May 19th, 2009 6:46 pm

‘Cleveland’ goes solo

After seven seasons on ‘Family Guy’, the loveable Cleveland Brown makes the jump from Quahog, Rhode Island to Virginia to star in his own series.

After seven seasons on ‘Family Guy’, the loveable Cleveland Brown makes the jump from Quahog, Rhode Island to Virginia to star in his own series conspicuously titled ‘The Cleveland Show’.

His relocation also means the introduction of a new family, including his new wife/childhood sweetheart Donna, her two children, 16-year-old daughter Roberta and 5-year old son Rallo. Cleveland’s son Cleveland Jr also appears in the new series, but seems to have gained a few pounds since his ‘Family Guy’ days.

From first appearances, ‘The Cleveland Show’ seems to be a much more conventional in terms of comedy. Less garish than ‘Family Guy’ or ‘American Dad’ and more in the realm of a traditional family sitcom.

However, with crazy characters including a family of talking bears as neighbours and the same creative team as the afore mentioned shows, we can only assume we’ll see much of the same Seth McFarland comedy that we’ve all grown to love/hate/love/hate/love.

Check out a preview for the new series below.

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