Dad

Dad (1997)


  • Genre: Comedy
  • First Air Date: 1997-09-25
  • Last Air Date: 1999-12-21
  • Total Seasons: 2
  • Total Episodes: 13
  • Status: Ended
  • Episode Runtime: 30 min.
  • Network: BBC one
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Summary

Dad is a BBC1 sitcom that ran for 13 episodes over two series and a Christmas special. Described by the BBC as a 'generation-gap comedy', it starred George Cole as Brian Hook, Kevin McNally as his son Alan Hook, and Toby Ross-Bryant as his son Vincent Hook and Julia Hills as his wife Beryl Hook. Written by Andrew Marshall, the title of each episode was a pun on the word 'Dad'. Most of the episodes involved Alan Hook getting frustrated by situations brought upon him by his father and son. For example, in 'Dadmestic', Vincent's mother allows him to host a house party, leaving Alan with no alternative but to spend the evening at his father's house. In the episode 'Habadadery', Brian comes down with a bout of illness, meaning that Alan has to look after him. Brian then takes Alan to 'Mr Nigel's shop', where Alan's middle-aged style crisis goes from bad to worse as he purchases an extremely bold Hawaiian shirt. The theme tune for the first series was the 1965 hit 'Tijuana Taxi' performed by Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass. For the second series this was replaced with the song 'Go Daddy-O' by Californian swing revival band Big Bad Voodoo Daddy.

  • Keywords: family, sitcom
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    Dad Seasons

    Season 1

    First Air Date: 1997-09-25
    6 Episodes

    Season 2

    First Air Date: 1999-01-11
    7 Episodes

    Dad Episodes

    Title Air Date Duration
    Season 1Episode 1Dadism30 min
    Season 1Episode 2Dadmestic30 min
    Season 1Episode 3Dadcipline30 min
    Season 1Episode 4Habadadery30 min
    Season 1Episode 5Dadaholic30 min
    Season 1Episode 6Holidad30 min
    Season 2Episode 1Transcendadtal30 min
    Season 2Episode 2Dadmocracy30 min
    Season 2Episode 3Reprodadtion30 min
    Season 2Episode 4Securidad30 min
    Season 2Episode 5Dad's Arsenal30 min
    Season 2Episode 6Dad Calm30 min
    Season 2Episode 7Nemesis30 min
    • George Cole

      as Brian Hook
    • Kevin McNally

      as Alan Hook
    • Julia Hills

      as Beryl Hook
    • Toby Ross-Bryant

      as Vincent Hook

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