Dads

15
Metascore
2013-2014
1 season
Fox Network
Comedy
TV-14

A pair of well-paid, successful video game programmers living stable lives in their mid-30's must make room in their homes for a family invasion when hard times force both of their fathers to reluctantly move in with them.

15
Metascore
2013-2014
1 season
Fox Network
Comedy
TV-14

Fox Boss Talks Revamping Idol, Glee's Final Season, New Year-Round Programming Strategy

American Idol will look a little different when it returns for Season 14, according to Fox Entertainment President Kevin Reilly. Acknowledging that Idol is not the ratings juggernaut that it was in its heyday (the performance show has routinely been topped by Survivor this season), Reilly said on a conference call Monday that the reality competition show will get a reduced order when it returns in 2015, going from 50-plus hours of programming to about 37.

Mon, May 12, 2014

Fox Boss Talks Revamping Idol, Glee's Final Season, New Year-Round Programming Strategy

Ask Matt: Cancellations, Mindy, Superheroes, Scandal, Person of Interest, CSI, More

Send questions and comments to askmatt@tvguidemagazine.com and follow me on Twitter! Want more TV news and reviews? Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now! Question: I heard that Fox canceled its freshmen sitcoms Dads, Enlisted and Surviving Jack! While I never watched and didn't care for Dads, I did watch (and loved!) both Enlisted and Surviving Jack. What puzzles me about the cancellations of all of these shows were that their ratings performed with the same numbers that Fox's other sitcoms New Girl, The Mindy Project and Brooklyn Nine-Nine, yet those shows all got renewed for another season! Why is it that The Powers That Be at Fox would cancel three shows that had the same low (or modest) ratings as the other three shows that got picked up for another year? It doesn't really make sense with me! - Chris

Mon, May 12, 2014

Ask Matt: Cancellations, Mindy, Superheroes, Scandal, Person of Interest, CSI, More

Fox Cancels Dads, Enlisted, Surviving Jack and Rake

Freshman comedies Dads, Enlisted and Surviving Jack will not be returning for another tour of duty. Fox has canceled the three series, TVGuide.com has confirmed. Additionally, first-year legal drama Rake has been canceled, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Dads, from executive producer Seth MacFarlane, was maligned by critics and...

Wed, May 7, 2014

Fox Cancels Dads, Enlisted, Surviving Jack and Rake

Exclusive Dads Sneak Peek: Check Out Warner and Crawford's Musical Duet

On Tuesday's two-episode Season 1 finale of Dads, Warner (Giovanni Ribisi) and Crawford (Martin Mull) decide to give up drinking after an unfortunate incident that ruins a couch. But while the alcohol is no longer flowing for the father-and-son team, their creative juices are.

Tue, Feb 11, 2014

Exclusive Dads Sneak Peek: Check Out Warner and Crawford's Musical Duet

Ratings: Supernatural Hits Three-Year High Against State of the Union

Supernatural hit a three-year viewership high Tuesday.Facing off against the State of the Union address, the CW drama pulled in 2.8 million viewers and a 1.2 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic for its biggest audience since October 2010. The Originals opened the CW's night with ...

Wed, Jan 29, 2014

Ratings: Supernatural Hits Three-Year High Against State of the Union

Exclusive Dads Sneak Peek: Jamie-Lynn Sigler Gives Eli a Lesson in Bullying

On tonight's episode of Dads, Eli (Seth Green) finds himself the victim of bullying — by Gene, the son of the single mother he's dating (guest star Jamie-Lynn Sigler). Their rivalry really comes to a head when the boy steals the prototype of a new game that Eli needs to present at an important meeting.

Tue, Jan 21, 2014

Exclusive Dads Sneak Peek: Jamie-Lynn Sigler Gives Eli a Lesson in Bullying

Fox Boss on Growing Tuesday Comedies, the Future of X Factor and New Details on Gotham

Less than 24 hours after Brooklyn Nine-Nine's surprise double wins at Sunday's Golden Globe Awards, Fox Entertainment President Kevin Reilly touted the network's Tuesday slate of comedies while also saying that he hopes for growth. "I'm very proud of all four shows. I think they've all performed very well. ... We put a nice little crown on top with our wins," Reilly told reporters Monday at Fox's Television Critics Association winter previews. Although Reilly called the low ratings for Dads, Brooklyn, New Girl and The Mindy Project "a frustrating situation," he also noted that all four comedies are "at the top of the pack" compared to comedies on other networks. "Some of our mature shows are down ... so it's been a mixed bag, but the positive side is some of our new shows have performed....

