‘Date My Dad’: A Cute Show To Make you Smile!
During late night TV binges sometimes I run across something new that makes me happy. One of these new things is Date My Dad, an UP original you can now watch on Amazon Prime!
Date My Dad (2017) Season One | UPtv Show Review
Ricky Cooper (Barry Watson) is a former pro baseball star who lives a good life. He’s got a nice house, a business, and most importantly family. While he’s comfortable in each of his environments, the one place he’s out of place is his own home. You see, since the death of his beloved wife, Ricky is raising his three (three wildly different) daughters all on his own. A challenge he’s not sure how to navigate.
There’s the fashionista, Mirabel (Zenia Marshall), a girl who walks around with her head in the clouds; the sensible one, Elisa (Lilah Fitzgerald), the one who keeps the house running; and then there’s the baby of the family, Gigi (Audrey Smallman). Gigi is eight-going-on-thirty with her thirst for knowledge and appreciation for research. As if raising these girls wasn’t enough, his girls have also come to a decision: it’s time for their father to begin to date again.
Through these changes, Ricky relies on his mother in law (Raquel Welch) to get him through the challenges.
I stumbled upon this show one night when I really wanted to watch some of my shows on Netflix. Alas, it was late and since I was using my new computer, Netflix wasn’t set up, plus I’d forgotten my password information! Oops. Needless to say, I had to find other possibilities, so Amazon (Prime) it was. When I saw the title of this one, it was familiar because I’d read about it before, so I hit play and settled in to discover if Date My Dad would be as cute as the title.
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'Date My Dad' (2017): a cute family series from #UpTV! #Family #FamilyTV #GoodTV Share on XThis show is without question a ray of sunshine. It’s exactly what I hoped it’d be (but didn’t think it would be), but is also a story that digs deeper into the emotion of the situation. The one thing that does wear thin is the girl’s constant version of “dad doesn’t get it” or the repeat promises to talk to their dad (and don’t without coaxing) no matter what. As a daughter, I understand what they feel. I’d guess every daughter will tell you this; no matter how old when get, when it comes to our mother’s, the little girl in us never really goes away. There’s something special about the relationship that we never want to let go.
On the upside, I appreciate that no matter their misteps or the misbehavior, this family always works things out. It’s in these quiet moments of clarity and poignancy that the script and characters shine. Speaking of the characters, everyone plays their roles to perfection. I love each of these girl’s for different reasons (and young Gigi is adorable!); Barry Watson is fantastic as the harried single father; the next door neighbor adds a comedic touch; and then there’s Hallmark and Heartland alumni, Cindy Busby who earns a recurring guest star credit.
If you’re looking for something to make you laugh, Date My Dad is the ideal option. If you want something with substance, this also applies. Contrary to my normal emotional state while watching TV, even I tear up a time or two during the 10-episodes. It’s just an all-around sweet series that reminds me what TV storytelling can accomplish when it’s good. Sadly, though I’ve seen no official word, all signs point to this being the only season of Date My Dad, and it ends on a bit of a cliffhanger. But it’s the kind that you can make your own assumption from.
With its talented cast and adorable stories, Date My Dad is certainly worth a watch, and if ever it comes to DVD, I’d buy a copy for future re-watching.
Content: there is some minor content (innuendo), but nothing terrible. The girl’s fight, and one episode deals with bullies.
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