There are three additional main characters, including Hayley's boyfriend and later husband, Jeff Fischer the family's unusual goldfish, Klaus, who has the brain of an East German athlete and Roger, the alien, who is a deceitful, treacherous, self-serving master of disguise. The show focuses on the eccentric upper middle class Smith family in the fictional community of Langley Falls, Virginia and their four housemates: Father, husband, CIA agent, Republican, and breadwinner Stan his wife and homemaker/ housewife, Francine their leftist, hippie, college-aged daughter, Hayley and their dorky high-school-aged son, Steve.
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On December 16, 2021, the series was renewed for seasons 20 and 21. The 19th season premiered on January 24, 2022. On January 15, 2020, TBS renewed the series for both 18th and 19th seasons.
TBS and Cartoon Network (via their late-night block, Adult Swim, both owned by Warner Bros. īeginning on October 20, 2014, TBS picked up the series for the 12th season following the final 3 episodes airing on Fox as the 11th season. One model suggests the first season of American Dad! comprises the first 7 episodes, while another model suggests the first season comprises 23 episodes. The total number of seasons and organization of episodes within those seasons are in dispute due to discrepancies in how official sources report this information.
Since its debut, American Dad! has broadcast 330 episodes (as of March 14, 2022). In June 2013, it was awarded as top television series by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Īmerican Dad! has been nominated for numerous awards, including four Primetime Emmy Awards and two Annie Awards.
The plots are often absurd, but grounded by family stories and real-world issues. While the core issues and resolutions are relatable in most episodes, the show nonetheless weaves in fantastical elements, pitching the tone of the show somewhere between observational comedy and farce. Unlike MacFarlane's other shows, Family Guy and, to a lesser extent, The Cleveland Show, American Dad! does not lean as heavily on the use of cutaway gags, and is less concerned with conventional "setup-punchline" jokes, instead deriving its humor mostly from the quirky characters, the relationships between family members, and the relatively relatable plots. American Dad! is a joint production between Underdog Productions, Fuzzy Door Productions and 20th Television Animation and syndicated by 20th Television.Ĭreative direction of American Dad! had largely been guided by Barker (zz from the show in season 10) and Weitzman as opposed to MacFarlane, resulting in a series that is different from its counterparts. The series premiered on February 6, 2005, following Super Bowl XXXIX, with the rest of the first season airing three months later beginning May 1, 2005. American Dad! is the first television series made to premiere on the network's Animation Domination block. (with Descriptive Video Service on SAP channel, seasons 1–12 (partial season), 14–present)Īmerican Dad! is an American adult animated sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane, Mike Barker, and Matt Weitzman for the Fox Broadcasting Company and currently on TBS.