American TV series about single fathers

List of the best American TV series about single fathers according to viewers: The Great North, Your Honor, Touch, Chucky, Kenan, Black Lightning, Grandfathered, Telenovela, Mom, Happy Endings.

In the top there are new series of 2023, a plot description and trailers for series that have already been released.

Markimdb: 6.5
Genrecomedy, cartoon
CountryUSA

Follow the Alaskan adventures of the Tobin family as a single dad does his best to keep his weird bunch of kids close, especially as the artistic dreams of his only daughter lead her away from the family fishing boat and into the glamorous world of the local mall.

Markimdb: 7.6
Genrethriller, drama, crime
CountryUSA

New Orleans judge Michael Desiato is forced to confront his own deepest convictions when his son is involved in a hit and run that embroils an organized crime family.

Markimdb: 7.3
Genrefantastic, drama, detective
CountryUSA
Duration00:43

Martin Bohm, a widower and single father, is haunted by an inability to connect to his autistic, mute 11-year-old son, Jake. Their relationship and their lives take an extraordinary turn when he discovers his gifted son has the ability to see things that no one else can and the patterns that connect seemingly unrelated events.

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Genrehorror, thriller, fantasy
CountryUSA

    After a vintage Chucky doll turns up at a suburban yard sale, an idyllic American town is thrown into chaos as a series of horrifying murders begin to expose the town’s hypocrisies and secrets. Meanwhile, the arrival of enemies — and allies — from Chucky’s past threatens to expose the truth behind the killings, as well as the demon doll’s untold origins.

    Markimdb: 5.6
    Genrecomedy
    CountryUSA

    The recently widowed host of Atlanta's No. 2 morning show struggles to balance his job and his young daughters despite all the “help” he gets from his grifter father-in-law and his brother/assistant/manager/house guest.

    Markimdb: 6
    Genrefantastic, action, drama
    CountryUSA
    Duration02:41

    Jefferson Pierce is a man wrestling with a secret. As the father of two daughters and principal of a charter high school that also serves as a safe haven for young people in a New Orleans neighborhood overrun by gang violence, he is a hero to his community.

    Markimdb: 6.9
    Genrecomedy
    CountryUSA

    Successful restaurateur and man-about-town Jimmy Martino is used to being the most suave, most handsome and most single person in the room. All that changes with the surprise appearance of Jimmy’s adult son, Gerald, and his baby daughter, Edie. Now Jimmy has to unlearn a lifetime of blissful selfishness and grapple with the fact that he went straight from single to grandfather in six seconds flat.

    Markimdb: 6.9
    Genrecomedy
    CountryUSA

    If you think the steamy sex, sensational scandals and heart wrenching heartbreak on Latino soap operas are a little extreme, just wait until you see what happens behind the scenes! Eva Longoria stars in this new comedy about Ana Sofia, a sizzling TV superstar, and her lively family of cast and crew all competing to steal the spotlight. When the cameras turn off, the drama turns up as Ana battles pesky network execs, drunken scriptwriters, narcissistic co-stars and an unfortunately familiar new on-screen love interest.

    Markimdb: 7.2
    Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
    CountryUSA
    Duration00:22

    Aan irreverent and outrageous take on true family love‐and dysfunction. Newly sober single mom Christy struggles to raise two children in a world full of temptations and pitfalls. Testing her sobriety is her formerly estranged mother, now back in Christy's life and eager to share passive-aggressive insights into her daughter's many mistakes.

    Markimdb: 7.8
    Genrecomedy, melodrama
    CountryUSA
    Duration00:22

    Happy Endings is an American television sitcom that ran on ABC from April 13, 2011 to May 3, 2013. The show follows the dysfunctional adventures of six best friends living in Chicago.

    Markimdb: 6.2
    Genrefantastic, thriller, drama, detective
    CountryUSA

    Laura Price, a local news producer in San Francisco, is helping the police to hunt down a serial killer. After the killer strikes close to home, a twist of fate allows a “Groundhog Day”-type reset, and Laura relives the week prior to the string of murders. Can she change fate and stop the killer?

    Markimdb: 6.5
    Genrecomedy, crime, detective, music
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:30

    Fictional author-filmmaker, Eric Jonrosh, adapts his epic tale of a pianist-turned-detective investigating a murder in the 1950s underground jazz scene.

