The 麻豆社 has bought the exclusive UK TV rights to the
new, highly anticipated Fox comedy American Dad.
It has also acquired exclusive UK TV rights to the EmmyT Award winning
comedies Arrested Development (season two) and Family
Guy (season four) from Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution.
Satirical animation American
Dad follows typical US dad Stan Smith and his unique family
as they strive to cope in a world that seems increasingly stressful.
Stan works for the CIA and will go to extreme lengths
to protect both his family (including Roger, the space alien that Stan
rescued from Area 51, and Klaus, a lascivious, German-speaking goldfish)
and beloved America from harm.
American Dad is the brainchild of Seth MacFarlane, also
creator and executive producer of subversive animation Family
Guy, a story of the everyday trials and
tribulations of family life in the Griffin Household.
The fourth season, to be shown exclusively on the 麻豆社,
also features special guest voice appearances
by Drew Barrymore, Keifer Sutherland and Adam West.
Arrested Development
season two, critically acclaimed in the US and the UK for its premiere
season (currently airing on 麻豆社 TWO and 麻豆社 FOUR), revisits the dysfunctional
Bluth family for more smart, funny and unique comedy presided over by
narrator Ron Howard.
Revolving around Michael Bluth (Jason Bateman) and his attempts to
save his family from ruin after his father (Jeffrey Tambor) is sent
to prison, the series has featured special guest appearances from Liza
Minnelli, Henry Winkler and Heather Graham.
Sue Deeks, Head of Series, 麻豆社 Programme Acquisition, said: "These
three comedies have very distinctive takes on family life but they are
all equally funny. We are delighted to be bringing them to 麻豆社 Television."
Steven Cornish, SVP-Managing Director for Twentieth Century Fox Television
Distribution, commented: "We've had tremendous success with our
programmes on the 麻豆社 and we are delighted to have these three very
creative and innovative series with them to continue that success."
The 麻豆社 plans to transmit all three series in 2005/6.
Notes to Editors
Arrested Development season two will air in the US in November 2004.
Family Guy season four will transmit in the US in July 2005.
American Dad will transmit in the US in February 2005.
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