Series synopsis
Council of Dads is an American drama television series that premiered on NBC on March 24, 2020. It ended on July 2, 2020. It was created by Tony Phelan, Joan Rater. It stars Sarah Wayne Callies, J. August Richards, Clive Standen and Michele Weaver.
When Scott Perry, a loving father of five, has his entire life’s plan thrown into upheaval by an unexpected health scare, he calls on a few of his most trusted friends to step in as backup dads to help guide and support his growing family.
Premise
When Scott Perry, a loving father of five, has his entire life’s plan thrown into upheaval by an unexpected health scare, he calls on a few of his most trusted friends to step in as backup dads to help guide and support his growing family.
Premise: You don't have to be family to be family.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Sarah Wayne Callies as Robin Perry
- J. August Richards as Dr. Oliver Post
- Clive Standen as Anthony Lavelle
- Michele Weaver as Luly Perry
- Blue Chapman as JJ Perry
- Thalia Tran as Charlotte Perry
Guest cast
- Sarah Borne as Clerk
- Maddie Nichols as Freya
- Bethany Anne Lind as Camilla
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | March 24, 2020 | July 2, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot The Perry family comes together to deal with dad Scott Perry’s health crisis. Scott reveals he has a plan to create a “Council of Dads” that would be there for the family if anything should happen to him. |
March 24, 2020 |
| 2 |
I'm Not Fine Robin grapples with how a "Council of Dads" could really function in their day-to-day life as Larry takes on his responsibilities with passion. Luly has an unexpected meeting with her birth mom and learns about her early life with Scott. |
April 30, 2020 |
| 3 |
Who Do You Wanna Be? Larry presents an offer to Robin that will impact the future of the Crab Shack, catching Anthony and everyone else by surprise. Luly endeavors to make an impression in her writing group, digging deep into personal experiences for a piece. Evan contemplates a return to school. Oliver makes strides with Theo but finds himself torn from his own family duties |
May 7, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 24, 2020 |
| Last aired | July 2, 2020 |
| Runtime | 43 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Thursday at 20:00:00 |