Mon, Jan 13, 2014

Fox Boss on Growing Tuesday Comedies, the Future of X Factor and New Details on Gotham

Rake's Greg Kinnear on His Brilliant, Tragic Character: "He Learns Nothing"

Rake star Greg Kinnear says he's nothing like his disheveled, broke, womanizing character, but executive producer Peter Tolan begs to differ. "[On Day 1], Kinnear showed up drunk with a hooker named Tammy on his arm, claiming it was a part of his process," Tolan joked Monday at Fox's Television Critics Association winter TV previews, reading from his "journal" that also poked fun at the controversy over Girls' nudity, dining at Les Moonves' house and not ever speaking of Dads. (This, by the way, comes from the guy who previously took off his pants at a TCA panel.)

Mon, Jan 13, 2014

Rake's Greg Kinnear on His Brilliant, Tragic Character: "He Learns Nothing"

Ratings: Intelligence Opens Strong; Killer Women Flops

Intelligence got off to a solid start Tuesday.The CBS drama drew 16.6 million viewers and a 2.4 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic, making it the most-watched series premiere this season. Intelligence, which followed NCIS (20.6 million, 2.9), moves to its Mondays-at-10 timeslot next week. CBS closed the ...

Wed, Jan 8, 2014

Ratings: Intelligence Opens Strong; Killer Women Flops

Ratings: Voice Finale, NCIS and Person of Interest Down

The Voice topped Tuesday with its Season 5 finale.The two-hour episode drew 13.8 million viewers and a 3.9 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic, up from last week, but down a full point from last fall's finale and half a point ...

Wed, Dec 18, 2013

Ratings: Voice Finale, NCIS and Person of Interest Down

Exclusive: Sopranos' Jamie-Lynn Sigler to Romance Seth Green on Dads

One of America's most famous TV daughters is coming to Dads. Jamie-Lynn Sigler, best known for playing Meadow on The Sopranos, will guest-star on...

Thu, Dec 12, 2013

Exclusive: Sopranos' Jamie-Lynn Sigler to Romance Seth Green on Dads

Fox Cuts Dads' Season Order

Fox has cut Dads' season order by three episodes. Instead of a regular 22-episode season, only 19 episodes of the Seth MacFarlane-produced comedy will now be produced for Season 1. Although Fox ordered nine more episodes of...

Sat, Dec 7, 2013

Ratings: Voice, Chicago Fire, Dads Grow

NBC topped Tuesday with The Voice.The reality series led the night with 11.9 million viewers and a 3.3 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic, up three tenths from last week. The Biggest Loser (6.7 million, 2.0) was flat and Chicago Fire (8.3 million, 2.3) grew two tenths.Following a repeat ...

Wed, Dec 4, 2013

Ratings: S.H.I.E.L.D. Grows; Dancing Finale Down

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is thankful for no NCIS this week. Facing off against Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer on CBS, the ABC drama drew 9.3 million viewers and a 2.5 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic Tuesday for its second-biggest audience yet and ...

Wed, Nov 27, 2013

Ratings: S.H.I.E.L.D. Grows; Dancing Finale Down

Ask Matt: Grey's Anatomy, Person of Interest, Nashville, Homeland, NCIS

Send questions and comments to askmatt@tvguidemagazine.com and follow me on Twitter! Question: I've decided it's time to ask you how would you like to see Sandra Oh (Cristina Yang) leave Grey's Anatomy. This might come up more often as the season nears an end in May, but I can't stop thinking about it. While I love Cristina and aspire to be as fierce as she is, I think they should kill her off, but not in a mean way — in a way that could build a great emotional arc for Kevin McKidd (Owen). I think they should have one more romp in the sack where she gets pregnant and he convinces her to keep the baby this time, only to lose Cristina during the birth! I know I sound all evil genius right now, but I think that would give Owen more issues than he can handle and I think it will bring all those close to Cristina (especially Meredith) to a level of respecting Cristina's initial decision to never have kids. Just my thoughts. I think her exit will be flawless. Shonda Rhimes is a TV goddess and I'm sure will make us all proud. — Erica

Mon, Nov 25, 2013

Ask Matt: Grey's Anatomy, Person of Interest, Nashville, Homeland, NCIS

Fox Moves Glee Back to Tuesdays

Come spring, Glee will be vacating its Thursday timeslot! Fox has moved Glee back to Tuesdays, scaling the night's two-hour comedy block back to one hour, the network announced Thursday. Taking its place on Thursdays is...

