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King of the Hill, created by Mike Judge and Greg Daniels, is a slice-of-life adult animated series featuring the Hill family, their friends, and neighbors. Set in the fictional town of Arlen, the show finds humor in the quirks of everyday life, capturing blue-collar struggles, family conflicts, and the awkward trials of growing up.

Despite delivering some of the best episodes, King of the Hill was cancelled in 2008 (via Fox News). New episodes continued to air through 2009, with a few additional ones released in 2010. Fortunately, it was renewed for Season 14, which premiered on Hulu on August 4, 2025. If you binged through the show and are looking for more, here is a list of 5 similar animated shows to add to your next binge list.

1. The Simpsons

The Simpsons is one of the beloved animated sitcoms, which not only delivers great entertainment but also some of the best memes. It is the longest-running animated sitcom,...

Family Guy’s Creepiest Character Was Never Meant to Be This Dark — So How Did Herbert Survive So Long? ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Herbert entered Family Guy as a frail old man with a soft voice and a hard to miss obsession. His interest in Chris Griffin was not subtle and the show made no effort to wrap it in layers of innocence. He clearly wanted Peter’s deranged son and the show played this for laughs in ways that made some viewers squirm while others chuckled uncomfortably. This is where the difference lies where another old man in animation might be confused and harmless but Herbert was shaped to be the kind of person you cross the street to avoid.

How Family Guy Lets Herbert Get Away with Everything

There is something almost bold about how openly Herbert behaves. He does not sneak around but makes creepy remarks out loud in front of adults who,...

Family Guy fans, we’ve got a fresh off the press preview for the new Season 23 Episode 18 episode titled Twain’s World!

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The upcoming episode of “Family Guy,” titled “Twain’s World,” promises to deliver the show’s signature blend of humor and absurdity. Set to air on Fox at 9:00 Pm on July 17, 2025, this episode finds Brian in a creative slump and desperate for inspiration. In a bid to enhance his writing skills, he persuades Stewie to embark on an ambitious time-travel mission to bring the legendary author Mark Twain into the modern world.

As the episode unfolds, viewers will witness the comedic chaos that ensues when Twain, portrayed with his characteristic wit and charm,...

Family Guy fans, we’ve got a fresh off the press preview for the new Season 23 Episode 16 episode titled Row v. Wade!

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Family Guy Row v. Wade Season 23 Episode 16 Preview

The upcoming episode of “Family Guy,” titled “Row v. Wade,” promises to deliver the show’s signature blend of humor and social commentary. Airing on Fox at 12:30 Am on July 4, 2025, this episode features Brian, the family’s intellectual dog, embarking on a unique adventure after winning a boat on “The Price is Right.”

In this episode, Brian’s impulsive decision to sail to Texas sets the stage for a storyline that addresses a pressing issue. He aims to assist women seeking legal abortions, highlighting the ongoing debates surrounding reproductive rights.

Family Guy fans, we’ve got a fresh off the press preview for the new Season 23 Episode 15 episode titled Martian Meg!

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The upcoming episode of “Family Guy,” titled “Martian Meg,” promises to take viewers on an out-of-this-world adventure. Set to air on Fox at 12:30 Am on June 6, 2025, this episode explores themes of belonging and self-discovery, all wrapped in the show’s signature humor.

In “Martian Meg,” Meg Griffin, voiced by Mila Kunis, finds herself feeling increasingly out of place within her own family and community. Tired of being the odd one out, she decides to take matters into her own hands. Meg enlists in a training program for a mission to Mars, hoping that...

Family Guy fans, we’ve got a fresh off the press preview for the new Season 23 Episode 14 episode titled Cool Hand Lois!

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Family Guy Cool Hand Lois Season 23 Episode 14 Preview

The upcoming episode of “Family Guy,” titled “Cool Hand Lois,” promises to deliver another round of hilarious antics and unexpected twists. Set to air on Fox at 9:00 Pm on May 29, 2025, this episode dives into the complexities of trust and friendship within the Griffin family.

In “Cool Hand Lois,” Peter’s suspicions about Lois take center stage. The plot unfolds at a swanky vacation resort, where Peter begins to think that Lois might be betraying his trust with none other than Quagmire. As paranoia sets in, viewers can expect Peter’s...

Family Guy fans, we’ve got a fresh off the press preview for the new Season 23 Episode 13 episode titled The Fat Lotus!

