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Alan Thicke returns to TV in ‘Unusually Thicke’

TORONTO — Canadian actor Alan Thicke, best known as patriarch Jason Seaver on Growing Pains (or as the father of pop star Robin Thicke), is coming back to television in Unusually Thicke.

The 14-episode series debuts April 16 at 10 p.m. on Slice.

Unusually Thicke combines my two favourite things – family and laughing at my family,” said Thicke, in a release.

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“This series is my foray into the ‘reality-ish’ television world where viewers will meet the loveable, unpredictable, and often challenging people who live with the real Jason Seaver. We take our relatable real-life stories and blow them up to amuse and amaze, tossing in a handful of celebrity friends along the way.”

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Carter Thicke, Tanya Callau and Alan Thicke at Canada\’s Walk of Fame. John R. Kennedy / Global News

Those celebrity friends include David Hasselhoff, Bob Saget, Wayne Gretzky, John Stamos and Bill Maher.

Unusually Thicke also features the 67-year-old’s third wife Tanya (who is nearly half his age) and his teenaged son Carter from his second marriage.

Slice is owned by Shaw Media, parent company of Global News.

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