Fri, Nov 22, 2013

Ratings: David Blaine Conjures Big Numbers for ABC; NCIS On Top

Maybe ABC should order Marvel's Agents of B.L.A.I.N.E.David Blaine's 90-minute special David Blaine: Real or Magic drew 7.6 million viewers and a 2.5 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic Tuesday, dominating the 10 o'clock hour and making it ABC's top-rated ...

Wed, Nov 20, 2013

Ratings: David Blaine Conjures Big Numbers for ABC; NCIS On Top

Ratings: S.H.I.E.L.D. Hits Another Low; Chicago Fire Rises

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. fell to another series low Tuesday.The drama pulled in 6.6 million viewers and a 2.2 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic, down three tenths and falling below 7 million viewers for the first time. Nevertheless, lead-outs The Goldbergs (5.2 million, 1.7) and Trophy Wife (3.8 million, 1.2) both inched up.25 unnecessary spin-offsNBC won the night ...

Wed, Nov 13, 2013

Ratings: S.H.I.E.L.D. Hits Another Low; Chicago Fire Rises

Dads' Vanessa Lachey: Nothing on Our Show Is Disrespectful

Warner (Giovanni Ribisi) is faced with a dilemma on Tuesday's episode of Dads: Will he choose his wife Camila (Vanessa Lachey) or his best friend Eli (Seth Green) to be his partner in a tennis tournament?

Tue, Nov 12, 2013

Dads' Vanessa Lachey: Nothing on Our Show Is Disrespectful

Ratings: Voice on Top; New Girl, Mindy Grow; S.H.I.E.L.D. Drops Again

NBC topped Tuesday with The Voice, while Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. hit a new low.The Voice drew 11.2 million viewers and a 3.3 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic for a two-hour episode, down three tenths from last week. Lead-in The Biggest Loser (6.6 million, 2.1) rose three tenths.After a one-week hiatus, S.H.I.E.L.D. (7 million, 2.5) returned ...

Wed, Nov 6, 2013

Ratings: Voice on Top; New Girl, Mindy Grow; S.H.I.E.L.D. Drops Again

The Secret to Sleepy Hollow's Success Is Abbie Mills

Everyone seems to have a theory for why Sleepy Hollow became the breakout hit of the season, but no one seems to give credit to the show's best asset: Lt. Abbie Mills (Nicole Behari). Sleepy Hollow is totally insane — Ichabod Crane wakes up in 2013 only to discover that he and a local policewoman are destined to stop the apocalypse — but the show works. And as the viewer's entry point into this world, a lot of this success is dependent on Abbie's ability to make the crazy feel real.

Mon, Nov 4, 2013

The Secret to Sleepy Hollow's Success Is Abbie Mills

Fox Picks Up a Full Season of Dads

Seth McFarlane's freshman comedy Dads, which has caused a stir because of its possibly offensive material, has been given a full-season order, Fox announced Friday. "Fox has been looking to break into the multi-camera format for some time," Fox's Chairman of Entertainment, Kevin Reilly, said in a statement. "With...

Fri, Oct 25, 2013

Ratings: S.H.I.E.L.D. Drops; Brooklyn Nine-Nine Grows

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. took another dip Tuesday.The ABC drama, which has steadily fallen each week since its big debut, drew 7.1 million viewers and a 2.6 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic, down two tenths from last week. That didn't ...

Wed, Oct 23, 2013

Ratings: S.H.I.E.L.D. Drops; Brooklyn Nine-Nine Grows

Exclusive First Look: See the New Poster for Dads

One month after its debut, Fox's Dads is still making no apologies for its raunch. A new poster for the comedy highlights the words "hilarious" and "irreverent."  (This week's episode featured Giovanni Ribisi's character getting a rectal exam — during which his doctor dies.) Check out our exclusive first look at the new artwork below.

