TBS’s long-running animated comedy American Dad! finally returns with all new season 17 episodes on Monday, September 5.

American Dad! centers on super patriotic CIA agent Stan Smith (voiced by Seth MacFarlane) and the misadventures of his unconventional family in Langley Falls, VA. Stan applies the same drastic measures used in his job at the CIA to his home life, where Stan’s blissfully unaware wife, Francine (Wendy Schaal), has an unfaltering loyalty that makes her blind to his unabashed arrogance. His left-wing activist daughter Hayley (Rachael MacFarlane), however, doesn’t let him off so easily – and knows just how to push her father’s buttons. Hayley’s brother is the geeky-yet-confident Steve (Scott Grimes), a kid who spends his time playing video games and obsessing about the opposite sex. The Smith cabinet is rounded out by two rather unconventional members: Roger (MacFarlane), a sassy, sarcastic and routinely inappropriate space alien, and Klaus (Dee Bradley Baker), an attention-starved goldfish with the brain of a German Olympic skier.

The animated comedy from 20th Century Fox Television is created by Seth MacFarlane, Mike Barker and Matt Weitzman, executive-produced by co-showrunner Brian Boyle along with MacFarlane and Weitzman.

At this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, 20th Television held a panel for the series, and we got the chance to speak with some of panelists in the press room for the series.

Stars Dee Bradley Baker (“Klaus”) & Jeff Fischer (“Jeff Fischer”), and writers/producers Matt Weitzman. Nicole Shabtai & Jordan Blum discussed some of their favorite moments, how the series and characters have evolved over the years, and more. They also teased several upcoming storylines and special episodes. You can find the fun conversations below.

Dee Bradley Baker (“Klaus”) & Jeff Fischer (“Jeff Fischer”)

Matt Weitzman, Nicole Shabtai & Jordan Blum (Writers/Producers)

(Note: There are a few times where the camera suddenly drops during this interview —the dangers of testing out a new high-tech tripod/gimble at SDCC.)