Comments on: Lunchtime Quiz: The Occupations of TV Dads

By: Lidian

Lidian — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:13:50 +0000

I was amazed to get 6 out of 10, since I really didn’t watch any of these except Mad About You, and I’m not sure why I watched that, or when. Which is weird since I love pop culture so much :)

By: Steve from San Diego

Steve from San Diego — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:31:37 +0000

80% – although I was surprised that Paul from Mad About You was on the quiz. Then I remembered the final season of the show…

Anybody know what happened to the girl from My Two Dads?

By: Hyacinth

Hyacinth — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:41:46 +0000

Part of it may be that I also had tuned out Mad About You by the time they had the baby. I guess when I think of TV Dads, though, I think of “Make Room for Daddy,” “Leave it to Beaver,” “The Donna Reed Show,” “Full House,” and those type shows that focus on a dad and his family (however it may be structured and perhaps dysfunctional). Mad About You just doesn’t pop into my head, even though they were ultimately parents.

By: Nerak

Nerak — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:35:16 +0000

I had the same reaction as Hyacinth about Paul on Mad About You.
Not really what comes to mind when you think TV dads.

By: Wayne

Wayne — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:18:19 +0000

I only missed one–yeah, I watch way too much TV.

By: Bree

Bree — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:33:33 +0000

I don’t know, Hyacinth, didn’t they devote multiple seasons to his wife’s postpartum depression? I think I had tuned out already, but I think the kid was part of the show for at least a few seasons. Not sure why I remember this but the kid’s name was an acronym: Mothers Always Bring Extra Love.

By: Hyacinth

Hyacinth — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:00:20 +0000

Some of these go so far back, I barely remember the shows (and I am OLD!). But, really, Paul Buckman as a TV dad? Seems like a bit of a stretch. I know they had a child toward the end of the series, but the majority of the series focused on them as a couple. But, as always, enjoyable!