Ep 5. Haylias

In American Dad season 3 episode 5, entitled "Haylias," the CIA is conducting a routine lie detector test, which Hayley fails. This leads to her being asked to take a second test, a more thorough one involving a serum. However, Hayley is skeptical about the serum and the CIA's intentions, suspecting that they might be trying to use her against her family. In an effort to prove her point, she injects the serum into herself and discovers that it gives her the ability to transform into a completely different person.

As Haylia, Hayley joins a hippie commune where she befriends a man named Jeff and begins to fall in love with him. Meanwhile, Stan and Francine are trying to track down their daughter and bring her home. They eventually stumble upon the commune and try to convince Haylia to come back with them. However, she is hesitant to leave her newfound freedom behind and argues that the CIA is just using her and her family as pawns in their political games.

As tensions rise between the CIA and the Smith family, Haylia is forced to make a difficult decision - whether to stay with Jeff and her new friends at the commune or return to her old life with her family. As the episode unfolds, viewers are taken on a journey through the complexities of family relationships, government conspiracies, and personal identity.

Throughout the episode, there are many comedic moments, including several involving Roger the alien, who is obsessed with the hippie lifestyle and poses as a guru to try to impress the members of the commune. There are also several nods to classic 1960s counterculture, including references to Woodstock and psychedelic drug use.

Overall, "Haylias" is a funny and engaging episode of American Dad that explores themes of identity, loyalty, and the conflict between individual desires and societal expectations. With its mix of humor and heart, this episode is a standout in a series that has become known for its quirky characters and offbeat storylines.