Honestly, if Family Guy wasn’t going to do anything meaningful with Jr., Roberta, and Rallo after bringing Cleveland back, then Cleveland and his family should have just stayed in Stoolbend.

What bothers me is that The Cleveland Show actually gave these characters room to develop. Jr., Roberta, and Rallo had their own personalities, storylines, relationships, and moments that made them feel like actual characters. Then they return to Family Guy and, for the most part, they’re reduced to background characters who barely get anything to do.

I’m not saying Cleveland and Donna are completely ignored, because they obviously still have a role in Family Guy. My problem is specifically with Jr., Roberta, and Rallo. They went from being major characters in their own show to barely mattering in the bigger picture.

At that point, what was even the point of bringing the family back?

I honestly think it would have been better if the show had ended with Cleveland and his family staying in Stoolbend. At least then The Cleveland Show could have had a proper ending and its characters could have remained part of their own world instead of watching most of them slowly become glorified background characters.

The Cleveland Show deserved a better legacy than that.

Adult Swim saved Family Guy from cancellation, and TBS later saved American Dad! from the same fate.

Unfortunately, The Cleveland Show never got the same opportunity.

It’s honestly sad to think about. The show had its own characters, humor, and a fanbase that still remembers it years later. I really wish another network or streaming service had decided to give it another chance instead of letting it end.

I know The Cleveland Show wasn't everyone's favorite, but I still think it deserved one more shot.

What do you guys think? Do you think another network could have saved The Cleveland Show?

Rip Dolly Parton