THIS JUST IN: CBS has picked up the Twitter-inspired sitcom $#*! My Dad Says starring William Shatner, sources confirm. The role of Shatner’s son, played in the pilot by Cougar Town‘s Ryan Devlin, is being recast. To recap, CBS has now ordered four dramas (Hawaii 5-0, Defenders, Blue Bloods, and Criminal Minds 2) and two comedies (Mike and Molly, $#*! My Dad Says) for fall.
May 17
2010
03:15 PM ET
Breaking: CBS picks up '$#*! My Dad Says'
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Had a feeling about this one. Any word on what the “official” title will be?
I’d put money on it being changed to “stuff”.
The actual twitter feed is hilarious but this should be on HBO. I can’t think of one thing the real dad said that could be broadcast on CBS
I whole heartedly agree! The twitter feed is hilarious because of the foul language. This should be on a pay station so the language doesn’t have to be cleaned up. I don’t see how it could work otherwise.
It’s like Cavemen all over again…
WTH are these people smokg???
not only that, but do they not realize it’s entirely fake? the guy’s dad might have said one or two of those things, but no way he’s said them all. The guy probably just kept it going with fake stuff
Wow- looks like I am the one smoking stuff. LOL I meant “smoking” at the end of that.
Totally agree. I really don’t see how this is going to work on network TV – won’t be nearly as funny.
I think maybe, MAYBE it could work if the language is kept as is but have the curses bleeped out much like Arrested Development used to do. That sort of potential/ imagination of the actual curse made the bleep funnier. However, since its a CBS show it will still be dumbed down and not particularly witty or good.
Unfortunately, being unfunny doesn’t stop most “comedies” from getting on TV.
I was thinking the same thing! There’s so much wisdom in the midst of that dad’s foul language so I was wondering how that would translate in a cleaned-up network TV version of his rants. At least it’s not on NBC, the son would be re-cast with Jay Leno.
I want no part of a “Twitter-inspired sitcom”.
I want no part of Shatner.
I want no part of inspired.
I want no part.
You’re probably not alone. The network would be better off not mentioning the “inspired by Twitter” part too much.
“I want no part of a Twitter-inspired sitcom”.
Thanks for that special message from 1979.
Are they recasting because Devlin’s character is recurring on Cougar Town?
His Cougar Town role is so small and infrequent (at least to this point), I don’t see why he couldn’t do both.
Are they recasting because Devlin’s character is recurring on Cougar Town?
His Cougar Town role is so small and infrequent (at least to this point), I don’t see why he couldn’t do both.
Are they going to call this show, “Shat My Dad Says”?
“Cancelled after five episodes” is probably what they’ll end up with.
Or “One Simple Rule For Getting a Sitcom Canceled”.
ROFL
Are they going to call this show, “Shat My Dad Says”?
sh*t my shat says
“Cancelled after five episodes” is probably what they’ll end up with.
Or “One Simple Rule For Getting a Sitcom Canceled”.
ROFL
Shatner rules the universe
I liked it better when Andy Richter controlled it.
you just made my day with that comment.
Shatner rules the universe
I liked it better when Andy Richter controlled it.
you just made my day with that comment.
This is the worst example of a network trying to cash in on a pop-culture phenomonon since ABC gave the go-ahead for “Cavemen” a while back. I have a feeling this will quickly meet the same fate.
This is the worst example of a network trying to cash in on a pop-culture phenomonon since ABC gave the go-ahead for “Cavemen” a while back. I have a feeling this will quickly meet the same fate.
Just how old is the dad supposed to be? Shatner’s about 80 isn’t he?
The dad is 74, I think.
or ‘dead’ in cat years
Just how old is the dad supposed to be? Shatner’s about 80 isn’t he?
The dad is 74, I think.
Please tell me “Criminal Minds 2″ isn’t the official name of that soon-to-be fiasco?
Oh man….whyyyyy?
EXACTLY what I was thinking. So dumb.