‘Council of Dads’ Cast Reacts to NBC’s Cancellation
The fate of the last NBC freshman show has been decided, making Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist the only one to be returning.
The network canceled Council of Dads after one season, series star Sarah Wayne Callies revealed in an Instagram post before the penultimate episode aired. “Two episodes left. Then the Perrys and Dads are saying goodbye. “I will miss them more than I can say,” she wrote, thanking the cast, crew, writers, directors and fans.
“This was so special – I have a new high bar and I’m so proud of the story we are telling,” she added. “I’ll be here until the end, because canceled or not, I believe in this family and the way they show up for one another.”
J. August Richards also shared a farewell message on Instagram. “That’s a series wrap … aka the show has been cancelled,” he wrote alongside a GIF of his and Kevin Daniels’ characters, Oliver and Peter.
“I want to thank @joanrater and @tvphelan for the willingness to give voice and representation to #gayfamilies, #blacklgbt, #qpoc and the worldwide #lgbtq community by telling the story of Oliver, Peter and Tess Post-Richards,” he continued.
“Last year I had the privilege of joining the cast @nbccouncilofdads and over a few months I got to work with and meet some extraordinary actors and storytellers,” Daniels wrote alongside a photo of the cast on Instagram. “And although we got the news today that we won’t get a chance to make more. I really hope you get a chance to spend some time with us. I love these people and the beautiful stories we go to tell.”
“We saved the best for last,” executive producer Tony Phelan promised on Twitter.
The NBC drama follows the Perry family after the patriarch Scott (Tom Everett Scott) dies, but not before enlisting his friends to be a Council of Dads once he’s gone.
Bluff City Law, Indebted, Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector, Perfect Harmony, and Sunnyside were also canceled after one season on NBC this year.
Council of Dads, Series Finale, Thursday, July 2, 8/7c, NBC
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Sad! This is a great show! Loved the story lines ! Love the characters, the actors are great! Please find another network that will keep this show going!! Please don’t let it go away!!
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I LOVED The Council of Dads and really wish they would reconsider!!! It had so much storyline in it that is different from the other shows! We need this STORY!!!!! PLEASE PLEASE BRING IT BACK!!!!!!!
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THIS is a fabulous show that I so looked forward to every week!! Loved the life stories of all of these characters and can’t believe it was cancelled. It never failed to make me emotional. PLEASE bring it back!!!
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Fantastic show. People not killing others, just caring. Why cancel such a heartwarming show?
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Well, this stinks. A really good show, great cast and it gets the boot. There is so much garbage on tv, I just don't understand why decent shows get cancelled.
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I cried with every program. I loved every character. Flawless. PLEASE continue! Amen
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I could not be more shocked and more disappointed in the cancellation of “Council of Dads”!!!! This was my All-Time New Favorite!!!! I just do not understand... the storyline was great the Stars of their show were All Wonderful!!! I am A 58 year old female, and could not wait for Thursday nights!! Please reconsider ....I had my whole family watching!! I don’t think it was marketed well... I tried my best to promote on social media... I couldn’t believe how many people had not heard of it! I am truly so devastated.... there were so many good things getting ready to happen for everyone . My personal VOTE is to give it another Spin🙏
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This was my new go to program on Thursday's. I find that many true to life shows are lost to ,"Crap like the Batchlor or Batchlortte". Something that is more life like and not showing how trampy people can be trying to get married to a stranger.
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can't believe it's cancelled. loved the characters and the story line. so different and so good!
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Loved this show. One of the few worth watching. Did not give it a chance to acquire a following. Please bring it back.
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This is such a shame that such a fantastic show is canceled !! It was one of the BEST shows that reflect a diverse family on T.V in a long time. What a MISTAKE to cancel this show. Each actor brought to this show a unique story that these days is needed to have a blend of reality. OK cast find a different network that is smart to air thus show !!! Don’t give up. There is so very little quality on t.v. SAVE THIS PLEASE.
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Very sad to hear this show has been cancelled. It was such a beautifully done story. It is very disappointing that these types of shows keep getting cancelled, yet reality tv gets renewed over and over.
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Please Please save this show... it is SO good... the whole family can watch this great storyline together... the actors are ALL great ..... the story needs to keep going.... thanks
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Loved the show. Good family values. Love and compassion for humanity. Please don’t go away. Can’t some other stations pick it up.
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Please somebody pick this great show up!!!
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Come on Netflix - pick this up. I think it is better suited to Netflix audiences...
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I guess there is only so much of an appetites for weep fests on TV right now. This Is Us dominates that market and A Million Little Things is able to sustain itself on the scraps. Not enough left to go around for other entries.
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This show should not be canceled. I cried every episode.
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Noooooooo. Don’t do this to me! Don’t get me hooked on a family and then make it disappear after one season!!!!!! I’m invested. I need to see them again! The show is only now defining the family and the direction of the show. 1 season is so not enough. The second season would really hook people on the council family and could help address real situations in life that are happening right now in a way that could open up real discussions to help people navigate through this mess to a better life for all.
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I am upset that this show is cancelled. Hopefully someone will have the good sense to pick this up. There are a lot of us that actually enjoy a good show that depicted family with values. Please don't replace this great show with some other meaningless show. Shame on you. I have started reading again since there is nothing to watch on TV anymore.
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