June 17, 2026 • 15 mins
Happy Father’s Day, gang. This Sunday, it’s Dad’s big day and we’re going to celebrate it. Like our Mother’s Day episode, this is three rounds of fictional dads. TV, Movies, and Theater dads are getting 10 rounds each.
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(00:10):
Happy Father's Day Game. This Sunday it's dad's big day
and we're going to celebrate it.Like our Mother's Day episode.
This is 3 rounds of fictional dads.
TV, movie and theater dads are getting 10 rounds each.
Need more trivia? Check out dorkygeekynerdy.com
for past episodes, transcripts, and more.
(00:34):
I'm your supplier of dad jokes. Brian Rollins.
This is episode 386 of the Dorky, Geeky Nerdy Trivia
podcast. We need to get going.
This isn't a trivial matter. The dorky round TV dads number
one Ed O'Neill played what TV dad to Kelly and Bundy while
(00:57):
working as a shoe salesman. Al Bundy on Married with
children #2 played by the late Bob Saget.
(01:19):
What widower was father to DJ Stephanie and Michelle Danny
Tanner on Full house #3 What father raised five of his own
(01:41):
kids and two more adopted ones in Winterfell?
Eddard, Ned Stark on Game of Thrones #4 What father to George
(02:03):
created the holiday Festivus Frank Costanza from Seinfeld #5
what fathered Becky, Darlene andDJ came back from the dead when
(02:28):
his series was rebooted. Dan Connor from Roseanne and the
Connors number six. Reginald Bill Johnson played
(02:49):
what cop and father to Eddie, Laura and Judy, but not Steve.
Carl Winslow from Family matters#7TY Burrell played what father
(03:12):
to Haley, Alex and Luke. Phil Dunphy from Modern Family
#8 Despite leaving his son Henryin Kansas, what Jason Sudeikis
(03:36):
character acted as a father figure to the players on AFC
Richmond? Ted lasso #9 Kyle Chandler
(03:56):
played what Dad that taught us. Clear eyes, full hearts, can't
lose Eric Taylor from Friday Night Lights #10 played by
(04:17):
Calamini. What space faring dad raised two
kids, Molly and Kiryoshi Miles O'Brien from Star Trek The Next
Generation and Deep Space 9. The geeky round movie Dads
(04:42):
number one. What father taught us the
importance of the circle of life?
Mufasa from The Lion King #2 What Dad had to make his way to
(05:03):
42 Wallaby Way, Sydney. Marlon from Finding Nemo #3 he
might not have been the best role model, but what character
(05:25):
played by Marlon Brando said a man who doesn't spend time with
his family can never be a real man.
Vito Corleone #4 Michael Douglasplayed what single father living
(05:50):
at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Andrew Shepherd from the
American president #5 What sci-fi did shocked audiences in
(06:11):
1980 by revealing to Luke that Iam your father.
Darth Vader, AKA Anakin Skywalker number six What dad,
(06:33):
played by Liam Neeson, has a very particular set of skills.
Brian Mills from the Taken series #7 Despite being a
(06:55):
pureblood wizard, what father ofseven absolutely loves muggles.
Arthur weasley #8 Gregory Peck won an Oscar for playing What
(07:17):
father in a 1962 movie. Atticus Finch in To Kill a
mockingbird #9 Robin Williams dressed in drag as what Father?
(07:48):
Daniel Hillard in Misses Doubtfire #10 portrayed by
Eugene Levy. What movie dad tells his son
we'll just tell your mother thatwe ate it all.
(08:12):
Noah Levenstein from American Pie, the nerdy round theater
Dads number one. Who was the title character in
Death of a Salesman? Willy loman #2 What Neil Simon
(08:42):
character was inspired by the biblical character Job?
Joe Benjamin from God's favorite#3 What father, a retired
(09:03):
captain, fled the Nazis in Salzburg, Austria.
Captain Georg von Trapp from TheSound of Music and History #4
(09:24):
What father tried holding onto his traditions in the face of
Czarist Russia? Tevya from Fiddler on the roof
#5 what? Grover's Corners man became a
(09:47):
single father after the death ofhis wife Emily.
George Gibbs in our town, numbersix.
What? Shakespeare, father of Miranda,
(10:08):
is also the Duke of Milan. Prospero from The Tempest #7
Wood Sophocles character murdered his own father, married
his mother, then blinded himself.
(10:39):
King Oedipus from Oedipus Rex #8, first played by James Earl
Jones in 1987. What father struggled to provide
for his family after playing in the Negro Leagues?
