Papa & Daddy

Papa & Daddy

酷蓋爸爸

Home is where we are

Ended First aired 23/Apr/2021 TW Chinese 2 season(s) 14 episode(s)
Damian returns to Taiwan, opens a restaurant, and starts a family with Jerry via surrogacy, navigating parenthood and societal pressures while raising their son.

Episode Time in Your Timezone

See when new episodes air in your local time.

Improve air time

Air Time

Source: UTC · Your timezone: America/New_York

When does the episode air in United States?

The local release time is not available yet because this show has no schedule time.


Notice: Schedule time is not available yet.
Improve release time Schedule day · Air time · Original timezone

Add or correct the official timezone, weekly air day, and air time only when you know the real source schedule. EpisodeTime uses this to convert episodes into every visitor’s local time.

Add release time

Show Insights

See how viewers feel about this show before you start watching.

TimeScore 33% Skip It
Binge Meter 48% Slow Burn
Episode Pulse Quiet 40% activity score
Drop Rate 0% Very Low

Scores are based on audience votes, watchlist activity, episode progress, and viewer behavior on EpisodeTime.

Seasons & Episodes

Browse episodes by season.

Season 2 · Papa & Daddy 2
8 episode(s) · Air date: 08/Aug/2022
Improve Season
Season Overview

Jerry and Damian’s family life is disrupted when Damian’s son from a previous marriage unexpectedly arrives in Taiwan—stirring up old tensions, new doubts, and testing their bond as partners and parents.

Season Overview

Jerry and Damian’s family life is disrupted when Damian’s son from a previous marriage unexpectedly arrives in Taiwan—stirring up old tensions, new doubts, and testing their bond as partners and parents.

S2E8
My Daddy's wedding
Air date: 19/Sep/2022 · Runtime: 40 min
Summary

Having had several ups and downs throughout their relationship, Damian and Jerry finally decide to tie the knot so they can be forever one another's and Jerry can finally adopt Kai as his real son. Fast forward to the day of the wedding, all of Damian's and Jerry's family and friends and Kai and Jimmy come together to show their love and support for their lovely union and what touches Jerry the most is their heartfelt, genuine blessings.

Summary

Having had several ups and downs throughout their relationship, Damian and Jerry finally decide to tie the knot so they can be forever one another's and Jerry can finally adopt Kai as his real son. Fast forward to the day of the wedding, all of Damian's and Jerry's family and friends and Kai and Jimmy come together to show their love and support for their lovely union and what touches Jerry the most is their heartfelt, genuine blessings.

S2E7
Would you marry me?
Air date: 12/Sep/2022 · Runtime: 32 min
Summary

At the opening party for Equal, Damian's latest business venture, Jerry unexpectedly stumbles upon a very wasted Damian getting up close and personal with one of his employees, Xiao Wei. Left feeling hurt, heartbroken and anguished, a sad and confused Jerry runs away from home only to find solace in the arms of Kao and ends up moving in with his best friend, Brian. Meanwhile, on the other side, an equally sad and anxious Damian is at no peace either and seeks the help of his sister Celine to find a way to win Jerry's trust back and bring him back home.

Summary

At the opening party for Equal, Damian's latest business venture, Jerry unexpectedly stumbles upon a very wasted Damian getting up close and personal with one of his employees, Xiao Wei. Left feeling hurt, heartbroken and anguished, a sad and confused Jerry runs away from home only to find solace in the arms of Kao and ends up moving in with his best friend, Brian. Meanwhile, on the other side, an equally sad and anxious Damian is at no peace either and seeks the help of his sister Celine to find a way to win Jerry's trust back and bring him back home.

S2E6
New Channel
Air date: 05/Sep/2022 · Runtime: 39 min
Summary

In an attempt to set an example for gay couples and queer families looking to have kids of their own, Jerry decides it's time for to come out his followers and begins recording his life with Damian, Kai and Jimmy to put out to the channel. In an instant, the recordings gain immense popularity among Jerry's legion of fans with a slew of positive and encouraging feedback. However, at the same time, the sudden revelation about Jerry's private life eventually goes on to adversely affect Damian's career and Kai's well-being. Ultimately, under various negative influences, Jerry and Damian begin to disagree and argue with each other.

