This would be the second time Heisler has written an episode for the season, having also written season six episode "100 A.D.". It was written by series regular Keith Heisler. Jennifer Graves served as the co-director for the episode. This would be the first episode that Parsons would direct since the season six episode " 100 A.D.". "I Am the Walrus" was directed by series regular Tim Parsons, in his second episode of the season. After he gets his watch back, he takes more of the " Stephen Hawking pills" and is later used by Stan to teach Steve how to shave, and Roger (as Ace Chapman) drags him away. He returns to get the watch back and declares he has fixed Hayley and Jeff's relationship. Jeff later decides to use Roger's paralytic drugs to escape Principal Lewis immediately takes them upon hearing the word "drugs" without hearing what they do, allowing Hayley and Jeff to steal his rare Mickey Mouse watch and escape. Confused, Hayley and Jeff refuse, but Lewis holds them at gunpoint. The couple later arrive at Principal Lewis' home, which is an enormous mess, where he tells him that their first goal is to clean his house. Hayley opts out of the session, but Jeff insists that she stay with the plan. They arrive at a class dedicated to pottery, learning the counselor is Principal Lewis. Meanwhile, Jeff and Hayley decide to take marriage counseling after continuously getting into arguments. Stan later apologizes to him, and admits to having failed to raise him to be a man. Roger explains now there's no threat to Steve challenging Stan, and no threat of Steve's future son, who shall never be born, challenging him. However, upon arriving there, Stan learns that Steve's various attempts to have sex with a girl failed miserably as the boy is having a mental breakdown. Informed by Klaus of this, Stan rushes to the party to stop his son. Steve turns to Roger for help, who suggests he go to a party (hosted by Roger himself as a high school senior named Bing Cooper) to get laid after having his idea involving paralytic drugs and a persona named Ace Chapman rejected, as the sex has to be consensual. Though Steve manages to outdo him in everything, Stan is inspired by a walrus documentary to do the one thing his son can not do: have sex. Puzzled, Steve talks to Stan about the issue and openly challenges him. Francine tells him that Stan is intimidated by him, and that he feels that he will lose his dominant position in the family. Steve becomes furious, and he tells Francine about the situation in the kitchen. The next morning, when Steve is watching a movie on television, Stan abruptly pushes him off the couch and claims it as his " territory" by peeing all over it. Stan later becomes insecure about the incident, and he is afraid that he will lose his stance as the alpha male of the household. Shortly after the conversation, Steve is the first person to finish his meal, much to Stan's surprise. The Smith family have dinner together, and Stan talks about the events that occurred on a nature documentary that aired earlier. Most critics gave the episode positive reviews, with much of the praise stemming from the main storyline, and it was viewed by over 4.9 million viewers, acquiring a 3.0 rating in the 18-49 demographic upon its initial airing, according to the Nielsen ratings. It featured guest appearances from Jeff Fischer, as well as several recurring actors and actresses for the series. "I Am the Walrus" was directed by Tim Parsons, with Jennifer Graves serving as co-director for the episode, and was written by Keith Heisler. Meanwhile, Hayley and Jeff are suffering marital relationship problems, so they seek marriage counseling. Stan becomes intimidated by his son, and he is afraid that he will lose his status of alpha male. Steve is the first person to finish his meal, much to Stan's dismay. It mainly centers around Stan and his son Steve, who are both competing for the dominant role of the house. " I Am the Walrus" is the thirteenth episode of the Sixth season of American Dad!, first airing on Fox in the United States on March 27, 2011. 13th episode of the 7th season of American Dad! " I Am the Walrus"
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