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The upcoming episode of “Family Guy,” titled “The Fat Lotus,” promises to deliver the show’s signature blend of humor and outrageous situations. Set to air on Fox at 8:31 Pm on May 18, 2025, this episode finds Peter Griffin in a precarious situation as he grapples with feelings of betrayal. The plot thickens when Peter suspects that his wife, Lois, is being unfaithful with none other than their friend Quagmire while they are at a luxurious vacation resort.

Fans can expect the usual antics from the Griffin family, with Peter’s wild...

Family Guy fans, we’ve got a fresh off the press preview for the new Season 23 Episode 11 episode titled China Doll!

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Family Guy China Doll Season 23 Episode 11 Preview

The upcoming episode of “Family Guy,” titled “China Doll,” promises to deliver the signature humor and outrageous adventures that fans have come to love. Set to air on Fox at 8:31 Pm on May 4, 2025, this episode takes a unique twist as Stewie Griffin uncovers a tag on his beloved teddy bear, Rupert, that reads “Made in China.” This revelation sends Stewie on a quest to discover Rupert’s origins and meet his family, leading to a series of hilarious and unexpected encounters.

In “China Doll,” viewers can expect Stewie’s trademark wit and determination...

Family Guy fans, we’ve got a fresh off the press preview for the new Season 23 Episode 9 episode titled The Elle Word!

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Family Guy The Elle Word Season 23 Episode 9 Preview

The upcoming episode of “Family Guy,” titled “The Elle Word,” promises to deliver the signature humor and quirky antics that fans have come to love. Set to air on Fox at 8:31 Pm on April 13, 2025, this episode centers around Quagmire, who finds himself in a new romantic entanglement with a mystery woman. As the plot unfolds, Peter, Joe, and Cleveland take it upon themselves to investigate who this woman is, leading to a hilarious stakeout that reveals her true identity as the town librarian.

The episode showcases the classic dynamics of...

Family Guy fans, we’ve got a fresh off the press preview for the new Season 23 Episode 3 episode titled Drunk With Power!

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The upcoming episode of “Family Guy,” titled “Drunk With Power,” promises to deliver the show’s signature blend of humor and social commentary. Scheduled to air on Fox at 8:00 Pm on March 2, 2025, this episode takes a wild turn as Peter Griffin finds himself in the shoes of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.

In this hilarious twist of fate, Peter must navigate the complexities of the judicial system while grappling with a significant case: the constitutionality of gay marriage. Known for its irreverent take on serious topics, “Family Guy” is sure...

Family Guy fans, we’ve got a fresh off the press preview for the new Season 23 Episode 2 episode titled Live, Laugh, Love!

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Family Guy Live, Laugh, Love Season 23 Episode 2 Preview

The upcoming episode of “Family Guy,” titled “Live, Laugh, Love,” promises to deliver the show’s signature humor and heart. Scheduled to air on Fox at 8:00 Pm on February 23, 2025, this episode dives into the dynamics of friendship and family in the classic Griffin style.

In this episode, Peter Griffin, voiced by Seth MacFarlane, discovers that his friend Joe, played by Patrick Warburton, has never found him funny. This revelation hits Peter hard, sparking a comedic quest to finally get Joe to laugh. Fans can expect Peter’s over-the-top antics and misguided attempts at humor,...

Family Guy fans, we’ve got a fresh off the press preview for the new Season 23 Episode 1 episode titled Fat Gun!

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Family Guy Fat Gun Season 23 Episode 1 Preview

The upcoming episode of “Family Guy,” titled “Fat Gun,” promises to be a hilarious and action-packed parody of the classic film “Top Gun.” Scheduled to air on Fox at 8:00 Pm on February 16, 2025, this episode features Peter Griffin stepping into the shoes of Maverick, while Lois takes on the role of Charlie. The episode dives into the comedic chaos that ensues as Peter and Lois navigate their relationship amidst the backdrop of high-flying antics.

In a twist that fans will surely find entertaining, Joe Swanson, voiced by the talented Patrick Warburton, will portray Goose.

Four seasons after "Family Guy" started, Seth MacFarlane and the rest of the creative team behind the Griffins' hilarious world decided to launch another series with "American Dad." The show features a slightly more intelligent father figure, Stan Smith (but just barely), who, like "Family Guy" patriarch Peter Griffin, is voiced by MacFarlane himself. With so many overlapping creative aspects, such as the voice actors, edgy comedy, and distinctive animation style, it's understandable if you've ever wondered whether "American Dad" and "Family Guy" exist within the same universe. Well, it turns out they do a little.

