Thu Sep 26 14:00:26 UTC 2024: ## “Tracker” Joins the Glut of “Dad Shows” on TV
The latest entry in the crowded field of “dad shows” is CBS’s “Tracker,” starring Justin Hartley. This show, like its predecessors such as “Bosch,” “Reacher,” and “Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan,” features a tough guy with a tragic backstory, solving mysteries and kicking ass.
These shows, all starring conventionally attractive white men in gray t-shirts, share a similar formula and marketing strategy, making them difficult to distinguish. The article suggests that the lack of originality and oversaturation of “dad shows” may be leading to viewer confusion.
With its one-word title and focus on a lone hero facing tough situations, “Tracker” joins a growing list of shows targeting a specific demographic: dads. However, this formulaic approach may be starting to lose its appeal.
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