DADDY DEAREST (1993) – As usual for Father’s Day and Mother’s Day Balladeer’s Blog takes a look at obscure movies or television shows that fit the occasion. For this Father’s Day it’s Daddy Dearest, a largely forgotten sitcom that starred RICHARD LEWIS and DON RICKLES, a very bizarre pairing.
Lewis played psychologist Steven Mitchell who lived in Manhattan with his son Danny following a divorce. Rickles portrayed Al Mitchell, Richard’s retired used-car salesman father who just separated from his wife and moves in with Steven. True to Rickles’ insult-comic persona, Al proves VERY difficult to live with, setting up the theme of the show. Continue reading
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