    Markimdb: 6
    Genrecomedy
    CountryUSA

    Take a journey into the provocative and hilariously wicked mind of Amy Schumer as she explores topics revolving around sex, relationships, and the general clusterf*ck that is life. Through a series of scripted vignettes, stand-up comedy, and man-on-the street candid interviews, Schumer tackles various themes such as "Denial," "Getting Your Way," and "Threesomes."

    Markimdb: 5.5
    Genrecomedy
    CountryUSA
    Duration00:20

    A struggling hip-hop artist runs for mayor to promote his mix-tape and wins.

    Markimdb: 7.9
    Genrethriller, drama
    CountryUSA

    A dramatic thriller that explores the demons lurking beneath the surface of a contemporary American family. The Rayburns are hard-working pillars of their Florida Keys community. But when the black sheep son comes home for the 45th anniversary of his parents' hotel, he threatens to expose the Rayburns' dark secrets and shameful past, pushing his siblings to the limits of family loyalty.

    Genredetective
    CountryUSA

    A game warden and his family navigate the changing political and socio-economic climate in a small rural town in Wyoming on the verge of economic collapse. Surrounded by rich history and vast wildlife, the township hides decades of schemes and secrets that are yet to be uncovered.

    Markimdb: 6.9
    Genreaction
    CountryUSA

    The Treadstone project, having created super spy Jason Bourne, turns its attention on a new protocol to develop unstoppable superhuman assassins.

    Markimdb: 6.9
    Genrefantastic, fantasy, drama, detective
    CountryUSA, Canada
    Duration01:56

    A brilliant surgeon searches for proof of life after death.

    Markimdb: 7.2
    Genrehorror, drama, detective
    CountryUSA

    In the 1850s, Captain Charles Boone relocates his family of three children to his ancestral home in the small, seemingly sleepy town of Preacher’s Corners, Maine after his wife dies at sea. Charles will soon have to confront the secrets of his family’s sordid history, and fight to end the darkness that has plagued the Boones for generations.

    Markimdb: 6.1
    Genrehorror, fantastic, fantasy, drama
    CountryUSA

    An anthology series of stand alone episodes delving into horror myths, legends and lore.

    Markimdb: 7.4
    Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
    CountryUSA
    Duration00:22

    Will Freeman lives a charmed existence as the ultimate man-child. After writing a hit song, he was granted a life of free time, free love and freedom from financial woes. He's single, unemployed and loving it. So imagine his surprise when Fiona, a needy single mom and her oddly charming 11-year-old son, Marcus, move in next door and disrupt his perfect world. When Marcus begins dropping by his home unannounced, Will's not so sure about being a kid's new best friend, until, of course, Will discovers that women find single dads irresistible. That changes everything and a deal is struck: Marcus will pretend to be Will's son and, in return, Marcus is allowed to chill at Will's house. Before he realizes it, Will starts to enjoy the visits and even finds himself looking out for the kid. In fact, this newfound friendship may very well teach him a thing or two that he never imagined possible - about himself and caring for others.

    Markimdb: 7.3
    Genrecomedy, cartoon
    CountryUSA
    Duration00:21

    Unsupervised is an American animated sitcom which ran on FX from January 19, 2012 to December 20, 2012. The show was created and, for the most part, written by David Hornsby, Scott Marder, and Rob Rosell. On March 30, 2012, Unsupervised was renewed for a second season. However, on November 17, 2012, Glenn Howerton said via Twitter that the show would not return. A later message stated that three new episodes produced for the first season would air on December 6, 13, and 20 and would serve as the end of the series.

    Markimdb: 7.6
    Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime, detective
    CountryUSA
    Duration12:54

    What does it take to be a detective in one of America's toughest cities? Follow one homicide unit as Detroit's finest unearth the crisis and revelation, heartbreak and heroism of these inner city cops in Detroit, Michigan.

    Markimdb: 6.7
    Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime
    CountryUSA

    A master thief and his crew attempt an epic and elaborate heist worth $7 billion dollars — but betrayal, greed and other threats undermine their plans.

