Today is the NBC’s press day and we got to hear the cast and producers talk about
Guys with Kids. The NBC comedy was supposed to be called DILFs according to first time show runner Jimmy Fallon, but as much as the network liked the idea for the sitcom they were not allowed to call it that. Fallon described how the show came about, “Amy and I, who is my producing partner, we were just talking about all the guys that we were seeing around New York City and Time Square, like with the Baby Bjorns and the babies on the backs of their bikes, and I was saying, like, these are like young good looking guys. They’re just embracing the role of dad, and we both said at the same time “DILFs.” Having seen the pilot that debuts on Wednesday, September 26th at 8:30p, I can tell you that observation turns in to a very funny show.
One of the big reasons this show is so funny is because Anthony Anderson is a part of it. And a bonus for the Hang Time star to be part of this show is, “another reason that I took the job. And I get to kiss my childhood crush. She bites my bottom lip on occasion.” That crush is Tempestt Bledsoe from The Cosby Show, who plays his wife and she responded to that by saying, “He’s always accusing me of biting him.” He then took back what he said and changed it to, “Okay. It was a gentle suck.” And with that she was OK.
Here is an interesting part about the show, there were 14 babies involved with the pilot to play all the kids on the show. Co-show creator Amy Ozols said it was like a daycare center on the set. And on that note Zach Cregger who plays Nick says that Jesse Bradford didn’t know how to hold a baby before this show. To which the Hostel star answered back with “I’m trying to learn. I’m trying to learn. He’s going to be fine. We talked about this.” You will have to tune in on Wednesdays to see if he finally learned how to hold a baby. That and to watch a funny show that everyone in the family can enjoy.
