Stan is put on trial for running a cattle drive through town, an ill-fated effort to turn Steve and his friends into cowboys.
Tropes:
- Cat Fight: An engineered one between Francine and Haley by Roger, getting them to compete in terms of looks until it blows into a vicious fight.
- Didn't Think This Through: Steve's plan to take down a crazed Stan is quickly aborted when he and his friends look at Stan and realize just how big he is compared to them.
- Downer Ending: Stan and Steve reconcile after the charges are dropped. However, the postscript then explains that Steve went back to being a dweeb and is an endless source of shame for Stan. In addition, the beef supply in Langley Falls remains dangerously low thanks to Stan contaminating the cows with his mad cow-infected herd.
- How We Got Here: The episode begins with Stan on trial, describing the events through flashback.
- Karma Houdini: Steve and his friends testify on Stan's behalf. Toshi tries to have the court throw the book at him for his insanity, but no one understands him and assume he was speaking in support of Stan.
- Kill the Ones You Love: Barry to Rosie the Calf under Stan's orders.Barry: (covered in blood) Her eyes said why!
- Mushroom Samba: Stan eats jerky from the contaminated cows and begins to hallucinate.
- Only Sane Man: Toshi tells the court that Stan nearly got them killed and should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. However, no one understands him.
- Why Did It Have to Be Snakes?: Steve is forced to face a swarm of moths during his attempt to save Stan.
