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Title: Titlating Joined: Dec 17 2007 Posts: 5042

UsaSatsui wrote:

"American Dad" seems to be becoming the new "King of the Hill". Started out unwatchable, somehow managed to stay on the schedule, it slips under the radar, and 10 years later, you see it and think, "Holy shit, is that still on the air?" And it actually turned out to be a decent show.

I fucking despise American Dad, it's just a big heap of forced jokes. The is nothing on air now by Seth Macfarlen that I find watchable in the slightest.

Posted: Oct 24 2009 09:47 am

hroark0109 wrote:

I love King of the Hill. I always thought it was a very well written character driven show. It was like an animated sitcom, a good one. I also enjoyed the finale. "Under the bleachers, that's where at risk youth gather!"--Hank Hill

That wasn't the finale, that was the episode before the finale. but "I want to see underbelly of underbelly!"

Joined: Oct 25 2009 Posts: 3

Family Guy is really funny, and i thinks its really cool, and i'm getting the entire collection on 22th December 2008.

Joined: Oct 01 2009 Posts: 5316

Optimist With Doubts wrote:

I fucking despise American Dad, it's just a big heap of forced jokes. The is nothing on air now by Seth Macfarlen that I find watchable in the slightest.

I'm with ya...he's become a complete whore when it comes to shows. I mean when it shows how weak Family Guy has become, the last thing you'd want to do is put on another show...let alone TWO.

Also, I still can't help thinking how much he reminds me of Christopher Knight of Brady Bunch fame.

Posted: Oct 25 2009 03:42 pm

Yes you're correct Dr. Jeebus, I forgot they had two episodes back to back on the last night. The actual finale was even better than the episode I drew my quote from. I love how Hank and Bobby finally connected over something, the last scene was touching. You simply won't find a Family Guy episode that hits you like that. Same goes for The Simpsons in the last 10 years (with some exceptions).

Posted: Oct 25 2009 04:23 pm

McFarlane just needs to stop doing everything except American Dad. That's the only funny show coming from him at this point, and it's also been getting consistently better. In fact, American Dad has been consistently superior to Family Guy for the past 2 full seasons, and going on a third.

Posted: Oct 25 2009 04:35 pm

Dr. Jeebus wrote:

McFarlane just needs to stop doing everything except American Dad. That's the only funny show coming from him at this point, and it's also been getting consistently better. In fact, American Dad has been consistently superior to Family Guy for the past 2 full seasons, and going on a third.

Seconded.

Posted: Oct 25 2009 05:12 pm

lordsathien wrote:

Dr. Jeebus wrote:

McFarlane just needs to stop doing everything except American Dad. That's the only funny show coming from him at this point, and it's also been getting consistently better. In fact, American Dad has been consistently superior to Family Guy for the past 2 full seasons, and going on a third.

Seconded.

thirded

yet, for some reason, i still watch FG + the Cleveland Show

Posted: Oct 25 2009 05:45 pm

username wrote:

lordsathien wrote:

Dr. Jeebus wrote:

McFarlane just needs to stop doing everything except American Dad. That's the only funny show coming from him at this point, and it's also been getting consistently better. In fact, American Dad has been consistently superior to Family Guy for the past 2 full seasons, and going on a third.

Seconded.

thirded

yet, for some reason, i still watch FG + the Cleveland Show

Same here. I guess I just like to see if they can make it any worse than the previous episode.

Joined: Dec 06 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 11244

IceWarm wrote:

username wrote:

lordsathien wrote:

Dr. Jeebus wrote:

McFarlane just needs to stop doing everything except American Dad. That's the only funny show coming from him at this point, and it's also been getting consistently better. In fact, American Dad has been consistently superior to Family Guy for the past 2 full seasons, and going on a third.

Seconded.

thirded

yet, for some reason, i still watch FG + the Cleveland Show

Same here. I guess I just like to see if they can make it any worse than the previous episode.

I really think that he could make Family Guy work if he stopped trying to be the Howard Stern of cartoons. It was funny when it was his imagination running wild rather than just shock treatment for the audience.

Posted: Oct 26 2009 09:37 am

GPFontaine wrote:

IceWarm wrote:

username wrote:

lordsathien wrote:

Dr. Jeebus wrote:

McFarlane just needs to stop doing everything except American Dad. That's the only funny show coming from him at this point, and it's also been getting consistently better. In fact, American Dad has been consistently superior to Family Guy for the past 2 full seasons, and going on a third.

Seconded.

thirded

yet, for some reason, i still watch FG + the Cleveland Show

Same here. I guess I just like to see if they can make it any worse than the previous episode.

I really think that he could make Family Guy work if he stopped trying to be the Howard Stern of cartoons. It was funny when it was his imagination running wild rather than just shock treatment for the audience.

Exactly.

This quotation tree is full of win.

Posted: Oct 26 2009 01:26 pm

If you honestly think Family Guy is offensive, then I wonder your thoughts on South Park. I stand behind my opinion in saying that SP is the funniest damn show on TV. It is genius!! "NO!! I AIN'T GIVIN' YOU NO TREE FIDDY YOU GOD DAMN LOCH NESS MONSTA!!"

