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American Dad!, Vol. 1 | 
 enlarge | Actors: Seth Macfarlane, Wendy Schaal, Scott Grimes, Rachael Macfarlane, Dee Bradley Baker
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Category: DVD
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Rating:  49 reviews
Sales Rank: 5357
Format: Animated, Box Set, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Subtitled, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), English (Dubbed)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 3
Running Time: 284 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.3 x 1
MPN: FOXD2233362D
UPC: 024543233619
EAN: 0024543233619
ASIN: B000E6ES9O
Theatrical Release Date: February 6, 2005
Release Date: April 25, 2006
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Product Description
Studio: Tcfhe Release Date: 08/05/2008
Amazon.com
Whether American Dad! will ever enjoy Family Guy's cult status remains to be seen, but the first 13 episodes of its inaugural season, collected in this extras-laden three-disc set, are promising. After a few episodes, CIA agent Stan Smith and family gradually emerge from the Griffins' formidable shadow, and the show finds its own comic voice. And it sounds a lot like Paul Lynde. That would be Roger (voiced by Seth McFarlane), the housebound alien who saved Stan's life at Area 51 and now lives with the Smiths. Not as inspired a creation is Klaus, the German-accented goldfish who lusts after Stan's wife, Francine. He does, though, have an inspired meta-moment in the episode "Bullocks to Stan," in which he provides faux scene-specific commentary (during the episode!) in anticipation of the show's release on DVD ("I wasn't sure about the Squeaky Fromme reference," he offers, "but it's a smart joke, and the fans have come to expect that from us"). As for the rest of the clan, Steve's children are the typical dysfunctional siblings: Steve, a socially awkward geek, and Hayley, a liberal counterpoint to red, white, and blue-blooded Stan--at least liberal enough to sleep with Stan's boss, Bullock (playfully voiced by Patrick Stewart) in the episode "Bullocks to Stan." Though the jokes in American Dad! are not as free-associative as in Family Guy, McFarlane cannot seem to resist dispensing with character integrity for a gratuitous potshot at, say, Lisa Kudrow. But as with Family Guy, American Dad! tears at the sitcom envelope. The blasphemous episode "Deacon Stan, Jesus Man," had the distinction of being voted "Worst TV Show of the Week" by the Parents Television Council. And American Dad! has its own version of Family Guy's surreal titanic bouts between Peter Griffin and that chicken. The episode "Homeland Insecurity" features a digression in which a Department of Water and Power worker greedily kills his partner over a gem-encrusted gold "turd," only to find out his wife is having an affair. As he wails to the heavens, the words "To be continued" appear onscreen. According to the audio commentary, the writers do indeed intend to continue this compelling soap opera. So that's something to look forward to. --Donald Liebenson
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 Great Show, but... October 9, 2008
TEXAS ROCKS! (San Antonio, TEXAS)
One of the best comedies on TV. The only reason I gave it a 3 star is because it is going to the GOD/Jesus jokes a little to soon. How is it that there are many religon's out there, but they only make fun of the Christians? It really bothers me! Stay away from GOD/Jesus there has to be more in this world to make fun of or joke around with.
Also, be very carefull this is the same guy who makes Family Guy and sells in Volumes NOT seasons. Look on Amazon and you will see you are not getting all the episodes!
 Great Purchase September 30, 2008
Betsy De Leon (Tracy, CA)
I got the product a little bit different that it was described (neither cases not art work)However, the DVDs play great =)
 Will always be in the shadow of Family Guy September 5, 2008
Holger Flick
Yes, it is a "funny" series. However, it is not even close compared to Family Guy, which shares the creators with this series. The jokes are flat and if you have seen it once, you will never watch an episode again. Heck, I watched some Family Guy episodes 5 times...
Sadly, I never really got into the series and after series 1 I completely lost interest in the series.
Better than expected July 25, 2008
C. R. Swanson (Phoenix)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
When this show first aired I, like many, assumed it was going to just be a lesser version of "Family Guy", and indeed the first few episodes seemed to bear this out.
I think it was somewhere around "Homeland Insecurity" and "A Smith in the Hand" that I began to change my mind on the show. That was when it began to show some real potential and begin to shine on its own, regardless of what was going on in "Family Guy".
"American Dad!" contains some of the sharpest political satire this side of Steven Colbert and John Stewart. Like Colbert is mocks the state of affairs in the nation today with an "everything is rosy!" attitude, and that's something I always enjoy. It also helps that this show can go even more over-the-top than "Family Guy" can.
Really there's not too much more I can say about this show. If you like funny, sharp, intelligent political satire, you'll get a big kick out of it. If you don't, well... you're doomed, so there. :P
Good but still a Family Guy Fan February 8, 2008
DVD maniac
I wanted to watch something else than Family Guy for awhile. It was entertainning but still I like Family Guy or American Vol 2 better
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