Dad Stop Embarrassing Me! Explained
Genre: | Comedy |
Creator: | Jamie Foxx & Jim Patterson |
Music: | Ainz Brainz Prasad |
Country: | United States |
Language: | English |
Num Seasons: | 1 |
Num Episodes: | 8 |
Editor: | Andy Zall |
Camera: | Multi-camera |
Runtime: | 23–27 minutes |
Company: | A Grandma's Hands Production |
Network: | Netflix |
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. That June, it was canceled after one season.
Cast and characters
Main
- Jamie Foxx as Brian Dixon, a single father and businessman based in Atlanta. He inherited his mother's cosmetics company, BAY Cosmetics.
- Foxx also plays in one-time episode roles: Rev. Sweet Tee, the local church's reverend; Cadillac Calvin, Brian's uncle and Pops' brother; and Rusty, a bartender
- David Alan Grier as Pops Dixon, Brian's father
- Kyla-Drew as Sasha Dixon, Brian's teenaged daughter who recently moved from Chicago to Atlanta after the death of her mother
- Porscha Coleman as Chelsea Dixon,[1] Brian's sister and Pops' daughter
- Jonathan Kite as Johnny Williams,[1] Brian's best friend who is an Atlanta police officer
- Heather Hemmens as Stacy Collins, Brian's colleague at BAY Cosmetics
Recurring
- Valente Rodriguez as Manny, Brian's handyman
- Miracle Reigns as Zia Williams,[1] Sasha's best friend and Johnny's daughter
Guest
Production
On September 1, 2020, Netflix gave Dad Stop Embarrassing Me! a series order.[2] 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.[3] 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.[2]
The series was filmed at Sunset Bronson Studios in Hollywood, California, but it is set in Atlanta, Georgia.[4] On June 18, 2021, Netflix canceled the series after one season.[5]
Release and reception
The series was released on April 14, 2021.[6] 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]
Notes and References
- Web site: 'Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!' First Look: Family, Faith and Laughs in Jamie Foxx Comedy (VIDEO). TV Insider. Meaghan. Darwish. March 18, 2021. March 24, 2021. March 20, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210320203617/https://www.tvinsider.com/991687/dad-stop-embarrassing-me-trailer-netflix-jamie-foxx-kyla-drew/. live.
- Web site: Jamie Foxx Father-Daughter Comedy 'Dad Stop Embarrassing Me' Gets Netflix Series Order. Deadline Hollywood. Nellie. Andreeva. September 1, 2020. September 1, 2020. September 1, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200901182142/https://deadline.com/2020/09/jamie-foxx-father-daughter-comedy-dad-stop-embarrassing-me-netflix-series-order-1203028462/. live.
- Web site: Jamie Foxx to Star in Father-Daughter Sitcom 'Dad Stop Embarrassing Me' at Netflix. TheWrap. Tim. Baysinger. September 1, 2020. September 1, 2020. September 1, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200901184621/https://www.thewrap.com/jamie-foxx-to-star-in-father-daughter-sitcom-dad-stop-embarrassing-me-at-netflix/. live.
- Episodes Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!. Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!. Filmed at Sunset Bronson Studios, Hollywood, California. Netflix. April 14, 2021. April 14, 2021. April 14, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210414122612/https://www.netflix.com/title/81026218. live.
- Web site: 'Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!' Jamie Foxx Comedy Series Won't Return For Season 2 On Netflix. Deadline Hollywood. Nellie. Andreeva. June 18, 2021. June 19, 2021. June 19, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210619030309/https://deadline.com/2021/06/dad-stop-embarrassing-me-canceled-jamie-foxx-comedy-series-netflix-one-season-1234778085/. live.
- Web site: Jamie Foxx Makes Series TV Return, Has In Living Color Reunion in Netflix's Dad Stop Embarrassing Me! Trailer. TVLine. Kimberly. Roots. March 18, 2021. March 18, 2021. March 18, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210318235554/https://tvline.com/2021/03/18/jamie-foxx-dad-stop-embarrassing-me-trailer-netflix-video/. live.
- Web site: Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!: Season 1. Rotten Tomatoes. May 15, 2021.
- Web site: Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!: Season 1. Metacritic. April 16, 2021.