NBC's latest animated sitcom does the Job

Animated sitcoms have become famous for their accurate, critical portrayals of American life. The Simpsons may immediately come to mind, but even Beavis and Butthead, for all its adolescent humor, served up a decent amount of social commentary. These shows eliminate expensive, egocentric celebrity actors and abandon traditional sets in favor of the artistic and economic freedom of animation. First dismissed as "cartoons," animated sitcoms have become a success, even if minimally, so consider King of the Hill, Daria, and Family Guy, all of which continue to enjoy prime-time slots on major networks. NBC's attempt to cash in on this phenomenon is God, the Devil, and Bob, an animated sitcom that essentially recreates the Book of Job in present-day Detroit.