The history of television can be written by its copycats. The hot show of the moment — whether it’s “Sex and the City,” “The Sopranos,” “24” or “Game of Thrones” — invariably generates pale imitations, which can either enrage or entice viewers of the original.
The huge success of NBC’s “This Is Us” gave us “A Million Little Things” on ABC — and now “Council of Dads,” premiering Tuesday night after the season finale of the Emmy-winning tearjerker.
It’s a safe bet to say bathos is here to stay. Death is like a Facebook friend on “Council of Dads,” sending DMs, memories of happier times and suggesting other people to befriend.
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