News on your favorite shows, specials & more!

AMERICAN DAD! - PAGE 7

American Dad! small logo


AMERICAN DAD, which recently received its second Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Animated Program, follows staunch GOP supporter and CIA agent STAN SMITH (Seth MacFarlane) and the misadventures of his unconventional family in Langley Falls, VA. The series returns for an eighth season this fall.

Stan's blissfully unaware wife, FRANCINE (Wendy Schaal), has an unfaltering loyalty that allows her to turn a blind eye toward Stan's unabashed arrogance. Meanwhile, Stan constantly butts heads with his 18-year-old left-wing activist daughter, HAYLEY (Rachael MacFarlane), who knows just how to push her father's buttons, whether it's by helping the homeless, demanding women's rights or advocating gun control. Hayley's 14-year-old brother is the geeky yet cocky STEVE (Scott Grimes), a kid who spends his time playing video games and obsessing about the opposite sex.

The Smith cabinet is rounded out by two rather unconventional members. There's the sassy and sarcastic space alien, ROGER (Seth MacFarlane), who lives in the attic, loves to play dress-up and, earlier this year, announced his candidacy for U.S. President; and KLAUS (Dee Bradley Baker), an attention-starved goldfish with the brain of a German guy who always throws in his two cents regardless of whether anyone is listening.

This screwball family full of radically different personalities is just trying to figure out how to love and trust one another in a bi-partisan world. And with a guy like Stan in charge of national security, it's guaranteed to be one whacky ride. In the upcoming seventh season, the Smiths are back with more mischief and mayhem. Roger recruits Hayley as the lounge singer for the new high-class bar he's installing in the attic, and Stan and Roger have an entrepreneurial "eureka" moment when they think of the world's next game-changing business opportunity. And, SPOILER ALERT: the Smiths must say goodbye to Roger when he leaves Earth for his home planet. Guest voices visiting Langley Falls this season include Danny Glover as a Christmas demon in the holiday episode, plus Allison Brie, Charlie Day, Nathan Fillion, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Rupert Grint, Jon Hamm and Patrick Stewart. AMERICAN DAD is a 20th Century Fox Television production. Seth MacFarlane, Mike Barker and Matt Weitzman serve as co-creators and executive producers, while Kenny Schwartz, Rick Wiener and Nahnatchka Khan are executive producers.



Latest Articles About American Dad! on FOX

Mariah Carey to Make Guest-Voice Appearance on FOX's AMERICAN DAD, 11/24
by Caryn Robbins - November 18, 2013

On the next episode of FOX's "AMERICAN DAD' airing Sunday, November 24th (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) superstar Mariah Carey will make a guest-voice appearance as 'Laura'...


TBS's GROUND FLOOR Scores Biggest Live +3 Deliveries of Season
by Caryn Robbins - December 27, 2013

TBS's Ground Floor scored its biggest Live + 3 deliveries of its first season, with last Thursday's episode drawing 2.0 million viewers...


Mariah Carey to Make Guest-Voice Appearance on FOX's AMERICAN DAD, 11/24
by Caryn Robbins - November 18, 2013

On the next episode of FOX's "AMERICAN DAD' airing Sunday, November 24th (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) superstar Mariah Carey will make a guest-voice appearance as 'Laura'...


VIDEO: First Look - New USA Series PLAYING HOUSE, Premiering 4/29
by Caryn Robbins - April 08, 2014

Check out clips below, featuring series stars Lennon Parham and Jessica St. Clair, as well as the hilarious Zach Woods (The Office) and Gerry Bednob (40 Year Old Virgin)....


FRIENDS Reunion Alert: Matthew Perry to Guest on Coutney Cox's 'Cougar Town'
by Caryn Robbins - November 13, 2013

Four-time Emmy(R) nominee Matthew Perry is set to reunite with Friends co-star Courteney Cox this winter in an episode of the TBS's hit comedy Cougar Town....


Sandra Bernhard Brings SANDYLAND to Joe's Pub, Now thru 12/31
by BWW News Desk - December 26, 2013

Sandra Bernhard and her band The Flawless Zircons will return to Joe's Pub at The Public for her annual residency beginning tonight, December 26 leading up to the not-to-be-missed New Year's Eve special on December 31 when she celebrates and reviews the highs and lows of 2013 with hysterical insight...


DVR Alert: Mel Brooks Pays Tribute to Sid Caesar on TBS's CONAN Tonight
by TV News Desk - February 18, 2014

TBS's CONAN will welcome Mel Brooks tonight, Feb. 18, to share his unique personal and professional stories about close friend Sid Caesar. Brooks, who famously worked with Caesar on such unforgettable comedies as Your Show of Shows, will sit down with host Conan O'Brien for most of the hour to celeb...


Seth Rogan, Phillip Phillips Set for CONAN's Dallas Shows
by Caryn Robbins - March 19, 2014

Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, Simon Helberg and Charles Barkley are set to appear on TBS's Conan when the popular late-night series heads to Dallas for a week of shows in the host city of this year's NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Final Four(R) and National Championship....


Free FOX ANIMATION DOMINATION Gift Tags Now Available on FOX.com
by Caryn Robbins - December 13, 2013

It's beginning to feel a lot like FOX-mas and ANIMATION DOMINATION is here to help you get into the spirit with FREE downloadable gift tags!...


HSUS Announces Genesis Awards Winners and Pays Tribute to Sid Caesar
by Caryn Robbins - February 14, 2014

Honoring the news and entertainment media for their outstanding reporting and creative portrayals of animal-protection issues, The HSUS recognizes the best in media coverage for animals in 2013....