Posted: Oct 26 2009 01:49 pm

i dont find FG offensive. im beginning to find it more and more unfunny though.

Posted: Oct 26 2009 02:02 pm

FG seems to have a real pent up hard on for Jew jokes. I know FOX is letting them run whatever they want now, but just because you CAN doesn't mean you should - especially when you don't have any funny jokes to make. I'm not Jewish, I'm not offended, but it is in poor taste and not funny. If it's in poor taste AND funny like they've done in the past, right on; it's all good.

Posted: Oct 26 2009 02:05 pm

MouthForWar wrote:

If you honestly think Family Guy is offensive, then I wonder your thoughts on South Park. I stand behind my opinion in saying that SP is the funniest damn show on TV. It is genius!! "NO!! I AIN'T GIVIN' YOU NO TREE FIDDY YOU GOD DAMN LOCH NESS MONSTA!!"

username wrote:

i dont find FG offensive. im beginning to find more and more unfunny though.

The difference betweeen satire and intolerance is whether or not it's funny.

When Family Guy does a ethnic or religious joke that falls flat, it makes you feel uncomfortable, and it makes you feel a little bit embarassed to be watching it.

Joined: May 22 2008 Location: Goshen, VA Posts: 6544

I don't understand how someone could not like American Dad. It saddens me.

I can understand the people who love Family Guy not liking it because it may not be "offensive" enough, whatever the hell that means, but the show is written better and is flat out funnier. I would love to see all of the momentum go away from Cleveland and Family Guy and more energy put into American Dad.

Posted: Oct 26 2009 02:50 pm

joshwoodzell wrote:

I don't understand how someone could not like American Dad. It saddens me.

I can understand the people who love Family Guy not liking it because it may not be "offensive" enough, whatever the hell that means, but the show is written better and is flat out funnier. I would love to see all of the momentum go away from Cleveland and Family Guy and more energy put into American Dad.

Note only is it better written, it has more engaging characters. Unlike Family Guy were Meg merely exists and Chris is nothing more than an awkward teen, the entire family (Even Klaus) on American Dad is well developed and entertaining, and while the cast is smaller than Family Guy's, there's still a lot of depth to all the other characters like Bullock, the gay newscasters whose names I can't recall at the moment, Snot and Steve's other friends, and Hailey's boyfriend.

Joined: May 22 2008 Location: Goshen, VA Posts: 6544

Agreed. And how about we get some sort of name change for this topic? There is a Family Guy general thread now. We have talked about American Dad more than this particular Family Guy episode. Whaddya say?

UsaSatsui's Youtube Channel · Posted: Oct 26 2009 03:44 pm

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If you honestly think Family Guy is offensive, then I wonder your thoughts on South Park. I stand behind my opinion in saying that SP is the funniest damn show on TV. It is genius!! "NO!! I AIN'T GIVIN' YOU NO TREE FIDDY YOU GOD DAMN LOCH NESS MONSTA!!"

South Park is very offensive, and I've found very good episodes are nearly ruined for me because they just HAVE to throw in a disgusting joke (Warcraft episode leaps to mind). But unlike Family Guy, South Park is often also very intelligent behind the lowbrow humor, and very, very good satire. Family Guy is just...dumb.

Title: Titlating Joined: Dec 17 2007 Posts: 5042

joshwoodzell wrote:

I don't understand how someone could not like American Dad. It saddens me.

I can understand the people who love Family Guy not liking it because it may not be "offensive" enough, whatever the hell that means, but the show is written better and is flat out funnier. I would love to see all of the momentum go away from Cleveland and Family Guy and more energy put into American Dad.

I guess I must be in the minority then, sure there are some entertaining moments for Am dad but it just doesn't do it for me.

Posted: Oct 26 2009 04:17 pm

Optimist With Doubts wrote:

joshwoodzell wrote:

I don't understand how someone could not like American Dad. It saddens me.

I can understand the people who love Family Guy not liking it because it may not be "offensive" enough, whatever the hell that means, but the show is written better and is flat out funnier. I would love to see all of the momentum go away from Cleveland and Family Guy and more energy put into American Dad.

I guess I must be in the minority then, sure there are some entertaining moments for Am dad but it just doesn't do it for me.

Probably because you're an un-American douchebag!

Joined: May 22 2008 Location: Goshen, VA Posts: 6544

No, no no. He's just a big 'ol fashioned meany!

Title: Titlating Joined: Dec 17 2007 Posts: 5042

Dr. Jeebus wrote:

Optimist With Doubts wrote:

joshwoodzell wrote:

I don't understand how someone could not like American Dad. It saddens me.

I can understand the people who love Family Guy not liking it because it may not be "offensive" enough, whatever the hell that means, but the show is written better and is flat out funnier. I would love to see all of the momentum go away from Cleveland and Family Guy and more energy put into American Dad.

I guess I must be in the minority then, sure there are some entertaining moments for Am dad but it just doesn't do it for me.

Probably because you're an un-American douchebag!

Shit Stanovich they're onto us.

Posted: Oct 27 2009 03:35 pm

American Dad can be funny sometimes, but Roger and Klaus are terrible characters that can ruin entire episodes.

Posted: Oct 27 2009 04:19 pm

Roger is fantastic! You shut your mouth!