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Dads

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show2013

18%

WISE Score

A mercifully short-lived 2013 sitcom that bombed spectacularly with its offensive stereotypes and lazy jokes. Just skip it.

Dads

show

TV-14, 2013

18%

WISE Score

A mercifully short-lived 2013 sitcom that bombed spectacularly with its offensive stereotypes and lazy jokes. Just skip it.

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Screenwise Verdict

Let's be clear: this show is bad. Not 'so bad it's good' bad—just bad bad. With a Metacritic score of 15/100, it's one of the lowest-rated sitcoms in recent memory, and it was cancelled after one season for excellent reasons.

The show relies on offensive stereotypes, lazy writing, and shock-value humor that falls completely flat. Critics universally panned it, and even audiences who might enjoy lowbrow comedy found it more cringe than funny.

There's literally no reason to watch this in 2025. It wasn't good in 2013, it hasn't aged into cult classic status, and there are hundreds of actually funny family comedies you could watch instead. If you're looking for shows about multi-generational family dynamics, try literally anything else—Modern Family, Fresh Off the Boat, The Goldbergs, even old reruns of Everybody Loves Raymond would be better choices.

This is a hard pass from Screenwise.

Age Fit

Common Sense Media says 14+, but honestly, there's no age where this is worth watching. It's not appropriate for kids, and adults have better things to do with their time. This is a show that exists solely as a cautionary tale.

WISE Breakdown

Wholesome

This short-lived 2013 sitcom was widely criticized for relying on offensive stereotypes, crude humor, and mean-spirited jokes. The show's tone was abrasive rather than heartwarming, and it failed to model positive family dynamics or emotional health. Multiple reviews called out its problematic racial and cultural stereotypes.

Imaginative

A formulaic multi-camera sitcom premise (adult sons dealing with intrusive dads) with no creative innovation. The show leaned heavily on tired sitcom tropes and shock-value humor rather than clever writing or original storytelling. It brought nothing new to the family comedy genre.

Safe

While it lacks graphic violence or explicit content, the show was notorious for offensive racial stereotypes, inappropriate sexual humor, and crude jokes that would be uncomfortable for families. Common Sense Media rated it 14+, and the content includes material that's not suitable for younger viewers and potentially offensive to many audiences regardless of age.

Enriching

Offers virtually no educational value, character growth, or meaningful life lessons. The humor punches down rather than building empathy. Critics universally panned it (Metacritic 15/100), and it was cancelled after one season for good reason. It's neither enriching nor particularly entertaining—just cringe-inducing.

Parent Info

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Why It Might Be Great

It's only one season, so your suffering would be brief if you're morbidly curious
Serves as a case study in what NOT to do when making a family sitcom
The premise of adult children dealing with their aging parents could have been interesting... in literally anyone else's hands

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What to Watch For

Offensive racial and cultural stereotypes that were criticized even in 2013
Crude sexual humor and mean-spirited jokes throughout
Zero positive role models or healthy family dynamics
The kind of comedy that aged poorly before it even aired

Conversation Starters

"Why do you think this show got cancelled so quickly?"
"What makes a joke funny versus just offensive?"
"How should TV shows handle family conflict in a way that's actually entertaining?"

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