"American Dad!" is an American animated series that tells the story of the lives of the Smith family and their alien resident, Roger.
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- Developers: The series was created by Seth MacFarlane, Mike Barker and Matt Weitzman.
- Release date: "American Dad" premiered on February 6, 2005.
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Characters:
- Stan Smith: The patriarch of the family, he works for the CIA. He is very patriotic and often exaggerates his conservative views.
- Francine Smith: Stan's wife, who has a more relaxed approach to life compared to her husband. She also has a dark past, which viewers often discover in various episodes.
- Hayley Smith: The daughter of Stan and Francine, she is a leftist activist and often opposes her father's conservative views.
- Steve Smith: The son of Stan and Francine, a typical teenager trying to find his place in the world.
- Roger: An alien who lives with the Smith family. He is eccentric and often disguises himself as various characters.
- Klaus: German fish with the brain of a man. It is often overlooked and ignored by the rest of the family.
- Topics: The series combines elements of family comedy with political satire, focusing on American culture, history and politics.
- Production: "American Dad" was broadcast by the Fox station from 2005 to 2014. Then, starting with the 12th season, it was transferred to the TBS station.
- Episodes: Each episode lasts about 22 minutes and focuses on the various adventures and problems of the Smith family and their unconventional household members.
- Style: Although "American Dad" has many similarities in style and humor to "Family Guy," another popular Seth MacFarlane production, the two series differ in narrative structure and subject matter.
- Receipt: The series is popular both in the United States and internationally. It has been positively received by critics and has won many regular fans.
trivia
- Other projects by the creator: Seth MacFarlane is also the creator of other popular animated series, such as "Family Guy" and "The Cleveland Show."
- Character voices: Seth MacFarlane voices the three main characters: Stan, Roger and Greg. This is one of MacFarlane's hallmarks - underplaying the voice for multiple characters in his series.
- Roger: It was originally intended that Roger, an alien, would not leave the Smith house. However, the creators decided that it would be more interesting if he dressed up as different characters and went outside, which became one of the main humorous motifs of the series.
- The initial idea: When the creators started working on "American Dad," they intended to create a series about a Republican family man and his leftist hippie. Eventually, the hippie character was transformed into Roger.
- North Korea: In one episode of the series, the character of Kim Jong Un was portrayed in a satirical manner. The episode caused controversy and was not aired in South Korea.
- Issue time: Although "American Dad" is often compared to "Family Guy," this series has a more coherent and less chaotic narrative, with fewer random flashbacks and insertions.
- Transfer: After 11 seasons of broadcasting by Fox, "American Dad" was transferred to TBS, where the series continued its production.
- Different intro: Unlike many other series, "American Dad" often changes its intro sequences from episode to episode, making small, humorous changes.