One Piece is a Japanese manga and anime series that follows the adventures of a young man named Monkey D. Luffy, who gains the ability to stretch his body like rubber after eating a Devil Fruit. With his crew of pirates, known as the Straw Hat Pirates, Luffy sets out on a quest to find the world's ultimate treasure, the One Piece, and become the Pirate King.

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.

Originally titled Townies, the animated Unsupervised was assigned to be a companion series to the popular Archer TV series running on the FX TV Network. One episode titled "Fresh Men" describes the theme of the show perfectly. These boys are 15 year olds who are struggling to make it through their teenage years and along the way, try to do the right thing without any aid from their parents. But as with the majority of teen agers (boys especially) they let their small head rule the big one, the one with the brain, and just can't quite get their "stuff" together. It's a shame to waste the acting talent, even just voices on an animated series, on this particular show because it's not going to last for long! Starring David Hornsby (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Six Feet Under) as Joel, Justin Long from Galaxy Quest, Live Free or Die Hard lends his voice to Gary, and Kristen Bell (Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Burlesque) plays the part of Megan. Also in Unsupervised are Romany Malco and Sally Kellerman as Principal Stark.

The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack is an American animated television series created by Thurop Van Orman. The show follows the adventures of Flapjack, a young boy with a love for adventure, and his best friend, Captain K'nuckles, a washed-up pirate with a taste for candy. Together, they explore the high seas and encounter strange and wacky creatures.

If you like television that deals with fads from the movies, television, toys, and especially pop culture you might love Robot Chicken. It is full of comedy sketches and parodies that include using animated toys, claymation, and pose-able action figures. It blatantly steals from such film icons as Star Wars. Parodies TV stars like Bob Saget and his America's Funniest Home Videos, and even Public Service Announcements for prostate cancer provided by Optimus Prime, a Transformer character. How do you not laugh at all this madness and mayhem? Voice roles on Robot Chicken are obviously in high demand because there is a long list of celebrity guests who have provided their voiceovers for various characters on the show over the years of its run. Listen for Wayne Brady, Dean Cain, Dr. Drew, Phyllis Diller, Nick & Gene Simmons, Conan O'Brien, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Robert Culp, Billy Dee Williams, "Weird Al" Yankovic, and Burt Reynolds among many others who have become part of the weirdness of this extremely popular television show. Robot Chicken is a mad romp filled with funny skits and top quality comedy writing!

"Tom and Jerry" is an American animated series that has been entertaining audiences since 1940. The show follows the adventures of a cat named Tom and a mouse named Jerry, who engage in an ongoing game of cat and mouse. The series is known for its slapstick humor, fast-paced action, and inventive gags.