ANIMATION DOMINATION kicks off this fall with an all-star lineup of guest voices on returning animated series THE SIMPSONS, BOB’S BURGERS, FAMILY GUY and AMERICAN DAD premiering Sunday, Sept. 30 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT), and THE CLEVELAND SHOW premiering the following week on Sunday, Oct. 7 (7:30-8:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.


THE CLEVELAND SHOW (7:30-8:00 PM ET/PT)

This fall, CLEVELAND (Mike Henry) discovers a secret hip-hop society led by rap superstar Kanye West, who reprises his role as “Kenny West” in the season premiere episode. Other members of the secret society include singer/songwriter Bruno Mars, rapper Nicki Minaj, Grammy Award winner ?uestlove of The Roots, and musician and recurring guest voice will.i.am. Additional guest voices visiting Stoolbend this season include Emmy-nominated actress Sofia Vergara (“Modern Family&#8221 as “Tia Sofia,” who tries to convince Cleveland to throw a traditional “quinceañera” for Cleveland Jr.’s 15th birthday; comedian Nick Offerman (“Parks and Recreation&#8221 as a somewhat sexist department store owner; and Krysten Ritter (“Don't Trust the B---- in Apt 23&#8221 as an aspiring actress in Los Angeles who meets Cleveland when the family moves to California. Other guest voices this season include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee George Clinton; Major League Baseball’s Andre Ethier, Matt Kemp, David Ortiz, Jimmy Rollins and Joey Votto; NASCAR drivers Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Kasey Kahne and Tony Stewart; as well as recurring guest voice Bryan Cranston (“Breaking Bad&#8221 as the family doctor who joins the gang at the bar.

THE SIMPSONS (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT)

It’s a cornu-D’oh-opia of guest voices this fall on THE SIMPSONS, beginning with the Season 24 premiere, when America’s favorite Midwestern family travels to New York City in search of BART’s (Nancy Cartwright) long-lost love (Zooey Deschanel, NEW GIRL). Other upcoming adventures include HOMER (Dan Castellaneta) finding out his bowling buddy (Steve Carell, “The Office&#8221 is an accountant for the mob; and Bart discovering the new neighbors’ son (Patton Oswalt, “Seeking a Friend for the End of the World&#8221 isn’t as cool as he appears to be. Adding even more guest voices this season are Fred Armisen (“Saturday Night Live&#8221, Carrie Brownstein (“Portlandia&#8221, NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon, composer Marvin Hamlish, Anika Noni Rose (“Private Practice&#8221 and Jennifer Tilly (FAMILY GUY).

BOB’S BURGERS (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT)

Guest voices on BOB’S BURGERS this season include Zach Galifianakis (“The Hangover&#8221 as Chet, a former department store window dresser pining for his estranged wife, who happens to be a mannequin; and Nick Offerman (“Parks and Recreation&#8221 and real-life wife Megan Mullally (“Will and Grace&#8221 as a pair of married hippie farmers who hire the Belcher kids as “weed pickers.” Also, Kevin Kline (“A Fish Called Wanda&#8221 returns as BOB’s (H. Jon Benjamin) eccentric landlord “Mr. Fischoeder,” who purchases an unpredictable mechanical shark as an attraction for the pier; and Jeffrey Tambor (“Arrested Development&#8221 voices “Captain Flarty,” a crazed cruise ship captain who shanghais Bob and his family. Other returning guest voices include Aziz Ansari (“Parks and Recreation&#8221, Bill Hader (“Saturday Night Live&#8221 and Sarah and Laura Silverman (“The Sarah Silverman Program&#8221.

FAMILY GUY (9:00-9:30 PM ET/PT)

Hollywood heavyweights also lend their voices to FAMILY GUY this season, including Oscar-nominated actor Johnny Depp, when he reprises one of his most iconic film characters, “Edward Scissorhands” in a cutting cameo. Additional guest voices include TV producers J.J. Abrams, Mark Burnett and Dick Wolf; actors Jon Hamm (“Mad Men&#8221, Ryan Reynolds (“Safe House&#8221 and Kellan Lutz (“The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1” actress Elizabeth Banks (“The Hunger Games” comedian Sandra Bernhard; and Christina Milian (“The Voice&#8221.

