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Some of the shows we’ve featured in this space have satirized the concept of helicopter parents, and Stage Dad is another entry in that canon. Alex Jacobs and Brandon Scannell‘s web series about a father who attempts to mold his son into a child actor is a witty mockumentary that adds just a dash of heartfelt emotion to its stew of zany comedy.
In Stage Dad, Jacobs portrays a father who, after being abandoned by his wife, looks to stay productive by fostering his son Cody’s development into a star — or at least that’s what he thinks. In reality, Cody (portrayed by Scannell) is much better at messing up his auditions in hilarious and over-the-top ways than he is at displaying any genuine acting talent. In the first episode, Cody tanks a tryout by telling an inappropriate story.
Stage Dad
is funny, but Jacobs and Scannell bring the right amount of pathos to their project as well. Cody and his dad are just a couple of boys who miss mom, and while their repeated screw-ups are laughable on the surface, the seven episodes available on the Stage Dad website will leave you feeling bad for the show’s two protagonists. Check ’em out.OTHER UNDER-THE-RADAR SERIES TO CHECK OUT
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