American Dad! (TV Series)
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| American Dad | ||
| Genre | Animated sitcom | |
| Created by | Seth MacFarlane Mike Barker Matt Weitzman | |
| Starring | Seth MacFarlane Wendy Schaal Scott Grimes Rachael MacFarlane Dee Bradley Baker | |
| Composer(s) | Walter Murphy Joel McNeely Ron Jones | |
| Country of origin | United States | |
| Original language(s) | English | |
| No. of seasons | 14 | |
| No. of episodes | 219 (list of episodes) | |
| Production | ||
| Executive producer(s) | Seth MacFarlane Mike Barker (2005–14) Matt Weitzman Rick Wiener (2007–15) Kenny Schwartz (2006–14) David A. Goodman Steve Callaghan (2014) | |
| Producer(s) | Keith Heisler Kara Vallow Tim Saccardo | |
| Editor(s) | Rob DeSales | |
| Running time | 22–24 minutes | |
| Production company(s) | Fuzzy Door Productions Underdog Productions Fox Television Animation 20th Century Fox Television | |
| Distributor | 20th Television | |
| Release | ||
| Original network | Fox (2005–14) TBS (2014–present) | |
| Picture format | 480i (2005–09) 720p HDTV 1080p (2010–present) | |
| Audio format | Dolby Digital 5.1 (with Descriptive Video Service on SAP channel, seasons 1-12 (partial season), 14) | |
| Original release | February 6, 2005 – present | |
| External links | ||
American Dad! is an American adult animated sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane, Mike Barker, and Matt Weitzman for the Fox Broadcasting Company. American Dad! is the first television series to have its inception on Animation Domination. The series premiere aired on February 6, 2005, following Super Bowl XXXIX, three months before the rest of the first season aired as part of the Animation Domination block, commencing on May 1, 2005.
Creative direction of American Dad! has largely been guided by Barker (prior to his exit from the show in season 10) and Weitzman as opposed to MacFarlane, resulting in a series that is different from its counterparts. Unlike its sister shows, Family Guy and 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. The show is not as heavy on pop cultural allusions as MacFarlane's Family Guy, and is more concerned with telling stories while maintaining the integrity and realism of the family members. 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. The plots are often absurd, but they are grounded by family stories and real-world issues.
American Dad! has been nominated for numerous awards, most prominently two Primetime Emmy Awards and two Annie Awards. In June 2013, it was awarded as top television series by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Since its debut, American Dad! has broadcast 219 episodes. The total number of seasons and organization of episodes within these seasons are in dispute because of a discrepancy in how official sources report this information. One model suggests the first season of American Dad! comprises the first 7 episodes, while another model suggests the first season comprises 23 episodes.
TBS picked up the series for the 12th season following the final 3 episodes airing on Fox as the 11th season. American Dad!'s TBS run began on October 20, 2014. TBS has also renewed the series for a 22-episode as 13th season, which premiered on January 25, 2016. On August 27, 2015, TBS announced it had picked up American Dad! for a 14th and 15th season of 22 episodes each. The 14th season premiered on November 7, 2016.
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[edit] Premise
[edit] Cast and characters
[edit] Voice cast
- See also: List of guest stars on American Dad!
Template:Hidden end The voice actors are not assembled as a group when performing the lines of their characters; rather, each of the voice actors perform their lines privately. The voice actors have stated that because of their personalities and tendency to goof off when together as a group, they would never get anything completed if they performed their lines collectively.
[edit] Main characters
- Main article: List of American Dad! characters
American Dad! centers on the absurd circumstances, adventures and domestic life of its title character Stan Smith, his immediate family, and their three housemates. Adding to all the ridiculousness and absurdity are the various personality traits of all the show's eccentric main characters, listed as follows:
- Seth MacFarlane voices Stan Smith (father/husband) and Roger (alien)
- Wendy Schaal voices Francine Smith (wife/mother)
- Scott Grimes voices Steve Smith (Stan and Francine's son)
- Rachael MacFarlane voices Hayley Smith (Stan and Francine's daughter)
- Dee Bradley Baker voices Klaus Heissler (the Smiths' man-in-a-fish-body pet)
- Jeff Fischer voices Jeff Fischer (Hayley's boyfriend then husband)
- Patrick Stewart voices Deputy Director Avery Bullock (Stan's manager)
[edit] Production
[edit] Early seasons and comparison with Family Guy and All in the Family
[edit] Development of a specific identity
[edit] Developing plot lines and scripts
[edit] Animated scenes
[edit] Editing, completion, and deadlines
[edit] Setting
[edit] Plot techniques
[edit] Farces
[edit] Surreal humor
[edit] Non sequitur
[edit] Plot twists and unexpected elements
[edit] Story arc use
[edit] Black comedy
[edit] Cringe comedy and shock value
[edit] Episodes
- Main article: List of American Dad! episodes
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | Network | |||
| 1 | 7 | February 6, 2005 | June 19, 2005 | Fox | |
| 2 | 16 | September 11, 2005 | May 14, 2006 | ||
| 3 | 19 | September 10, 2006 | May 20, 2007 | ||
| 4 | 16 | September 30, 2007 | May 18, 2008 | ||
| 5 | 20 | September 28, 2008 | May 17, 2009 | ||
| 6 | 18 | September 27, 2009 | May 16, 2010 | ||
| 7 | 19 | October 3, 2010 | May 22, 2011 | ||
| 8 | 18 | September 25, 2011 | May 13, 2012 | ||
| 9 | 19 | September 30, 2012 | May 12, 2013 | ||
| 10 | 20 | September 29, 2013 | May 18, 2014 | ||
| 11 | 3 | September 14, 2014 | September 21, 2014 | ||
| 12 | 15 | October 20, 2014 | June 1, 2015 | TBS | |
| 13 | 22 | January 25, 2016 | June 27, 2016 | ||
| 14 | 22 | November 7, 2016 | TBA | ||
[edit] Season number discrepancies and episode misreports
[edit] Season number discrepancies
[edit] Episode misreporting by Fox
[edit] Adjustments in on-air presentation, production and broadcasts
[edit] The unaired precursory pilot
[edit] Characterization
[edit] Network relocation from Fox to TBS
[edit] Mike Barker's exit
[edit] Reception
[edit] Series premiere
[edit] TBS ratings
[edit] Nielsen ratings
| Season | No. of episodes | Timeslot (ET) | Network | First aired | Last aired | Overall ratings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Premiere viewers (in millions) | Date | Finale viewers (in millions) | Rank | Viewers (in millions) | |||||
[edit] Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipients and nominees | Outcome |
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[edit] Other media
[edit] DVD releases
| DVD Name | Release dates | Ep # | BBFC/IFCO/ACB rating | Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Region 1 | Region 2 | Region 4 | ||||
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