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Ten Videos To Get You In The Mood For Father's Day
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Ben Yakas
Published Jun 16, 2012
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Oh sure, Father's Day has never had quite the same je ne sais quoi as Mother's Day—but gosh darn it, the New York Associated Men's Wear Retailers put a lot of time and effort into popularizing it and turning it into a "Second Christmas" for all men's gift-oriented industries. We'd be remiss in not promoting such an occasion. So to get you in the mood for tomorrow, watch ten dad-themed videos below, from the evolution of Dad Dancing to Louis C.K.'s sincere advice to the art of roughhousing.
First, Jimmy Fallon marks the evolution of Dad Dancing throughout the late 20th century:
Nobody has more wisdom than our favorite bumbling TV Dads, from Homer Simpson to Michael Bluth:
ABC wants you to know that roughhousing with you dad IS good for you (mostly):
He's no ordinary Dad: here's the trailer for (fake movie) #1 Dad:
Sometimes it takes an awesome grandpa and Paul Simon's "Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard" to appreciate fathers:
When in doubt, adorable kids can give dads great advice:
It's important to remember that a lot of dads can be creepy, so appreciate yours:
For dads, it's also good to be appreciative that your son calls you—and not another man—daddy:
If you want some slightly bitter, but sincerely contented fatherly advice, Louis C.K. can set you straight:
And finally, how cool is this dad:
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Ben Yakas
Ben Yakas is a former Gothamist reporter.
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