Debuting in 2005, "American Dad" occasionally winked at the audience, making fragile connections to MacFarlane's other beloved animated series early on. Characters from "Family Guy" and "American Dad" would also cross over into one another's series via cameos, most notably in the "Family Guy" parodies of "Star Wars" and one of the show's best episodes,...

In the wake of the recent passing of beloved director/part-time weatherman David Lynch, it's worth remembering that one of his best talents was his acting. He always nailed it in his live-action performances, be it as Gordon Cole in "Twin Peaks" or as John Ford in "The Fabelmans," but he brought his A-game to voice acting, too. Case in point: The 2016, season 15 episode of "Family Guy," "How the Griffins Stole Christmas." Lynch doesn't play a major role, but he does pop up in a cutaway that asks the question, "What if instead of Santa Clause coming down the chimney, it was David Lynch? The result is something that any "Twin Peaks" fan can surely appreciate:

What's nice about this cutaway is that the writers of it clearly seem to have actually watched Lynch's work and can make specific jokes about it. On social media, you'll often see people attempt...

The great David Lynch has passed away at the age of 78. And while the legendary artist and filmmaker will no doubt be remembered for his surreal, often nightmarish works, what arguably made him such a beloved cultural fixture was his sense of humor.

While one might expect the guy who made Eraserhead and Blue Velvet to be a brooding, self-serious loner, Lynch was anything but. He was a uniquely charming, offbeat character who wouldn’t shy away from the talk show circuit. He made regular appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and once decided that David Letterman’s Late Night was the ideal place to ask fans of Twin Peaks to write into the network to help save the struggling show.

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Almost all of Lynch’s films contain at least some comedic elements; like how Mulholland Drive includes a mini-comedy of errors about an incompetent hit man.

2025 is going to see massive scheduling changes to beloved animated sitcoms The Simpsons and Family Guy.

The new year has arrived, and so have some major changes to Fox’s Animation Domination programming block. Per Comicbook.com, Family Guy will take over The Simpsons’ time slot when the series’ 23rd season premieres this February. The swap was revealed in a Jerry O’Connell preview.

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Seth MacFarlane's Family Guy will return to Adult Swim's programming in 2025 after a three-year absence from the network.

While not officially confirmed, Family Guy will likely take the 8:00 Pm Est time slot starting Sunday at the beginning of February. This marks the official premiere of the 23rd season of the series, not including the two holiday specials "Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Cheater" and "Gift of the White Guy," airing in October and November 2024. Alongside Family Guy, other animated series,...

If you want to compare how much darker "Family Guy" is to its animated predecessor "The Simpsons," all you have to do is look at each show's resident old character. Grandpa Abe on "The Simpsons" is considered funny because he's cranky, out of touch, easily confused, and prone to rambling. Herbert on "Family Guy" is considered funny because he's a pedophile. The joke is that Herbert really wants to molest children; not only has he molested before, but he plans on molesting 14-year-old Chris in particular.

Granted, there is an additional layer to the character's appeal, which is his audacity. He'll often say predatory things right in front of adults who should pick up on it and alert the authorities, but it all seems to breeze right past them. Much like how the adults don't seem to understand Stewie but will still react to his general mood and behavior, adults...

Joe Swanson (Patrick Warburton) is one of the four main "best guy friends" on Seth MacFarlane's undying animated sitcom "Family Guy." Swanson, along with the idiotic Peter (MacFarlane), the laconic Cleveland, and the perverted Quagmire (also MacFarlane) regularly meet to have drinks at their favorite Rhode Island bar, the Drunken Clam, and swap stories of their bad decisions and work triumphs. Professionally, Swanson is the most capable, having been a police officer for many years. He has a handsome square jaw and massive shoulders, and he is happy with his wife Bonnie (Jennifer Tilly).

In a rare case of good representation, Swanson sits in a wheelchair, making him one of the few disabled regular characters in mainstream television. He's often seen as physically adept, able to grapple with perps more capably than his abled counterparts. "Family Guy," however, is known for its aggressively tasteless humor, and sometimes made jokes at Joe's expense.

Ron Ely, the hunky and handsome Texas native who portrayed the Lord of the Jungle on the first Tarzan series for television, has died, his daughter Kirsten told Fox News Digital. He was 86.

He died Sept. 29 at the home of one of his daughters near Santa Barbara, The New York Times reported.

Ely also hosted the Miss America pageant in 1980 and 1981, stepping in for longtime emcee Bert Parks, and presided over a syndicated game show called Face the Music around that time.

The 6-foot-4, blue-eyed Ely had appeared opposite Clint Walker in The Night of the Grizzly and with Ursula Andress in Once Before I Die in films released in 1966 when he was hired to don the loincloth in a new NBC series executive produced by Sy Weintraub.

