MTv Takes on the At-Home Dad
Posted on 14. Jun, 2010 by Brian Reid in at-home dads, television
When it comes to at-home dads and the media, I can usually be counted on to have an opinion. It may be knee-jerk. I may retract it later. But I can usually give a thumbs-up or thumbs-down.
Not today. I received an e-mail about a new web series from a site owned by MTv Networks called “Stay At-Home Dad.” It is (intentionally) offensive, profane and rude. The title character is a clueless jerk, a Michael Scott with a stroller, a drinking problem and a potty mouth. Check it out:
I want to be offended and curse MTv for ruining the good name of SAHDs. But here’s the thing: I’m happy that we’ve gotten to the point where at-home dads don’t have to be revered as miracle hero parents or painted as bumbling layabouts (or playground Lotharios). We can be portrayed as a-holes. It’s not good, but it’s not a standard-issue stereotype. So that’s progress, right?
Matt
14. Jun, 2010
I didn’t want to like it, but I laughed out loud enough to check out the site and the other two clips that are available- the others are even more offensively amusing.
Defiant Teenager
23. Jul, 2010
Pretty funny if you ask me.
Mark
06. Oct, 2010
Brian, I have to respectfully disagree. I think there are much better ways to expand the universe of “stereotypes” than to take the lesser road here. It would be like saying “isn’t it great that there’s a new situation comedy out now about a Jewish guy who’s a Nazi sympathizer and Holocaust denier”? That’s progress, right?