Better orphan father: Phillip Drummond or Henry Warnimont? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 02-23-2020, 05:00 AM

So how do Phillip Drummond and Punky Brewster's Henry Warnimont of '80s TV sitcom dads of orphans stack up against each other? Did Phillip have already have an advantage going into this? First of all he is rich, but also he had a biological daughter, so he had parental experience. When Henry adopted Punky, he was going into this parent thing blind.

Also, Phillip always had his kids' backs no matter what. In comparison, when boys were being sexist to Punky, Henry was at first on their side. It took a while for Punky to persuade him to see things her way. Then again, there was reverse affirmative action episode of Diff'rent Strokes in which a white kid took Willis place on the basketball, and Phillip ended up siding against his son.

Arguably though, both of their biggest failures weren't as guardians to their kids, but to their kids' best friends. I am talking about "The Bicycle Man" and "Cherie Lifesaver" episodes.

AMackII · 02-24-2020, 06:30 PM

Phillip Drummond

Bonniegirl · 02-24-2020, 06:35 PM

I voted Phillip Drummond !

Johnny be good! · 02-25-2020, 09:50 AM

Definitely Phil.

70s show watcher · 02-28-2020, 04:04 AM

phil drummond

Natalie1969 · 09-16-2020, 09:12 PM

The girl who played Punky played Sam's new friend Terry (a girl who was a tomboy) on a season 7 episode of DS.

View Poll Results: Better orphan TV dad
Phillip Drummond	4	80.00%
Henry Warnimont	1	20.00%
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02-23-2020, 05:00 AM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 125,459	Better orphan father: Phillip Drummond or Henry Warnimont? So how do Phillip Drummond and Punky Brewster's Henry Warnimont of '80s TV sitcom dads of orphans stack up against each other? Did Phillip have already have an advantage going into this? First of all he is rich, but also he had a biological daughter, so he had parental experience. When Henry adopted Punky, he was going into this parent thing blind. Also, Phillip always had his kids' backs no matter what. In comparison, when boys were being sexist to Punky, Henry was at first on their side. It took a while for Punky to persuade him to see things her way. Then again, there was reverse affirmative action episode of Diff'rent Strokes in which a white kid took Willis place on the basketball, and Phillip ended up siding against his son. Arguably though, both of their biggest failures weren't as guardians to their kids, but to their kids' best friends. I am talking about "The Bicycle Man" and "Cherie Lifesaver" episodes.

02-25-2020, 09:50 AM	#4
Johnny be good! Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 18, 2007 Location: Westland, Michigan Posts: 1,633	Definitely Phil.
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02-24-2020, 06:30 PM	#2
AMackII Member Forum Star Join Date: Oct 23, 2015 Location: St. Louis Posts: 17,214	Phillip Drummond

02-24-2020, 06:35 PM	#3
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 65,602	I voted Phillip Drummond !

02-28-2020, 04:04 AM	#5
70s show watcher Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 20, 2008 Location: between point place and studio 8 h Posts: 4,549	phil drummond

09-16-2020, 09:12 PM	#6
Natalie1969 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 11, 2009 Location: MD Posts: 187	The girl who played Punky played Sam's new friend Terry (a girl who was a tomboy) on a season 7 episode of DS.