Summary

In an attempt to set an example for gay couples and queer families looking to have kids of their own, Jerry decides it's time for to come out his followers and begins recording his life with Damian, Kai and Jimmy to put out to the channel. In an instant, the recordings gain immense popularity among Jerry's legion of fans with a slew of positive and encouraging feedback. However, at the same time, the sudden revelation about Jerry's private life eventually goes on to adversely affect Damian's career and Kai's well-being. Ultimately, under various negative influences, Jerry and Damian begin to disagree and argue with each other.

S2E5
Forgiveness
Air date: 29/Aug/2022 · Runtime: 34 min
Summary

With Damian, Jerry, Kai, and Jimmy now in Taipei, the four finally begin their lives together as a family. However, they are soon to realize that living under the same roof is by no means an easy feat. At the same time, Jerry arranges for them to attend a special memorial concert being held in the name of Yeh Yung Chih, a boy who was ultimately bullied to his death by some classmates because of his gender nonconformity. The meaningful event helps bring the family closer together and it turns out that Jimmy always knew of the secret that his dad tried so hard to keep hidden.

Summary

With Damian, Jerry, Kai, and Jimmy now in Taipei, the four finally begin their lives together as a family. However, they are soon to realize that living under the same roof is by no means an easy feat. At the same time, Jerry arranges for them to attend a special memorial concert being held in the name of Yeh Yung Chih, a boy who was ultimately bullied to his death by some classmates because of his gender nonconformity. The meaningful event helps bring the family closer together and it turns out that Jimmy always knew of the secret that his dad tried so hard to keep hidden.

S2E4
Education crisis
Air date: 22/Aug/2022 · Runtime: 37 min
Summary

Damian suddenly finds himself being summoned at Jimmy's school to be informed about his son's supposed interest and enthusiasm for his female peers in his class! It looks like Jimmy's cultural incompatibility and his care-free, "western" attitude is not particularly sitting well among his teachers at the school. At the same time. Kai, who is far away in Hualien, is increasingly beginning to miss his new brother so Damian makes the final effort to persuade Jerry to return to Taipei together with him.

Summary

Damian suddenly finds himself being summoned at Jimmy's school to be informed about his son's supposed interest and enthusiasm for his female peers in his class! It looks like Jimmy's cultural incompatibility and his care-free, "western" attitude is not particularly sitting well among his teachers at the school. At the same time. Kai, who is far away in Hualien, is increasingly beginning to miss his new brother so Damian makes the final effort to persuade Jerry to return to Taipei together with him.

S2E3
DNA matters
Air date: 15/Aug/2022 · Runtime: 33 min
Summary

After discovering that Kai is not Jerry's biological son and whether it would be right for them to include Kai in the family's generational book, Jerry's parents try to persuade their son to have a child of his own. Damian, on the other hand, finds himself having to rush back to Taipei to deal with the preparations for the opening of the second branch of his restaurant, Verso as well as take Jimmy back to school. Meanwhile, the lesbian couple, Sasa and Amy are beginning to get increasingly concerned about their son Matt's liking for girl's outfits and wonder if they their son is going through gender identity issues.

Summary

After discovering that Kai is not Jerry's biological son and whether it would be right for them to include Kai in the family's generational book, Jerry's parents try to persuade their son to have a child of his own. Damian, on the other hand, finds himself having to rush back to Taipei to deal with the preparations for the opening of the second branch of his restaurant, Verso as well as take Jimmy back to school. Meanwhile, the lesbian couple, Sasa and Amy are beginning to get increasingly concerned about their son Matt's liking for girl's outfits and wonder if they their son is going through gender identity issues.

S2E2
Ex is never passed
Air date: 08/Aug/2022 · Runtime: 34 min
Summary

With Damian, Jimmy and now even his ex-wife, Kate all in Hualien, Jerry is left feeling a flush of strong emotions and gets jealous of Kate’s dynamics with Damian. Upon seeing the family of three getting along together happily, Jerry can’t help but feel like he’s the other man and thereby decides to take some time off from them to concentrate on his work. As he goes around looking for suitable restaurants to cover on his livestream, he crosses paths with Kao, his former crush back in high school. The two, then, take the time to chat and reminisce about their carefree youthful days, a time when Jerry didn’t have the burden of raising a family and a home.