    Markimdb: 6.6
    Genrethriller, fantasy, detective
    CountryUSA, United Kingdom
    Duration00:45

    Members of a secret society chase immortality by seeking refuge in the bodies of others.

    Markimdb: 8.7
    Genrefantastic, action, drama, crime
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:00

    A group of vigilantes known informally as “The Boys” set out to take down corrupt superheroes with no more than blue-collar grit and a willingness to fight dirty.

    Markimdb: 7.1
    Genrecomedy, drama, musical
    CountryUSA

    A group of East High students countdown to the opening night of their school’s first-ever production of “High School Musical.” Showmances blossom; friendships are tested while new ones are made; rivalries flare and lives are changed forever as these young people discover the transformative power that only a high school drama club can provide.

    Markimdb: 7.2
    Genrefantastic, action, thriller, drama
    CountryUSA
    Duration00:43

    Five ordinary people with superhuman physical and mental abilities are brought together to form one extraordinary team of Alphas. Operating within the U.S. Department of Defense, the team investigates cases that point to others with Alpha abilities.

    Markimdb: 8.1
    Genremelodrama, drama, family
    CountryUSA

    The story of sisters Lillian and Grace who open an orphanage in the 1916 Western town of Brookfield. Caught between the traditions of cattle ranchers and the ambitions of a growing town, they strive to find romance and happiness while overcoming the challenges of helping the children in their care.

    Markimdb: 7.1
    Genrefantastic, action, fantasy, drama, adventure, crime
    CountryUSA
    Duration00:43

    Chloe King is looking forward to celebrating her birthday with her friends and single mother, just like every other year... that is until she starts developing heightened abilities and discovers she's being pursued by a mysterious figure. Chloe soon learns she's part of an ancient race which has been hunted by human assassins for millennia —and that she may be their only hope for ultimate survival.

    Markimdb: 6.5
    Genrefantastic, comedy, drama, adventure, family
    CountryUSA

    "Lab Rats: Elite Force" is set in a bustling metropolis after the Mighty Med hospital is destroyed by a band of unknown super-villains. After Adam and Leo volunteer to oversee the students at Davenport's Bionic Academy, Kaz, Oliver and Skylar join forces with Chase and Bree to form a powerful elite force that combines bionic heroes and superheroes. Together, they vow to track down the villains and keep the world safe.

    Markimdb: 6.8
    Genredrama
    CountryUSA

    The lawyers of an elite Memphis law firm specializing in the most controversial landmark civil rights cases and led by legendary lawyer Elijah Strait and his brilliant daughter, Sydney Keller, take on the toughest David-and-Goliath cases while navigating their complicated relationship.

    Markimdb: 8.1
    Genreaction, comedy, drama, adventure, cartoon, crime
    CountryUSA
    Duration00:22

    Black Dynamite is an American animated television series based on the 2009 film of the same name, although the series follows a separate continuity, with some back-references to the film. The series was announced shortly after the release of the film, the 10-minute pilot episode was released on Adult Swim Video on August 8, 2011, and the full series premiered on Cartoon Network's late night programming block, Adult Swim, on July 15, 2012. Michael Jai White, Byron Minns, Tommy Davidson and Kym Whitley reprise their film roles as Black Dynamite, Bullhorn, Cream Corn and Honeybee, respectively.

    Markimdb: 8.2
    Genreaction, thriller, fantasy, comedy, crime, detective
    CountryUSA
    Duration02:07

    Corrupt ex-cop turned hitman Nick Sax's life is changed forever by a relentlessly positive, imaginary blue winged horse named Happy.

    Markimdb: 6.6
    Genrecomedy
    CountryUSA
    Duration00:22

    Comedy about the unlikely friendship that develops between two very different young women who meet waitressing at a diner in trendy Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and form a bond over one day owning their own successful cupcake business. Only one thing stands in their way – they’re broke.

    Markimdb: 7.7
    Genrecomedy
    CountryUSA
    Duration00:22

    Marc Maron has been a comedian for 25 years. He’s had his problems. He was an angry, drunk, self involved, twice divorced compulsive mess for most of his adult life, but with the popularity of a podcast he does in his garage and a life of sobriety, his life and career are turning around. MARON explores a fictionalized version of Marc’s life, his relationships, and his career, including his incredibly popular WTF podcast, which features conversations Marc conducts with celebrities and fellow comedians. Neurosis intact, Maron is uniquely fascinating, absolutely compelling and brutally funny.

