The dads aren’t coming back for a second season. Co-star J. August Richards has revealed that the NBC family drama series, Council of Dads, has been cancelled a week ahead of its season (now series) finale.
Airing on Thursday nights, the drama series begins as Scott Perry (Tom Everett Scott), a loving father of five, has his entire life’s plan thrown into upheaval by an unexpected health scare. After being diagnosed with cancer, he and his wife call on a few of their most trusted friends to step in as back-up dads to help guide and support his growing family – just in case Scott can’t be there to do it himself. The NBC show also stars Richards, Sarah Wayne Callies, Clive Standen, Blue Chapman, Emjay Anthony, Michele Weaver, Thalia Tran, Steven Silver, Kevin Daniels, and Michael O’Neill.
The first season of Council of Dads averages a meager 0.40 rating in the 18-49 demographic with just 2.82 million viewers in the Live+same day ratings.
The family drama series is one of the peacock network’s lowest-rated scripted series of the season. Other first-year NBC shows that have also been cancelled this season include Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector, Perfect Harmony, Indebted, Bluff City Law, and Sunnyside.
As mentioned, Richards broke the news of the cancellation, via an emotional Instagram post. Callies and Daniels also posted their own messages.
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What do you think? Have you seen the Council of Dads TV show? Would you have watched a second season of this NBC series?
Love this show !!! Love the dads & the kids & the mom.!!! Really sorry to see it go !!! I am soo afraid that there is going to be too many game shows & insignificant shows on next year. Too many reality shows. Shows with NO depth !!! I don’t watch podcasts or keep my face in the computer. I like shows with good guys & bad guys, interesting family shows, shows you have to think a little & feel a little. This is us, got too whackadoodle with their characters. So think of what you are doing !!!… Read more »
I loved this show. Horrible mistake NBC.
I just found out that there is not going to be a second season of Counsil of dads. I just so sad I love all the story lines and can see it going in many different directions. Thanks for a great season one.
A wonderful show! Such diverse characters played by a cast that had great chemistry. I hope another network or streaming service picks it up. Please!
Show was great
I absolutely loved this show. What a mistake to cancel.
Everytime there is a show that is liked, it gets canceled. I think it should get another chance.
I think this sucks! What a wonderful family show. Great script..great actors. What a cliffhanger too. Please don’t cancel. I love this
My husband and I love Council of Dads! It is relevant, well acted, well written and entertaining. It’s disappointing that a show of this caliber hasn’t got better viewership. Maybe it needs to be moved to a different night or timeslot. It should NOT be cancelled. PLEASE please reconsider. Thank you.
I would have watched a 2nd, 3rd, 5th season Of Council Of Dads!!! PLEASE don’t take this show off the air!!! It’s a close 1st for me between This Is Us & this show!!!
NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! This show is AMAZING!!!
I am so upset about the cancellation of Counsel of Dads. It was a great real family show. Please bring it back.
Loved loved this show. A show about family love that you could watch with your family, encompassing subjects of race, gender, adoption, death, love, etc. Something that left you hoping for a better world. And you cancel it! Back to the endless game shows and crime shows, too much. Please bring this wonderful cast and show back.
I would watch a second season or more. The show has a great story line and so many places to expand. I don’t think they have it a fair chance. Sad to see it go
So very sad all the shows my husband and I have loved this year are cancelled. Council of Dads is wonderful PLEASE DO NOT DO THIS
I loved this show!!! I wish they would reconsider because I would watch it for years!!!