Bruce Willis show on Fatherhood, airs Friday

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Bruce Willis TV special to inspire 'new generation of dads'
By UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL

Published December 11, 2004


LOS ANGELES -- U.S. cable's Spike TV examines the rewards of being a father
in a two-hour special "True Dads with Bruce Willis."
     
    The special, hosted by actor and father of three Bruce Willis, is
scheduled for Friday at 9 p.m. EST/PST.
     
    "Today's men are looking for new role models about how to be a dad --
you can't just come home and watch TV anymore," says Albie Hecht, president
of Spike TV. "According to research from Spike TV's recent nationwide study
of men, we found that nearly half of the men surveyed said they don't spend
as much time as they would like with their kids -- we hope this documentary
will help to inspire a new generation of fathers."
     
    One out of every four U.S. homes has no father.
     
    The show examines fatherhood from the perspective of six dads via their
personal stories and experiences, including: NASCAR's Kerry Earnhardt; Dr.
Jonathan Clark, husband of late astronaut Laurel Clark who was killed in the
2003 Columbia Space Shuttle tragedy; and Joseph Jones, a one-time heroin
addict and deadbeat dad.