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The most popular animated series, by state


#Animation #Cartoon #FamilyGuy #Sitcoms #RickandMorty #SouthPark #Archer #TheSimpsons 
As The Simpsons heads into their 31st season—further cementing itself as the longest-running primetime scripted series in the US—the Data Team at All Home Connections thought it would be interesting to find out your state’s favorite animated sitcom. Using a list of the top 15 most popular animated sitcoms, our analysts then used Google Trends to identify the most popular shows by comparing those with the highest search volume in each state.
Take a look at our map to find out what your state’s favorite animated sitcom is and what other states like to watch across the country.

Interesting Findings

Here are some interesting findings that the data team came across when they started digging a little deeper into the results.
  • Colorado’s favorite animated sitcom is South Park. This could be because the town of Fairplay, Colorado is the childhood home of creator Matt Stone and the visual basis for the town of South Park.
  • Oregon and Massachusetts love The Simpsons, which might have something to do with the show’s creators Matt Groening and Mike Scully originally hailing from Portland, Oregon and Springfield, Massachusetts, respectively.
  • Connecticut loves Family Guy which, again, could be because the show’s creator, Seth MacFarlane, was born in CT.
  • While King of the Hill isn’t the most popular show in Texas—despite being set there—it is a hit with two Southern states, Tennessee and Kentucky.
  • Perhaps due to its long run, The Simpsons is by far the most popular animated sitcom across the US followed by South Park in second place.
  • While Rick and Morty didn’t rank high on this list given the criteria, it was among the most watched cable television series—animated or not—during its last season. So, it isn’t a stretch to imagine that the series will appear at the top of similar lists in the near future.  

A Brief History of The Simpsons

You may not realize it, but The Simpsons premier on primetime television in 1989 marks several significant milestones in American animation—and TV history. Besides the numerous prestigious awards that the show has consistently received throughout its long run, the premier also marked a turning point in American attitudes toward cartoons written primarily for adult audiences.
Today, animated series are almost as common in primetime slots as traditional sitcoms and you’ll be hard pressed to find a TV fan that can’t name their favorite animated shows. Though you may not feel the same about The Simpsons as you once did, take a moment to consider that all of the series featured in this article are a testament to the show’s ongoing four-fingered legacy.

The Big Picture

Interested in doing some of your own digging to learn more about the country’s favorite animated sitcoms? Take a look at some of the data that the All Home Connections team mined for this project!
AlabamaRobot Chicken
AlaskaFuturama
ArizonaThe Simpsons
ArkansasAmerican Dad!
CaliforniaThe Simpsons
ColoradoSouth Park
ConnecticutFamily Guy
DelawareFamily Guy
District of ColumbiaDaria
FloridaThe Simpsons
GeorgiaAmerican Dad!
HawaiiRick and Morty
IdahoRick and Morty
IllinoisArcher
IndianaFamily Guy
IowaThe Simpsons
KansasAmerican Dad!
KentuckyKing of the Hill
LouisianaAmerican Dad!
MaineArcher
MarylandThe Simpsons
MassachusettsThe Simpsons
MichiganThe Simpsons
MinnesotaThe Simpsons
MississippiAmerican Dad!
MissouriThe Simpsons
MontanaArcher
NebraskaThe Simpsons
NevadaSouth Park
New HampshireFamily Guy
New JerseyThe Simpsons
New MexicoBob’s Burgers
New YorkDaria
North CarolinaSouth Park
North DakotaFamily Guy
OhioSouth Park
OklahomaAmerican Dad!
OregonThe Simpsons
PennsylvaniaSouth Park
Rhode IslandFamily Guy
South CarolinaRobot Chicken
South DakotaFamily Guy
TennesseeKing of the Hill
TexasThe Simpsons
UtahThe Boondocks
VermontSouth Park
VirginiaThe Simpsons
WashingtonSouth Park
West VirginiaSouth Park
WisconsinThe Simpsons
WyomingArcher

BY Cara Fuller September 17, 2018

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