American Dad sounds a lot like Family Guy...

[Manhattan_Project_2000]

Something’s been kind of bugging me, so I thought I’d bring it up on one of my rare appearances.

American Dad is coming out in February. So are more episodes of Family Guy (June). Apparently, they are both airing on Fox and CN about the same times.

What bugs me is how much American Dad sounds like Family Guy. I mean other than Meg and Peter, they sound exactly the same.

American Dad Cast:

Stan Smith (http://www.fox.com/americandad/images/bio-stan.jpg) - Stan works for the CIA, and is constantly on the look-out for terrorists. He loves his family and will do anything to protect them, and his country.

Francine Smith (http://www.fox.com/americandad/images/bio-fran.jpg) - Stan's wife, she has had a past life of drugs, but she has carefully hidden her party-girl personality for the sake of the conservative man she loves. She met Stan after college.

Hayley Smith (http://www.fox.com/americandad/images/bio-hayley.jpg) - The teenage daughter of the family, currently attending community college. Despite her father's best efforts she has turned out to be a left-wing liberal. Stan loves his daughter, but that doesn't necessarily mean he trusts her.

Steve Smith (http://www.fox.com/americandad/images/bio-steve.jpg) - The dorky son, he tries to act cool, but fails. Steve is on the verge of puberty - but he just can't quite make it. His low social status sometimes leads him to taking drastic action - but no matter what he does, he's just a dork.

Roger (http://www.fox.com/americandad/images/bio-roger.jpg) - A sarcastic alien rescued by Stan from Area 51. He resents not being allowed to leave the house, so has resorted to drinking wine and smoking cigarettes.


Klaus (http://www.fox.com/americandad/images/bio-klaus.jpg) - A German-talking goldfish, he was a CIA experiment that went horribly wrong when they tried transplanting a German man's brain into a goldfish. Klaus lusts after Francine, and will take any opportunity that comes his way.

I mean really. Talk about derivative. Anyone else as apprehensive about American Dad as I?

[BladeWing]

Yeah, I noticed this as well. American Dad seems such a rip off of Family Guy, but it will never be as popular as it.


-BladeWing.

[Milly]

That Roger person in American Dad sounds alot like Brian the Dog from Family Guy....O.o...whoa!!! But keep this in mind, it will never be as popular and funnier than Family Guy.

[*Nosferatu-Adore]

It's made by the same people, that's why it's the same... While I agree it is a useless copy, it still sounds funny... Hehe...

[Azreal Hellfire]

thats what it is, the characters even look the same lol, it'll still be a good show though... i hope.

[Kyo Kusanagi]

Yeah, its the same producers. Its just a "spin-off" from Family Guy.

[ninjaStan]

i know but it's never gonna be as funny as family guy

p.s. american dad is premeiring the same time as family guy, which is may first. not june or feburary

[cblssms]

Yeah, but Family Guy is better! Oh yeah! I also want to say Happy Birthday Manhatten_Project_2000!! ^_^

[Dunne]

I think it makes too much of a critical situation but it probably is funnier now since Family Guy got back on the air (has it?) I think it is probably more stuctured than Family guy becasuue a character actually has an occupation.

[WatermelonX]

I noticed as well. It's obvious. But I will always like Family Guy because Stewie is the ****! ^_~

[Nineteenth]

It's another cheap ploy to attempt to market off of people who become mindless addicted to some things.. Example: Stewie. The sheer number of Stewie products being churned out is mind-numbing.
So, why not attempt to make more money off of the same crowd?
The episodes of American Dad they did show , were just horrid.

They destroyed the whole joke system. A joke is only funny if people understand it the first or second time through, if you have to walk someone through it; Then it is not funny. Or if the joke runs on too long without getting to the point, it's not funny.

If Fox wants to do spin-offs, they should go back to That 80's Show. At least that had promise.

[SaceGolem2]

Yeah, its the same producers. Its just a "spin-off" from Family Guy.pretty much. Doesn't mean that the show would come of crappy.

[Kaoru217]

american dad and family guy were created by the same creator! Seth Mcfarland!

[Silver_Star_of_Darkness]

American Dad does sound a lot like Family Guy. The producer proablly wanted a more interesting kind of T.V. show. A lot of people like Family Guy so how about making a more exciting updated verision of the show to attract teens.

[tao_bason05]

Something’s been kind of bugging me, so I thought I’d bring it up on one of my rare appearances.

American Dad is coming out in February. So are more episodes of Family Guy (June). Apparently, they are both airing on Fox and CN about the same times.

What bugs me is how much American Dad sounds like Family Guy. I mean other than Meg and Peter, they sound exactly the same.

American Dad Cast:

Stan Smith (http://www.fox.com/americandad/images/bio-stan.jpg) - Stan works for the CIA, and is constantly on the look-out for terrorists. He loves his family and will do anything to protect them, and his country.

