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JRDM · 06-17-2009, 10:44 AM

List as many tv parents as possible and their positions on spanking.

Andy Taylor: yes

Ward Cleaver: no

June Cleaver: no

Rickey Ricardo: yes

Lucy Ricardo: yes

Ben Cartwright: yes

Gene Gatling: yes

Carl Kanisky: yes

Mike Brady: no

Carol Brady: no

Danny Tanner: no

Roseanne Conner: no

Dan Conner: no

Cliff Huxtible: no

Clare Huxtible: no

James Evans: yes

Florida Evans: yes

Archie Bunker: probably

Edith Bunker: probably

Gloria Bunker: probably not

Mike Stivic: probably not

Charles Ingalls: yes

Caroline Ingalls: yes

Nels Oleson: yes

Harriet Oleson: probably

This is all I could think of off the top of my head. Please add.

Lakeboy · 06-18-2009, 11:02 PM

The mom on What's Happening-Yes.

She was always taking the belt to Raj and Dee.

comedyfreak · 06-19-2009, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Lakeboy

The mom on What's Happening-Yes.

She was always taking the belt to Raj and Dee.

Oh what memories, LOL.......

Dee: Go ahead give it to em Mama.
Mama: Shut up before I beat your behind.

Carl and Harriet Winslow-No
Fred Sanford-Probably
Maude-No

Schmoopie · 06-19-2009, 04:34 AM

Definitely non-spanking dads!
Danny Tanner-Full House
Jessie Katsopolis-Full House
Jason Seaver-Growing Pains

megamanj2004 · 06-19-2009, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lakeboy

The mom on What's Happening-Yes.

She was always taking the belt to Raj and Dee.

Mama Thomas: "RAAAAAHH-JAH! Get me a belt!"
Rerun: "Here I got one!"
Mama Thomas: "Oh Good Lord, Rerun! I wanted to spank him, not strangle him!"

Also:

SPANKING:
Phillip Drummond - In the beginning of DS he was for spanking.
The mom from Everybody Hates Chris
Homer Simpson - sometimes
Red Forman - His spanking is more of a "Foot-in-your-@$%!"

And LOL-ing at James Evans! He def. wasn't afraid fo laying it on anyone, especially the one episode where Michael's friend came over and disrepesected James.

James Evans: "You're in my house and I have the right to whup yo' behind!"

browneyes106 · 06-19-2009, 11:48 AM

I think Red Forman would have spanked his kids.

Chocoholic · 06-19-2009, 03:06 PM

Homer doesn't spank. He just strangles.

ThomasE · 06-19-2009, 07:26 PM

YES!!!
Nels Oleson (Little House)
Jonathan Garvey (Little House)
James Evans (Good Times)
Darryl Hughley (The Hugleys)

James · 06-20-2009, 06:17 PM

Jack Arnold, The Wonder Years: yes (it was said in the pilot he spanked Wayne once)

John Walton, The Waltons: yes (threatened Jim-Bob for talking badly to Corabeth in the episode "The Tailspin" (Season 7) with a trip to the woodshed)

Olivia Walton, The Waltons: yes (threatened one of the kids with "the switch" early in the series--sorry, I can't remember which episode)

70s show watcher · 06-20-2009, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by browneyes106

I think Red Forman would have spanked his kids.

he proabaly just spanked eric he let laurie get away with everything under the sun

noveel · 06-20-2009, 07:29 PM

Hank and Peggy Hill- no
Cotton Hill- yes
Peter Griffin- probably not
Stan Smith- probably
Ned Flanders- yes

Yooch · 06-20-2009, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JRDM

List as many tv parents as possible and their positions on spanking.

Andy Taylor: yes

Ward Cleaver: no

June Cleaver: no

Rickey Ricardo: yes

Lucy Ricardo: yes

Ben Cartwright: yes

Gene Gatling: yes

Carl Kanisky: yes

Mike Brady: no

Carol Brady: no

Danny Tanner: no

Roseanne Conner: no

Dan Conner: no

Cliff Huxtible: no

Clare Huxtible: no

James Evans: yes

Florida Evans: yes

Archie Bunker: probably

Edith Bunker: probably

Gloria Bunker: probably not

Mike Stivic: probably not

Charles Ingalls: yes

Caroline Ingalls: yes

Nels Oleson: yes

Harriet Oleson: probably

This is all I could think of off the top of my head. Please add.

Accurate assessment. One exception. I think Ward Cleaver would've been a spanker, but once or twice in a lifetime type, for something really serious. I remember the Beave on a couple of occasions wondering whether he was gonna get, as he said 'clobbered'.

Big C · 06-20-2009, 08:13 PM

Al Bundy- No

Frank Lambert- No

James · 06-20-2009, 09:41 PM

Sometimes I wonder how we can tell the non-spanking parents for sure; while we neither saw them spank their kids on TV nor implied it, they could have done it off camera. How do we know the Cleavers or Huxtables absolutely, 100%, did not spank their kids?

Torgo · 06-22-2009, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by James

Jack Arnold, The Wonder Years: yes (it was said in the pilot he spanked Wayne once)

I think even non-spanking parents would have spanked Wayne.

06-17-2009, 10:44 AM	#1
JRDM Member Occasional Poster Join Date: May 23, 2007 Posts: 88	TV Spanking Parents and TV Non-Spanking Parents List as many tv parents as possible and their positions on spanking. Andy Taylor: yes Ward Cleaver: no June Cleaver: no Rickey Ricardo: yes Lucy Ricardo: yes Ben Cartwright: yes Gene Gatling: yes Carl Kanisky: yes Mike Brady: no Carol Brady: no Danny Tanner: no Roseanne Conner: no Dan Conner: no Cliff Huxtible: no Clare Huxtible: no James Evans: yes Florida Evans: yes Archie Bunker: probably Edith Bunker: probably Gloria Bunker: probably not Mike Stivic: probably not Charles Ingalls: yes Caroline Ingalls: yes Nels Oleson: yes Harriet Oleson: probably This is all I could think of off the top of my head. Please add.

06-19-2009, 04:34 AM	#4
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06-20-2009, 07:29 PM	#11
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06-18-2009, 11:02 PM	#2
Lakeboy Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 05, 2009 Location: Sherrills Ford,NC Posts: 150	The mom on What's Happening-Yes. She was always taking the belt to Raj and Dee.

06-19-2009, 11:48 AM	#6
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	I think Red Forman would have spanked his kids.

06-19-2009, 03:06 PM	#7
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	Homer doesn't spank. He just strangles.

06-20-2009, 06:17 PM	#9
James Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,370	Jack Arnold, The Wonder Years: yes (it was said in the pilot he spanked Wayne once) John Walton, The Waltons: yes (threatened Jim-Bob for talking badly to Corabeth in the episode "The Tailspin" (Season 7) with a trip to the woodshed) Olivia Walton, The Waltons: yes (threatened one of the kids with "the switch" early in the series--sorry, I can't remember which episode)

06-20-2009, 08:13 PM	#13
Big C I Heart Angie Watson Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 21, 2006 Posts: 3,531	Al Bundy- No Frank Lambert- No

06-20-2009, 09:41 PM	#14
James Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,370	Sometimes I wonder how we can tell the non-spanking parents for sure; while we neither saw them spank their kids on TV nor implied it, they could have done it off camera. How do we know the Cleavers or Huxtables absolutely, 100%, did not spank their kids?