what is the best animated show at the moment?

[DotheBartman]

As it is Family Guy's first 4 or so seasons are pretty good, and easily the best episode and only one with any legitimate emotion is Season 3's "Brian Wallows and Peter's Swallows."

I recall seeing this episode and finding the whole ending/emotional angle weak even at the time...it was sort of obvious that the characters and general writing style on Family Guy weren't really conducive to actual emotion, and it felt cheap and shallow. I also recall reading that Seth MacFarlane was initially against the idea, anyway.

[Green_Peaness]

Many keep commenting about how Brian has become a soapbox for Seth, but really aside from the atheism episode, his liberal agenda is often shat upon and makes him the butt of the joke, as if the writers are mocking lefty extremism as well as those on the radical right. Like I said, he's not the voice of reason anymore... he's a pathetic douchebag.

I'm glad he's flawed too, but sometimes the writers push too hard what they feel via Brian...see the pot legalization episode . He's nowhere near as irritating as Lisa Simpson since like season 7 for example. I'm glad the writers made Brian an atheist instead of pussying out and making him a buddhist, by the way.

Also, I rewatched Road to Rhode Island...Stewie still had his early character but it was fun seeing him in an uncomfortable situation, and Brian was great...I guess I'm still feeling out the progression of this show.

[Oh, that's raspberry!]

I recall seeing this episode and finding the whole ending/emotional angle weak even at the time...it was sort of obvious that the characters and general writing style on Family Guy weren't really conducive to actual emotion, and it felt cheap and shallow. I also recall reading that Seth MacFarlane was initially against the idea, anyway.

Well him being against it would hardly surprise me. And the emotion isn't as strong as say classic Simpsons, but it worked well enough for me.

[Mira]

Cleveland Jr provides a laugh here and there, but other than that, I just sit totally stone-faced watching any of McFarlane's three shows. I give them a chance every time I hear they've gotten good or better, but I honestly laugh far more at current Simpsons; which I don't even think are "good".

[Flimpson Tide]

also i never get why people say they like pre-cancellation family guy better, i generally like the newer stuff way more.

The oldest season 1 episodes truthfully feel like a Simpsons-wannabe show. Now the show has its own style and tells everyone, "We are NOTHING like The Simpsons." While I tune in every week and every episode tends to appall me in some way (Stewie and Brian murdering a little girl's family, Stewie's evil clone slicing a woman in half, Peter violently barfing up blood), I have to give it props in that it's definitely more original today than in 1999.

[HRH Sir Prince Charles]

you know, re: American Dad this past season... it seems more like regression toward the mean than anything. It was really on a somewhat even par with seasons 2 and 3, which makes me wonder if 4 and 5 were just anomalies. Not that it matters because even at it's current par it would still easily be my #4 on this list, but still.

[Postmaster]

Season 2 of American Dad was better though, you had that crazy George Cloony episode, Hayley still seemed to be around. I was really surprised watching some of them again how early on they were capable of producing some good episodes.

[Shaunbadia]

American Dad, Futurama and South Park

[Dr. Horrible]

of the shows i still watch

avengers
young justice
archer


futurama has become bender and friends to me, not a huge fan

[HRH Sir Prince Charles]

Season 2 of American Dad was better though, you had that crazy George Cloony episode, Hayley still seemed to be around. I was really surprised watching some of them again how early on they were capable of producing some good episodes.

Tears of a Clooney was season 1, it was the finale. But besides that, seasons 2 and 3 have some really high highs, but both have more clunkers than 4 or 5. Plus, to be frank, any season that features episodes where Stan is a fundamentalist Christian or have "political satire" at the heart of the plot aren't really classic American Dad for me.

[Bella Drape 'er]

Bob's Burgers and Archer.

This. 1000x times this.

American Dad is ok. I think its passed its peak though.

[TriforceBun]

Beavis and Butt-Head! Just as funny as it's always been.
Next would be Futurama; something feels off with the show right now, but it's still pretty solid in general.
Then Bob's Burgers. This show's building up some momentum and was quite enjoyable during its first season.
Then South Park. Hit or miss generally, but still interesting and the last half of the recent season was very good.
Then American Dad and The Simpsons. AD is more consistent but can get to be too much, Simps is very inconsistent but is still able to do a good one here and there.