    Markimdb: 6.7
    Genrecomedy, drama
    CountryUSA
    Duration02:19

    A raw and honest comedic look at a single, 20-something from Southie whose desires for relationships, sex, and a career collide with the realities of young, single motherhood.

    Markimdb: 7.2
    Genredrama
    CountryUSA
    Duration04:02

    The reboot follows two of America’s wealthiest families, the Carringtons and the Colbys, as they feud for control over their fortune and their children focusing on Fallon Carrington, the daughter of billionaire Blake Carrington, and her soon-to-be stepmother, Cristal, a Hispanic woman marrying into this WASP family and America’s most powerful class.

    Markimdb: 7.2
    Genrecomedy
    CountryUSA

    A comedy examines one man's life over a 50-year span. It explores three distinct periods in his life - as a 14-year-old in 1991, a 40-year-old in present day and a 65-year-old in 2042.

    Markimdb: 7.2
    Genredrama
    CountryUSA

    A provocative drama that explores modern marriage at its midpoint. Through the lens of one couple, Neil Truman and his wife, Grace, this series answers the question, “What do you do when having it all is not enough?” by delving into their shocking and unconventional choices.

    Markimdb: 8
    Genredrama, history
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:40

    Mayor Nick Wasicsko took office in 1987 during Yonkers' worst crisis when federal courts ordered public housing to be built in the white, middle class side of town, dividing the city in a bitter battle fueled by fear, racism, murder and politics.

    Markimdb: 7.3
    Genrehorror, thriller, drama
    CountryUSA

    A limited anthology series that explores terror in America.

    Markimdb: 8.4
    Genredrama
    CountryUSA
    Duration02:07

      A complex drama about power politics in the world of New York high finance. Shrewd, savvy U.S. Attorney Chuck Rhoades and the brilliant, ambitious hedge fund king Bobby "Axe" Axelrod are on an explosive collision course, with each using all of his considerable smarts, power and influence to outmaneuver the other. The stakes are in the billions in this timely, provocative series.

      Markimdb: 7.7
      Genredocumentary, crime
      CountryUSA

      After his son's tragic death, a Louisiana pharmacist goes to extremes to expose the rampant corruption behind the opioid addiction crisis.

      Markimdb: 7.5
      Genrethriller, comedy, drama, crime, detective
      CountryUSA
      Duration00:53

      James, a disgraced firefighter turned grifter, seizes a chance, illicit opportunity to reverse his life’s worsening course as he attempts to prey upon Pastor Byron Brown, who turns out to be far more dangerous than he appears.

      Markimdb: 5.7
      Genrecomedy, drama, military
      CountryUSA

      A dark comedy following a multicultural mix of men and women deployed as Army medics to a forward operating base in Afghanistan nicknamed “The Orphanage.” Together, they endure a dangerous and Kafkaesque world that leads to self-destructive appetites, outrageous behavior, intense camaraderie and occasionally, a profound sense of purpose.

      Markimdb: 7.2
      Genrethriller, drama, crime, detective
      CountryAustralia, USA

      When family man Nick Brewer is abducted in a crime with a sinister online twist, those closest to him race to uncover who is behind it and why.

      Markimdb: 9.1
      Genredocumentary, biography, sport
      CountryUSA

      A 10-part documentary chronicling the untold story of Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls dynasty with rare, never-before-seen footage and sound from the 1997-98 championship season – plus over 100 interviews with famous figures and basketball’s biggest names.

      Markimdb: 7.4
      Genrereality TV
      CountryUSA

      Construction Intervention is a program on the Discovery Channel in which host Charlie Frattini and his team save small business that are on the brink of closing due to bad contractors or botched construction. They then get to work, completing all aspects of construction in a mere four days, and give the owner back a brand new business, ready for the masses.

      Markimdb: 7.2
      Genrefantastic, action, fantasy, adventure, crime
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:27

      Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Iron Fist join forces to take on common enemies as a sinister conspiracy threatens New York City.




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