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!

Alabama	Robot Chicken
Alaska	Futurama
Arizona	The Simpsons
Arkansas	American Dad!
California	The Simpsons
Colorado	South Park
Connecticut	Family Guy
Delaware	Family Guy
District of Columbia	Daria
Florida	The Simpsons
Georgia	American Dad!
Hawaii	Rick and Morty
Idaho	Rick and Morty
Illinois	Archer
Indiana	Family Guy
Iowa	The Simpsons
Kansas	American Dad!
Kentucky	King of the Hill
Louisiana	American Dad!
Maine	Archer
Maryland	The Simpsons
Massachusetts	The Simpsons
Michigan	The Simpsons
Minnesota	The Simpsons
Mississippi	American Dad!
Missouri	The Simpsons
Montana	Archer
Nebraska	The Simpsons
Nevada	South Park
New Hampshire	Family Guy
New Jersey	The Simpsons
New Mexico	Bob’s Burgers
New York	Daria
North Carolina	South Park
North Dakota	Family Guy
Ohio	South Park
Oklahoma	American Dad!
Oregon	The Simpsons
Pennsylvania	South Park
Rhode Island	Family Guy
South Carolina	Robot Chicken
South Dakota	Family Guy
Tennessee	King of the Hill
Texas	The Simpsons
Utah	The Boondocks
Vermont	South Park
Virginia	The Simpsons
Washington	South Park
West Virginia	South Park
Wisconsin	The Simpsons
Wyoming	Archer

BY Cara Fuller September 17, 2018

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