The Fox network, is a television network that separates it’s self from other mainstream networks such as; ABC, NBC, and CBS. Fox is a nontraditional network they stand out in the world of broadcasting. The youngest of these networks and the one that stands out the most.
Shows on this network include Married with children, Beverly Hills 90210, Malcolm in the middle, X-files, Cops, and American Idol.
However one show has been with FOX since the begging, The Simpsons first aired on the air in 1987 only a year after the network started.
The family first appeared on The Tracy Ullman Show as short skits.
After 3 years, The Simpsons were given their own half an hour block on Fox’s prime time slot.
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The show is an adult animation; they are a “typical” American family. They are middle class and deal with normal family problems as well as outrageous adventures. They have 2.5 children and currently have over 24 million facebook fans.
The show is the longest running American animated program the show has also won 25 Primetime Emmy Awards and Annie Awards.
Now has a star on the Hollywood walk of fame.
The next cartoons were all created by Seth MacFarlane he graduated from Rhode Island School of Design. He has developed many cartoons including Cow & Chicken, John Bravo, and Dexters Lab.
MacFarlane also did two short films “Life of Larry” and “Larry and Steve” 
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Fox went to MacFarlane and asked him to create an adult comedy based on Larry who became Peter and Brian on Family Guy.
Another show on the Fox network apart of animation domination. This show is also about an “average” middle class family. The Griffins. As the ideas and comedy can’t really be explained. They have outrages themes and events.This show has won 3 prime time Emmy Awards, 3 Annie Awards and a Golden Reel Award. And was also nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series. The show has multiple movies and books based on Family Guy.
Over the years the show has been sued the writers tend to make fun of everyone and rip of songs. Today they have over 28 million Facebook fans. After their first season they had over 12 million viewers.
Another animated adult comedy created by Seth McFarland. American Dad a little less popular than the others. With only 4 million facebook fans. This cartoon also focuses on an American family. With odd strange and borderline themes. They have strange adventures, and issues. They also have their own Alien.
The final cartoon created by MacFarlane is The Cleveland show. This animated comedy is a spin off of Family Guy. This show focuses on Cleveland Brown and his new family. Whi
ch completes the 2.5 children theme. This is the newest of these cartoon only on the air for the last three years. Yet their current rating is over a million facebook fans.
The same insane ideas and themes that are woven into Family Guy and American Dad are found in The Cleveland Show. Five episodes from the first season were voted the worst TV show of the week by the Parents Television Council. The first season had over 5 million viewers.
Animation allows for anything to happen. Writers for these cartoons are not bound by setting, cost, or any other rest those restrictions that normal shows must deal with.
These animated adult comedy’s all revolve around a family with individual characters. I come to the conclusion that the obvious popularity of these shows can not be ignored. With millions of people tuning in each week to find out what crazy adventure is in store this time. A small escape from the world around us. These shows as well as the network they are on is aimed at the younger generation.
These cartoons are only the begging others like Futurama and South Park continue to have new episode. And late at night on cartoon network is Adult Swim which features all adult animation comedies.
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