The show's origins can be traced back to 2008. FOX's ratings were greatly dropping after the Republicans they supported had f**ked up the nation. FOX was desperate to gain viewers or they would have to start actually paying their bills for the studio. So in a desperate attempt to regain viewers, they decided to make a historical T.V. series that focused on the Democrats, since they had been gaining much popularity in the past days, so they immediately got to work on finding a team that could make such a show entertaining and enjoyable for viewers.