Dads (TV 1997)

Director:

Lee Shallat Chemel

Writer:

Mark Ganzel

Stars:

Steven Eckholdt, C. Thomas Howell, Adam Ferrara

Cast

Cast overview:
Steven Eckholdt	...	Tom
C. Thomas Howell	...	Tom
Adam Ferrara	...	Carl Sr.
Jane Sibbett	...	Melinda Nicholls
Amitai Gross	...	Nicky
Mercedes Kastner	...	(as Mercedes Villamil)
Chelsea Parnell
Scotty Leavenworth	...	Henry, Melinda's son
Rue McClanahan	...	Dr. Neuhauser

Storyline

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Genres:

Short | Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1997 (USA)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

Not terrible, nowhere near good

Headrazz has the right idea. I got the tape like he did and I have to say it was one big waste of a half hour. The sitcom wasn't really bad, it was just totally uninteresting. It had archetype characters who were the typical lovable buffoons who can't do anything right but have a heart of gold and the maturity of 16 year old. The kids were heartbreakingly typical too, making wise-guy light hearted comments to there parents in a way that strikes me as trying way too hard to be cute. The plot is borrowed from countless other sitcoms too: three struggling dads trying to raise their kids and getting into all the old shenanigans. Even the teacher was the tough German matriarch who's motherly criticism to the dads even I could have written. All in all, I'm very glad this show never made it. It wasn't terrible but it was nothing new, nothing interesting, and nothing you wouldn't see on a different show. The only difference is the writers' angle of centering the show on three divorced dads: the immature playful dimwitted mechanic, the nervous sarcastic businessman, and the normal one. Kinda sounds like Joey and Chandler from friends with Mr Normal to balance it out.