Comments on: The All-Time Best (And Worst) TV Dads http://artofmanliness.com/2008/06/10/the-all-time-best-and-worst-tv-dads/ Men's Interests and Lifestyle Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:38:18 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: The Best of Art of Manliness | The Art of Manliness http://artofmanliness.com/2008/06/10/the-all-time-best-and-worst-tv-dads/comment-page-2/#comment-52298 The Best of Art of Manliness | The Art of Manliness Sun, 04 Oct 2009 01:35:32 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=324#comment-52298 [...] The All-Time Best (And Worst) TV Dads [...] [...] The All-Time Best (And Worst) TV Dads [...]

]]> By: TimothyS. http://artofmanliness.com/2008/06/10/the-all-time-best-and-worst-tv-dads/comment-page-2/#comment-52033 TimothyS. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:47:30 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=324#comment-52033 How can you forget Tim Taylor? A man that continually improves upon oneself must be recognized. How can you forget Tim Taylor? A man that continually improves upon oneself must be recognized.

]]> By: Bailey http://artofmanliness.com/2008/06/10/the-all-time-best-and-worst-tv-dads/comment-page-2/#comment-43856 Bailey Sun, 23 Aug 2009 19:07:52 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=324#comment-43856 Where's John Winchester from Supernatural?? I'm actually not sure where i would place him....He cares about his sons so much and he sold his soul and went to hell when Dean was dying but he also took away Dean's whole opportunity of a life after their mother was killed and failed to even answer Sam's phone call when he told him that Dean was dying of heart damage. LUckily his little brother Sam pulled through. And he also kicked Sam out when he told JOhn that he wanted to go to college and stop hunting the supernatural. But John also showed that he would do anything to keep his boys, Dean and Sam, safe. Where’s John Winchester from Supernatural?? I’m actually not sure where i would place him….He cares about his sons so much and he sold his soul and went to hell when Dean was dying but he also took away Dean’s whole opportunity of a life after their mother was killed and failed to even answer Sam’s phone call when he told him that Dean was dying of heart damage. LUckily his little brother Sam pulled through. And he also kicked Sam out when he told JOhn that he wanted to go to college and stop hunting the supernatural. But John also showed that he would do anything to keep his boys, Dean and Sam, safe.

]]> By: melissa http://artofmanliness.com/2008/06/10/the-all-time-best-and-worst-tv-dads/comment-page-2/#comment-40515 melissa Sat, 08 Aug 2009 03:58:49 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=324#comment-40515 very upset micheal landon from little house on the prarie, is not listed, by far the best t.v dad!! very upset micheal landon from little house on the prarie, is not listed,
by far the best t.v dad!!

]]> By: Matt http://artofmanliness.com/2008/06/10/the-all-time-best-and-worst-tv-dads/comment-page-2/#comment-24919 Matt Mon, 06 Apr 2009 04:26:20 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=324#comment-24919 Where's Tim Taylor? Sure, he wasn't perfect, but he was a great TV dad and a pretty good husband. And what about Danny Tanner? Aside from Cliff Huxtable, I can't think of a more devoted TV dad from the last 20 years than him. Other than that, I totally agree with this list (of the shows I've seen anyway). It's weird. When I first started watching "Family Guy," Peter was my favorite character. But as I got more into the show, he's became my least favorite character. A horrible excuse for a father and a pretty lousy husband too. Not that Lois is any better as a parent. Shows like "Everybody Loves Raymond" (which is an oxymoron if I ever heard one - most people on the show seemed to loath him) make me sick. Not only are they not very funny, but they give kids a poor idea of what marriage should be like. No wonder so many young men today are afraid of marriage! Commercials today aren't much better (and in many ways they're worse). They show men as slow, goofy, unreliable, and wimpy. While the women are generally shown as smart, reliable, and tough. Like sitcoms, I'm sure they're intended to be funny (though most aren't), but also like sitcoms, they send the wrong message to kids. Sad. Where’s Tim Taylor? Sure, he wasn’t perfect, but he was a great TV dad and a pretty good husband. And what about Danny Tanner? Aside from Cliff Huxtable, I can’t think of a more devoted TV dad from the last 20 years than him.

Other than that, I totally agree with this list (of the shows I’ve seen anyway). It’s weird. When I first started watching “Family Guy,” Peter was my favorite character. But as I got more into the show, he’s became my least favorite character. A horrible excuse for a father and a pretty lousy husband too. Not that Lois is any better as a parent.

Shows like “Everybody Loves Raymond” (which is an oxymoron if I ever heard one – most people on the show seemed to loath him) make me sick. Not only are they not very funny, but they give kids a poor idea of what marriage should be like. No wonder so many young men today are afraid of marriage!

Commercials today aren’t much better (and in many ways they’re worse). They show men as slow, goofy, unreliable, and wimpy. While the women are generally shown as smart, reliable, and tough. Like sitcoms, I’m sure they’re intended to be funny (though most aren’t), but also like sitcoms, they send the wrong message to kids. Sad.

]]> By: les http://artofmanliness.com/2008/06/10/the-all-time-best-and-worst-tv-dads/comment-page-2/#comment-24178 les Sun, 22 Mar 2009 04:34:09 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=324#comment-24178 I would also nominate Chuck Conners from The Rifleman. The show is 50 years old of course, so I can see why it would be overlooked. I would also nominate Chuck Conners from The Rifleman. The show is 50 years old of course, so I can see why it would be overlooked.