(11:03):
Troy Maxson from Fences. He was played by Denzel
Washington in the 2010 Broadway revival and the film adaptation
#9 What former convict adopts the orphan Cosette in the years
before the French Revolution? Jean Valjean from Les Miserables
(11:35):
#10 What tycoon adopts a red headed orphan during the Great
Depression? Oliver, Daddy, Warbucks, and
(11:55):
that's it for Father's Day trivia.
How did you do? Let me know on social media or
the website who your favorite fictional dad is.
This is my first Father's Day after my dad passed, so do me a
favor if you can give your dad abig hug and tell him you love
him. Guys like that stuff, even if we
pretend not to. Next week, it's movie trivia.
(12:18):
Here's what we're covering. What were Kevin Smith's first
three films? And Kevin Smith is a dad, so it
matches up right better than putting Mad Max after Mother's
Day. See you back here on Wednesday,
this was the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia podcast.
(12:41):
If you'd like to help support the show and get extra stuff,
consider becoming a patron at patreon.com/dorky Geeky Nerdy.
This podcast is written, produced, and hosted by Brian
Rollins. If you love audiobooks or are
(13:01):
looking to have your book turnedinto an audiobook, contact me at
The Voices inmyhead.com. The theme music is Punch Funk by
the band Punch Funk. Listen to all their music on
Spotify. This podcast is copyrighted by
(13:25):
Brian Rollins. All rights reserved.
Thanks for listening. After numerous ships go missing,
AUS Expedition is attacked and three survivors are saved by a
(13:48):
mysterious vessel, the Namtsev. The enigmatic Captain Nikto
elects to keep them aboard, requiring each of their skills
for his daring pursuits. But as they navigate the globe,
evidence of the rogue submarine alerts the world's navies,
forcing the captives to work together to avoid annihilation.
(14:13):
As the authorities close in, Doctor Arison must decide
whether to follow her passions or to protect her son Chandler.
As the renegade captain's true motives are revealed, can she
trust Ned Landa, A disgraced former marine, and find a way
off the Namseb before it's too late?
(14:38):
The danger mounts in what reviewers describe as the
classic Disney adventure meets The Hunt for Red.
October 20,000 Kilos Under the Sea, a thriller written by
Richard Wycliffe and narrated byBrian Rollins, available now on
(14:59):
Audible and Apple Books. Trust Fractures, secrets
surface, and the pressure isn't just outside the hole.
Happy Father's Day Game. This Sunday it's dad's big day
and we're going to celebrate it.Like our Mother's Day episode.
This is 3 rounds of fictional dads.
TV, movie and theater dads are getting 10 rounds each.
Need more trivia? Check out dorkygeekynerdy.com
for past episodes, transcripts, and more.
(00:34):
I'm your supplier of dad jokes. Brian Rollins.
This is episode 386 of the Dorky, Geeky Nerdy Trivia
podcast. We need to get going.
This isn't a trivial matter. The dorky round TV dads number
one Ed O'Neill played what TV dad to Kelly and Bundy while
(00:57):
working as a shoe salesman. Al Bundy on Married with
children #2 played by the late Bob Saget.
(01:19):
What widower was father to DJ Stephanie and Michelle Danny
Tanner on Full house #3 What father raised five of his own
(01:41):
kids and two more adopted ones in Winterfell?
Eddard, Ned Stark on Game of Thrones #4 What father to George
(02:03):
created the holiday Festivus Frank Costanza from Seinfeld #5
what fathered Becky, Darlene andDJ came back from the dead when
(02:28):
his series was rebooted. Dan Connor from Roseanne and the
Connors number six. Reginald Bill Johnson played
(02:49):
what cop and father to Eddie, Laura and Judy, but not Steve.
Carl Winslow from Family matters#7TY Burrell played what father
(03:12):
to Haley, Alex and Luke. Phil Dunphy from Modern Family
#8 Despite leaving his son Henryin Kansas, what Jason Sudeikis
(03:36):
character acted as a father figure to the players on AFC
Richmond? Ted lasso #9 Kyle Chandler
(03:56):
played what Dad that taught us. Clear eyes, full hearts, can't
lose Eric Taylor from Friday Night Lights #10 played by
(04:17):
Calamini. What space faring dad raised two
kids, Molly and Kiryoshi Miles O'Brien from Star Trek The Next
Generation and Deep Space 9. The geeky round movie Dads
(04:42):
number one. What father taught us the
importance of the circle of life?
