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?
GREAT show. Very sorry to hear that it’s been cancelled. Why NBC? Give it a chance!!
This is a great show that has gotten better each episode. NBC you are making a big mistake by canceling it.
I am sooooo disappointed that Council of Dad’s has been cancelled! Granted , the first few episodes were not the best, but if you persisted, it became outstanding! It is the type of program that our society needs right now, possessing interesting “real” characters that try their best but still make mistake, standards to aspire to, people that are family because they choose to be and are bound by love, not genetic, and they truly believe in each other. This is a story that the country desperately needs NOW! NBC should have done a better job promoting it. Please, please,… Read more »
So sad to see this series end…. My daughter and I watched this show together and it’s just the very best!!!! Why does NBC keep cancelling all the great shows!!!! Losing faith in this network!!!! Please bring this show back for a second season!!!!
Loved this show— so did all those we know!
I enjoyed the show. Sorry to see it end. All actors did SN excellent job. Wish it had continued!
This is a huge mistake, my wife and I loved this show. We both cried every episode and will miss this show very much. What a waste
I really liked the show and am not happy is is ending. Think it’s a big mistake
Council Of Dads was a top notch drama with unmatched potential. Canceling this show makes it difficult to trust this network’s future offerings. They should have considered running it again this summer or perhaps at another day or time slot. Very disappointing! Sad.
Heck yes I’d watch a second and third season of Council if Dads. Why do Television Networks put all there eggs in the basket of 18-what ever year olds. There are some of of us adults that are yes quite a bit older that still enjoy this type of television program !!!!! Wth!!!! PLEASE AT LEAST CONCLUDE THE SHOW FOR THE VIEWERS THAT STILL WATCH IT. I’m getting so tired of watching a new show, getting invested in it then having it canceled. Maybe it’s worth taping the whole season of a new show.Then seeing if it renewed before investing… Read more »
Agree, I’m way over the demographics but love good family drama. So sad to see this series go…
Council Of Dads was a top notch drama with unmatched potential. Canceling this show makes it difficult trusting this network’s future offerings. They should have considered running it again this summer or perhaps another time slot or day. Very disappointing! Sad.
I gave this show an honest open minded chance—as I am a big fan of well written dramas. However there was a big disconnect with this show. I am not a “hater” but I felt strongly that this show attempted to ride the successful coattails of other greats of last year, like, “The Village”, (unfortunately cancelled—for whatever reason!) and “A Million Little Things” (Thank goodness, someone recognized quality writing), and, proven great, “This is Us”! Those shows had great writing, good choice of actors for the parts, and winning plot lines. From the get-go, “Council” just felt like an imposter,… Read more »
Extremely disappointed!!!! I loved this show and I would definitely watch a season two! Please revive the show and give it another chance!!
I’m so disappointed Council Of Dads has been canceled!! This show is the best at portraying REAL LIFE as it is today. The actors were cast brilliantly for each character.
NBC, I will not be watching any more of you because you do this all too many times to us!
Great show will definitely miss it