Summary

With Damian, Jimmy and now even his ex-wife, Kate all in Hualien, Jerry is left feeling a flush of strong emotions and gets jealous of Kate’s dynamics with Damian. Upon seeing the family of three getting along together happily, Jerry can’t help but feel like he’s the other man and thereby decides to take some time off from them to concentrate on his work. As he goes around looking for suitable restaurants to cover on his livestream, he crosses paths with Kao, his former crush back in high school. The two, then, take the time to chat and reminisce about their carefree youthful days, a time when Jerry didn’t have the burden of raising a family and a home.

S2E1
The break is the new start
Air date: 08/Aug/2022 · Runtime: 38 min
Summary

With Jimmy’s abrupt arrival to Taipei, Damian finds himself in the midst of a tough spot of having to help his teenage son from California adapt to a starkly different way of life in Taiwan and more pressingly, the need to find a way to reconcile with his dearest husband, Jerry, who has left Damian and permanently moved back to Hualien with their son, Kai. Upon discussing the situation with his sister, Celine, Damian is as determined as ever to win back Jerry’s heart for which he finally departs to Hualien along with Jimmy.

Summary

With Jimmy’s abrupt arrival to Taipei, Damian finds himself in the midst of a tough spot of having to help his teenage son from California adapt to a starkly different way of life in Taiwan and more pressingly, the need to find a way to reconcile with his dearest husband, Jerry, who has left Damian and permanently moved back to Hualien with their son, Kai. Upon discussing the situation with his sister, Celine, Damian is as determined as ever to win back Jerry’s heart for which he finally departs to Hualien along with Jimmy.

Season 1 · Papa & Daddy
6 episode(s) · Air date: 22/Apr/2021
Improve Season
Season Overview

Damian, a Taipei restaurateur with dreams of starting a family, welcomes son Kai Kai through surrogacy with his partner Jie Li. But as Kai Kai starts kindergarten and questions about his family arise, the couple must navigate how to explain the concept of a “mother” in a two-dad household.

Season Overview

Damian, a Taipei restaurateur with dreams of starting a family, welcomes son Kai Kai through surrogacy with his partner Jie Li. But as Kai Kai starts kindergarten and questions about his family arise, the couple must navigate how to explain the concept of a “mother” in a two-dad household.

S1E6
Family Portrait
Air date: 21/May/2021 · Runtime: 26 min
Summary

“Thank you for the love and support you have given us.” Kaikai’s four-year-old birthday party is around the corner. Damian and Jerry decide to invite his kindergarten classmates and their parents as they seek to put the “two dads” questions behind them. Perturbed at first, the two come to realize that people have no problem with a gay family. As they immerse themselves in family joy, a sudden call for Damian reveals that the family is to have an additional member…

Summary

“Thank you for the love and support you have given us.” Kaikai’s four-year-old birthday party is around the corner. Damian and Jerry decide to invite his kindergarten classmates and their parents as they seek to put the “two dads” questions behind them. Perturbed at first, the two come to realize that people have no problem with a gay family. As they immerse themselves in family joy, a sudden call for Damian reveals that the family is to have an additional member…

S1E5
Coming Out
Air date: 14/May/2021 · Runtime: 26 min
Summary

“I have someone by my side. Is this not what you hoped for?” Jerry’s streaming program is met with great popularity. Unaware of his family life, his mother decides to set up blind dates for him. She even stalks him, which in turn leads to her shocking discovery of Jerry’s gayness, which she finds painfully unacceptable. Such terrible and unexpected a process of coming out leaves Jerry down in the dumps. His father then comes to Taipei as well; how is Jerry to come out to his parents about his family life?

Summary

“I have someone by my side. Is this not what you hoped for?” Jerry’s streaming program is met with great popularity. Unaware of his family life, his mother decides to set up blind dates for him. She even stalks him, which in turn leads to her shocking discovery of Jerry’s gayness, which she finds painfully unacceptable. Such terrible and unexpected a process of coming out leaves Jerry down in the dumps. His father then comes to Taipei as well; how is Jerry to come out to his parents about his family life?

S1E4
Aunt Mommy
Air date: 07/May/2021 · Runtime: 21 min
Summary

“Daddy? Papa? Who is Kaikai’s father?” Kaikai’s two handsome dads become a topic of gossip among the kindergarten moms. Jerry, who has come to pick his son up from school, feels almost overwhelmed. Thankfully, Damian’s sister Celine comes to his rescue. The day marks Damian and Jerry’s sixth anniversary; the dads ask Celine to take care of Kaikai, but as the topic of “two dads” escalates, so does Damian and Celine’s past grudges.

