Posted on 08/01/2013 8:35:02 PM PDT by Olog-hai
It doesn’t debut until next month, but the Fox sitcom “Dads” is already taking heat in early reviews for being crass, sexist and exploiting racial stereotypes.
Facing reporters Thursday, its stars and producers defended the show as focusing on human frailties for the sake of laughs and enlightenment. They vowed to refine it, as needed, as the season unfolds, and asked its audience not to rush to judgment. …
“Dads” centers on two friends, played by Seth Green and Giovanni Ribisi, whose politically incorrect fathers re-enter their lives and disrupt them. The raucous, loose-lipped dads are played by Martin Mull and Peter Riegert. …
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In other words, it's probably incredibly funny.
So, they're accusing it of being funny.
Drat, you beat me by less than a minute. :-P
Martin Mull and his furniture, live in your living room.
Hillary’s running.
So men have to be trashed.
Prepare for the return of big ugly shoes for women, too.
And giant cheap plastic bead necklaces.
And Neck Shawls For Every Occasion.
And Angry Chopped Blond Haircuts for Females.
And big-cuffed shirts for black polyester pantsuits.
It’s called Normalizing the Monster.
I hear you. I don’t buy what Hollyweird is selling.
Ironically, I was just listening to Martin’s first album. I bought it when it came out, circa 1972, and it has always been a favorite record of mine. Every song is an ear worm. Last week it was ‘Partly Marion’, and this week it’s ‘Eggs’.
Given the current trends in the entertainment industry, I assumed "Dads" would be about two "hip and cool" homos raising some kids in L.A. and trying to pass themselves off as straight to a "homophobic" world.
Martin Mull made some hilarious records. And TV shows. And movies. Genuinely funny guy.
And, if that's not enough, based on the promos I have seen for the show, it isn't funny!
Take THAT, Fox!!
Oh my, It’s awful. Stupid, shallow, imbecilic... I bet the advertisers were falling all over themselves to advertise on it.
Seth Green
couldn’t pay me to watch
That seems likely.
or the dads have come out as gay or something.
The commercials make it look AWFUL and destined for swift cancellation.
looks pretty lame - and the laugh track is overwhelmingly annoying
Personally, I’m rather surprised Giovanni Ribisi would participate. His forte is usually dramatic film roles. Although as a kid, he did do the “New Leave It To Beaver.” Not quite the same type of sitcom, of course.
“From the creators of ‘Ted’ and ‘Family Guy’”
Bleh. I’ll just watch all the episodes of “Phineas and Ferb” again.
There was a time when a show didn't have to be crass, sexist or exploit racial stereotypes to be incredibly funny.
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