Bleep My Dad Says: Season 1

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Season Details & Credits

CBS | Season Premiere Date: September 23, 2010

Starring: William Shatner, Nicole Sullivan, Will Sasso

Summary: This comedy based on the popular Twitter feed follows the life of 20-something Henry Bennett (Jonathan Sadowski), who moves back in with his father Ed (William Shatner).

Creator: David Kohan and Max Mutchnick and Justin Halpern

Genre(s): Comedy

Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E18. Who's Your Daddy?
Air Date: February 17, 2011
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S1:E17. Lock and Load
Air Date: February 10, 2011
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S1:E16. Well Suitored
Air Date: February 3, 2011

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San Jose Mercury News/Contra Costa Times

Chuck Barney

Oct 21, 2010

$#*! My Dad Says feels hopelessly old school. It relies on a stock sitcom character--the crabby dad--that we've seen over and over. It mainly anchors itself to a claustrophobic sitcom-y living room, and it relies too heavily on a tired, rat-a-tat setup/punchline delivery. Read full review

Ellen Gray

Though based on a Twitter feed, it's far more of an old-fashioned sitcom than Tina Fey's weekly 22 minutes of whimsy, and Shatner is occasionally quite funny as a curmudgeonly retired doctor whose relationship with his son (Jonathan Sadowski) never quite developed. Read full review

Matthew Gilbert

I do have a problem with the way $#*! My Dad Says is so blandly traditional, so predictably brash, and so lazy. Read full review

Zap2it (Inside the Box) Andrea Reiher

There was one laugh-out-loud moment in the premiere and that was when son Henry imitated his father and William Shatner's character remarked that no one can do a good impression of him. Otherwise it was a lot of furrowed-brow staring at the TV when the laugh track roared, wondering what the #*!! they were laughing at. Read full review

Tim Goodman

Face it, $#*! My Dad Says was a bad idea from inception to pilot. Read full review

David Hinckley

If it's any solace to the handful of organizations that are boycotting this new William Shatner sitcom over its attention-getting title, the title is the least of the reasons not to bother watching. A better one is that it's not very good. In the process, $#*! My Dad Says wastes the talents of Shatner. Read full review

Kris King

$#*! My Dad Says is a dismal show, harboring the worst qualities of every lame, four-camera, laugh-tracked sitcom on television. The jokes are painful, the acting is hammy, the characters are flat, and it simply isn't funny. Ever. Read full review

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closer3909

Oct 15, 2010

I Liked Bleep my Dad says. First of all its from the creators of Will & Grace so I know as it grows it will only get better & better. The cast has had me laughing for years & I would tune in to anything they were involved in @ this point. William Shatner is very likable in this as well.

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SitcomFreak

Sep 25, 2010

I was waiting for the worst show ever-- something along the lines of Cougartown-- when I read the critics, and boy was I surprised. Was it the best pilot ever? Of course not, but man, there were some sharp jokes and they also weren't afraid to go for sentimentality. The laughs,I was waiting for the worst show ever-- something along the lines of Cougartown-- when I read the critics, and boy was I surprised. Was it the best pilot ever? Of course not, but man, there were some sharp jokes and they also weren't afraid to go for sentimentality. The laughs, apparently, were from an actual audience, not added in. Shows like Modern Family will always look better or "smarter" because they are shot and lit like a movie, and are put together in editing. SMDS is by far the funniest of the new crop of sitcoms, and for my money, I don't know of a multicam that comes close to being as funny. Can't wait to see where the show goes. I'm on board!… Expand

1 of 3 users found this helpful12

eskapist

Sep 24, 2010

I have to agree with bechance77. This sitcom actually made me laugh, and William Shatner as the disgruntled dad is just perfect. While I have to admit that the writing is still a little rough around the edges, the gags were plentiful. Just what I expected from the producers of Will & Grace.I have to agree with bechance77. This sitcom actually made me laugh, and William Shatner as the disgruntled dad is just perfect. While I have to admit that the writing is still a little rough around the edges, the gags were plentiful. Just what I expected from the producers of Will & Grace. I definitely tune in again and see where this show is going.… Expand

4 of 6 users found this helpful42

agent_c

Sep 25, 2010

The biggest issue with this show is that its clear how could it could have been, instead we're treated to a mediocre sitcom that falls into the same pitfall that far too many American sitcoms fall into - Substitution of a laugh track instead of comedy in the hope that we won't notice.