Lizzy Caplan to Join Seth Rogen & James Franco in THE INTERVIEW
by Tyler Peterson - October 01, 2013

THE INTERVIEW is described as 'topical comedy,' is based on a story by Goldberg, Rogen and 'The Daily Show's Dan Sterling. It follows 'a handsome talk show host (potentially Franco) and his producer (Rogen) who find themselves in way over their heads when they get involved in a plot to assassinate t...


Conan O'Brien's YouTube Channel Surpasses 500 Million Total Views
by Caryn Robbins - February 11, 2014

Conan O'Brien's 'Team Coco' YouTube Channel, which has enjoyed dramatic growth since debuting in 2010, surpassed the 500 million videos viewed milestone in January of this year....


TBS's Renews Late-Night Series THE PETE HOLME SHOW; New Episodes Launch 2/24
by Caryn Robbins - January 08, 2014

TBS has renewed its new late-night series The Pete Holmes Show, which enjoyed a seven week run at the end of 2013....


THE X FACTOR Hits New Season High
by Tyler Peterson - October 01, 2013

With the first week of the official broadcast season underway, FOX ranked No. 2 for the week among Adults 18-34 and No. 3 (tie) for the week among Adults 18-49. In Live + 3 Day, Sleepy Hollow retained 92% of the Adults 18-49 rating for its week-ago premiere....


Megan Hilty to Make Cafe Carlyle Debut, 5/27-6/7
by Tyler Peterson - May 14, 2014

Having garnered acclaim for performances on stage and screen, Megan Hilty makes her Cafe Carlyle debut in a two-week engagement, May 27 through June 7. She will perform songs from the television show 'Smash,' in which she starred, as well as selections from American Songbook and jazz standards. Hilt...


Rockwood Music Festival Welcomes Dan Navarro Tonight
by BWW News Desk - November 15, 2013

For over twenty five years, Dan Navarro has written, sung, played and acted his way through a varied career. As a songwriter for artists as diverse as Pat Benatar (the Grammy-nominated classic 'We Belong'), The Bangles, Jackson Browne, Keb'Mo', Dave Edmunds, The Temptations, Dionne Warwick, Dutch su...


FOX Ranks No. 2 in Monday Broadcast Among Adults 18-49
by Caryn Robbins - November 12, 2013

FOX's week was highlighted by strong performances by SLEEPY HOLLOW, BONES, NEW GIRL, BROOKLYN NINE-NINE, DADS, THE MINDY PROJECT, THE X FACTOR and the season finale of MASTERCHEF JUNIOR. FOX ranked #4 for the week among Adults 18-49....


TBS Airs Four Special Halloween Episodes of BIG BANG THEORY 10/31
by - October 31, 2013

TBS invites viewers to spend Halloween with the funniest geeks on television as the network presents four popular, Halloween-themed episodes from the award-winning sitcom The Big Bang Theory. The episodes will air on TBS today, Oct. 31, beginning at 9 p.m. (ET/PT)....


ABC's ONCE UPON A TIME is #1 Against Regular Competition
by Caryn Robbins - April 07, 2014

Spiking over its lead-in by 69% at 8pm, ABC's Once Upon A Time (2.2/6) finished #1 against its regular competition...


Adam Levine to Guest Star on FOX'S FAMILY GUY, 11/3
by Caryn Robbins - October 28, 2013

Grammy Award-Winning rock star Adam Levine will make a guest star cameo along with Rachael MacFarlane (AMERICAN DAD) on an all-new episode of FOX's FAMILY GUY, Sunday, November 3, (9:00-9:30 PM ET/PT)....


World Series Coverage Hits Ratings Grand Slam for FOX
by Caryn Robbins - November 05, 2013

Last week, the 2013 MLB WORLD SERIES Games 5 and 6 hit a home run for FOX and led the network to rank No. 1 for the week among Adults 18-34 and Teens (tie) and No. 2 among Adults 18-49....


TBS Orders YOUR FAMILY OR MINE, Starring Kyle Howard, Kat Foster and More
by TV News Desk - May 07, 2014

TBS has given the greenlight to Your Family or Mine, a new domestic comedy with a twist starring Kyle Howard (Royal Pains, My Boys), Kat Foster ('Til Death, Royal Pains), Richard Dreyfuss (The Goodbye Girl, The American President) and JoBeth Williams (Poltergeist, Dexter). Based on an enormously pop...


Molly Shannon to Co-Star in ABC's Comedy Pilot from Brian Gallivan
by Tyler Peterson - February 21, 2014

The project 'centers on an overworked father dreaming of being 'on vacation all year' who decides to uproot his family from the city and move them to New Hampshire where they open a group of tourist cottages but rarely, if ever, feel like they're on vacation. SNL alumna Shannon will play his deadpan...


FOX Wraps Season as No. 2 Network in Adults 18-49
by Tyler Peterson - May 20, 2014

As the Nielsen broadcast season comes to a close, Fox Broadcasting Company (FOX) is finishing the season as the No. 2 network among Adults 18-49, steady in that core demographic and up +4% in Total Viewers compared to the previous year. Key highlights for FOX originals included:...


ALMOST HUMAN, NEW GIRL Propel Fox to No. 2 for the Week in Adults 18-34
by Tyler Peterson - February 11, 2014

FOX's week was propelled by strong performances by ALMOST HUMAN, THE FOLLOWING, BROOKLYN NINE-NINE, NEW GIRL and AMERICAN IDOL XIII, leading the network to Rank No. 2 for the week Adults 18-34 and No. 3 among Adults 18-49....






Videos

Recommended For You