[s18e3] Stan Moves To Chicago Here

Stan’s drive to Chicago pays homage to the sitcom Perfect Strangers , including a parody of its theme song.

While the parents are away, Steve and Hayley try to convince Roger to have a "peaceful weekend" instead of his usual antics. Roger eventually poisons them so he can enjoy the quiet weekend his way, leading to a disastrous trip to the hospital. Key References & Trivia [S18E3] Stan Moves to Chicago

While often listed as Season 18 in broadcast order, it is also referred to as Season 16, Episode 3 on some platforms like TBS and Apple TV . Plot Summary Stan’s drive to Chicago pays homage to the

Stan quits the CIA on "regret leave" and moves to Chicago to start a comedy career. After bombing at an improv class and a local Pizzeria Uno—a gig sabotaged by Francine in hopes he would fail and return home—Stan is recruited by Bullock for a CIA mission. He must go undercover at Sketches and Laughing (an SNL parody) to protect star Colin Jokes from a Chinese assassination plot. Key References & Trivia While often listed as

The episode features thinly veiled parodies such as Colin Jokes (Colin Jost), Lorne Mikeys (Lorne Michaels), and the network MBC (NBC).

This is the first episode to explicitly show Stan in college, where he attended an unnamed School of Government. Episode Reception