Ely was offered the Tarzan gig after former NFL linebacker Mike Henry, who had played the Edgar Rice Burroughs creation in three ’60s films,...

Current box office ‘it’ man Glen Powell has been tapped to guest star on the first of two “Family Guy” holiday specials set to run exclusively on Hulu. In a Halloween-themed episode that will premiere on October 14, Powell will play “Patrick McCloskey,” the reigning champion in Quahog’s annual Pumpkin Contest. Also guesting on that episode: Derek Jacobi as the voice of Stewie’s beloved teddy bear, “Rupert.”

Per the logline, the Halloween episode follows Peter and his friends as they “aim to unseat the reigning champion (Glen Powell) in Quahog’s annual Pumpkin Contest by any means necessary.” The Powell and Jacobi castings were announced Saturday during the “Family Guy” panel at San Diego Comic-Con. (After the Halloween special will be a Christmas event as well.)

“Family Guy” voice stars including Alex Borstein, Seth Green, Jennifer Tilly, Gary Cole and Mike Henry joined executive producers Rich Appel, Alec Sulkin,...

Harry Shearer comments on The Simpsons "becoming woke," highlighting his replacement as Dr. Hibbert. Shearer discusses issue of new voice actor for Dr. Hibbert being a Black man imitating his white portrayal of the character. The Simpsons producers have made a decision to no longer have white actors voice non-white characters, following a statement made in 2020.

The Simpsons alum Harry Shearer has commented on the idea that the long (really long) running animated series has become woke after the voice actor was replaced as the voice of one of the shows most prominent Black characters, Dr. Hibbert. Speaking with The Times, Shearer addressed The Simpsons producers decision to no longer allow white actors to voice non-white characters, saying...

Folk say the show has become woke in recent years and one of my characters has been affected. I voiced the Black physician, Dr. Hibbert, who I based on Bill Cosby. Back...

“Family Guy” creator and executive producer Seth MacFarlane shared insight at PaleyFest on whether or not the Griffin family will ever make it to the big screen in a full-length feature film. The show’s cast also brought the house down Friday with a live table read of upcoming episode “The Edible Arrangement” and nine performances of musical classics from the series as the show celebrates its 25th anniversary.

Without giving too much of the goodness away, the episode the cast did a table read for — written by Travis Bowe — is titled “The Edible Arrangement.” It’s centered on Lois and Stewie bonding after consuming a few of Brian’s weed-infused gummies. The episode features the first time Lois has ever heard Stewie talk, which provides Stewie with the perfect opportunity to tell her all about his old plot to murder her.

One of the biggest highlights from the night...

Family Guy fans, we’ve got a fresh off the press preview for the new Season 22 Episode 13 episode titled Lifeguard Meg!

Find out everything you need to know about the Lifeguard Meg episode of Family Guy, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!

Family Guy Lifeguard Meg Season 22 Episode 13 Preview

Get ready for another hilarious episode of “Family Guy” titled “Lifeguard Meg,” airing on Fox at 9:32 Pm on March 27, 2024. In this upcoming installment, Stewie and Brian find themselves in over their heads after unexpectedly winning a coffee shop. Meanwhile, Peter and his rowdy group of friends stir up trouble for Meg as she tries to navigate her new job as a lifeguard.

As always, the cast of “Family Guy” delivers laugh-out-loud performances, with Seth MacFarlane voicing multiple characters including Peter Griffin, Stewie Griffin, and Brian the dog. Alex Borstein lends her voice to the role of Meg Griffin,...

Family Guy fans, we’ve got a fresh off the press preview for the new Season 22 Episode 10 episode titled Cabin Pressure!

Find out everything you need to know about the Cabin Pressure episode of Family Guy, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!

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In the upcoming episode of “Family Guy” on Fox, titled “Cabin Pressure,” scheduled to air at 9:32 Pm on March 6, 2024, viewers are in for a hilarious and chaotic adventure with the Griffins. The storyline unfolds as the Griffins score a trip to Maine, courtesy of Peter’s company picnic. Eager to make the most of their vacation, the Griffins decide to turn the trip into a group affair by inviting their friends along. However, tensions quickly escalate, leading to a series of mishaps that culminate in an unexpected twist when the cabin goes up in flames.

Family Guy continues to thrive, becoming one of the longest-running animated TV shows, alongside The Simpsons and South Park. The show's formula remains the same with pop culture references and cutaway gags, as seen in the clip from season 22, episode 7. The upcoming episode features Lois getting kidnapped, Stewie and Brian undergoing "friendship therapy," and Peter exploring a new passion.

