Dad Shows
Liam Mathews, Jonathan SmallTV for the dad-minded
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 115 | Founded | 2 years ago | Last Issue | 8 days ago |
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Everything Else I Watched in May 2026
What if Spider-Man blasted cigs?
It was another light month for watching while I spent most of my time taking care of the baby. I’ve fallen dreadfully behind on watching new shows and writing new Dad Shows posts, and I’m very unhappy about...
I Like 'Rooster' Because It's a Good Show
Katrina Marcinowski/HBO
First off, some housekeeping — and an apology. I missed last week’s post and didn’t say anything. Sorry about that. I was so sad about it that I didn’t want to talk about it. I’ve gotten so busy with work stuff and...
Everything Else I Watched in April 2026
'DTF St. Louis' and 'Untold: Jail Blazers'
Every month I do a paid subscriber-only post about stuff I watched but didn’t write about on Dad Shows or in my freelance work that month. If that sounds fun to you, please consider becoming a pai...
Men on Fire
Cool guys don’t look at explosions. Netflix
For a book that doesn’t get talked about as a classic, Man on Fire has proven to be very durable source material. A.J. Quinnell’s 1980 novel has been adapted three times, in 1987, 2004, and 2026....
What Should I Be Watching? Picks From TV Critic Liam Mathews
Unfortunately, this week’s new post is delayed. In the meantime, here’s a really fun video I did with Jonathan Small, host of the delightful podcast and Substack Small Talk. We evangelized for Industry and Love on the Spectrum, broke down t...
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Author of Dad Shows. Writer for TV Guide, Gold Derby, TheWrap, Parade, etc.
Gen X whisperer, podcaster, and author of the bestselling book Write About Now.
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