Synopsis

My Dad the Rock Star is a Canadian animated television series created by KISS bassist Gene Simmons, and produced by Canadian company Nelvana for the Canadian based channel Teletoon, and on Nickelodeon and Nicktoons Channel in the United States, andon Pop! and Kix! in the UK. The show focuses on Willy Zilla, an ordinary timid teen boy just trying to be normal person despite being the son of a… flamboyant, rich, and lively celebrity rock star named Rock Zilla

The idea of the cartoon started when Gene's son, Nick, in his kindergarten days, brought in a picture of Gene drooling blood and spitting fire for a project of what his parents do, which may have influenced the character of Willy Zilla.

Before becoming a series, this concept became a book, My Dad the Rock Star: Rebel Without a Nose Ring (ISBN 1894786025) by Canadian author Liam O'Donnell in 2001.

It was initially about the band Kiss itself, but it was later changed to a family of rock-star parents, which were based on Gene's family.

The series went on hiatus after the episode "Blind Date", until it was announced that the show ended.

Common Sense Media rated the show 4 out of 5 stars, stating, "My Dad the Rock Star actually offers positive social messages, although they're subtle and blended in with wit and irony....