Which Television Father was I? Part II Quiz

Answer: Ross Geller

Ross Geller was played by David Schwimmer on "Friends" (1994). Geller was an unlucky but kind-hearted father. His ex-wife, Carol, was the mother of his child. Carol left Ross for her girlfriend, Susan. Geller finally accepted his fate and worked with the two to help raise their son, Ben. Geller loved his son and was an active father.

He also found love with his sister Monica's friend Rachel (Jennifer Aniston) the two of them dated on and off through the show. The sitcom ran from 1994 to 2004.

Answer: Ricky Ricardo

Ricky Ricardo was played by Desi Arnaz on "I Love Lucy" (1951). Ricardo was in show business and his untalented wife, Lucy (Lucille Ball), desperately wanted to be a part of everything he did. Often, she found herself in sticky situations. But Ricardo was a mostly forgiving husband and a good dad to his son, "Little" Ricky. The sitcom ran from 1951 to 1957.

Answer: Cliff Huxtable

Cliff Huxtable was played by Bill Cosby on "The Cosby Show" (1984). Huxtable graduated from Hillman University. His wife, Clair (Phylicia Rashâd), also graduated from Hillman University. Huxtable was an obstetrician. His wife was a lawyer. He and his wife worked hard to keep their family close knit with their full-time jobs.

Their children were named Sondra, Denise, Theo, Vanessa and Rudy. The sitcom ran from 1984 to 1992.

Answer: Ray Barone

Ray Barone was played by Ray Romano on "Everybody Loves Raymond" (1996). Barone worked as a sports writer and sports usually took first priority over family. His wife, Debra (Patricia Heaton) often nagged at him for not helping out with the chores and the children.

His family lived across the street from them and this also drove Debra crazy. She and his mother did not see eye to eye on many levels. But they always tried for the sake of the children. The children were named Ally, Michael and Geoffrey.

The sitcom ran from 1996 to 2005.

Answer: Tom Bradford

Tom Bradford was played by Dick Van Patten on "Eight Is Enough' (1977). Bradford worked for the "Sacramento Register". His on-screen wife, Diana Hyland, got fatally sick after taping only four episodes and passed away. Therefore, in the second season, Bradford was a widower. Soon Bradford fell in love again with a school teacher named Abby.

They worked well together raising the eight children. The children were named David, Mary, Joanie, Susan, Nancy, Elizabeth, Tommy, and Nicholas. The series ran from 1977 to 1981.

Answer: Ward Cleaver

Ward Cleaver was played by Hugh Beaumont on "Leave It to Beaver" (1957). Cleaver was thought to be an accountant but it was never officially mentioned as his title. He was stern with his rambunctious children but loved them at the same time. His wife, June (Barbara Billingsley), was a housewife. His children were named Theodore "Beaver" and Wally. The series ran from 1957 to 1963.

Answer: Steven Keaton

Steven Keaton was played by Michael Gross on "Family Ties" (1982). Keaton and his wife, Elyse (Meredith Baxter-Birney), were laid back compared to their Republican son, Alex (Michael J. Fox). The show revolved around raising children while trying to maintain their careers. There other children were Mallory, Jennifer and Andrew. The sitcom ran from 1982 to 1989.

Answer: George Jetson

George Jetson was voiced by George O'Hanlon on "The Jetsons" (1962). Jetson flew to his job in a flying saucer. He worked for an arrogant boss named Mr. Spacely. Spacely was always firing and rehiring Jetson. Jetson only worked nine hours a week. He would often get stressed out both at home and at work.

He loved his family and his wife, Jane, often helped him out of sticky situations. His children were named Judy and Elroy. He had a robot maid named Rosie. He had a dog named Astro. The cartoon ran from 1962 to 1963.

Answer: Jim Walsh

Jim Walsh was played by James Eckhouse on "Beverly Hills, 90210" (1990). Walsh moved from Minneapolis, MN, to Beverly Hills, CA. Walsh was an accountant. He could be strict with his children but, he was also understanding. His children were named Brenda and Brandon. After the fifth season he and his wife, Cindy, moved to Hong Kong for his career. The series ran from 1990 to 2000.

Answer: Andy Taylor

Andy Taylor was played by Andy Griffith on "The Andy Griffith Show" (1960). Taylor's wife passed away and he took on the job of raising his young son. He had help from his aunt, Aunt Beatrice "Aunt Bee", who moved in to help. Taylor was very laid-back and was a caring and understanding father.

He was a kind but strict sheriff. The town he lived in, Mayberry, rarely saw any crime. He had a son named Opie (Ron Howard). The series ran from 1960 to 1968.