The Cleveland Show

The Cleveland Show is an American animated sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane, Richard Appel, and Mike Henry that aired on Fox. The series serves as a spin-off of Family Guy and centers on Cleveland Brown, who, along with his son Cleveland Jr., leaves Quahog, Rhode Island, behind. On their way to California, they stop in Stoolbend, Virginia, where Cleveland unexpectedly reconnects with his high school sweet-heart, Donna Tubbs. The two eventually marry, merging their families and creating a chaotic yet loving household that includes Donna's rebellious daughter Roberta and her eccentric young son Rallo. Throughout the series, Cleveland navigates his new life in the American South, often clashing with his quirky new neighbors—who include a loudmouth redneck bear named Tim, a cynical hipster named Lester, and a pair of overly enthusiastic country bumpucks, Holt and Terry. While dealing with everyday suburban challenges, family dynamics, and his own mild-mannered ineptitude, Cleveland also maintains ties to his old life through occasional crossovers with his friends from Family Guy. The show blends absurdist humor, musical numbers, and cultural satire over the course of its four-season run.