Serving as a spin-off of Family Guy, the series centered on the Browns and Tubbs, two dysfunctional families consisting of parents Cleveland Brown and Donna Tubbs and their children Cleveland Brown Jr., Roberta Tubbs, and Rallo Tubbs. It might take a while for the show to grow out of its Family Guy shadow, but with a greater focus on wacky family-focused stories, we might get to see much personality burst out of the normally sedate Cleveland. voiced by Sanaa Lathan and 1 other. In developing the character, Lathan said that the producers "wanted her to be educated, but to have some edge. voiced by Mike Henry and 3 others. Release Dates [5] The pilot was named The Cleveland Show in May 2008, when it appeared on the primetime slate for the 2008–09 television season, although it wasn't officially on the network schedule. 2 Episodes 2012. Predator, Love & Basketball and The Family That Preys. Company Credits Cleveland Brown (voiced by Mike Henry) is the protagonist of the series. The series was nominated for one Emmy Award during its run for Outstanding Animated Program in 2011. Tim the Bear (voice) (65 Episodes) Nia Long. [10] A fourth season was announced on May 9, 2011, just a few days before the second season concluded. Jason Sudeikis Corey Holcomb. Albert Calleros. Main The Cleveland Show Cast. The Cleveland Show Season show reviews & Metacritic score: Hoping to lift Donna's spirits on Mother's Day, Cleveland hires an actress to play Donna's estranged mother, Dee Dee Tubbs. Many years ago, Cleveland made a promise to his old high school sweetheart, Donna. Production Voice cast. The series began airing on Comedy Central in the United States on October 8, 2018 with ViacomCBS sister networks BET and VH1 airing the series starting on August 31, 2020 and September 14, 2020, respectively. The series concluded June 3, 2015, after six seasons and 128 episodes. Cleveland's over-the-top high-pitched laugh is even more hysterical in this episode. He is a portly 46-year-old African-American man who is very polite to everyone and has a unique laugh. The Cleveland Show FOX 2009 "Family Guy" spin-off following Cleveland Brown, who has moved from Quahog, R.I., to Stoolbend, Va., where he becomes a family guy himself, settling down with his high-school flame and her unruly kids as well as his own teenage son, Cleveland Jr. Cleveland Brown. The series premiered on September 27, 2009, and ended on May 19, 2013, with a total of 88 episodes over the course of 4 seasons. On June 10, 2010, less than three weeks into the first season's summer hiatus, it was announced that Fox was ordering a third season. In July 2010, the Turner Broadcasting System picked up syndication rights, for their networks TBS and later, Adult Swim. The Cleveland Show was nominated for one Annie Award, one Primetime Emmy Award, and two Teen Choice Awards, but received mixed reviews from media critics. 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