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Taming of the Dads, The

Synopsis
US sitcom set in the 1990s. It is 1996 and Eddie and Alison are 13-years-old. To celebrate their first year as a couple they go see Baz Luhrmann’s new film of Romeo and Juliet. But when Luis and Gary, Eddie and Allison’s respective fathers, both turn out to be Shakespeare fans, they decide to come along too, spoiling the date and leading to the couple’s break up.
Series
Fresh off the Boat
Language
English (United States)
Country
United States
Medium
Television
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Transmission details
6 Dec 2016 (Channel: ABC)
Duration
30 mins

Credits

Director
Sean Kavanagh
Writer
Rich Blomquist
Cast
Hudson YangEddie
Isabella AlexanderAllison
Randall ParkLouis

Additional Details

Production type
Sitcoms/Variety
Plays
Romeo and Juliet
Subjects
Shakespeare
Related items
William Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo + Juliet’

Notes

History
This was episode 7 of season 3.
Figures
The initial US broadcast registered 3.88 million viewers.

Production Company

Name

20th Century Fox Television

Distributor

Name

ABC Television

Record Stats

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