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The Return of Superman

Seen it?

2013 | 14 seasons | 100 min | Reality

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It drew serious awards attention, though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for most people.
The mood
Easygoing.
The pace
14 seasons and 602 episodes: a long-haul commitment, hour-long episodes, about 1003 hours in all.
What might put you off
  • A big time investment at 14 seasons.
  • It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

An up-close look at celebrity dads who have to take care of their kids for the next 48 hours without any help. Will it be a dad-tastrophe, or can they finish their wives' to-do lists while having fun with their kids?

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsStrong

    29 wins and 17 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Ran for 14 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 52K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up.

  1. Season 20132013 · 9 episodes
    Not rated yet
  2. Season 20142014 · 49 episodes
    Not rated yet
  3. Season 20152015 · 52 episodes
    Not rated yet
  4. Season 20162016 · 52 episodes
    Not rated yet
  5. Season 20172017 · 45 episodes
    Not rated yet
  6. Season 20182018 · 51 episodes
    Not rated yet
  7. Season 20192019 · 52 episodes
    Not rated yet
  8. Season 20202020 · 52 episodes
    Not rated yet
  9. Season 20212021 · 50 episodes
    Not rated yet
  10. Season 20222022 · 47 episodes
    Not rated yet
  11. Season 20232023 · 48 episodes
    Not rated yet
  12. Season 20242024 · 47 episodes
    Not rated yet
  13. Season 20252025 · 46 episodes
    Not rated yet
  14. Season 20262026 · 2 episodes
    Not rated yet

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Cast & crew

Created by Park Ji-young, 奇河正, 徐宥真, 刘智润

  • Park Joo-ho
  • Park Ji-young
  • Park Na-eun
  • Park Soo-hong
  • Choi Ji-woo
  • An Young-mi