TV series
Daddy, the Newscaster
1987, Japanese, on TBS.
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.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 12
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 1987
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Latest episode
S1 E12: Episode 12
Aired 27 March 1987
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Masakazu TamuraRyutaro Kagami · 12 ep
- Atsuko AsanoMiyuki Yonezaki · 12 ep
- Mari NishioMegumi Nishio · 12 ep
- Chika OtsukaMegumi Otsuka · 12 ep
- Mieko SuzukiMegumi Suzuki · 12 ep
- Yuzuru IshidoYusaku Matsumoto · 12 ep
- George TokoroTamotsu Matsumoto · 12 ep
- Rumi MatsumotoFumiko Matsumoto · 12 ep
- Kazuyuki MatsuzawaReporter Ota · 12 ep
- Shigeru MuroiCast · 12 ep
- Takayuki AkutagawaNarrator (voice) · 12 ep
- Kenji MatsushitaKenji Matsushita · 2 ep
Details
- First aired
- 9 January 1987
- Last aired
- 27 March 1987
- Network
- TBS
- Original title
- パパはニュースキャスター
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Scripted
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Daddy, the Newscaster: quick answers
Is Daddy, the Newscaster worth watching?
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How many seasons of Daddy, the Newscaster are there?
Daddy, the Newscaster has 1 season and 12 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is Daddy, the Newscaster finished?
Yes. Daddy, the Newscaster ended in 1987, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Daddy, the Newscaster on?
Daddy, the Newscaster isn’t listed on any OTT platform in India yet. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
Daddy, the Newscaster parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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What shows are like Daddy, the Newscaster?
If you liked Daddy, the Newscaster, try Man with a Plan, One on One, My Two Dads.