Here are 25 twisted facts about American Dad that will leave even longtime fans of the series surprised. Created by the talented trio of Seth MacFarlane, Mike Barker, and Matt Weitzman, the animated show first began airing on Fox in 2005. Even though MacFarlane is involved with the show, it has really been Barker and Weitzman who have shaped American Dad's style and humor, making it different than many of MacFarlane's other animated creations.
The series follows the Smith family, with the husband and father Stan - a CIA agent by day - serving as the lead character. The rest of his family is made up of his wife Francine, their daughter Hayley, and son Steve. However, they are not the only ones living under the Smith household, as the talking goldfish Klaus and alien Roger reside there as well. American Dad ran for 11 seasons on Fox and later found a new home on TBS, where it continues to air brand new episodes.
There are over 250 episodes of American Dad already released, which is why the popularity of the series should come as no surprise. But thanks to weekly reruns and streaming, the show continues to find new fans and entertain longtime ones. Screen Rant's newest video takes a look at the past 15 seasons of American Dad content to point out some facts related to the show that may even surprise the most dedicated fans. Check out all of these facts in the video at the top of this post.
While all of these facts come from several different seasons, it has been during its time on TBS where American Dad has been given a bit more freedom. The switch to TBS from Fox wasn't the only major change that happened to the show over the last few years, though, as Barker left the series behind after season 10. This has put Weitzman in charge of the show during this transition and has seen him push the boundaries a bit more with the comedy, but also in how much of the (usually female) characters American Dad is able to show.
American Dad just recently returned for its 17th season overall and 5th on TBS, so there will be more opportunities for pieces of trivia to be revealed as more episodes are released. Thankfully, this won't be the final season either. TBS has already announced a season 17 renewal for the series. While there's still almost an entire new season to watch before those episodes will air, it is reassuring knowing that American Dad isn't going anywhere and will continue to be a source for comedy in the years to come.