Fox has confirmed multiseason renewals for its popular adult animated shows The Simpsons, Family Guy, Bob’s Burgers, and American Dad! The longest-running show renewed is The Simpsons, which premiered on Fox in 1989. Family Guy debuted in 1999, and returned to Fox after its initial cancellation in 2005. Bob’s Burgers is the newest show, premiering on the network in 2011. American Dad! will return to Fox after 11 years on TBS for its upcoming season.
In a report from Deadline, it has been confirmed that the animated shows have all been renewed for four seasons. This would take them through 2028-29. Each season will consist of 15 episodes, a decrease from the traditional 22 episodes per season. However, The Simpsons, Family Guy and Bob’s Burgers have already dropped below that number in recent years.
What This Means For The Animated Shows
They’ll Never Stop The Simpsons
Fox’s animation lineup has been a staple of the network for decades. The Simpsons is the longest-running sitcom of all time and will be on the air until at least season 40 with this renewal. This means the show will have been on the air longer than Homer’s generally accepted age of 39, although this has varied depending on the season. The only major change that will alter the series going forward is the retirement of Pamela Hayden, who voiced Milhouse among other characters.
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Why Family Guy Was Canceled After Season 3 (& Why It Came Back)
Family Guy has been a mainstay of FOX for over 20 years, and that makes it all the more surprising that it was canceled for a brief time.
Both Seth MacFarlane created shows, Family Guy and American Dad! will now both have survived cancellation from the network. Although MacFarlane stepped down as a writer on both series years ago, he still provides numerous voices on the animated programs. Bob’s Burgers is another impressive long-running program, winning Primetime Emmy’s for Outstanding Animated Program in 2014 and 2017. With how beloved all of these shows have been, and with dedicated fan-bases, it’s a welcome surprise to see them all guaranteed for seasons to come.
More to come…
Source: Deadline
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The Simpsons
9/10
- Release Date
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December 17, 1989
- Network
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FOX
- Showrunner
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Al Jean
- Directors
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David Silverman, Jim Reardon, Mark Kirkland
- Writers
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Matt Groening, James L. Brooks, Sam Simon
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Family Guy
8/10
- Release Date
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January 31, 1999
- Network
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FOX
- Showrunner
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Seth MacFarlane
- Directors
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Peter Shin, Pete Michels, John Holmquist, Greg Colton, Brian Iles, Julius Wu, Joseph Lee, Joe Vaux, Mike Kim, Steve Robertson, Dan Povenmire, James Purdum, Dominic Bianchi, Dominic Polcino, Bob Bowen, Monte Young, Zac Moncrief, Michael Dante DiMartino, Bert Ring, Seth Kearsley, Scott Wood, Chuck Klein, Brian Hogan, Gavin Dell
- Writers
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Steve Callaghan, Patrick Meighan, Mark Hentemann, Cherry Chevapravatdumrong, Tom Devanney, Alex Carter, Alec Sulkin, Wellesley Wild, Gary Janetti, Andrew Goldberg, Mike Desilets, Anthony Blasucci, Matt Weitzman, Kirker Butler, Damien Fahey, John Viener, Brian Scully, Ted Jessup, Chris Regan, Matt Pabian, Garrett Donovan, Ricky Blitt, Aaron Lee, Julius Sharpe
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Alex Borstein
Lois Griffin / Tricia Takanawa / Loretta Brown / Barbara Pewterschmidt (voice)
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American Dad!
8/10
- Release Date
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February 6, 2005
- Network
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FOX
- Showrunner
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Seth MacFarlane
- Writers
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Seth MacFarlane, Mike Barker, Matt Weitzman
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Bob’s Burgers
8/10
- Release Date
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January 9, 2011
- Network
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FOX
- Showrunner
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Loren Bouchard, Jim Dauterive, Nora Smith
- Franchise(s)
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Bob’s Burgers
