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James28 · 10-22-2014, 12:27 AM

This thread is to talk about the original episodes of the animated series of American Dad! being aired on TBS. The current season, to air during the 2014-15 season, will have 15 episodes. The first one, "Blonde Ambition", aired last Monday, October 20. Next six episodes are "CIAPOW" (October 27), "Scents and Sensei-bility" (November 3), "Turkey Bacon" (November 10), "Now and Gwen" (November 17), and "Dreaming of a White Porsche Christmas" (December 1).

There were also some notable changes: The show's episodes now have a "cold open" before the main title sequence. Also, the show's closed captioning is now in all-caps, instead of most letters being in lowercase (Family Guy's closed-captioning still has most letters in lowercase, however).

Some TBS promos have the new season was advertised as the "Brand-new, edgier season of American Dad!". The series is still rated TV-14-DLSV, so judging by this, I'd be surprised that AD! wasn't given a TV-MA content rating. Too bad AD! didn't move to a premium cable channel (TBS is a basic cable channel, BTW, and they have aired TV-MA programming in the past, like the short-lived Wedding Band).

Also, one of this season's episodes (currently unscheduled) is actually gonna have the word "s#!t" in its title ("Holy S#!t, Jeff's Back!"). No, really. (Sorry, chat filter.)

Anyone noticed any other differences?

James28 · 11-18-2014, 08:36 PM

TBS has ordered a new 22-episode season / production line of American Dad! to air during the 2015-16 season.

http://deadline.com/2014/11/american...bs-1201288322/

Blackout · 11-18-2014, 10:35 PM

THANK YOU JESUZ

i like the episodes just as much as the old ones but i don't see any "edgier" plots than before

KurtPikachu2001 · 11-29-2014, 09:36 AM

Good to know it's going to last until 2016! Going to need some more tapes!

I like it being on TBS, it's cool how they have a scene before the opening credits. And it should have a TV-MA ratings. Like in South Park, it's awesome how they're using the s-word!

James28 · 12-05-2014, 04:33 AM

^^Have you ever seen a series titled Suits on the USA Network? That show uses the word "s#!t", uncensored, around 10 to 12 times per episode, yet for some odd reason they never get a TV-MA rating (it's rated TV-14 with an "L" sub-rating).

At least the (uncensored) DVDs of AD! and Family Guy get to have TV-MA ratings.

KurtPikachu2001 · 01-30-2015, 03:14 PM

New episodes start up again Feb. 23rd! Just thought I would throw that out there!

jimmyfalcon112 · 04-27-2015, 11:10 PM

nice

jimmyfalcon112 · 04-27-2015, 11:11 PM

good

10-22-2014, 12:27 AM	#1
James28 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 14, 2007 Posts: 3,967	The Official "American Dad!" on TBS Thread This thread is to talk about the original episodes of the animated series of American Dad! being aired on TBS. The current season, to air during the 2014-15 season, will have 15 episodes. The first one, "Blonde Ambition", aired last Monday, October 20. Next six episodes are "CIAPOW" (October 27), "Scents and Sensei-bility" (November 3), "Turkey Bacon" (November 10), "Now and Gwen" (November 17), and "Dreaming of a White Porsche Christmas" (December 1). There were also some notable changes: The show's episodes now have a "cold open" before the main title sequence. Also, the show's closed captioning is now in all-caps, instead of most letters being in lowercase (Family Guy's closed-captioning still has most letters in lowercase, however). Some TBS promos have the new season was advertised as the "Brand-new, edgier season of American Dad!". The series is still rated TV-14-DLSV, so judging by this, I'd be surprised that AD! wasn't given a TV-MA content rating. Too bad AD! didn't move to a premium cable channel (TBS is a basic cable channel, BTW, and they have aired TV-MA programming in the past, like the short-lived Wedding Band). Also, one of this season's episodes (currently unscheduled) is actually gonna have the word "s#!t" in its title ("Holy S#!t, Jeff's Back!"). No, really. (Sorry, chat filter.) Anyone noticed any other differences?
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11-18-2014, 10:35 PM	#3
Blackout Sart Bimpson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 13, 2003 Location: where the sun rises Posts: 2,235	THANK YOU JESUZ i like the episodes just as much as the old ones but i don't see any "edgier" plots than before
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11-18-2014, 08:36 PM	#2
James28 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 14, 2007 Posts: 3,967	TBS has ordered a new 22-episode season / production line of American Dad! to air during the 2015-16 season. http://deadline.com/2014/11/american...bs-1201288322/

11-29-2014, 09:36 AM	#4
KurtPikachu2001 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 30, 2012 Location: South Carolina Posts: 140	Good to know it's going to last until 2016! Going to need some more tapes! I like it being on TBS, it's cool how they have a scene before the opening credits. And it should have a TV-MA ratings. Like in South Park, it's awesome how they're using the s-word!

12-05-2014, 04:33 AM	#5
James28 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 14, 2007 Posts: 3,967	^^Have you ever seen a series titled Suits on the USA Network? That show uses the word "s#!t", uncensored, around 10 to 12 times per episode, yet for some odd reason they never get a TV-MA rating (it's rated TV-14 with an "L" sub-rating). At least the (uncensored) DVDs of AD! and Family Guy get to have TV-MA ratings.

01-30-2015, 03:14 PM	#6
KurtPikachu2001 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 30, 2012 Location: South Carolina Posts: 140	New episodes start up again Feb. 23rd! Just thought I would throw that out there!

04-27-2015, 11:10 PM	#7
jimmyfalcon112 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 27, 2015 Location: us Posts: 7	nice

04-27-2015, 11:11 PM	#8
jimmyfalcon112 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 27, 2015 Location: us Posts: 7	good