What popular cartoon was created by a risd graduate?
MacFarlane developed a "Family Guy" spin-off called "The Cleveland Show", which focuses on the character of Cleveland Brown and his family. The idea for the show originated from a suggestion by "Family Guy" writer and voice of Cleveland, Mike Henry. Fox ordered 22 episodes and the series first aired on September 27, 2009. The show, which was picked up to air a first season consisting of 22 episodes, was picked up by Fox for a second season, consisting of 13 episodes, bringing the total number to 35 episodes. The announcement was made on May 3, 2009 before the first season even premiered. Due to strong ratings, Fox picked up the back nine episodes of season 2, making a 22-episode season and bringing the total episode count of the show to 44. The series ended on May 19, 2013, with a total of 4 seasons and 88 episodes, and the character of Cleveland returned to "Family Guy" in the episode "He's Bla-ack!". This is the only animated series created by MacFarlane that does not have him voicing the main character.
What popular Family Guy spin-off cartoon was created by a RISD graduate?
The Cleveland Show
Seth MacFarlane
MacFarlane has a second long-running, successful adult animated series in "American Dad!" which has been in production since early 2005. To date, "American Dad!" is MacFarlane's only animated series never to have suffered an official cancellation, though it did undergo a network relocation from Fox to TBS on October 20, 2014, following the show's 11th season. TBS announced on July 16, 2013, that they had picked up the series for a 15-episode 12th season. Reportedly, the purpose of the network relocation was originally to make room for new animated broadcasts on Fox's now-defunct "Animation Domination" lineup. It was reported that the relocation of "American Dad!" allowed room for other shows, such as "Mulaney" and another animated series from Seth MacFarlane called "Bordertown". "Bordertown" ran during the 2015–16 television season.
What popular cartoon in production since 2005 was created by a RISD graduate?
American Dad!
Seth MacFarlane
"Family Guy" first aired January 31, 1999. MacFarlane's work in animating "Family Guy" has been influenced by Jackie Gleason and Hanna-Barbera along with examples from "The Simpsons" and "All in the Family". In addition to writing three episodes, "Death Has a Shadow", "Family Guy Viewer Mail 1" and "North by North Quahog", MacFarlane voices "Family Guy"s main male characters – Peter Griffin, Stewie Griffin, Brian Griffin, and Glenn Quagmire as well as Tom Tucker, his son Jake Tucker, and additional characters. Bolstered by high DVD sales and established fan loyalty, "Family Guy" developed into a US$1-billion franchise. On May 4, 2008, after approximately two and a half years of negotiations, MacFarlane reached a US$100-million agreement with Fox to keep "Family Guy" and "American Dad!" until 2012. The agreement makes him the world's highest paid television writer.
What popular cartoon following the Griffin family was created by a RISD grad?
Family Guy
Seth MacFarlane
List of Rhode Island School of Design people
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Seth MacFarlane
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seth%20MacFarlane
MacFarlane went on to study film, video, and animation at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.
Seth MacFarlane
He is the creator of the television series Family Guy (1999–present) and The Orville (2017–present), and co-creator of the television series American Dad! (2005–present) and The Cleveland Show (2009–2013).
Seth MacFarlane
RISD graduate Seth MacFarlane created the popular cartoon Family Guy, which follows the Griffin family, and co-created the popular Family Guy spin-off cartoon The Cleveland Show and a popular cartoon in production since 2005, American Dad! MacFarlane studied film, video, and animation at the Rhode Island School of Design, or RISD, where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.