Decent Start for Dads, Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Fox’s second stab at a two-hour Tuesday night comedy block got off to an encouraging start, as three of the four sitcoms outperformed the year-ago time slot occupants.
Sci-Fi, Comedy Dominate Fox’s Fall Schedule
The boys are crashing Fox’s Tuesday night comedy block, as Seth MacFarlane’s first live-action comedy, Dads, and the Andy Samberg cop caper Brooklyn Nine-Nine will set the table for the [...]
Fox Spills the Beans on Upfront Slate
Having finished the process of selecting its new original series for the upcoming broadcast season, Fox on Wednesday evening took the unconventional step of revealing its picks ahead of next [...]
5 Agency Fathers and the Sons Who Followed Them into the Ad Biz
Brand Marketing
Whether it’s those who can remember the era of the real Mad Men—or their kids, who only relate to that version of advertising as an AMC soap opera and Banana [...]
10 Ads Starring Great Dads for Father’s Day
Creativity
As Adweek noted recently, fathers are making a serious comeback in advertising. For years, they've been the punch line of endless commercials—portrayed as little more than a horse's ass (sometimes [...]
The Demise of the Doofus Dad in Ads
Brand Marketing
Picture it: A dad strolls down Main Street. His wide-eyed, 10-month-old daughter, perched in her stroller, giggles and coos. It’s a fall day—not too hot, not too cold. Yet a [...]