ItThe biggest issue with this show is that its clear how could it could have been, instead we're treated to a mediocre sitcom that falls into the same pitfall that far too many American sitcoms fall into - Substitution of a laugh track instead of comedy in the hope that we won't notice.

It does have its moments, some of William Shatners' lines are funny, however he doesn't seem to be the right person to play the part - or maybe I've been watching far to much Boston Legal lately.

This show can be rescued from crapness as long as the lessons from the Pilot are learned - Kill the Laugh track and inject more comedy and maybe it just might make it through the season, but if the pilot is all we can expect, then this show is a cancellation waiting to happen.… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

kl8n

Sep 24, 2010

Most of what makes the original version of Sh*t My Dad Says compelling, and even endearing, gets lost in translation to broadcast television. The only thing that makes the television version watchable is William Shatner. This has nothing to do with the material, and everything to do withMost of what makes the original version of Sh*t My Dad Says compelling, and even endearing, gets lost in translation to broadcast television. The only thing that makes the television version watchable is William Shatner. This has nothing to do with the material, and everything to do with The Shat. It's not the worst thing I've ever watched, but they've turned an innovative new-media phenomenon into a decidedly old media sitcom, complete with a laugh track. (I mean, really. If you can't trust the home audience to know when to laugh, can't you at least get a live audience in the studio?) In an age where the television schedule is filled with brilliant comedies with snappy dialog, great writing, beautiful camera work, insightful character development, and themes that connect with audience members' hearts and minds, this show is glaringly void of any of these qualities.… Expand

5 of 6 users found this helpful51

alexandergreen

Sep 8, 2011

The Twitter account this is based on is stupidly unfunny, and clearly a load of recycled lines from various cynical comedy characters over the years. And the resulting sitcom, with William Shatner nontheless, is probably better. But, still, very very bad.

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barbeque86

Oct 2, 2010

This is not a funny show. The pilot had zero laughs and resorted to cheap and obvious gags. The only good actor is William Shatner but a good performance by him can't make up for the god-awful acting of the rest of the cast. The show uses a laugh track which is cheesy and makes the showThis is not a funny show. The pilot had zero laughs and resorted to cheap and obvious gags. The only good actor is William Shatner but a good performance by him can't make up for the god-awful acting of the rest of the cast. The show uses a laugh track which is cheesy and makes the show completely unwatchable.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: October 1, 2010
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 23, 2010
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  S1:E18. Who's Your Daddy?
  Air Date: February 17, 2011
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  S1:E17. Lock and Load
  Air Date: February 10, 2011
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  S1:E16. Well Suitored
  Air Date: February 3, 2011
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  S1:E15. Ed Goes to Court
  Air Date: January 27, 2011
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  S1:E14. Corn Star
  Air Date: January 20, 2011
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  S1:E13. The Better Father
  Air Date: January 13, 2011
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  S1:E12. Goodson Goes Deep
  Air Date: January 6, 2011
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  S1:E11. Family Dinner for Schmucks
  Air Date: December 16, 2010
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  S1:E10. You Can't Handle the Truce
  Air Date: December 9, 2010
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  S1:E9. Make a WISiH
  Air Date: November 18, 2010
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  S1:E8. The Manly Thing to Do
  Air Date: November 11, 2010
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  S1:E7. Dog Ed Pursuit
  Air Date: November 4, 2010
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  S1:E6. Easy, Writer
  Air Date: October 28, 2010
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  S1:E5. Not Without My Jacket
  Air Date: October 21, 2010
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  S1:E4. Code Ed
  Air Date: October 14, 2010
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  S1:E3. The Truth About Dads & Moms
  Air Date: October 7, 2010
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  S1:E2. Wi-Fight
  Air Date: September 30, 2010
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  S1:E1. Pilot
  Air Date: September 23, 2010