American Dad! Abandoning Its Original Premise Saved The Show
American Dad! was originally a soft political satire, but it owes its longevity to abandoning that premise and leaning into the weirdness.
From the creators of Family Guy comes American Dad, an animated series that follows the exploits of the Smith family. Stan Smith is the average American father, except his job at the CIA sees him made privy to all manner of national secrets. The Smith family is relatively normal, with Stan's wife Francine, children Haley and Steve, talking pet goldfish Klaus (who has the personality of a German Olympic skier), and the eccentric and sociopathic alien Roger who lives in their attic.
American Dad! was originally a soft political satire, but it owes its longevity to abandoning that premise and leaning into the weirdness.
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