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Shows that feel likeAmerican Dad! (2005–)

The series focuses on an eccentric motley crew that is the Smith family and their three housemates: Father, husband, and breadwinner Stan Smith; his better half housewife, Francine Smith; their college-aged daughter, Hayley Smith; and their high-school-aged son, Steve Smith. Outside of the Smith family, there are three additional main characters, including Hayley's boyfriend turned husband, Jeff Fischer; the family's man-in-a-goldfish-body pet, Klaus; and most notably the family's zany alien, Roger, who is "full of masquerades, brazenness, and shocking antics."

If you loved American Dad!, the closest series we have are Family Guy (1999), South Park (1997) and The Simpsons (1989). All three share American Dad!'s whimsical and witty feel, which is what we rank on before quality.

Seen the big three already? The under-the-radar pick below is Bob's Burgers (2011).

★ 7.4 IMDb ↗TMDB ↗22 seasons · FOXcreated by Matt Weitzmanwhimsicalwittyplayfuldarkly funny
12 of 12 streaming nowNetflix · Amazon Prime Video · Hulu

If American Dad! hit the spot, these will too

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Family Guy
1999– · 24 seasons · FOX
★ 8.1animation · comedyHulu

A suburban family sitcom used as cover for total absurdity and bad taste

The difference: Gag-first and more scattershot — the family are delivery devices, not characters

Sick, twisted, politically incorrect and Freakin' Sweet animated series featuring the adventures of the dysfunctional Griffin family. Bumbling Peter and long-suffering Lois have three kids. Stewie (a brilliant but sadistic baby bent on killing his mother and taking over the world), Meg (the oldest, and is the most unpopular girl in town) and Chris (the middle kid, he's not very bright but has a passion for movies). The final member of the family is Brian - a talking dog and much more than a pet, he keeps Stewie in check whilst sipping Martinis and sorting through his own life issues.

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South Park
1997– · 29 seasons · Comedy Central
★ 8.7comedy · animationParamount+

Comedy that turns whatever week it is into a target and swings hard

The difference: Kids, crude cutouts and topical bite — sharper and meaner, less domestic warmth

Follow the misadventures of four irreverent grade-schoolers in the quiet, dysfunctional town of South Park, Colorado.

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The Simpsons
1989– · 38 seasons · FOX
★ 8.6animation · comedyHuluDisney+

A dad whose ego drives every disaster, with a family left to absorb it

The difference: Broader and gentler, made for everyone — decades of it, and no CIA edge

Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general.

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Bob's Burgers
2011– · 16 seasons · FOX
★ 8.2animation · comedyHulu

A family unit that actually likes each other, running on quiet weirdness

The difference: Sweet and low-stakes — no espionage, no shock humour, just the restaurant

Bob's Burgers follows a third-generation restaurateur, Bob, as he runs Bob's Burgers with the help of his wife and their three kids. Bob and his quirky family have big ideas about burgers, but fall short on service and sophistication. Despite the greasy counters, lousy location and a dearth of customers, Bob and his family are determined to make Bob's Burgers "grand re-re-re-opening" a success.

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Archer
2009–2023 · 14 seasons · FX
★ 8.6comedy · action & adventure · animationHulu

Spycraft as workplace comedy, all deadpan rudeness and rapid-fire dialogue

The difference: No domestic base at all — pure office ensemble, and it changes format often

Smart-mouthed superspy Sterling Archer and his dysfunctional team of secret agents turn dangerous missions into messy misadventures around the globe.

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Married... with Children
1987–1997 · 11 seasons · FOX
★ 8.1comedyPrime VideoHulu

A family sitcom that despises the sitcom family

The difference: Multi-cam, live action, and much more limited

Al Bundy is an unsuccessful middle aged shoe salesman with a miserable life and an equally dysfunctional family. He hates his job, his wife is lazy, his son is dysfunctional (especially with women), and his daughter is dim-witted and promiscuous.

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Malcolm in the Middle
2000–2006 · 7 seasons · FOX
★ 8.2comedyHuluDisney+

A household where every scheme escalates until something actually breaks

The difference: Live action and grounded — chaos with real consequences, no cartoon licence

A gifted young teen tries to survive life with his dimwitted, dysfunctional family.

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It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005– · 18 seasons · FX
★ 8.8comedyHulu

Two things both keep coming back to: crude humor and sitcom

The difference: Trades the whimsy of American Dad! for an angle of its own

Four egocentric friends run a neighborhood Irish pub in Philadelphia and try to find their way through the adult world of work and relationships. Unfortunately, their warped views and precarious judgments often lead them to trouble, creating a myriad of uncomfortable situations that usually only get worse before they get better.

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Arrested Development
2003–2019 · 5 seasons · FOX
★ 8.6comedyNetflix

An awful family whose jokes reward paying close attention

The difference: Live action, tightly constructed, and far drier

The story of a wealthy family that lost everything, and the one son who had no choice but to keep them all together.

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Mr. Bean
1990–1995 · 1 season · ITV1
★ 8.6comedyPrime Video

Comedy built on one oblivious man detonating ordinary situations

The difference: Nearly silent physical comedy — no satire, no cutaways, no edge

Mr Bean turns simple everyday tasks into chaotic situations and will leave you in stitches as he creates havoc wherever he goes.

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Futurama
1999–2026 · 11 seasons · FOX
★ 8.5animation · comedy · sci-fi & fantasyHulu

Sci-fi silliness with a workplace of misfits and an odd streak of feeling

The difference: Warmer and more melancholy — space adventure over suburban satire

The adventures of a late-20th-century New York City pizza delivery boy, Philip J. Fry, who, after being unwittingly cryogenically frozen for one thousand years, finds employment at Planet Express, an interplanetary delivery company in the retro-futuristic 31st century.

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Big Mouth
2017–2025 · 8 seasons · Netflix
★ 7.8comedy · animationNetflix

Both keep coming back to the same thing: crude humor

The difference: Easier on the dark humor than American Dad!

Teenage friends find their lives upended by the wonders and horrors of puberty in this edgy comedy from real-life pals Nick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg.

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