Family Guy shenanigans continue as the animated series’ 22nd season progresses. Despite being canceled once early on in its run, Family Guy has gone on to become one of the longest-running animated TV shows of all time; it’s even further up that list when compared specifically to adult animation programs like The Simpsons and South Park. Through it all, Family Guy has benefitted from having a largely unchanged voice cast, with show creator Seth MacFarlane, Alex Borstein (Lois Griffin), Seth Green (Chris Griffin), and Mila Kunis (Meg Griffin) all returning...

Family Guy will move to Wednesdays starting March 6 after consistently airing on Sundays since the 2001-2002 season. Grimsburg, led by Jon Hamm, is taking over Family Guy's timeslot, getting a special preview on January 7 and officially moving to Sundays on February 18. Fox could be hoping that Family Guy's established audience will follow the show to its new timeslot, potentially boosting other newer shows in the process.

Family Guy is due for a big change when it returns, with Fox making scheduling shifts. The Griffins have been a staple of the network's animation block, fitting right alongside a heavyweight like The Simpsons. It's even crossed over with the animated staple, at times, along with Bob's Burgers, as it's been a consistent fixture in a specific spot that hasn't shifted for an impressively long time.

The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed a notable change as part of Fox's midseason schedule. Family Guy...

Family Guy season 22 continues to take its characters on unexpected adventures, keeping the show's irreverent humor intact. In episode 5, titled "Baby, It's Cold Inside," Stewie's college experience is hilariously portrayed through relatable jokes and interactions. The episode also explores Peter's emasculation after abandoning Lois during a shark attack, adding to the surreal humor that defines Family Guy.

Family Guy season 22 continues to bring its characters to new and unexpected places. The season has already seen Meg get pregnancy cravings and Brian help Stewie get over his fear of showering, but with the season only a few episodes deep, there is plenty more coming for the Griffin family. Family Guy season 22 will ultimately have 20 episodes and is sure to carry the series’ signature referential and irreverent humor throughout.

Screen Rant is excited to debut a clip from Family Guy season 22 episode 5 titled “Baby, It’s Cold Inside”. The clip shows Stewie with...

American Dad season 18 continues its tradition of satirizing American pop culture, including a Halloween episode inspired by Scooby-Doo. In episode 15, the Smith family searches for Stan after he goes missing, leading to spooky adventures at the abandoned CIA headquarters. Season 18 will consist of 22 episodes, with future episodes featuring more pop culture references and a holiday-themed finale. The show promises to deliver its signature humor throughout.

American Dad season 18 is in full swing, with the show set to celebrate Halloween with a fun and satirical new episode. The wide-ranging American Dad season 18 has explored the multiverse, gone to Roswell, and more, continuing the show’s tradition of lampooning the most iconic aspects of American pop culture. Having shifted to TBS from its original home of Fox, American Dad is one of the longest-running animated shows of all time, and is just shy of being one of the longest-running titles on American television in general.

Once you've seen all of "M*A*S*H," it can be tough to rewatch some earlier season episodes. The Korean War-set sitcom was heartfelt and inspired from its first season to its last, but the earlier seasons also prominently featured some kinks the show would later work out. The worst of them? The initially one-note writing of Nurse Margaret Houlihan (Loretta Swit), whose nickname Hot Lips is a good indicator of how the show felt about her early on.

In the show's early days, Margaret alternated between appearing to be a shrill stick in the mud and an amorous "other woman" for sniveling jerk Frank Burns (Larry Linville). When she was subjected to sexual harassment at the hands of our heroes, she was the butt of the joke for taking it too personally, and audiences never got much sense of her inner self. As the series began establishing its...

Julius Wu, Dominic Bianchi and James Purdum‘s Family Guy season 22, episode 1: “Fertilized Megg” centers around one of the series’ main protagonists, Meg Griffin (voiced by Mila Kunis), agreeing to give birth to the surrogate child of the series’ LGBTQ couple, Bruce and Jeffrey (both voiced by Mike Henry).

After months of burdening her family with her needs, Meg eventually gives birth to Bruce and Jeffrey’s baby, whom they name Liza Judy Barbara. Upon worrying that they can’t handle the responsibility of raising a child, Bruce and Jeffrey allow Meg to take care of her for a few days, much to the dismay of her mother, Lois (voiced by Alex Borstein).

To this episode’s credit, the plot was executed well as it effectively showed the struggles of pregnancy while also ending with an insightful message of how a good parent can come from anywhere.