Thu, Oct 17, 2013

Exclusive First Look: See the New Poster for Dads

Ask Matt: Comedy Conundrums, Big Bang Couples, Glee, Homeland, Walking Dead, More

Question: So now that we have quickly and predictably sorted out CBS's switch of We Are Men with Mike & Molly (and you called that one out a long time ago), can we now focus on further obvious moves for the Fox, NBC and ABC sitcom slates? I know Fox wants to be in the Seth MacFarlane business, but how soon can we banish the 1990s relic Dads and replace it with Raising Hope, which is just screaming to be back on Tuesdays? Can NBC just return low-rated but at least cult classic Community back to Thursdays where yes, it will do poorly but at least it has 80-plus episodes to its name and more value than these dire new cadets, so bye-bye Welcome to the Family, which was wrongly paired with Parks and Recreation to begin with. I can also live without Sean Hayes' and Michael J Fox's "supposed" comebacks, but one step at a time for poor NBC.

Tue, Oct 15, 2013

Ask Matt: Comedy Conundrums, Big Bang Couples, Glee, Homeland, Walking Dead, More

Ratings: NCIS, S.H.I.E.L.D. Fall; Supernatural Returns Strong

Looks like Ziva took some viewers with her.NCIS' first Ziva-less episode Tuesday pulled in 17.9 million viewers and a 2.7 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic, dropping almost a full point from Cote de Pablo's farewell last week. A Voice recap show (10 million, 2.9) and Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (7.7 million, 2.8), which fell three tenths, both edged it out.NBC topped the ...

Wed, Oct 9, 2013

Ratings: NCIS, S.H.I.E.L.D. Fall; Supernatural Returns Strong

Ratings: S.H.I.E.L.D. Drops; Chicago Fire Rises

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. took a big tumble in its second week.The ABC series, which posted the biggest drama debut in four years, pulled in 8.4 million viewers and a 3.1 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic Tuesday, dropping 34 percent from last week. S.H.I.E.L.D. placed third in the timeslot

Wed, Oct 2, 2013

Ratings: S.H.I.E.L.D. Drops; Chicago Fire Rises

Ratings: S.H.I.E.L.D. Opens Big; NCIS Down; Chicago Fire Grows

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. debuted to marvelous numbers.The highly anticipated drama premiered Tuesday to 11.9 million viewers and a 4.6 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic, making it the best drama debut since V's bow in 2009 and the highest-rated new show so far. S.H.I.E.L.D. dominated ...

Wed, Sep 25, 2013

Ratings: S.H.I.E.L.D. Opens Big; NCIS Down; Chicago Fire Grows

Will "Super" and Super-Funny Shows Be the Biggest Hits of the Fall?

It's shaping up to be a "super" fall — and a super-funny one too. Not only will several new supernatural, superhuman and superhero dramas debut, but three big names in comedy are returning to TV. But which will soar with the eagles and split your sides? You tell us! Among the new dramas, ABC has Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., from The Avengers director Joss Whedon. Fox has launched a modern take on Sleepy Hollow as a police procedural. NBC and The CW are both trying new...

Wed, Sep 25, 2013

Will "Super" and Super-Funny Shows Be the Biggest Hits of the Fall?

TV's Top Studio Bosses Forecast the New TV Season

It's sink or swim time for the studios behind this fall's crop of new TV shows. For the past year, executives have been pitching, developing, casting and producing what they hope will be the next big hits. Now it's all out of their hands, as viewers determine whether those series will go the distance or end up on the cancellation heap.

Wed, Sep 18, 2013

TV's Top Studio Bosses Forecast the New TV Season

What Are Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Chances on Tuesday Nights?

To say Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is highly anticipated is an understatement. After The Avengers pulled in $1.5 billion globally and other Marvel blockbusters like Thor, Captain America: The First Avenger and the Iron Man franchise succeeded at the box office, ABC's collaboration with Marvel appeared to be a sure thing. Add to that that S.H.I.E.L.D. marks the television return of Buffy the Vampire Slayer creator and Avengers director Joss Whedon, who brings with him even bigger expectations for the new series. On S.H.I.E.L.D., which is an offshoot of The Avengers film franchise, Agent Coulson...

Wed, Sep 18, 2013

What Are Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Chances on Tuesday Nights?

Fall TV Popularity Contest: Did You Like Dads and Brooklyn Nine-Nine?

