The series focuses on the eccentric upper middle class Smith family in a fictionalized version of Langley, Virginia and their six housemates: Father, husband, CIA agent, and Republican, Stan; his wife and housewife, Francine; their liberal, hippie, college-aged daughter, Hayley; their dorky high-school-aged son, Steve; the family's unusual goldfish, Klaus; and flamboyant, master of disguise alien, Roger.

The season received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the series’ ability to "(avoid) being a repeat of the same concepts and techniques (of Family Guy)".

Lincoln Lover was nominated for Outstanding Individual Episode by the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation at the 18th GLAAD Media Awards.

[24] The award is meant to recognize and honor various branches of the media for their outstanding representations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community and issues.

[2][26][27][1] The first nine episodes of the third season were released on DVD by 20th Century Fox in the United States and Canada on May 17, 2007, five months after they had completed broadcast on television.