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2 • March 8 - 14, 2020 • Brainerd Dispatch By Rachel Jones TV Media W ho would you trust to raise your kids after you're gone? It's a question no one ever wants to think about, but NBC's newest family drama reminds us that, sometimes, life doesn't go as planned. "Council of Dads" brave- ly covers the emotional journey of a family dealing with the death of its patriarch. It was scheduled to premiere Tuesday, March 10, but in a last-minute decision, NBC pushed the premiere date to Tues- day, March 24, so you'll have to wait a little longer to see it in your TV listings. The show's drama is kick-start- ed when a loving father named Scott Perry (Tom Everett Scott, "13 Reasons Why") learns that he has cancer. Naturally, he begins to put some serious thought into his family's future — who will help his wife, Robin (Sarah Wayne Cal- lies, "The Walking Dead"), care for their four children after he's gone? He evaluates his friends, wonder- ing who he could ask to help sup- port and guide the children through life's challenges in his place. Ulti- mately, he realizes that no one man has all the qualities he's looking for: he needs a team. Scott forms what he calls a "coun- cil of dads" with three friends he asks to share the responsibility of looking after his kids after he's gone. He picks his oldest friend, Anthony Lavelle (Clive Standen, "Vikings"), along with Larry Mills (Michael O'Neill, "Dallas Buyers Club," 2013), who sponsored him in AA, and Dr. Oliver Post (J. August Richards, "An- gel"), one of his own physicians. In- terestingly, Post is both his surgeon and Robin's closest friend. Scott believes that these replace- ment dads collectively have the skills to stand in for him as his children — Charlotte (Thalia Tran, "Little," 2019), Theo (Emjay Anthony, "Rake"), JJ (Blue Chapman, "Un- done") and Luly (Michele Weav- er, "Love Is _") — grow up. This new show is based on the 2010 New York Times bestseller "The Council of Dads: My Daughters, My Ill- ness, and the Men Who Could Be Me," by Bruce Feiler, who wrote the novel after his own cancer scare inspired him to form a similar council. While, thankfully, Feiler survived, it is apparent from NBC's emotional trailer that Scott Perry's character does not. After producing hit shows such as "Parenthood," "Friday Night Lights" and "This Is Us," NBC has a proven track record when it comes to family drama. "Council Of Dads" has the potential to join these ranks and should prove just as magnetic as its predecessors. The series will cover some of the biggest milestones a family can experience: new babies, weddings, first loves and, of course, death. But it also seeks to examine the small, essential moments that pepper each of our lives and the many complexities of working through grief. No matter how expected it is, dealing with death can put any family into survival mode. The Perry kids vary in age, gen- der and even race — each has vastly different needs and challenges, and though they have an extremely lov- ing and capable mother in Robin, the presence of this "council" in their lives could make an enormous difference. Along with expected emotional scenes, the show offers some humor and lightheartedness. After all, you think it's tough for a teenager to to deal with one dad? Try having three! And it's not just the kids who strug- gle. The surly Larry Mills, for example, has a difficult time relating to chil- dren, and all three men wonder from time to time why they were chosen for such an important task. As the Perry kids try to find joy and happi- ness despite their struggles and loss- es, we get to witness the love and loyalty that these men have for their friend as they step up in ways they didn't even know they were capable of. It's an inspiring series, and it makes it clear that strong families aren't always born, they can be built. This isn't the first time that some- one has attempted to produce Feiler's book for television. In 2011, "Council of Dads" premiered on Fox as a 30-minute TV special starring Kyle Bornheimer ("Marriage Story" , 2019). It's no surprise that such a short time frame couldn't adequately capture the power behind Feiler's or- deal. It's safe to assume that NBC's version will be far more successful in communicating the sensitive but im- portant message that the show preaches: you don't have to be family to be a family. Meet the dads NBC explores life after a loved one's death in 'Council of Dads' Cover Story this week Thalia Tran as seen in "Council of Dads" Conan At a rally in New Hampshire, Trump urged independent supporters to vote for the weakest Democrat. In response, they said, "You're going to have to be more specific." The Nevada Caucus says they will not use the same app used by the Iowa Caucus. That's right, they're going to go with Tinder. Two candidates dropped out of the race last night: Andrew Yang and Michael Bennet. Andrew Yang told his supporters, "Thank you for this amazing ride," while Michael Bennet told his supporters, "Come on, son, let's go home." A Little Late With Lilly Singh If you don't know what a game night is, it's when you get together with your loved ones and slowly learn to hate them over three hours. Not sure about your significant other? Bring them to game night. That's when you find the weak links. Seriously, who wants to procreate with someone who thinks the house you drew was a cat? The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon What an amazing moment for South Korea. They have "Parasite," they have BTS — meanwhile, North Korea is this close to dial-up internet. I'm not saying [Joe] Biden's in trouble, but the coronavirus is actually polling ahead of him. Late Laughs ON ANY SERVICE OF $50 OR MORE PURCHASED WITH THE GOODYEAR CREDIT CARD AN ADDED BONUS OF By online or mail-in rebate. 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