
TV-Dad
1988-10-24 · 30 min · ★ 9.0
TV-Dad has never had a family of his own, and when he finds out that he is going to die, he creates TV-Dad, a series of videotapes that contain his fatherly and husbandly advice in actions. Follow Judy when she purchases the TV-Dad video services and has a child with it as we watch how her life plays out.
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- Directors
- Andrew Behar
- Production companies
- Behar - Sackner Communications
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- Released
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Scott BryceTV-Dad
Annabelle GurwitchJudy
Jordan MarderTheo Age 14Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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