New on TV: $#*! My Dad Says
We continue our weekend TV show preview with a look at the new CBS series, &#*! My Dad Says!
Check out our preview of Scoundrels, which premiered on ABC on June 20th.
Written by Meg M.
Believe it or not, this fall’s new CBS series, $#*! My Dad Says, is based on the popular Twitter page of the same, uncensored name. The Twitter page was created by Justin Halpern, a writer who shares the outlandish musings of his 74-year-old father, Samuel. 1.4 million followers later, Justin has also released a best-selling book based on the project.
William Shatner plays Ed Goodson, a disgruntled war veteran and father to Henry, an out-of-work writer portrayed by Grey’s Anatomy’s Ryan Devlin. Henry has no choice but to move in with his opinionated father when he is no longer able to pay rent. Suddenly, the unpaid blogger will have to learn to live with his father’s wildly inappropriate words of wisdom. MadTV’s Will Sasso and Nicole Sullivan also star.
Anybody can relate to being embarrassed by their parents, but despite the presence of fan favorite William Shatner, I can’t help but wonder if a television series based on a Twitter page really has the chance to succeed. Will readers of the original Twitter feed be impressed with a more censored version of Justin Halpern’s original content?
My opinion? After reading the original Twitter, I’m not entirely sure that the original readers will be as entertained by the tv version. Though the original feed is certainly not family-friendly, readers seem to relate to the blunt nature of its content. I’m worried that the series will, in the absence of some of the more vulgar material and colorful language, resort to politically incorrect jokes that will be more offensive than humorous.
But like any series, you be the judge! The series will air Thursday nights on CBS.
Meg lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, Ryan. Marketing professional by day, freelance writer by night, Meg writes about life, entertainment and everything in between on her blog, Morning Cup With Meg.
Category: Entertainment
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I must admit, I have always loved William Shatner. When he was a young guy on Star Trek he was very sexy in his uniform. These days however, I am still trying to figure out if he killed his wife or not. Check out his 911 call on You Tube some time. It is very interesting.
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Hmm, that’s interesting – do you have a link? I tried searching and got nothing…
I am not a fan of William Shatner and also cannot believe that a show based on a twitter page can have staying power. I give this show one season at best…..
That is amazing that a television show is being made from a Twitter feed, of all things! I would never have thought that to be possible. I know many people are finding their audience through blogs and getting book deals because of them, but this seems very different to me.
I watched the clip, but it seems a tiny bit stilted to me. It feels like William Shatner is going for the laugh, like he’s trying too hard. I would have liked to see someone else cast as the dad – someone saltier, with more personality.
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