Who's the best American TV dad?

by **luns101** on Thu Apr 05, 2007 2:46 pm

Some of us had good dads, while others had terrible ones. But if you had to choose which American TV dad you would want to be raised by...who would you pick and why? Any list will be incomplete but I did my best to include some good choices. If you voted "other" then post the name & show.

I personally voted for Ward Cleaver...never get tired of that corny 50's style of parenting.

by **keiths31** on Thu Apr 05, 2007 3:20 pm

My choice would have been homer Simpson if that was a choice...but I chose Archie, cause he is so much like my father

by **Aegnor** on Thu Apr 05, 2007 3:24 pm

How rude! I can't see Al Bundy (Married with Children) on the list!

by **Spuzzell** on Thu Apr 05, 2007 3:29 pm

I'm really freaked out by this thread :shock:

by **Hitman079** on Thu Apr 05, 2007 3:30 pm

they're talking about actual good fathers..not the dumb obese ones..
Peter Griffin
"you could have a boat...OR THE MYSTERY BOX!"
"Lois, we have to take the box! It could be anything- it could even be a boat!"
Homer Simpson
"LE GRILLE? WHAT THE HELL IS THAT?!"

Al Bundy
"Thank your father."
(sarcastically) "Thanks, dad"
[although he did save the earth from a meterorite or something]

Anyways, Hank Hill from King of the Hill should be up here.

by **btownmeggy** on Thu Apr 05, 2007 3:49 pm

My dad is Cliff Huxtable. They look alike, they talk alike, they act alike, they think alike, they both have lots of kids. And it doesn't even end there.

Seriously.

And I love my dad, so I voted for Cliff Huxtable!

by **beezer** on Thu Apr 05, 2007 4:58 pm

Yeah Luns! I figured you would vote for Leave it to Beaver seeing as it's from the 1950's.

I voted for Charles Ingalls and I'm ready for all the 19th century jokes.

How many times did I have to endure listening to Melissa Gilbert say "pa!" but after awhile it sort of grew on me.

by **Stopper** on Thu Apr 05, 2007 5:05 pm

I bought the first season of "Roseanne" for six quid out of my local Co-Op a couple of weeks ago. It's not as good as I remember it, but I wouldn't mind having John Goodman (that his name?) for a dad. Funny bloke. Shame he never did anything else decent since.

by **Anarkistsdream** on Thu Apr 05, 2007 5:05 pm

What the hell??? Philip BANKS!!!

Fresh Prince!!

Now I KNOW you guys aren't seriously voting...

by **pancakemix** on Thu Apr 05, 2007 6:36 pm

Thank you luns. No I have the fresh prince theme stuck in my head.

by **reverend_kyle** on Thu Apr 05, 2007 7:39 pm

it was tough between phil and dr. huxtable.

by **Backglass** on Thu Apr 05, 2007 7:41 pm

Where's OJ Simpson? :lol:

by **GreecePwns** on Thu Apr 05, 2007 7:47 pm

Where's Peter Griffin?

by **Serbia** on Thu Apr 05, 2007 8:23 pm

Had to go with Archie Bunker, he reminds me of my own father.

by **Cheesemore** on Thu Apr 05, 2007 8:28 pm

Peter Griffen, but you don't even have Danny Tanner from Full House on there, he was good

by **Hitman079** on Thu Apr 05, 2007 11:10 pm

pancakemix wrote:Thank you luns. No I have the fresh prince theme stuck in my head.

i know the song by heart

by **DirtyDishSoap** on Thu Apr 05, 2007 11:17 pm

what about Red from that 70's show? come on!

by **luns101** on Thu Apr 05, 2007 11:37 pm

Like I said everyone...any list compiled will be incomplete in some way.

Your responses are very interesting though. It's funny how these TV dads in some way reflect a little bit of our own fathers.

by **DirtyDishSoap** on Thu Apr 05, 2007 11:38 pm

Nah i picked Red just because hes funny

My dad cant be compared...hes like an angry bouncer

by **Hitman079** on Thu Apr 05, 2007 11:48 pm

DirtyDishSoap wrote:what about Red from that 70's show? come on!

yes. i love how creative he is- the many versatile ways he can say "i'm gonna kick your ass!"
and always calling eric a dumbass..
ahh that was a great show