As ‘American Dad’ Hits Episode 400, Producers Are Amazed at Its Longevity: ‘This Show Really Doesn’t Want to Die’ — SkimNews
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- American Dad hits its 400th episode on Sept. 13, a milestone the source frames as remarkable given the show's turbulent network history
- The animated series bounced from Fox to TBS and then back to Fox again, with the source noting it hasn't 'lost a step' through the transitions
- Executive producer (name truncated in source) told the outlet, 'The show really doesn't want to die,' capturing the team's disbelief at its longevity
- American Dad is called 'the luckiest show on television' and a 'survivor' in the source, underscoring how unusual its multi-network run is for an animated comedy
Why it matters: Reaching 400 episodes is rare for any scripted series, and American Dad's ability to survive two network switches without a creative stumble sets it apart from animated peers that falter after format or network upheaval. The milestone underscores a longer tail for adult animated comedies than the industry typically assumes.
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