$#*! My Dad Says

Based on the Twitter feed which often contains vulgar language one might right away wonder how or why this is on network TV. The twitter feed isn't always vulgar though, often times the humor is in the raw unabashed truth of the non-PC, non-conformist, slightly behind the times father. While some colorful language might at times make some lines come across funnier its the situations thus far shown,through 4 episodes, that allow the cast to shine.

The show started off rocky I'll admit, maybe due to re-shooting for the recast role of Henry. However, each subsequent episode has shown the cast gelling and the show laying down roots to make a truly modest show into a good one.

Shatner owns the show. If you enjoyed how Shatner's Denny Crane refused to be bossed around on Boston Legal you'll right away understand Shatner's Ed Goodson on $#*! My Dad Says. You have to try a few helpings of the show but once you do I think you'll like it.

It's too bad that the show got cancelled; I actually got a kick out of the show from the first time I saw it. Shatner is funny, has great timing and it looks like he is having fun, and his timing is great. It's cool that he can laugh at himself so well, many of us could learn from that. In fact the whole cast seems like they are having fun, especially Will Sasso.

In 'Goodson Goes Deep' he makes a great show of trying to leap the counter and then later slide across the hood of the car, not bad efforts for a man of his age ! Many have said that the acting is hammy, well, 'HELLO !' most sitcoms are hammy and have bad writing too. This has quite good writing and is directed at adults instead of 14 year old kids for a change !

We generally don't watch sitcoms but this one is fun, and when there is a gap in other programming or a spare half hour without the ever present kids we can crank up the PVR and have some laughs.

While opinions seems to vary greatly, I like the show and find the cast well balanced. Shatner, at 79 has great timing and his relationship with Henry is something we can relate to as our parents age.

The dad's advice is mostly right but he offers it with such a bitter pill that it is too hard to swallow. Who doesn't have a relative that is probably right in their wisdom but you just can't stand hearing the sound of their voice for one more minute.

For the distracters I will agree that the new character responsible for taking care of Shatner pulls the show down and I am hoping they write of his character quickly (nothing against the actor, it just doesn't fit with the mood - 2 is company, 3 is a crowd).

I hope the show gets a full session and I will definitely be tuning in for the long haul.

As much as I refuse that Twitter accounts now also serve as the basis for TV sitcoms, I cannot deny that especially nowadays, in the days of "canceling" and the "moral upper hand" of the PC community, one such a sitcom already seems like a good relic from the old days. It's about meaningful dialogue of the different opinions and about being able to find each other funny. Laughing at yourself also plays a role; and that definitely has potential and definitely more than a stupid Twitter account. Unfortunately, not all jokes ignite, but the direction of coziness, the classic 90s sitcom breath that is breathed here and sympathetic actors make up for a lot. Above all, the role for the lovable Grumpy-Old-Shatner fits like a fist in the eye. It's really a shame that only one season of this was produced.

I wasn't expecting much out of the show. I had no idea it was based on a guy in his late 20's living with his Father who is in his 70's. The scenario of such a circumstance is certainly believable with the way the economy is these days.

I certainly wasn't expecting Shatner to make me laugh, boy was that a pleasant surprise. The guy plays the part of a blunt old man to the 'T'. His lines suit the title of the show. Give credit to the Gentleman that actually did record sh*t his Dad says, after all, the show wouldn't exist without it.

I laughed from start to finish. Keep in mind though, everybody has a different idea of what comedy should be. If you liked the type of lines Al Bundy had, then you might get a laugh out of this. It is simply...raw. Maybe it helps that I have a friend like this so I can relate.

Give it a watch, judge for yourself.