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Genre | Sitcom |
Created by | Daniel Chun |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 22 (list of episodes) |
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Cinematography | Chris Seager |
Camera setup | Single-camera |
Running time | 20–22 minutes |
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Distributor | Disney–ABC Domestic Television |
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Original network | Fox |
Picture format | 720p (16:9 HDTV) |
Original release | September 29, 2015 | – May 10, 2016
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Grandfathered is an American comedy television series created by Daniel Chun. Originally titled Grandpa, the show was picked up to series by Fox on May 8, 2015, and premiered on September 29, 2015. On October 15, 2015, Fox ordered an additional six scripts for the first season. On October 28, 2015, Fox ordered a full season of 22 episodes for the first season. Fox canceled the show on May 12, 2016, after the first season.
Grandfathered details the life of a bachelor and restaurant owner who discovers that he has a son as well as a granddaughter from a relationship that occurred over 25 years prior to the series.
Grandfathered has received generally positive reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes the series has a rating of 68%, based on 44 reviews, with an average rating of 6/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "John Stamos is as handsome and charming as ever, but Grandfathered's jokes are tired and schmaltzy." On Metacritic, the series has a score of 62 out of 100, based on 22 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".