‘American Dad’ Co-Creator Talks Importance of Perseverance After Show’s Two Cancelations (Exclusive)

American Dad has been on for more than 20 years, but not without interruptions. In 2014, Fox canceled the series, only for TBS to revive it. After 10 seasons, TBS canceled it, leaving the beloved animated show’s fate in limbo. 

But like a nurturing mother willing to do anything for her offspring, Fox swooped in and saved the show from an untimely death, picking it back up for four more seasons.

As American Dad is set to re-premiere on Fox Feb. 22, Men’s Journal spoke with the series’...