The show started off incredibly weak, but it got better as it went on.
@enig: Isn't that the way all shows usually go? :P
I personally don't think the show was ever "weak", but it did certainly get stronger as it went on, as is the case with many (but not all) shows. I agree with this review for the most part, though I wouldn't call Francine the show's "Peter Griffin". Francine is ditzy but she's not a complete dumbass, and doesn't really share any other traits with Peter. Other than that, I do agree with this review in that this is a good show.
I agree. This is definitely the best of the three shows, and it has only gotten better with time, in stark contrast to Family Guy.
Actually I think the Cleveland show is getting better like American Dad is.
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Seth Mac Farlane's daimond in the rough
American Dad is an animated Sitcom created by Seth Mcfarlane, a man who also created Family Guy, and The Cleavland Show
American Dad is mostly centered around political satire and everyday situations, sometimes both in the same episode. It sounds like something out of the ordinary, but trust me, the episode where STAN SMITH GET'S ADDICTED TO CRACK will convince you otherwise. What I love about this show is how unexpected and clever it is in terms of writing. Almost every episode has a plot twist that will catch you off-guard and sometimes even make you laugh. Another thing I like is that it's very ridiculous and weird at times, but it's not a random rhapsody that Family Guy is so it makes all the weird and randomness a lot more unexpected and funny. A lot of the humor comes from the characters like where Stan's political ignorance is obvious, his extreme personality is where the humor comes from, I could be here all day if I have to list all his personality traits, he is competitive, odd, ignorant, obsessive, an all around hardcore conservative. The other Smith characters are just as funny as Stan. Francine is Family Guy's Peter Griffin, she is very ditzy, like she's always in her own world, and because of that, the things that come out of her mouth are just hilariously strange but she is also unusually talented so she isn't just the ditzy girl. I would talk about the other characters but I'm running out of space here, Just know that, Steve has his moments, Haily is the normal girl - she's okay, Roger can be obnoxious at times but he's funny, Klaus is hilariously neglected, and most of the other character are crazy. Also one of the characters is voice by Patrick Stuart need I say more?
I think a good way to describe this show is a cartoon for adults. It has all the wackiness of a cartoon and the maturity to treat it's audiences like adults. You should definitely check this show out. That isn't to say it's perfect, there are some forgettable episodes but it's a very creative and unique take on the animated sitcom format. Simply nothing else like it.
On a scale of (1-Good) to (5-Masterpiece) this gets a (3-Excellent)