Dad Stop Embarrassing Me! is an American comedy television series created by Jamie Foxx and Jim Patterson that premiered on Netflix on April 14, 2021.[1][2] That June, it was canceled after one season.[3]
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| Genre | Comedy |
| Created by | Jamie Foxx & Jim Patterson |
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| Music by | Ainz Brainz Prasad |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Editor | Andy Zall |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera[1] |
| Running time | 23–27 minutes |
| Production company | A Grandma's Hands Production |
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| Network | Netflix |
| Release | April 14, 2021 |
Cast and characters
editMain
edit- Jamie Foxx as Brian Dixon,[2] a single father and businessman based in Atlanta. He inherited his mother's cosmetics company, BAY Cosmetics.
- David Alan Grier as Pops Dixon,[4] Brian's father
- Kyla-Drew as Sasha Dixon,[2] Brian's teenaged daughter who recently moved from Chicago to Atlanta after the death of her mother
- Porscha Coleman as Chelsea Dixon,[4] Brian's sister and Pops' daughter
- Jonathan Kite as Johnny Williams,[4] Brian's best friend who is an Atlanta police officer
- Heather Hemmens as Stacy Collins,[4] Brian's colleague at BAY Cosmetics
Recurring
edit- Valente Rodriguez as Manny,[4] Brian's handyman
- Miracle Reigns as Zia Williams,[4] Sasha's best friend and Johnny's daughter
Guest
edit- Luenell as Sheila
- Eugene Byrd as Matt Ross
- Jackée Harry as Elizabeth, Pops' sister and Brian's aunt
Episodes
edit| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 1 | "#BlackPeopleDontGoToTherapy" | Ken Whittingham | Teleplay by : Jim Patterson and Jamie Foxx & Bentley Kyle Evans Story by : Jamie Foxx & Jim Patterson | April 14, 2021 |
| 2 | "#Godastamaste" | Ken Whittingham | Teleplay by : Jesse Jensen Story by : Jacque Edmonds Cofer & Steve Leff | April 14, 2021 |
| 3 | "#YeezysAndShrimp" | Ken Whittingham | Teleplay by : Max Searle & Jacque Edmonds Cofer Story by : Johnny Mack & Jamie Rhonheimer | April 14, 2021 |
| 4 | "#NipplesOrNuts" | Ken Whittingham | Teleplay by : Steve Leff & Molly Kiernan Story by : Jim Patterson & Max Searle | April 14, 2021 |
| 5 | "#TheMotherPucker" | Ken Whittingham | Teleplay by : Johnny Mack & Rachel Livingston Story by : Jamie Rhonheimer & Max Searle | April 14, 2021 |
| 6 | "#ThrillaOnTheGrilla" | Ken Whittingham | Teleplay by : Jamie Rhonheimer & Tori Collins Story by : Jamie Foxx & Corinne Foxx | April 14, 2021 |
| 7 | "#RichDadWokeDad" | Bentley Kyle Evans | Teleplay by : Jim Patterson & Jesse Jensen Story by : Steve Leff & Johnny Mack | April 14, 2021 |
| 8 | "#MaybeItsBAYBelline" | Bentley Kyle Evans | Teleplay by : Bentley Kyle Evans Story by : Bentley Kyle Evans & Wayne Stamps | April 14, 2021 |
Production
editOn September 1, 2020, Netflix gave Dad Stop Embarrassing Me! a series order.[1] The series was created by Jamie Foxx and Jim Patterson who also executive produced it alongside Bentley Kyle Evans and Corinne Foxx with Alex Avant serving as a producer. Ken Whittingham directed six of the eight episodes.[5] It was also announced that Foxx was cast in a starring role alongside Kyla-Drew, David Alan Grier, Porscha Coleman, Jonathan Kite and Heather Hemmens while Valente Rodriguez was cast in a recurring role.[1]
The series was filmed at Sunset Bronson Studios in Hollywood, California, but it is set in Atlanta, Georgia.[6] On June 18, 2021, Netflix canceled the series after one season.[3]
Release and reception
editThe series was released on April 14, 2021.[2] The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 25% based on 12 critic reviews, with an average rating of 4.98/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "Jamie Foxx is funny – sadly, Dad Stop Embarrassing Me! is not."[7] Metacritic gave the series a weighted average score of 49 out of 100 based on 10 critic reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[8]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Andreeva, Nellie (September 1, 2020). "Jamie Foxx Father-Daughter Comedy 'Dad Stop Embarrassing Me' Gets Netflix Series Order". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 1, 2020. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g Roots, Kimberly (March 18, 2021). "Jamie Foxx Makes Series TV Return, Has In Living Color Reunion in Netflix's Dad Stop Embarrassing Me! Trailer". TVLine. Archived from the original on March 18, 2021. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
- ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (June 18, 2021). "'Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!' Jamie Foxx Comedy Series Won't Return For Season 2 On Netflix". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 19, 2021. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f Darwish, Meaghan (March 18, 2021). "'Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!' First Look: Family, Faith and Laughs in Jamie Foxx Comedy (VIDEO)". TV Insider. Archived from the original on March 20, 2021. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
- ^ Baysinger, Tim (September 1, 2020). "Jamie Foxx to Star in Father-Daughter Sitcom 'Dad Stop Embarrassing Me' at Netflix". TheWrap. Archived from the original on September 1, 2020. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
- ^ "Episodes | Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!". Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!. April 14, 2021. Netflix. Archived from the original on April 14, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
Filmed at Sunset Bronson Studios, Hollywood, California
- ^ "Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
- ^ "Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