Francine Smith (http://www.fox.com/americandad/images/bio-fran.jpg) - Stan's wife, she has had a past life of drugs, but she has carefully hidden her party-girl personality for the sake of the conservative man she loves. She met Stan after college.

Hayley Smith (http://www.fox.com/americandad/images/bio-hayley.jpg) - The teenage daughter of the family, currently attending community college. Despite her father's best efforts she has turned out to be a left-wing liberal. Stan loves his daughter, but that doesn't necessarily mean he trusts her.

Steve Smith (http://www.fox.com/americandad/images/bio-steve.jpg) - The dorky son, he tries to act cool, but fails. Steve is on the verge of puberty - but he just can't quite make it. His low social status sometimes leads him to taking drastic action - but no matter what he does, he's just a dork.

Roger (http://www.fox.com/americandad/images/bio-roger.jpg) - A sarcastic alien rescued by Stan from Area 51. He resents not being allowed to leave the house, so has resorted to drinking wine and smoking cigarettes.


Klaus (http://www.fox.com/americandad/images/bio-klaus.jpg) - A German-talking goldfish, he was a CIA experiment that went horribly wrong when they tried transplanting a German man's brain into a goldfish. Klaus lusts after Francine, and will take any opportunity that comes his way.

I mean really. Talk about derivative. Anyone else as apprehensive about American Dad as I?yeah! i saw American Dad on fox and it's just like family guy! but more funnier than family guy!

[mike2yang]

Ya it does. You could compare the characters together and they will seem the same.

[Yojimbo51]

It's made by the same people and probably has the same writing staff. Hell, Stan is voiced by the same guy who does Peter and Stewie.

I think it's a funny show. It's not quite as funny as family guy, but it's still good.

[samuraiguy45]

no, the same voice of brian is stan smith. i like the family guy 1 wher h e fought the chicken, the newew 1

[heartless love]

Well duh they're made by the same people

[Gizoku]

kinda sound harsh heartless love

yeah they are made by the same people.

[Tragedy]

umm made by same people ....

[Uchiha Ulquiorra]

Yep, Made by the same people..Family Guy is better though..

[cowboydemon666]

family guy is better, but i still like american dad...

[Wandering Samurai]

They're made by the same people. Thank you korea.

[VRini87]

You couldn't call it a "spin off" because the two shows share no common characters. The characters are basically the same, but there are a few differences. Pour example, Stan is as dumb as Peter. Francine is the housewife who appears to have been a slut in her younger days. However, the daughter and the son are not really like Meg and Chris. Steve is a genius where Chris is completely retarded, though they are the same age and they both are unpopular. Hayley is attractive while Meg is supposed to be ugly (I really don't see how Meg is considered to be ugly, she looks like a combination between Lois and Peter. Yet, everyone thinks Lois is just beautiful). However, the alien is like Brian and the fish is like Stewie, then again, they're sorta interchangeable. The show is okay, I might get one good laugh outta each episode. The show seems to be created for fans of Family Guy by the producers of Family Guy, but it really doesn't come close. Why would any want to watch American Dad, when you can watch an almost identical and funnier version of the same show.

[Queen-of-Mars]

I'm not a big American Dad supporter because it feels like its trying to ride the success wave of Family Guy. Creator is a great guy for giving us Family Guy, but COME ON. Have a LITTLE originality.

[Amix]

I've seen an espisode of American Dad, I didn't find it too funny, family guy is way better than that cheap show..

[teed]

they dont sound the same! and it's funny ^_^

[Marie2007]

american dad does sound like a lot like family guy because i think it is some sort of spin-off to it.

[lionheartghost]

A lot of the jokes are the same, but Family Guy is just classic.

[evil killer]

its the same in some ways but family guy is a clasic.

[Kurumirina]

family guy kinda remindz me the simpons

[Yuna]

True.. True.. But I'm not going to be the one to put either Family Guy or American Dad down.. I think It's because Seth ( the guy who created both of these shows ) wanted to make another show that would be equally funny as Family Guy.. now, did he do it? I dunno, I never really watch American Dad, I think it's because I'm too stuck on Family Guy on Adult swim. ( And since the show falls before Inuyasha and FullMetal Alchemist. <3 ) So.. I guess that's for everyone else who's seen the show to really know if it is as equally funny as Family Guy. Although, Family Guy is much more popular... and I love Stewie... NO ONE can replace Stewie!! <33

[☆l2emix☆]

american dad won't be on tv for a long time lol it'll be off broadcast

[Lady V]

well i would imagine that it would be similar since the creator of Family Guy is also the creator of American Dad. it's hard to just try something totally different and new, esp if you want 2 hit shows.

anyway, Family Guy's new eps are funny but there are times where i'm just like "..wth..". have you seen the stewie movie? it was funny the first half and then the rest, i just pretty much stopped watching. it was really awkward seeing Stewie's.....ok well i guess you hafta watch to find out what i'm talking about. but yeah.

