I couldn't agree more. Unfortunately, some people see the similar family structure and immediate jump to the conclusion that it's a Family Guy rip-off (really, those are the only criticisms I've seen, other than one review here). Anybody who's actually seen the series knows that it most certainly isn't. It has its own brand of humor.
Glad you can see that as well, redhead. I don't see how it's a Family Guy ripoff, the characters, situation, and comedy/writing style are all completely different. I guess a lot of people who claim it's a rip-off are the kinds of people who accuse shows of ripping off if they have a similar premise to another show. (like how a lot of people say Family Guy is a rip-off of The Simpsons, Glee is a rip-off of High School Musical, etc.) But really, all ya gotta do is take the time to watch the show and see that they're quite different.
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It's pretty underrated
This is an amusing show, and quite underrated. It's about a CIA agent named Stan and his family as they deal with situations from average to mundane.
Even with my high standards, I can't figure out why this show often recieves mediocre to mixed reviews from critics. The show is almost the same level of Family Guy, Seth Mac Farlane's other show, and it's actually a bit smarter at times. It doesn't rely as much on shock value. Even better, it avoids those REALLY annoying Overly Long Gags that have been plaguing Family Guy lately. Most of the humor comes from Stan's stubborness and hypocrisy, and it actually makes for some pretty good comedy. There's also a lot of great call-backs, if you watch the show a lot and become a fan, you'll really appreciate all the subtle references made to past episodes. (lord knows it's hard to find an animated comedy that likes to keep a degree of continuity) Stan being a CIA agent, in the show, gives him access to a lot of crazy technologies and allow him to go on a lot of strange and creative missions. It creates a lot of opportunities for humor, plots, and plot devices that just don't get to come up often in other shows.
So basically, it's a good show. It certainly deserves more attention. Kind of quirky humor, and it's really fun. I strongly recommend watching it.