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The adult animated comedy series "Family Guy" has been on our televisions since 1999 — the Seth MacFarlane-created show has 21 seasons under its belt at the time of this writing. The adventures of the Griffins, their talking baby and dog, and their neighbors are temporarily paused for the WGA and SAG/AFTRA strikes, but there is a lot to rewatch. The series stars the voices of MacFarlane, Alex Borstein, Seth Green, Mild Kunis, Mike Henry, Patrick Warburton, and Arif Zahir.

The show has lampooned pop culture many times in its quarter-of-a-century existence, but one of its crowning achievements is the "Star Wars" episode entitled "Blue Harvest." It was the premiere episode of season 6 and aired for the first time on September 23, 2007. The name of the episode might be familiar to some hardcore "Star Wars" fans, but for the rest of you, there is a very geeky reason for this title. Let's...

The Orville’s talented cast is filled with actors who have worked on another show from creator Seth MacFarlane, American Dad!. Seth MacFarlane’s Star Trek pastiche is a relatively new show, having seen only three seasons with a fourth Orville season on the way, but its creator is a TV veteran. MacFarlane has been working in TV for decades, with one of his most popular projects, American Dad!, airing continuously since 2005. In that time, MacFarlane has amassed a vast network of trusted collaborators, whom he repeatedly recruits for new projects. The Orville, with its densely populated spaceship and an endless supply of new worlds, is rich with parts for MacFarlane’s collaborators.

MacFarlane’s Orville follows the crew of a space exploration vessel, the titular USS Orville, 400 years in the future. The comedy show is a loving pastiche of the original series of Star Trek and its sequel series,...

Screen Rant is excited to share an exclusive clip from the upcoming season finale of Family Guy. The animated sitcom is currently airing season 21 and has already been renewed for two more. Family Guy first premiered in 1999 and was briefly canceled in 2002 during its third season. However, it was revived for a fourth season in 2004, which began airing in 2005. Family Guy has been a consistent part of Fox's adult animation lineup for eighteen years.

Family Guy follows the dysfunctional Griffin family. The family includes Peter, the family patriarch, his wife Lois, teenage children Meg and Chris, hyper-intelligent and diabolically evil infant Stewie, and the Griffin family's anthropomorphic English-speaking dog Brian. The twenty-first season finale of Family Guy will debut on May 7.

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Screen Rant's exclusive clip from the Family Guy season finale follows Chris as he desperately searches for an extracurricular at school in an effort to...

Fox's Sunday night animation lineup is about to collide, if only for a moment. In a clip from this week's episode of "Family Guy," which was just released by Entertainment Weekly, Peter Griffin (Seth MacFarlane) ends up at Bob's Burgers restaurant, where he pulls up a stool alongside Homer Simpson. It's less a major crossover moment than a quick gag, but "Bob's Burgers" star H. John Benjamin does make a voiceover guest appearance as the chef we know and love from the ever-underrated wharf restaurant.

The scene, which you can watch now below or on the Animation Domination YouTube channel, starts with Peter Griffin instantly trying to find a way to extricate himself from the situation when his wife, Lois (Alex Borstein) starts describing a dream she had the night before. "Eh-heh," he says while backing away, first out of the house and then down the street before eventually backing...

Creative production company, D’Marie Productions, has announced the launch of its brand new film division. The New York-based production company will expand from celebrity and commercial production to original documentaries, unscripted series, and much more. Owner and executive producer Frank Spadafora will lead the new division.

In addition to the new film division announcement, D’Marie Productions has revealed Kathryn Porter will serve as the new head of operations for branded and commercial content. Formerly, Porter served as a manager producer at HelloFresh and produced content for iHeartRadio, featuring music icons such as Lady Gaga, John Legend, and Ed Sheeran.

D’Marie Productions will produce the multi-format sketch LGBTQ+ variety series “Wish You Were Queer.” The series focuses on two comedians Michael Henry and Tim Murray as they perform standup on the road in North America for the first time. Trixie Mattel and David Silver serve as executive producers on “Wish You Were Queer.

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Mike Henry, the rugged former football player-turned-actor, passed away on January 8, 2021 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease and Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, likely from his heavy physical contact during his years in the NFL playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers and LA Rams. Although not a household name, Henry carved out an impressive career playing heroic roles, most notably Tarzan in three films from 1966 – 68. I remember stumbling across Tarzan And the Valley of Gold on network TV as a kid and being enthralled by this hulking, well-spoken Tarzan who wore a suit in one scene and the traditional loincloth in the next. Henry took over the role of Tarzan from Jock Mahoney Blessed with a chiseled physique that Weintraub crowed looked like it was “sculpted by Michelangelo”, Henry could easily handle the athletic demands of the coveted part.

