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Daddy, the Newscaster

Daddy, the Newscaster

1987•1h 0m•9.0/10

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9.0/10(1)

He didn’t even like children, yet without warning, the handsome, single newscaster finds himself playing the role of father to three impertinent daughters. His entire image of the roles of the sexes gets turned upside down as he makes the transition from a swinger into a caring parent.

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Production

TBS

Language

JA

Status

Ended

First Aired

January 9, 1987

Last Aired

March 27, 1987

Networks

TBS

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 1987-01-09
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 1987-01-16
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 1987-01-23
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 1987-01-30
E5
Episode 5
Air date: 1987-02-06
E6
Episode 6
Air date: 1987-02-13
E7
Episode 7
Air date: 1987-02-20
E8
Episode 8
Air date: 1987-02-27
E9
Episode 9
Air date: 1987-03-06
E10
Episode 10
Air date: 1987-03-13
E11
Episode 11
Air date: 1987-03-20
E12
Episode 12
Air date: 1987-03-27

Cast

Masakazu Tamura

Masakazu Tamura

Ryutaro Kagami

Atsuko Asano

Atsuko Asano

Miyuki Yonezaki

Mari Nishio

Mari Nishio

Megumi Nishio

Chika Otsuka

Megumi Otsuka

Mieko Suzuki

Megumi Suzuki

Yuzuru Ishido

Yusaku Matsumoto

George Tokoro

George Tokoro

Tamotsu Matsumoto

Rumi Matsumoto

Rumi Matsumoto

Fumiko Matsumoto

Kazuyuki Matsuzawa

Kazuyuki Matsuzawa

Reporter Ota

Shigeru Muroi

Shigeru Muroi

Takayuki Akutagawa

Narrator (voice)

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