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Short Circuit is a 1986 comedy science fiction film starring Ally Sheedy and Steve Guttenberg and directed by John Badham. Fisher Stevens, Austin Pendleton, and G. W. Bailey co-star, with Tim Blaney providing the voice of robot "Number 5."

The story revolves around a sentient robot labeled "SAINT Number 5." The acronym SAINT stands for "Strategic Artificially Intelligent Nuclear Transport." The robot later takes the name "Johnny 5".

A sequel, Short Circuit 2, was released in 1988.

In "Brian the Closer", Peter becomes a Johnny 5 version of himself.

After going on a shopping spree in "Undergrounded", Lois reveals that Peter bought a T-shirt with Johnny 5 on it when he claimed to have been working. He retorts which he is actually wearing was for her Mother's Day gift.

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