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This year, several white voice actors from animated series have decided to forego their roles as characters of color in order for them to be recast, in some cases, to actors of color. Here are some examples of shows where this happened, from “Big Mouth” to “The Simpsons.”

Hank Azaria as Apu and Carl on “The Simpsons”

Azaria confirmed to reporters at Winter TCA earlier this year that he will no longer do the voice of Indian American convenience-store proprietor Apu Nahasapeemapetilon on “The Simpsons.” Film producer Adi Shankar previously said that the show plans to drop the character altogether. Azaria also did the voice of Carl, who was voiced by by Alex Désert in its last season premiere.

Jenny Slate as Missy on “Big Mouth”

The comedian said that “Black characters on an animated show should be played by Black people” when she gave up the role of Missy on the Netflix animated series.

Kevin Michael Richardson will be taking over the voice role of Dr. Hibbert on “The Simpsons,” replacing Harry Shearer, who portrayed the Black character since 1990.

Shearer voiced Dr. Hibbert on Sunday’s episode of “The Simpsons,” titled “DiaryQueen,” for the final time. Next week’s episode “Wad Goals” will feature Kevin Michael Richardson in the role, a representative for 20th Television confirmed to Variety.

The recasting comes after “Simpsons” producers said in June 2020 that white actors will no longer play non-white characters. Prior to that, Hank Azaria voiced the Indian character Apu Nahasapeemapetilon for years, drawing backlash among fans and the South Asian community. Azaria stepped down from the role in January 2020, and he was also replaced by Black voice actor Alex Désert as Carl Carlson in a fall 2020 episode.

During the Black Lives Matter protests of 2020, several other animated shows recast characters of color who had previously been voiced by white actors.

Last June, The Simpsons announced that white actors would no longer be voicing Black characters on the show, and now Harry Shearer has been replaced by veteran voice actor Kevin Michael Richardson in the role of Dr. Julius Hibbert, Deadline has confirmed.

Shearer had been the voice of Dr. Hibbert since the character’s debut more than 30 years ago. Shearer will continue to voice his other characters Including Ned Flanders, Principal Skinner and Mr. Burns.

Fox confirmed to Deadline that last night’s “Diary Queen” episode featuring Shearer as the voice of Dr. Hibbert was his last, and Richardson will take over the character’s voice beginning Sunday, February 28.

The Simpsons‘ new policy followed Family Guy veteran Mike Henry announcement last year that he would no longer voice the black Cleveland Brown character on Fox’s long-running animated hit. Hank Azaria also said last January that he would step back...

White voice actor Harry Shearer will no longer voice Black character Dr. Hibbert on “The Simpsons,” TheWrap has learned, and is being replaced with a Black voice actor.

“Last night’s episode ‘DiaryQueen’ featured Harry Shearer as the voice of Dr. Hibbert for the last time,” “Simpsons” studio 20th Television said in a statement to TheWrap on Monday. “Next Sunday’s episode ‘Wad Goals’ will have Kevin Michael Richardson voicing Dr. Hibbert — and from there on out he will voice the character.”

Shearer had voiced the character of Hibbert since the show’s second season in 1990. He declined through a Fox representative TheWrap’s request for comment on stepping back from the role.

The recasting of Hibbert comes after Fox said last June that “The Simpsons” will no longer have white actors voice non-white characters on the animated series.

“Moving forward, ‘The Simpsons’ will no longer have white actors voice nonwhite characters,...

Mike Henry, a USC and NFL linebacker and later an actor in Tarzan movies of the 1960s and the Smokey and the Bandit films, has died.

Henry died at age 84 in Burbank, Calif. on January 8 from chronic traumatic encephalopathy and Parkinson’s disease, according to social media posts.

Henry played football for the University of Southern California and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1958. He moved on to the Los Angeles Rams in 1962 and was noticed by a Warner Bros. producer. subsequently He was cast as Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle, in three films: Tarzan and the Valley of Gold (1966), Tarzan and the Great River (1967), and Tarzan and the Jungle Boy (1968).

His run as the jungle lord ended after being bitten by a chimpanzee while filming.

Henry segued into another franchise in 1977, playing Junior, the son of Jackie Gleason’s Sheriff Buford T. Justice, in Smokey and the Bandit.

Mike Henry, a former NFL linebacker and actor known for playing Tarzan in the 1960s, has died. He was 84.

