Chicken Soup for the Soul's Being Dad
2018•TV-MA•1 Seasons•8 Episodes•10.0•Returning Series
DocumentaryReality
Being Dad is an intimate, entertaining and revealing portrait of nine men who are tackling fatherhood, one of the most important roles in the world. Each episode of this new docu-series drops viewers into the lives of three dads who are facing challenges that are simultaneously unique and universal: a single dad re-enters the dating scene; an over-protective dad struggles with his autistic daughter’s growing independence; gay dads deal with the emotional complexities of adoption. While the featured fathers are different ages, races, and religions, they are all bound by the singular belief that raising their children is life’s greatest gift.
Network
Netflix
Origin
US
Cast
R.J. Bain
Narrator (voice)
Eddie Spaghetti
Self
Elvis Daly
Self
Quattro Daly
Self
Zeke Daly
Self
Jessika Daly
Self
Spike Spencer
Self
Kimberly Spencer
Self
Jake Perez
Self
Kim MacKenzie
Self
Christopher Von Streicher
Self
Jade Perez
Self
Kylo Paderez
Self
Ishtafah Muhammad
Self
Lisa Perez
Self
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