What to get your dad for Father's Day based on these TV dads

NBC, Breville

Philip Banks

There isn't a stand-up father figure quite as amazing as Uncle Phil (Alexa, play Fresh Prince of Bel-Air's "How come he don't want me?"). Not only is he a loving husband and attentive parent, he's also an extremely successful judge. Where does he find the time? Enter caffeine. If your dad does it all, he'd probably appreciate a fancy coffee machine, complete with Thermojet heating system (meaning perfect temperature coffee in just three seconds). Because let's face it, Uncle Phil doesn't have time to wait around for coffee.

Breville Bambino Espresso Machine, $399.99 at Best Buy.

Fox, Sodastream

Michael Bluth

Was your dad scarred by an invention that seemed fun in theory but in execution became illegal because the machine caused serious burns? There will be no repeats of the Cornballer here. Might I suggest gifting Dad a nifty gadget that does actually provide you with something tasty, without risk of severe injury? Yes, the SodaStream can turn plain ol' water into fizzy water. Just think of the delicious flavoured possibilities. 

SodaStream Jet Sparkling Water Maker, $170 at Amazon.

NBC, Headspace

Randall Pearson

If, like Randall, your dad is an anxious overachiever who's always busy putting other people's needs before his own mental health, then a meditation app could be exactly what he needs. Meditation can help with stress, sleep, excess worrying and can just make life generally more pleasant, which is a lot better than y'know, suppressed family trauma.

Headspace Meditation Subscription, various at Headspace.

CBC, Club Monaco

Johnny Rose

The Rose family patriarch still dresses like he's the CEO of a successful video rental empire even while he slums it at a motel in Schitt's Creek. You have to dress for the life you want. And when your dad takes off his navy blue sports jacket, this shirt will make him look like a million bucks underneath. 

Camp Collar Striped Linen Blend Shirt, $119.50 Club Monaco.

Netflix, Dr Martens

Hiram Lodge

1461 Bex Oxford Shoes, $180 at Dr. Martens.

NBC, Roku

Jake Peralta

It's not easy to shop for a workaholic who doesn't have a lot of interests outside of their job (especially if said job includes weekly interrogations and undercover sting operations), but this Brooklyn Nine-Nine papa has at least three: Die Hard, Die Hard 2 and Die Hard With A Vengeance. He can watch them all on his brand new Roku.

Roku Express 4K Streaming Player $49.98 at Walmart.

CBC, Away

Mr. Kim ("Appa")

Mr. Kim is someone who won't take a holiday unless you force him out the door. If this sounds familiar, why not gift your dad with sleek (and practical) luggage that they have to use? Better yet, hide some train tickets in there too. The next time he says, "Okay, see you," he'll mean "See you after my vacation."

The Carry-On, $295 at Away.

ABC, Dyson

Danny Tanner

This is kinda self-explanatory, but if you're lucky enough to have a dad who loves cleaning, nay, offers to clean your home for you because he's way better at it than you anyway, he should probably own the latest fancy vacuum cleaner. This one has Dyson's first omnidirectional soft roller cleaner head, which means no crumbs are safe.

Dyson Omni Glide, $499.99 at Dyson. 

Fox, Google

Bob Belcher

Yeah sure, Bob likes burgers, but have you ever stopped to consider that he might like to expand his cooking repertoire? The Google Nest Hub is the perfect way to learn new recipes, watch tutorials on how to double boil, plus all those other techniques your dad will surely master. And he can call you on this thing too, totally hands-free.

Google Nest Hub, $74.99 at Best Buy.