Summary

“Daddy? Papa? Who is Kaikai’s father?” Kaikai’s two handsome dads become a topic of gossip among the kindergarten moms. Jerry, who has come to pick his son up from school, feels almost overwhelmed. Thankfully, Damian’s sister Celine comes to his rescue. The day marks Damian and Jerry’s sixth anniversary; the dads ask Celine to take care of Kaikai, but as the topic of “two dads” escalates, so does Damian and Celine’s past grudges.

S1E3
Taipei Pride
Air date: 30/Apr/2021 · Runtime: 21 min
Summary

“All of the folks who parade today are remarkable and brave people.” Taipei Pride is here. Damian and Jerry take Kaikai to the parade; on the streets of Taipei where rainbow flags fly, the family of three promises that they would love each other to the moon and back. As the parade reaches its climax, Kaikai goes missing. Operation find the son, carried out by straight friends and gay friends alike, hence begins.

Summary

“All of the folks who parade today are remarkable and brave people.” Taipei Pride is here. Damian and Jerry take Kaikai to the parade; on the streets of Taipei where rainbow flags fly, the family of three promises that they would love each other to the moon and back. As the parade reaches its climax, Kaikai goes missing. Operation find the son, carried out by straight friends and gay friends alike, hence begins.

S1E2
How I Met Your Father
Air date: 23/Apr/2021 · Runtime: 27 min
Summary

“As long as you have heart, all love is perfect.” How did Damian, who is methodical and likes to plan, fall in love with Jerry who is spontaneous and loves surprises? Six years ago, Damian returned to Taiwan, when he invited Jerry––who had just started his own YouTube channel–– to help promote the opening of his new restaurant. The two fell in love at first sight and had superb chemistry both mentally and sexually. It was only when Damian revealed his plans of having kids did Jerry start to have doubts.

Summary

“As long as you have heart, all love is perfect.” How did Damian, who is methodical and likes to plan, fall in love with Jerry who is spontaneous and loves surprises? Six years ago, Damian returned to Taiwan, when he invited Jerry––who had just started his own YouTube channel–– to help promote the opening of his new restaurant. The two fell in love at first sight and had superb chemistry both mentally and sexually. It was only when Damian revealed his plans of having kids did Jerry start to have doubts.

S1E1
What is A Mommy?
Air date: 23/Apr/2021 · Runtime: 21 min
Summary

“What is a mommy?” Kaikai, who has just turned 7, asks Damian and Jerry. This is the first challenge that the two gay dads face. Without a proper answer for him, Damian and Jerry find themselves with questions of their own. Should they be full-time stay-at-home dads? Should Jerry be a YouTuber again? Should Kaikai go to kindergarten soon? As Papa and Daddy try to figure out who’s who and what’s what, the real mommy crisis shows up––– Jerry’s mother from Hualien has come to visit them.

Summary

“What is a mommy?” Kaikai, who has just turned 7, asks Damian and Jerry. This is the first challenge that the two gay dads face. Without a proper answer for him, Damian and Jerry find themselves with questions of their own. Should they be full-time stay-at-home dads? Should Jerry be a YouTuber again? Should Kaikai go to kindergarten soon? As Papa and Daddy try to figure out who’s who and what’s what, the real mommy crisis shows up––– Jerry’s mother from Hualien has come to visit them.

Cast

Main cast members.

Crew

Creators, directors, writers, and production crew.

Similar TV Shows

Community picks and smart matches based on genre, network, country, and language.

Smart picks

Suggest a Similar Show

Login to suggest similar TV shows.

User Reviews & Ratings

Audience score, review cards, votes, comments, and watch activity.

+ Review
0.0 0 review(s)
No ratings yet.
Watch Activity
Watching0
Completed0
Dropped0
Not Interested0
Watched Episode0
Season Rating Chart

Season Rating Chart

Average rating from all episode ratings in each season.

No episode ratings yet. Rate episodes below to build this chart.
Top Rated Episodes

Top Rated Episodes

Episodes ranked by audience rating.

No top episodes yet.
No reviews yet. Be the first to rate this show.
My Rating

My Rating

What did you think of Papa & Daddy?

Login to Review