For Father’s Day: A few “Top Five TV Dads” lists

A few years ago, when I was a regular monthly guest on The Tony Trupiano Show, a late night talk show heard nationally on the TalkAmerica Radio Network, we used to do regular “Top Five” and “Top Ten” lists related to classic television. It was along the lines of the various “Top Five music lists” that John Cusack’s character did in High Fidelity, only Tony and I riffed on topics like the Top Ten Most Unusual Occupations for a TV Character, the Top Five TV Shows Set in Radio or Television, and so. The possibilities were endless, and it was always a lot of fun.With today being Father’s Day, I thought it might be fun to share a few of these lists with you. Enjoy.  

Top Five TV Dads You’d Like to Have as Your Own
5. Howard Cunningham (Happy Days)

4. Cliff Huxtable (The Cosby Show)

3. Ozzie Nelson (Ozzie and Harriet)

2. Mike Brady (The Brady Bunch)

1. Ward Cleaver (Leave It to Beaver)

Top Five TV Father/Son Teams
5. Fred Astaire/Robert Wagner (It Takes a Thief)

4. James Gammon/Don Johnson (Nash Bridges)

3. Andy Griffith/Ronnie Howard (The Andy Griffith Show)

2. E.G. Marshall/Robert Reed (The Defenders)

1. Noah Beery/James Garner (The Rockford Files)

Top Five Single TV Dads

5. Tom Corbett (The Courtship of Eddie’s Father)

4. Ben Cartwright (Bonanza) 

3. Steve Douglas (My Three Sons)

2. Uncle Bill (Family Affair)

1. Andy Taylor (The Andy Griffith Show)Ed Robertson
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