“Family Guy” spin-off “The Cleveland Show” hasn’t premiered yet, but it’s already been given the green light for a second season.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Fox’s new 13-episode pickup means the show is on tap for a total of 35 episodes so far.

Due to debut in fall 2009, the animated comedy will revolve around the “Family Guy” character Cleveland Brown, voiced by Mike Henry (also an executive producer on the show).

Other voice talent will include show creator/executive producer Seth MacFarlane, Sanaa Lathan and Nia Long. Arianna Huffington is also slated have a recurring role.

Fox was originally eyeing a spring debut for “Cleveland,” but in November the network decided to premiere the show in the fall so that the creative team would have more time for development and production, THR reports.

The recent 13-episode pickup will help ensure the creative team stays intact and, given the long lead time in animation, means there will be new episodes ready for the 2010-11 season.

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Peter Griffin is now a millionaire.

Seth MacFarlane, the creator and voice behind the “Family Guy” anti-hero, has just signed a deal with 20th Century Fox which makes him the highest paid writer-producer in television.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, MacFarlane could be making up to $100 million for his work on “Family Guy,” its new spinoff “The Cleveland Show” and “American Dad.” He also has a multicamera comedy in the works.

“I get a lot of pleasure out of making shows,” MacFarlane said. “It’s a bonus to be getting paid well for it, and it’s a double bonus to be getting paid exorbitantly for it.”

The pact keeps MacFarlane at Fox until at least 2012. Though none of parties involved would release exact details of the deal, a Fox chairman commented that “no one will ever have to offer Seth a handout of any kind.”

That’s not the only thing MacFarlane has going for him. He is reportedly dating “Buffy” hottie Eliza Dushku.

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