Animated comedy American Dad reaches 400th episode milestone

The short version

• Animated series American Dad reaches its 400th episode on Sept. 13.[Variety]
• The show originally debuted on Fox, moved to TBS after a 2013 cancellation, and later returned to Fox with a four-season order.[Variety]
• Co-creator Matt Weitzman noted the writing shifted away from political satire toward evergreen family plots due to rapid news cycles.[Variety]

Key facts

• American Dad marks its 400th episode on Sept. 13.[Variety]
• The plot of the milestone 400th episode centers on Stan's 400th CIA mission, during which he discovers multiple clones of himself.[Variety]
• Following a 2013 cancellation by Fox, the series was picked up by TBS before Fox later reacquired it with a four-season renewal order.[Variety]
• Co-creator Matt Weitzman noted the production moved away from political satire because news cycles made timely topical humor difficult over the long term.[Variety]

Sources

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