After that are shows I don't like or care about. Or haven't seen enough of.

[Bleedin' Gums Murphy]

The Simpsons, South Park and Family Guy. All hit and miss but I'm enjoying the ride as it were.

[Mr. Krikt]

Bob's Burgers - Consistently good.
American Dad - Not as funny as it was but still generally a lot more enjoyable. The characters are also better than the other shows.
Beavis and Butthead - Quite funny and devoid of offensively bad bits.
Cleveland Show - Actually passable and more entertaining than Family Guy by a decent margin.

The rest sort of blend together.

[cinco]

I haven't seen Bob's Burgers yet but the S1-dvd will be released in the beginning of 2012, so I'm definitely gonna check out that series then as everybody hear seems enthusiastic about the show.

[Bella Drape 'er]

I haven't seen Bob's Burgers yet but the S1-dvd will be released in the beginning of 2012, so I'm definitely gonna check out that series then as everybody hear seems enthusiastic about the show.

Be wary though.

The first 2 or 3 episodes aren't up to the standards of the show. But boy, does it get better. I hope you enjoy it.

[hammster]

Bob's Burgers and Archer were like my two favourite shows this year. Really really solid.

[cinco]

The only problem is that the release-date gets postponed time and again.
For the moment it doesn't even have a release-date anymore.

[Bella Drape 'er]

there's always other methods to watch them cinco...

[cinco]

I know. But discs are my favourite one.

[irvine_11]

I pretty much hate most modern cartoons, to be honest. They're all the same - 3/4ths of a plot wrapped around dirty jokes and bad artwork. If I had to choose, I'd choose Futurama. The CC seasons aren't that good, but at least they keep these problems to a minimum. Then Bob's Burgers.

[kupomog]

Beavis and Butt-Head! Just as funny as it's always been.

Yeah I can add this to my list of faves now. Show hasn't missed a beat at all since it's been off-air. Uncanny.

Desperately missing new Venture Bros, Archer, and Bob's Burgers, though. American Dad is slowly declining but still enjoyable.

I also keep forgetting to catch new Futurama, but whenever I do, I love it.

[hammster]

I also keep forgetting to catch up on new Futurama. I'm like 3/4 of the way through the newest season. It's great though. Seems to have maintained most of the quality from pre-cancellation...

[Jesse Pinkman]

i just lost interest in futurama for some reason. i've barely seen any of the newer episodes (from this year), and i'm fine with that. I think the last episode i saw was the holiday spectacular. or maybe one or two from this year.

[Bella Drape 'er]

I saw the whole of season 6, and although I like the finale, I'm considering it my own personal series finale.

New Futurama is just not satisfying for me.

[hammster]

i still love it. just got behind and never got time to catch up for some reason.

and holiday spectacular is terrible.

[Jesse Pinkman]

i didn't hate it nearly as much as most people. thought it was kinda average at worst

[cloneasaurus]

new Futurama is not up to par with the old ones, from what I've seen; the gap between old & new is smaller than the gap between old/new episodes of the Simpsons by far, but I dunno, it just doesn't sit well with me. From a distant memory the new Futurama has moments of new Simpsons-esque writing as well. I mean, "EyePhone", Zoidberg amputating people with Leela hopping around with half a body, the whole of Yo Leela Leela (or whatever it was called)...

However to be fair I have never been a massive Futurama fan. I certainly enjoy the show (much more than FG for example) but even the older ones are just "okay" most of the time. I just don't find it as funny as classic Simpsons, nor do I find the characters as interesting. I mean, aside from Bender, Leela and Fry, and maybe at a push Prof. Farnsworth, none of the other characters are really that interesting, funny or worth watching.

That said the show is still capable of producing classics. I love The Luck of The Fryrish. But I don't think it's as amazing as it's made out to be

[Flimpson Tide]

-Beavis and Butthead is definitely the most consistent. I can flip on the new episode every week knowing it will be a riot.
-Futurama
-The Life and Times of Tim
-Bob's Burgers was a fresh addition to Animation Domination. It has heart, unlike the MacFarlane shows and Allen Gregory.

[rkell48]

In terms of currently airing/popular shows:

I don't watch any.

In terms of currently watching:

Daria
Simpsons

^.^