Christmas may have been ruined for many (mostly Steve), but for Stan, it was the best possible outcome for the scenario.
Once again, American Dad came through with the unconventional ending to a Christmas episode, and one that families with young children won’t be watching together ever.
People were disgusted, Christmas was “ruined,” but the act broke the time loop and the Smith family was alive and well.
Steve’s humiliating moment, which was broadcast for the entire mall to see, was so upsetting that the tree-lighting ceremony was canceled entirely.