation based in Media, Pennsylvania, USA which markets collectables of their own designs. ... Figure skating is an ice skating sporting event where individuals, mixed couples, or groups perform spins, jumps, and other moves on the ice, often to music. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... Musical theater (or theatre) is a form of theatre combining music, songs, dance, and spoken dialogue. ... This article is about the stage musical. ... Mamma Mia! is a musical with a book by British playwright Catherine Johnson, based on the songs of ABBA. It is an example of a jukebox musical, and is notable for popularizing the genre. ... LOST redirects here. ... For other uses, see 24 (disambiguation). ... This article is about the entire Star Trek franchise. ... Space station Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (ST:DS9 or STDS9 or DS9 for short) is a science fiction television series produced by Paramount and set in the Star Trek universe. ... The Georgetown Hoyas are the athletics teams that officially represent Georgetown University in college sports. ... The Vacation Goo is a third season episode of the animated series American Dad!. The Smith family is on vacation in Maui, and having a great time, until it is suddenly interrupted by Rogers giant head appearing. ...

Cameo appearances

• In the seventeenth season episode of The Simpsons called "The Italian Bob", Stan, along with Peter Griffin from Family Guy, is seen in the Italian police book. Stan is guilty of Plagiarismo Di Plagiarismo (plagiarism of plagiarism, which is the Simpsons writers' way of saying that American Dad! is a rip-off of Family Guy which is already considered by some Simpson writers and detractors of Family Guy as a rip-off of The Simpsons). However it must be noted that since Seth Mcfarlane is the creator of both Family Guy and American Dad, then American Dad cannot be called a ""Family Guy Ripoff" just a series which used the format for a different setting but in the same fictitious universe.
• Stan appeared alongside Avery Bullock in the Family Guy episode "Lois Kills Stewie", although this episode turned out to be a computer simulation. In the episode Stewie Griffin calls Stan "Joe" when he first meets him, most likely because he shares many traits with Family Guy character Joe Swanson (like his chin and body type, which is athletic).

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Trivia

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• Stan and his daughter Hayley were the first two characters that were conceived and created for the series.
• Stan's voice is based on the announcers of 1950s American anti-communist propaganda films. MacFarlane says that Stan's voice is the most exhausting to perform, out of all the voices he's done in both Family Guy and American Dad!.

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