Recently I read an article about the Walking Dead where it was “hailed as one of the most watched TV series of all time with 16.1 millions viewers.” Then there was the last Super Bowl, watched by around 110 million viewers, making it the most watched event every year in America.
However, neither of these even come close to the most popular tv show in the world. What is it, you ask? It’s called Dad, Where Are We Going?
Crickets.
You’ve probably never heard of it, yet during the season it was weekly averaging around 600 million viewers. Yes, obviously, this show is a Chinese show. I get that China always wins the number games, but 600 million viewers is still a bit staggering!
This show was all the rage with my students this past semester, so I figured I would give it a shot.
Dad, Where Are We Going? is a Chinese reality tv series that is about famous Chinese celebrities from the big cities (you know, the cities of 20 million people) who take a trip with their child to the countryside and try to survive.
There are lots of crying spoiled children (who all have their ridiculously cute moments) and fathers who realize they don’t really know all that much about fatherhood.
If you are interested in a Chinese reality tv series, if you miss living in China or being with Chinese people, or if you are just interested in Chinese culture (especially when it comes to the family) then take a look at this show! While the show is in Chinese, I found a site which has English subtitles and embedded it below if you are interested in watching it.
Siping, Jilin Province
