Movies and TvShows featuring "deadbeat-dad" theme.
The Steve Wilkos Show, which premiered in 2007, focuses on controversial and emotional topics. The host, Steve Wilkos, a former cop and a security guard on The Jerry Springer Show, deals with issues such as child molestation, prostitution, drug dealing, and dysfunctional families. With the help of lie detectors and DNA tests, he exposes the truth and seeks justice for the victims.
In 1984, 13-year-old Donny Berger begins a relationship with his teacher, Mary McGarricle, resulting in pregnancy and her imprisonment. In 2012, Donny, now a broke alcoholic slacker, discovers he owes back-taxes and must organize a reunion with Todd and Mary for a TV show. Donny arrives at Todd's wedding and tries to convince him to participate, causing conflict and revealing the truth about his past. Despite the chaos, Todd ultimately confronts the truth, breaks up with his fiancé, and accepts Donny as his father.
Titus is a dark comedy TV show that follows the life of Christopher Titus, a comedian, as he navigates through the challenges of his dysfunctional family and troubled household. From dealing with a deadbeat dad and psychiatric patients to smoking marijuana and hot rods, Titus explores the dark and often absurd aspects of family dynamics.
Eileen, a secretary at a prison facility, forms a friendship with a new co-worker, Rebecca. However, their friendship takes a dark turn when Rebecca reveals her true intentions and involves Eileen in a twisted plan of revenge and murder.
After moving to Romania with her family, a teenage girl discovers that she is a werewolf. She must navigate the challenges of high school while also protecting her family from vampire hunters who want to use her powers for their own gain. With the help of her new friends, she learns to embrace her supernatural abilities and save the day.
jPod follows a group of video game developers working at a company called Neotronic Arts in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The show focuses on the daily lives and escapades of the employees, including dealing with office romances, family relationships, and the challenges of working in the tech industry. The main characters often find themselves in absurd and humorous situations, with the basement office they work in becoming a central setting for the show. The plot also explores themes of geek culture, internet culture, and the influence of technology on society.
Kevin Spencer is a dark comedy that follows the lives of a dysfunctional family living in a twisted and satirical version of the current world. The show explores controversial themes such as alcoholism, drug abuse, welfare fraud, and dysfunctional relationships, while incorporating elements of surrealism and satire. Kevin, the teenage protagonist, navigates through the challenges of his dysfunctional family, including his alcoholic father and promiscuous mother, as well as his own struggles with autism. The show is known for its scatological humor and twisted plot twists.
After the death of his wife, a widowed grandfather gets into a custody battle for his biracial granddaughter with her paternal grandmother, highlighting the challenges of race relations and family relationships.
After serving twelve years in prison, a father is determined to win back the love and trust of his daughter and grandson.
Tokyo Tower: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad is a heartwarming drama set in small town Tokyo. It follows the story of a mother and son as they navigate their lives, facing challenges and finding strength in the face of adversity. The film explores themes of family, love, and the importance of finding joy in the little things.
Open Doors is a sitcom that follows the hilarious and chaotic lives of an eccentric family in Serbia. The story revolves around the daily struggles and comedic mishaps of the family members as they navigate relationships, reconcile with estranged family members, and deal with eccentric personalities. The show combines elements of magic realism and escapism to create a unique and entertaining viewing experience.
After the death of her father, a single mother from Georgia struggles with unemployment and raising her children. Unexpectedly, she inherits a house and moves her family to an affluent neighborhood in Atlanta. With the help of her zany friend Madea, she navigates the challenges of love, family, and community.
When their friend is accidentally dragged to hell, three buddies venture into the underworld to rescue him, battling demons and facing various challenges along the way.
The Kid with a Bike follows a young boy named Cyril who is abandoned by his father and placed in a foster home. Determined to find love and family, Cyril sets out on a journey that leads him to a kind hairdresser named Samantha. Together, Cyril and Samantha navigate the complexities of their relationship while facing challenges and hardships along the way.
Seed is a hilarious comedy series that follows the life of a slacker bartender named Harry, who finds out that he has fathered over a hundred children through sperm donations. When some of his donor-conceived children begin seeking him out, Harry is thrown into the world of blended families, navigating the challenges of being a sperm donor dad. With a cast of quirky characters and heartwarming moments, Seed explores the complexities of modern family relationships, teenage angst, and the unconventional journey of parenthood.
A headstrong solicitor named Joy plans to give away her newborn baby to her sister. However, her plan takes an unexpected turn when a vulnerable but opinionated teenager named Mully steals their taxi. Together, they embark on a wild journey across Ireland, stealing cars, hitch-hiking, catching ferries, and breaking police barricades.
A degenerate gambler, unable to come up with the cash necessary for a high stakes gin rummy game, bets his nubile daughter. And loses. His daughter immediately becomes the delectable property of a hot-to-trot sex fiend and the film promptly becomes a catalog of perversion, wallowing in domination, humiliation, fetishism, voyeurism, masturbation, lesbianism, spanking, bondage, blowjobs, incest, and more.
Alice, I Think was a Canadian television series based on the Susan Juby book of the same name. Fifteen-year-old Alice is a "hyper-critical, socially-retarded narcissist with mind-numbingly poor judgement," played by Carly McKillip. Alice's brother, MacGregor, is played by Connor Price. Alice's father, John, is played by Dan Payne, and her mother, Diane, is played by Rebecca Northan. Other characters include Marcus, Aubrey, Bob, Finn, Linda, Becky, Karen, Violet, Rosie and Geraldine. The show takes place in Smithers, British Columbia. The show first aired on The Comedy Network on May 26, 2006. It formerly aired Fridays at 8pm ET/PT and Saturdays at 8:30pm ET/PT on The Comedy Network and airs on A-Channel on Mondays at 8:30pm ET/PT.
Tales of Ordinary Madness is a surrealistic and poetic portrayal of the self-destructive life of Charles Serking, a struggling writer. Plagued by alcoholism, domestic disputes, and a series of failed relationships, Serking descends into madness as he tries to find meaning in his chaotic existence. The film explores themes of self-destruction, addiction, and the desperate search for artistic fulfillment.
Baby, I'm Back is an American sitcom that aired CBS from January to April 1978. The series stars former Sanford and Son star Demond Wilson, Room 222 alumna Denise Nicholas, Helen Martin, and future Facts of Life co-star Kim Fields.