[Sinnaku]

Dude, American Dad and Family Guy were made by the same exact people. It's no suprise that they have similar settings.

[Zingo]

*Laughs* Most of the people just post.. umm I think it's the same creator.

You could just google it, and find the answer. Seth MacFarlane made this serie to be "Anti-American". It's political satire and a really great show.
Not as good as Family Guy. But they arn't the same. Family Guy is more for the laugh.
And American Dad takes up our problems about the goverment. And make us question our government.

So I advise you to watch it!

Just my 50 öre

[Zustarus]

Ya i mean the both have a pet type and kids and do most of the same stuff

[MysticMyths00]

I watch both shows

[onibur23]

Same creator but, Family Guy is a lot funnier, enough said.

[Keitaru-san]

hahaha except they got alien instead of a dog, but they both are pretty funny, american dad is plus stupid. but funny

[water_Demon_girl]

Basically it's Family Guy gone all political.

[Nespa]

i have seen a few episodes of american dad, it was funny but it was clearly a spin off family guy. i like brian of family guy alot and the alien or fish just werent very funny

[FarEastStyle]

Something’s been kind of bugging me, so I thought I’d bring it up on one of my rare appearances.

American Dad is coming out in February. So are more episodes of Family Guy (June). Apparently, they are both airing on Fox and CN about the same times.

What bugs me is how much American Dad sounds like Family Guy. I mean other than Meg and Peter, they sound exactly the same.

American Dad Cast:

Stan Smith (http://www.fox.com/americandad/images/bio-stan.jpg) - Stan works for the CIA, and is constantly on the look-out for terrorists. He loves his family and will do anything to protect them, and his country.

Francine Smith (http://www.fox.com/americandad/images/bio-fran.jpg) - Stan's wife, she has had a past life of drugs, but she has carefully hidden her party-girl personality for the sake of the conservative man she loves. She met Stan after college.

Hayley Smith (http://www.fox.com/americandad/images/bio-hayley.jpg) - The teenage daughter of the family, currently attending community college. Despite her father's best efforts she has turned out to be a left-wing liberal. Stan loves his daughter, but that doesn't necessarily mean he trusts her.

Steve Smith (http://www.fox.com/americandad/images/bio-steve.jpg) - The dorky son, he tries to act cool, but fails. Steve is on the verge of puberty - but he just can't quite make it. His low social status sometimes leads him to taking drastic action - but no matter what he does, he's just a dork.

Roger (http://www.fox.com/americandad/images/bio-roger.jpg) - A sarcastic alien rescued by Stan from Area 51. He resents not being allowed to leave the house, so has resorted to drinking wine and smoking cigarettes.


Klaus (http://www.fox.com/americandad/images/bio-klaus.jpg) - A German-talking goldfish, he was a CIA experiment that went horribly wrong when they tried transplanting a German man's brain into a goldfish. Klaus lusts after Francine, and will take any opportunity that comes his way.

I mean really. Talk about derivative. Anyone else as apprehensive about American Dad as I? durh
From the makers of Family Guy

[EvoGenesis]

ok as heard it Seth McFarland wanted to make something like American dad originally but at the time it was considered unfeasible so he make the family guy, now the situation has changed he's brought out the show he wanted in the first place.....
The Family Guy - is more stupid (or should I say retarded) funny.
American Dad - is more political/Black humour funny.

I find both shows amusing...

[rodruiguez is fat]

ATTN: Family Guy and American Dad are BOTH created by Seth McFarlane. Hence the odd similarity. i would know b/c i'm am a HUGE fan of Family Guy.

[currupted_ soul]

Wonder why? -glares at you- Duh! The creater of those two shows are the same.

[Manhattan_Project_2000]

I hate to bring up a year old post to drill in the obvious, but I KNEW THAT. I ASSUMED EVERYONE WHO CARED KNEW THAT AND THEREFORE IT WOULD BE CONCIDERED COMMON KNOWLEDGE. Man. I'm Not A Freaken’ Retard.

[Depressed_Angel]

yeah i agree but american dad is like a copy of family guy and plus family guy is better.

[Qeeun]

There Both funny, if you dont like one then dont watch it....
as simple as that.

[Usagi18]

Giggidy Giggidy...XD

[inuyasha_lover7089]

no it is not the same because there is more adult content in it than family guy

[jewel2sparkle]

I'm not surprised...shows feed off of other shows. Family Guy came from the Simpsons.

[~Fullmetal_homunculi~]

I'm along with everyone. Family guy is a lot like AD but not as funny.

[sylvia_in_the_house]

American dad is exactly like family guy. I can relate the characters

Peter=Stan
Lois=francine
chris=steve
meg=haley
roger=brian
klaus=stewie