AMERICAN DAD (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT)

Then, on AMERICAN DAD, Patrick Stewart (“Star Trek: the Next Generation&#8221 guest-voices as himself in a recurring role. Also, Danny Glover (TOUCH) guest-voices as a Christmas demon in the annual holiday episode. Other guest voice appearances include Alison Brie (“Community&#8221, Charlie Day (“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia&#8221, Nathan Fillion (“Castle&#8221, Sarah Michelle Gellar (“Buffy the Vampire Slayer&#8221, Rupert Grint (“Harry Potter” franchise) and Jon Hamm.

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Then, on AMERICAN DAD, Patrick Stewart (“Star Trek: the Next Generation”) guest-voices as himself in a recurring role. Also, Danny Glover (TOUCH) guest-voices as a Christmas demon in the annual holiday episode. Other guest voice appearances include Alison Brie (“Community”), Charlie Day (“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”), Nathan Fillion (“Castle”), Sarah Michelle Gellar (“Buffy the Vampire Slayer”), Rupert Grint (“Harry Potter” franchise) and Jon Hamm.

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Trojita said:

Awesome

lol Patrick Stewart has been in the show since the first season.

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AMERICAN DAD (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT)

Then, on AMERICAN DAD, Patrick Stewart (“Star Trek: the Next Generation”) guest-voices as himself in a recurring role. Also, Danny Glover (TOUCH) guest-voices as a Christmas demon in the annual holiday episode. Other guest voice appearances include Alison Brie (“Community”), Charlie Day (“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”), Nathan Fillion (“Castle”), Sarah Michelle Gellar (“Buffy the Vampire Slayer”), Rupert Grint (“Harry Potter” franchise) and Jon Hamm.

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Spoiler

The Simpsons are going to New York City (again) after Bart discovers that, out of all of the female interests he's had (such as Gina the juvenile delinquent, Jenny the nursing home volunteer, Darcy the pregnant preteen, and Nikki, the fourth grade girl who flip-flopped between loving and hating him), the only one who liked him was Cletus the Slack-Jawed Yokel's daughter, Mary (as seen in "Apocalypse Cow"), and now that Mary's made it to the Big Apple, Bart wants to see her again.

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A biker gang hangs out at Bob’s Burgers as they mourn the loss of their beloved leader “Horny Dave.” Meanwhile, Louise (Kristen Schaal) has an identity crisis when her bunny ears are stolen and everyone – including the biker gang – rallies around her.

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When the Griffins decide to climb Mount Everest, things go awry when they get stuck on the mountainside in the middle of a massive storm.

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oger develops a crush on Hayley after he recruits her as the main entertainer in his new crooner's bar while Stan tries to prove his manhood by negotiating a good deal on a new car.

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Seraphis Cain said:

That's Stelio Kantos playing the piano in the AD picture, isn't it?

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MisterHero said:

Oh my God! Stelio Kantos!

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while Stan tries to prove his manhood by negotiating a good deal on a new car.

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Jackpot said:

wait, wait, wait. They already did that one in season 2. Stan gets outwitted by a car salesman and loses confidence, and then spends the rest of the episode doing a crazy scheme that persuades the salesman to sell him the car for cheaper.

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Souldriver said:

I'm here for American Dad, to a lesser extent Bobs Burgers, and if I need some background filler during the dishes The Simpsons and Family Guy.

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SillyEskimo said:

"God gave you a halo because he couldn't make you wear a helmet" was on the sign over the biker's casket. I laughed. Good episode so far. The humor comes fast in Bob's Burgers!

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Seraphis Cain said:

American Dad has been amazing so far.

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KillGore said:

BTW, is Bob's Burger good, GAF?

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Raxus said:

It has H. Jon Benjamin. If you don't know who that is then you haven't seen enough animated TV.

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SwiftSketcher said:

All of you clamoring for the Simpsons to end are spelling The Cleaveland Show wrong.

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