TV series

Daddy, the Newscaster

1987 · 1 season

A breezy, warm-hearted sitcom that charms as a carefree man stumbles into family life and slowly softens.

Overview: He didn’t even like children, yet without warning, the handsome, single newscaster finds himself playing the role of father to three impertinent daughters. His entire image of the roles of the sexes gets turned upside down as he makes the transition from a swinger into a caring parent.
How it feels: Warm, light, earnest and whimsical. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Family, parenthood, identity, love
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Full breakdown

Tone: warmstrength 3 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
parenthood
identity
love
healing
Places: big city
home
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild