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Is Dads coming back?

Dads (1986–1987) — comedy on ABC

The answer: Concluded February 6, 1987.
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Genre
Comedy
Network / streamer
ABC
Premiered
December 5, 1986
Ended
February 6, 1987
Runtime
~30 min per episode
1season
9episodes

About Dads

Dads ended on February 6, 1987. The show aired its final episode after its first season on ABC.

Dads was a comedy series that aired in 1986-1987, centered around two single fathers sharing a house in Philadelphia and navigating the challenges of raising children. Rick, a yuppie reporter, was often worried about his teenage daughter Kelly, while his blue-collar friend Louie, a stonemason, took a more relaxed approach with his young sons Kenny and Allan. The sitcom explored their daily lives and the humorous situations that arose from their different parenting styles.

The cast included Barry Bostwick as Rick Armstrong, Carl Weintraub as Louie Mangiotti, Skye Bassett as Kelly Armstrong, Eddie Castrodad as Allan Mangiotti, and Jason Naylor as Kenny Mangiotti.

Dads episode schedule

9 aired

Aired · 9

DateEp.Title
February 6, 1987 S1·E9 Waiting
January 30, 1987 S1·E8 The Rivals
January 23, 1987 S1·E7 Of Mice and Dirty Jokes
January 16, 1987 S1·E6 Especially Thy Father
January 9, 1987 S1·E5 The Shadow of Pompasso
January 2, 1987 S1·E4 Why Algebra?
December 26, 1986 S1·E3 The Thing on Allan's Nose
December 12, 1986 S1·E2 On Changing the Status Quo
December 5, 1986 S1·E1 The Doing of the Dishes and the Cleaning of the Room

Dads cast

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