]]> By: Jay http://artofmanliness.com/2008/06/10/the-all-time-best-and-worst-tv-dads/comment-page-2/#comment-22805 Jay Fri, 20 Feb 2009 21:02:10 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=324#comment-22805 How in the hell can you hate on Jerry Stiller? How in the hell can you hate on Jerry Stiller?

]]> By: Eric http://artofmanliness.com/2008/06/10/the-all-time-best-and-worst-tv-dads/comment-page-2/#comment-16838 Eric Sun, 09 Nov 2008 00:36:56 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=324#comment-16838 Why is Jerry Stiller on the list in two different places? I'd just combine him and free up another slot. He played George Constanza's father on Seinfeld, and the dad on King of Queens. Why is Jerry Stiller on the list in two different places? I’d just combine him and free up another slot. He played George Constanza’s father on Seinfeld, and the dad on King of Queens.

]]> By: Brett http://artofmanliness.com/2008/06/10/the-all-time-best-and-worst-tv-dads/comment-page-2/#comment-14072 Brett Mon, 06 Oct 2008 03:28:26 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=324#comment-14072 <a href="#comment-14068" rel="nofollow">@niel</a> - Great add! @niel -
Great add!

]]> By: niel http://artofmanliness.com/2008/06/10/the-all-time-best-and-worst-tv-dads/comment-page-2/#comment-14068 niel Mon, 06 Oct 2008 02:57:54 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=324#comment-14068 What about Michael Bluth from Arrested Development? Michael Bluth (Jason Bateman): Tries to be a good and caring father to his child (even when he fails, for such is comedy), instills in his son the value of hard work, and overall tries to be an asset to his family. -NJJ- What about Michael Bluth from Arrested Development?

Michael Bluth (Jason Bateman): Tries to be a good and caring father to his child (even when he fails, for such is comedy), instills in his son the value of hard work, and overall tries to be an asset to his family.

-NJJ-

]]> By: Sonny Crockett http://artofmanliness.com/2008/06/10/the-all-time-best-and-worst-tv-dads/comment-page-2/#comment-12237 Sonny Crockett Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:26:38 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=324#comment-12237 Al Bundy was one of best written characters in sitcom history. 20 years from now, they'll look at Ed Oneil's portrayal, call him a genius and sit him right next to Carol O'connor and Jackie Gleason. Most of these "dads" were created to make people laugh or be entertaining. If you look to Cliff Huxtable for moral guidance (and you may find some), you're missing the point. Peace, Sonny Al Bundy was one of best written characters in sitcom history. 20 years from now, they’ll look at Ed Oneil’s portrayal, call him a genius and sit him right next to Carol O’connor and Jackie Gleason. Most of these “dads” were created to make people laugh or be entertaining. If you look to Cliff Huxtable for moral guidance (and you may find some), you’re missing the point.

Peace,
Sonny

]]> By: tiffany http://artofmanliness.com/2008/06/10/the-all-time-best-and-worst-tv-dads/comment-page-2/#comment-11717 tiffany Tue, 09 Sep 2008 20:45:37 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=324#comment-11717 alan mathews was a superb father! he should totally be on the list, along with danny tanner (really all of the full house men were great father figures). and i love the arrested development nod! job is my favorite horrible father! "i've made a huge mistake" nice work! alan mathews was a superb father! he should totally be on the list, along with danny tanner (really all of the full house men were great father figures).

and i love the arrested development nod! job is my favorite horrible father! “i’ve made a huge mistake”

nice work!

]]> By: kress http://artofmanliness.com/2008/06/10/the-all-time-best-and-worst-tv-dads/comment-page-2/#comment-10978 kress Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:30:17 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=324#comment-10978 Brett, I think that Paul Hennessey from "8 Simple Rules" deserves a definite shout-out for TV's best dads. He was a stay at home/work from home dad, totally invested in his kids, not a bumbling idiot, competent, and absolutely trying to do the very best for his family. Brett,
I think that Paul Hennessey from “8 Simple Rules” deserves a definite shout-out for TV’s best dads. He was a stay at home/work from home dad, totally invested in his kids, not a bumbling idiot, competent, and absolutely trying to do the very best for his family.

]]> By: Doug Back http://artofmanliness.com/2008/06/10/the-all-time-best-and-worst-tv-dads/comment-page-2/#comment-10490 Doug Back Sun, 24 Aug 2008 03:22:02 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=324#comment-10490 What about Ben Cartwright on Bonanza (another widower raising three sons)? I also admired the character played by Brian Keith on Family Affair back in the late 60s. Here was a successful bachelor uncle who takes on the responsibility of raising his two nieces and nephew. What about Ben Cartwright on Bonanza (another widower raising three sons)? I also admired the character played by Brian Keith on Family Affair back in the late 60s. Here was a successful bachelor uncle who takes on the responsibility of raising his two nieces and nephew.

]]> By: HW http://artofmanliness.com/2008/06/10/the-all-time-best-and-worst-tv-dads/comment-page-2/#comment-9632 HW Sun, 10 Aug 2008 23:56:27 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=324#comment-9632 I have to agree that Alan Matthews from Boy Meets World really is the best TV dad ever. Y'all should kick Homer off and put him on there! I have to agree that Alan Matthews from Boy Meets World really is the best TV dad ever. Y’all should kick Homer off and put him on there!

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