Did Dads make you laugh out loud? Did you find Brooklyn Nine-Nine arresting? Now that these shows have premiered, TVGuide.com wants to know what you thought of them — as well as every other new show this season. Vote: Which fall premieres won you over? Which flopped? Do you think the controversy surrounding...

Wed, Sep 18, 2013

Fall TV Popularity Contest: Did You Like Dads and Brooklyn Nine-Nine?

The Worst Jokes from the Dads Premiere: Did You Find the Show Offensive?

Fox's Dads has been hailed as the most offensive new show of the fall, both by criticsand by the network itself (yay for spin marketing!). But while offensive humor certainly has its merits, the "humor" portion is a necessary component for it to do so. Dads is offensive without being funny — and that's the show's biggest problem. In the premiere episode alone, Dads managed to disparage Asians, women, gays and Muslims, among others (don't worry, Jews get their turn in Episode 2). But the one-liners land with a clunk rather than a zing. In case you didn't watch the premiere, here's a rundown of the most eyebrow-raising jokes. Did it live up to the hype? You be the judge!

Wed, Sep 18, 2013

The Worst Jokes from the Dads Premiere: Did You Find the Show Offensive?

The Tuesday Playlist: Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Dads Premiere; Covert Affairs, Suits Depart

As an object lesson in the extremes of new fall TV, welcome to Fox's new and not entirely improved Tuesday comedy lineup. (Unhappily missing in action, but for how long: Raising Hope, currently designated to return for its fourth season in the Friday swamplands in early November with back-to-back episodes, a scenario few believe will ever occur.)

Tue, Sep 17, 2013

The Tuesday Playlist: Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Dads Premiere; Covert Affairs, Suits Depart

Dads Producers on Backlash to the "Offensive" Pilot: "We're Used to It"

If there's one new fall show that everyone seems to have an opinion about, it's Dads, the new Fox comedy from the production team behind Family Guy. Based on the pilot episode alone, the show has been derided as "racist," "offensive" and "morally wrong" by critics. But Fox is using the backlash as a selling point — using such comments in promos for the show to try to foster tension between fans and (in the network's telling) and out-of-touch critics. And the show's producers — Seth MacFarlane, Wellesley Wild and Alec Sulkin of Family Guy, along with former Simpsons showrunner Mike Scully — don't seem to mind the negative attention either. "We're used to it. That's what we do," Wild tells TVGuide.com.

Tue, Sep 17, 2013

Dads Producers on Backlash to the "Offensive" Pilot: "We're Used to It"

Asian-American Group Asks Fox's Dads to Reshoot "Racist" Scenes

Fox has been asked to reshoot "racist" scenes in its new comedy Dads by the Media Action Network for Asian-Americans, The Hollywood Reporter reports."Our community can't continue to be the target of racially insensitive jokes," MANAA founding president Guy Aoki wrote in a letter to network executives. "Fox has an opportunity to fix fatal flaws in the pilot and to improve the show's chances for success when it premieres next month. We are asking you to reshoot the inappropriate scenes of the pilot.

Fri, Aug 16, 2013

Asian-American Group Asks Fox's Dads to Reshoot "Racist" Scenes

What Are the Most Anticipated New Comedies?

TV fans just can't wait for Robin Williams and Sarah Michelle Gellar's return to the small screen.The duo's new CBS series The Crazy Ones is the most-added freshman comedy on TVGuide.com's Watchlist. The season's second most anticipated ...

Wed, May 22, 2013

What Are the Most Anticipated New Comedies?

Seth MacFarlane Will Not Return to Host the Oscars: "I Need Sleep"

The search for the next Oscars host starts ... now! Seth MacFarlane, who hosted this year's ceremony, tweeted on Monday that he will not be returning for a second shot next year.

Tue, May 21, 2013

Seth MacFarlane Will Not Return to Host the Oscars: "I Need Sleep"

Fox Fall Schedule: New Tuesday Comedy Lineup; Bones Eventually Moves to Friday

Fox unveiled its fall and midseason schedules Monday, adding new series Dads and Brooklyn Nine-Nine to its Tuesday night comedy block and giving Sleepy Hollow the post-Bones timeslot on Mondays. The Following will return midseason.

Mon, May 13, 2013

Fox Fall Schedule: New Tuesday Comedy Lineup; Bones Eventually Moves to Friday