The Cleveland Show

About The Cleveland Show

The Cleveland Show is an American animated sitcom that was first aired in 2009. It was created by Seth MacFarlane, Richard Appel, and Mike Henry for the Fox Broadcasting Company as a spin-off of Family Guy. The series centers around the character Cleveland Brown, who moves from the fictional location of Quahog, Rhode Island to Stoolbend, Virginia, marrying his high school crush and raising a blended family. It features the voices of Mike Henry, Sanaa Lathan, Reagan Gomez-Preston, among others.

Making / Production

Following the successful reception of the character Cleveland in Family Guy, Seth MacFarlane and his production company, Fuzzy Door Productions, decided to produce a spin-off series. The show was co-developed by Mike Henry, who voices Cleveland, and Richard Appel. The Cleveland Show ran for four seasons, from 2009 to 2013.

Actors

• Mike Henry - As the voice of Cleveland Brown, Henry both co-created and starred in the show, giving the beloved character a unique voice and personality.
• Sanaa Lathan - Playing Donna Tubbs-Brown, Lathan is the voice behind Cleveland's high school sweetheart and current wife. Her voice lends a strong, yet gentle presence to the character.
• Reagan Gomez-Preston - As Roberta Tubbs, Cleveland's stepdaughter, Gomez-Preston provides a youthful and often sarcastic angle to her character.
• Kevin Michael Richardson - Voicing Cleveland Jr., Richardson gives a distinctive, comedic tone to the character.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The Cleveland Show is the first spin-off of Family Guy.
• The show has featured several crossover episodes with other popular series like Family Guy and American Dad.
• Seth MacFarlane, the creator of Family Guy, also the creator of The Cleveland Show, has featured his voice in multiple characters in the show.

Awards

While The Cleveland Show did not win any major awards, it was nominated for several, including Outstanding Comedy Series at the NAACP Image Awards in 2011 and 2012.

Quotes

• "With all due disrespect, I am not going to stand here and be insulted by a man who made TWO 'Mr. Nanny' movies!" - Cleveland
• "Do you know what it's like to be married to someone who's always miserable, Peter?" - Cleveland
• "No need to worry, Cleveland. You're my emergency contact." - Tim the Bear

Music, Soundtrack

• 'The Cleveland Show Theme Song' - Performed by Earth, Wind & Fire
• 'Crazy Train (Remix)' - Performed by Ozzy Osbourne/Danny Jacob