Henry died Jan. 8 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank after many years of dealing with chronic traumatic encephalopathy and Parkinson’s disease brought on by the head injuries in the NFL and at the University of Southern California.

He traded football for acting and went on to star in the Tarzan films of the 1960s and worked alongside Burt Reynolds in the “Smokey and the Bandit” movies.

Henry grew up in East Los Angeles. In high school, former city council member John Ferraro saw him play football and facilitated his tryout for USC’s football team. After college, he was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers, for which he played from 1958 to 1961. Wanting to try his luck with acting, Henry requested a transfer to play for the Los Angeles Rams.

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Arif Zahir knows he’s living a bit of a Cinderella story: The aspiring young actor has gone from impersonating the “Family Guy” character Cleveland Brown on YouTube to starring as the character’s voice actor starting next season.

“It doesn’t seem real,” said Zahir, who officially landed the gig last month, as “Family Guy” was renewed for its 19th and 20th seasons. “My mama almost had a heart attack when I told her!”

When the “Family Guy” producers first emailed Zahir about auditioning to take over as the voice of Cleveland Brown, the young YouTube star thought it was a joke. Zahir said he was convinced that “Family Guy” would retire the character after Mike Henry, who originated the role, stepped down in June. (Henry joined several white performers on animated series who have agreed to no longer voice characters of color.)

“I thought they were going to...

Around the same time the producers of The Simpsons decided that they wouldn’t cast white voice actors to play any characters of color on the animated series, Family Guy followed suit when Mike Henry announced that he would step down from voicing Cleveland Brown, a staple recurring who also got his own spin-off series for […]

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Family Guy has found its new Cleveland Brown. Voice actor Arif Zahir, also known as Azerrz, who does impressions of Cleveland on YouTube, has been tapped to replace Mike Henry, Cleveland's original portrayer. Henry stepped down from voicing the character after more than 20 years in June in order to

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As animated shows wise up to the fact that they probably shouldn’t have white people voicing characters of color, Family Guy has made a long-overdue recasting by hiring a replacement for Cleveland Brown, the show’s most prominent black character. Previously voiced by Mike Henry, who originated the character and voiced it since Family Guy premiered back in 1999 (and later on the spinoff series The Cleveland Show), the role will now go to Arif Zahir. Henry announced back in June, “I love this character, but persons of color should play characters of color,” and he’ll last …...

Fox has landed YouTube star Arif Zahir as the new voice of Family Guy's Cleveland Brown. Zahir will be taking the character over from Mike Henry, who announced in June that he would be stepping down from the role. “I love this character, but persons of color should play characters of color,” Henry said when he backed away from the role amid word from Fox that it…...

Family Guy has lined up Mike Henry's replacement, three months after he announced he was stepping down as the voice of Cleveland Brown on the beloved animated series.

Arif Zahir will assume the role, but he will not be a part of the early episodes of Family Guy Season 19.

Because of how long in advance animated shows are produced, it will be some time before Zahir's episodes will be ready to air.

Henry, who is not Black, has played Cleveland, who is Black, Family Guy debuted.

He also toplined its spinoff, The Cleveland Show, for four seasons, and returned to Family Guy full-time when the series was canceled.

"Firstly, I’m eternally grateful to have received this once in a lifetime opportunity,” Zahir said in a statement.

“When I heard that Mike Henry was stepping down from the role of Cleveland Brown — my favorite cartoon character of all time — I was shocked and saddened,...

Three months after Family Guy star Mike Henry announced that he was stepping down as the voice of Cleveland Brown, a replacement has been named.

Arif Zahir (pictured right) will assume the role for the show’s upcoming 19th season. Several episodes were already produced — including Sunday’s premiere — and will continue to feature Henry’s voice, but the episodes currently in production will find Zahir playing the part.

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Arif Zahir has gone from impersonating “Family Guy’s” Cleveland Brown on YouTube… to being cast as the new voice of the character on the actual show.

Zahir will take over as Cleveland in Season 19, as the show has just been picked up for two more seasons (its 19th and 20th) and episodes are now going into production. He takes over from Mike Henry, who created the character and voiced it since “Family Guy” premiered in 1999 (and later on the spin-off “The Cleveland Show”).

In June, Henry announced that he would step down from playing Cleveland: “I love this character, but persons of color should play characters of color,” he said at the time.

Henry will continue to be heard as Cleveland in this year’s Season 18 “Family Guy” episodes, which had already been completed and return on Sunday night with the show’s 350th episode. But series creator and...