‘The Simpsons,’ ‘Bob’s Burgers,’ and ‘Family Guy’ Get Huge 4-Season Renewals
Unprecedented early pickups of the hit network animated series is buoyed by return of ‘American Dad!’ for Seasons 20-23.
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TBS Shares Exclusive ‘American Dad!: The Pink Sphinx Holds Her Hearts On the Turn’ Clip
In the all-new episode airing Monday, December 4, Francine enters the strange and dangerous world of poker in order to learn how to hide her true feelings from Steve and Hayley.
TBS Shares Exclusive ‘American Dad!: Productive Panic’ Clip
In the all-new episode airing Monday, September 25, Francine becomes an overnight sensation when a famous art dealer discovers her homemade pottery.
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TBS Shares Exclusive ‘American Dad!: A Little Mystery’ Clip
In the all-new episode airing this Monday, September 11, Hayley makes Jeff get a friend to add some mystery to their relationship but gets more mystery than she bargained for – think meerkats!
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TBS Shares Exclusive ‘American Dad: Frantastic Voyage’ Clip
It’s back! The first all-new episode of Season 18 – Part 2 airs this Monday, September 4; the hugely popular animated comedy, created by Seth MacFarlane, Mike Barker, and Matt Weitzman, about ultra-patriotic CIA agent Stan Smith and his unconventional family, returns with more absurd hilarity.
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TBS Sets ‘American Dad!’ Season 18 Return
The animated comedy, created by Seth MacFarlane, Mike Barker, and Matt Weitzman, returns with all new episodes September 4.
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Adult Swim Greenlights ‘Common Side Effects’ from Mike Judge and Greg Daniels
Announced at Annecy 2023, the new animated comedy series from the famed ‘King of the Hill’ creators looks at big pharma’s secret knowledge of the ‘elixir of life;’ the show is produced by Bandera Entertainment.
The Epochal Success - and Inexhaustible Creativity - of ‘American Dad!’
Creator and showrunner Matt Weitzman converses about the long-running 20th Television Animation comedy series, whose 18th subversively fun season is now airing on TBS.
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Seth MacFarlane Names Faith Sedlin Fuzzy Door Tech President
The production company’s new tech division taps former Siri CMO to helm development and operations, including expansion of company’s flagship AR production visualization tool ViewScreen.
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‘American Dad!’ Returns!
It’s news with 2 exclamation points as the animated comedy, created by Seth MacFarlane, Mike Barker and Matt Weitzman, heads back to TBS on March 27 for Season 18.
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Production Workers at Walt Disney Animation Studio Unionize
IATSE Local 839 claims the studio has denied its request to voluntarily recognize the group of workers, preferring a NLRB election where it is attempting to exclude production supervisors and production managers from voting based on their job titles.
TBS Drops ‘American Dad!’ Clip – New Episodes Coming in September
Last week at San Diego Comic-Con 2022, the network announced the release of additional Season 17 episodes of Seth MacFarlane’s animated comedy series about a super patriotic CIA agent, his unconventional family, and their misadventures.
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The Animation Guild Recognized as Bargaining Rep for Workers on ‘The Simpsons,’ ‘Family Guy,’ and ‘American Dad!’
The voluntary move by 20th Television Animation comes as TAG members ratify its 2021-2024 Master Agreement.
Workers on ‘The Simpsons,’ ‘Family Guy,’ and ‘American Dad’ Vote to Unionize
Following in the footsteps of workers at Titmouse NY and LA, and ShadowMachine, the series’ production staffs file to join The Animation Guild and begin collective bargaining.
TBS Picks Up ‘American Dad! for Seasons 18 and 19
Ahead of its January 24 Season 17 premiere, the hugely popular animated adult comedy from 20th Television Animation gets renewed for 2 more seasons; brace yourselves for more comic misadventures of Stan Smith and his family.
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‘Family Guy’ Leads All Winners at Hulu’s Second HAHA Awards
Stewie, Lois, and Peter & Chris among characters and shows voted fan favorites as the streamer awards its best in adult animated TV.
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Hulu’s HAHA Awards Are Back!
New categories for 2021 include ‘Best Supporting Kid’ and ‘Freshest Fan Fave;’ vote now through July 22, winners will be announced July 26!
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Marci Proietto to Lead 20th Television Animation for Disney
29-year Fox TV veteran, who has worked on over 2,400 episodes at the studio, will lead Disney TV’s newly formed production unit devoted entirely to the studio’s animated TV properties, including ‘The Simpsons,’ ‘Central Park,’ ‘Solar Opposites,’ and upcoming ‘Koala Man.’
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Podcast EP97: Disney TV Animation Storyboard Artist Lila Martinez's Journey from Mexico to the US
The Disney artist discusses her career path that eventually saw her work on some of TV’s biggest animated shows, including ‘The Simpsons’ and ‘American Dad!’
‘American Dad!’ Milestone 300th Episode Airs September 14
TBS treats fans with tributes, trivia, and ‘The Many Faces of Roger Marathon’ to celebrate series becoming the 25th scripted primetime show, in the history of television, to reach 300 episodes.
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Pixelatl 2020 Goes Online September 1-5
Event has announced an ambitious program to promote Mexican and Latin American creative industries; featured activities include a focus on recruitment, women in animation, and business networking meetings.
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Hulu Announces Winners of Inaugural HAHA Awards
‘Family Guy,’ ‘Bob’s Burgers,’ and ‘Solar Opposites,’ took top honors in streamer’s first awards honoring their best in adult animated TV.
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Hulu Launches Adult Animation ‘HAHA Awards’
‘Bob’s Burgers,’ ‘Archer,’ ‘Bless the Harts,’ ‘Duncanville,’ and ‘Solar Opposites’ receive multiple nominations in first-ever ‘Hilarious Animated Hulu Awards,’ that recognize the year’s best animated TV shows and characters currently streaming on the platform.
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TBS Launches ‘American Dad!’ 15th Anniversary Marathon Celebration
Episodes handpicked by series co-creator Matt Weitzman begin airing today, April 14, culminating with his favorite 15 coming April 27.
New Season of Seth MacFarlane’s ‘American Dad!’ Premieres April 13 on TBS
Now in its 15th year, the satirical animated comedy will celebrate its milestone 300th episode on September 14.
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