Either the CIA is just not that cool and relevant anymore, or Seth Macfarlane and associates are still mining the mother lode of 1970s humour as they develop episodes of "American Dad!" for Sunday nights on Fox. Television historians claim animated series have replaced sit-coms as television's principal source of informed social commentary; and "The Simpsons" have replaced "All in the Family" as the nation's premier satire, the weekly litmus test of American values and expectations. "American Dad!" shows little sign of aspiring to that lofty standing. Most episodes set the standard simply at "amusing." CIA agent and uber-patriot Stan Smith, the "American Dad!" anchors a predictably diverse, dysfunctional just-beyond-the-beltway family. Francine, his wife, appears to atone for her wild youth by remaining vacant, mostly boring in contemporary life. Hayley, Stan's college-aged radical daughter, naturally acts-out all the standard forms of late adolescent rebellion and family insurgency. And Steve, not surprisingly, enters puberty eager to live-up to Dad's expectations but congenitally incapable of coming even close. Holding its own in Fox's Sunday night animated line-up, "American Dad!" has improved in its several seasons on the air. Translation: "American Dad!" has evolved from "mediocre" to "not bad" as it has outgrown its abject dependence on cliches and stereotypes, freshened its subject matter and treatment, and drawn sharper edges on its characters. Still, the premises for "American Dad!" showed promise in 1973; in the new millennium, they seem a little tired.

Brickleberry is an American adult animated sitcom that aired on Comedy Central from 2012 to 2015. The show revolves around a group of park rangers who work at Brickleberry National Park, a fictional park in the United States. The characters include a cast of diverse and eccentric personalities, including Woody Johnson, the head ranger, and Steve Williams, a former military ranger who struggles with PTSD.

One-Punch Man is a Japanese superhero webcomic, manga, and anime series. It tells the story of Saitama, a seemingly average guy who has trained himself to be the strongest man on Earth. He is able to defeat any opponent with a single punch, hence the name of the series.

Batman: The Brave and the Bold, featuring two or more of the super heroes who decide to come together and foil super villains and solve crimes, plays out on television weekly in this animated American series. When Batman teams up with other super heroes life will be safer here on planet Earth. Each show begins with an introduction and the villain and super hero may be introduced for that specific episode. Each episode is split into two parts with an adventure before the theme song is played followed by the main adventure or plot. In this version of the Dark Knight we see a more playful and light hearted hero with occasional reference to the 1960's version of the Batman series thrown in just for fun. Some of the super heroes and villains appearing on episodes of Batman: The Brave and the Bold include Green Lantern, Equinox, Vulture, Elasti-Girl, Wildcat, Riddler, Space Ghost, Crazy Quilt, and the Flash. Vicki Vale makes an occasional appearance as Bruce Wayne's love interest. A light tone for the younger set is common in this series but the subject of death is covered somewhat when the murders of Bruce Wayne's parents, Thomas and Martha Wayne by the evil Joe Chill are retold.

By the Grace of the Gods is a Japanese light novel series written by Roy and illustrated by Ririnra. The series follows a 39-year-old man named Ryoma Takebayashi who dies and is reincarnated into a fantasy world filled with magic and mythical creatures. After being taken in by a duke and given a home, Ryoma decides to live a simple life in the forest, where he uses his skills from his past life to create potions and tame slimes.

Superjail! is an American animated television series that follows the surreal and often violent adventures of the inmates and staff of Superjail, a massive, complex, and bizarre prison located in a volcano. The show features a cast of eccentric and colorful characters, including the ruthless Warden, his loyal assistant, the sadistic Alice, and the flamboyant, cross-dressing Doctor. The series is known for its surreal and dark humor, as well as its graphic violence and sexual content.