Mufasa from The Lion King #2 What Dad had to make his way to
(05:03):
42 Wallaby Way, Sydney. Marlon from Finding Nemo #3 he
might not have been the best role model, but what character
(05:25):
played by Marlon Brando said a man who doesn't spend time with
his family can never be a real man.
Vito Corleone #4 Michael Douglasplayed what single father living
(05:50):
at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Andrew Shepherd from the
American president #5 What sci-fi did shocked audiences in
(06:11):
1980 by revealing to Luke that Iam your father.
Darth Vader, AKA Anakin Skywalker number six What dad,
(06:33):
played by Liam Neeson, has a very particular set of skills.
Brian Mills from the Taken series #7 Despite being a
(06:55):
pureblood wizard, what father ofseven absolutely loves muggles.
Arthur weasley #8 Gregory Peck won an Oscar for playing What
(07:17):
father in a 1962 movie. Atticus Finch in To Kill a
mockingbird #9 Robin Williams dressed in drag as what Father?
(07:48):
Daniel Hillard in Misses Doubtfire #10 portrayed by
Eugene Levy. What movie dad tells his son
we'll just tell your mother thatwe ate it all.
(08:12):
Noah Levenstein from American Pie, the nerdy round theater
Dads number one. Who was the title character in
Death of a Salesman? Willy loman #2 What Neil Simon
(08:42):
character was inspired by the biblical character Job?
Joe Benjamin from God's favorite#3 What father, a retired
(09:03):
captain, fled the Nazis in Salzburg, Austria.
Captain Georg von Trapp from TheSound of Music and History #4
(09:24):
What father tried holding onto his traditions in the face of
Czarist Russia? Tevya from Fiddler on the roof
#5 what? Grover's Corners man became a
(09:47):
single father after the death ofhis wife Emily.
George Gibbs in our town, numbersix.
What? Shakespeare, father of Miranda,
(10:08):
is also the Duke of Milan. Prospero from The Tempest #7
Wood Sophocles character murdered his own father, married
his mother, then blinded himself.
(10:39):
King Oedipus from Oedipus Rex #8, first played by James Earl
Jones in 1987. What father struggled to provide
for his family after playing in the Negro Leagues?
(11:03):
Troy Maxson from Fences. He was played by Denzel
Washington in the 2010 Broadway revival and the film adaptation
#9 What former convict adopts the orphan Cosette in the years
before the French Revolution? Jean Valjean from Les Miserables
(11:35):
#10 What tycoon adopts a red headed orphan during the Great
Depression? Oliver, Daddy, Warbucks, and
(11:55):
that's it for Father's Day trivia.
How did you do? Let me know on social media or
the website who your favorite fictional dad is.
This is my first Father's Day after my dad passed, so do me a
favor if you can give your dad abig hug and tell him you love
him. Guys like that stuff, even if we
pretend not to. Next week, it's movie trivia.
(12:18):
Here's what we're covering. What were Kevin Smith's first
three films? And Kevin Smith is a dad, so it
matches up right better than putting Mad Max after Mother's
Day. See you back here on Wednesday,
this was the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia podcast.
(12:41):
If you'd like to help support the show and get extra stuff,
consider becoming a patron at patreon.com/dorky Geeky Nerdy.
This podcast is written, produced, and hosted by Brian
Rollins. If you love audiobooks or are
(13:01):
looking to have your book turnedinto an audiobook, contact me at
The Voices inmyhead.com. The theme music is Punch Funk by
the band Punch Funk. Listen to all their music on
Spotify. This podcast is copyrighted by
(13:25):
Brian Rollins. All rights reserved.
Thanks for listening. After numerous ships go missing,
AUS Expedition is attacked and three survivors are saved by a
(13:48):
mysterious vessel, the Namtsev. The enigmatic Captain Nikto
elects to keep them aboard, requiring each of their skills
for his daring pursuits. But as they navigate the globe,
evidence of the rogue submarine alerts the world's navies,
forcing the captives to work together to avoid annihilation.
(14:13):
As the authorities close in, Doctor Arison must decide
whether to follow her passions or to protect her son Chandler.
As the renegade captain's true motives are revealed, can she
trust Ned Landa, A disgraced former marine, and find a way
off the Namseb before it's too late?
(14:38):
The danger mounts in what reviewers describe as the
classic Disney adventure meets The Hunt for Red.
October 20,000 Kilos Under the Sea, a thriller written by
Richard Wycliffe and narrated byBrian Rollins, available now on
(14:59):
Audible and Apple Books. Trust Fractures, secrets
surface, and the pressure isn't just outside the hole.
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