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Favorite TV Dads -- List 'em! I was just thinking about this today. Who are your favorite television fathers? They don't have to be good fathers, in fact, many of the greatest TV Dads are often horrible parents. But in terms of sheer hilarity, gravitas, compassion, smarts, etc., or a combination of all, I'd list these in no particular order:
1. Homer Simpson -- perhaps the greatest television character ever invented. 2. Cliff Huxtable 3. Fred G. Sanford 4. James Evans 5. Big Red (That 70's Show) 6. Tony Soprano (the ultimate combo) 7. Peter Griffin 8. Frank Costanza (Seinfeld) 9. Bernie Mac (not technically a father, but still makes the list) 10. George Jefferson 11. Archie Bunker 12. Gabe Kotter ( didn't do much parenting but still one of my fave TV characters) I am sure I am leaving some out . . . [This message was edited Mon Mar 8 19:06:21 2004 by namepeace] Good night, sweet Prince | 7 June 1958 - 21 April 2016
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Al Bundy!
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George Jetson! | |
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Cliff Huxtable - aka Bill Cosby.  RIP, mom. I will forever miss and love you. | |
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Oh, definitely Frank Costanza! | |
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The Hulk!
Wait.... What?  | |
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2the9s said: Al Bundy!
 wouldn't want him to be my dad but he sure is funny to watch. | |
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How could I forget my man AL BUNDY?!?!!!? Good night, sweet Prince | 7 June 1958 - 21 April 2016
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Fred G. Sanford #1
Andy Taylor Ozzie Nelson Ben Cartwright Lucas McCain (The Rifleman) Jed Clampett Gomez Addams Herman Munster Ward Cleaver Fred Flintstone Howard Cunningham Mike Brady "Ya see, we're not interested in what you know...but what you are willing to learn. C'mon y'all." | |
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Bill Bixby in "The Courtship of Eddie's Father"
The guy who played Michael J. Fox's dad in "Family Ties" Mr. Seaver himself, Alan Thicke from "Growing Pains" Mr. Cunningham, Tom Bosley from "Happy Days" Andy Griffith as Andy Taylor in "The Andy Griffith Show" Of course, Mr. Brady from "The Brady Bunch" George Lopez in "The George Lopez Show" Fred G. Sanford of "Sanford & Son" - Redd Foxx Homer J. Simpson from "The Simpsons" Hank Hill from "King of the Hill" Jerry Stiller as Frank Costanza in "Seinfeld" Jack Albertson as Chico's surrogate father in "Chico and the Man" I'm sure there's more... 
Still, my fave was Bill Bixby... he was the coolest most loving dad on tv... |
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moderatorHomer Simspon...
Mmmmmm...chocolate...
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Bernie Mac
Tony Soprano Archie Bunker Mr. Brady (Brady Bunch) That 70's Show dad Ah yeah, Homer Simpson... Geez my brain is being wracked 
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cliff huxtable
fred s-a-n-f-o-r-d, period 
gomez addams homer simpson (mmmm...forbidden doooo-nuuuuut...  ) | |
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Costaaaaanza | |
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Jim Walsh- 90210
Dr. Huxtuable Mike Brady The day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom - Anais Nin
"Unnecessary giggling"...  | |
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between June 7 and Audience i remember all of them all to well. makes me confirm... Im getting ooooold | |
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theVelvetRoper said: Oh, definitely Frank Costanza!
SERENITY NOW! WHAT IF THERE IS NO TOMORROW? THERE WASN'T ONE TODAY! | |
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Bernie Mac
James Evans (Good Time) Damn, damn, damn! How dare no one mention him!  What's wrong, y'all can't show love for ghetto fathers!?  | |
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June7 said: Still, my fave was Bill Bixby... he was the coolest most loving dad on tv...
I couldn't agree more. Didn't think of Tony Soprano until I read this thread  | |
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Make Room for Daddy - Danny Thomas.. he had a great sense of humor. ^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^
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BATTLESTAR GALACTICA - This science-fiction series featured a dad who wasn¹t really a dad at all. The character of Captain Apollo (Richard Hatch) married a woman (Jane Seymour) with a child. When mom died, Captain Apollo took over the responsibility of raising her son, Boxey (Noah Hathaway). This was no easy task as Capt. Apollo was a star fighter who lead the fleet against the evil robotic aliens known as the Cylons. The scenes between Apollo and Boxey were touching ones, though, and it proved a man didn¹t have to be a biological father to be good dad. Here I am, you lucky people!
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Homer Simpson (from "The Simpsons") Archie Bunker (of "All in the Family") Cliff Huxtable ("The Cosby Show") George Jefferson (from "The Jeffersons") Fred Sanford (remember "Sanford and Son?") Al Bundy (of "Married ... With Children") Tony Micelli ("Who's the Boss?") Dan Conner ("Rosanne") [This message was edited Tue Mar 9 9:23:22 2004 by PusherMan] Here I am, you lucky people!
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PusherMan said:
Homer Simpson (from "The Simpsons") Archie Bunker (of "All in the Family") Cliff Huxtable ("The Cosby Show") George Jefferson (from "The Jeffersons") Fred Sanford (remember "Sanford and Son?") Al Bundy (of "Married ... With Children") Tony Micelli ("Who's the Boss?") Dan Conner ("Rosanne") [This message was edited Tue Mar 9 9:23:22 2004 by PusherMan] John Ritter...(8 simple Rules) | |
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Of course Charles Ingalls on "Little House on the Prairie"! "I saw a woman with major Hammer pants on the subway a few weeks ago and totally thought of you." - sextonseven | |
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Homer Simpson
Herman Munster Al Bundy James Evans Frank Costanza Ned Flanders | |
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UptownDeb said: James Evans (Good Time) Damn, damn, damn! How dare no one mention him!
What's wrong, y'all can't show love for ghetto fathers!?  Space for sale... | |
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sosgemini said: UptownDeb said: James Evans (Good Time) Damn, damn, damn! How dare no one mention him!
What's wrong, y'all can't show love for ghetto fathers!? i can think of mrs evans dropping that dish and it makes me choke up inside..EVERY TIME!! Space for sale... | |
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TheRealFiness said: between June 7 and Audience i remember all of them all to well. makes me confirm... Im getting ooooold
At least you can take comfort in the fact that you're not alone. 
You're not getting old, you're getting better. 
Welcome to the club.  "Ya see, we're not interested in what you know...but what you are willing to learn. C'mon y'all." | |
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noepie said: theVelvetRoper said: Oh, definitely Frank Costanza!
SERENITY NOW! A Festivus for the rest of us! | |
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Homer Simpson
Al Bundy Paul Hennessy (8 Simple Rules...) Archie Bunker James Evans Dan Conner Fred G. Sanford Harold Weir (Freaks and Geeks) Hal Karp (Undeclared) George Jefferson Benjamin Sisko (Deep Space Nine) [This message was edited Fri Mar 12 11:15:26 2004 by automatic] | |
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