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  • My Three Sons My Dad, the Athlete (Season 7, Episode 19)
  • TV-G
    TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

My Three Sons

My Dad, the Athlete (Season 7, Episode 19)
TV-G
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Ernie's friends brag about the athletic abilities of their fathers, and agree to compare sports trophies that their fathers have won. To Ernie's dismay, the only trophy he can find is for debating. The kids then decide that all the fathers...See moreErnie's friends brag about the athletic abilities of their fathers, and agree to compare sports trophies that their fathers have won. To Ernie's dismay, the only trophy he can find is for debating. The kids then decide that all the fathers will compete in a 2-mile cross country race on Saturday. Steve would rather compete in bridge or playing the saxophone, but agrees to race. It turns out that all the fathers are now out of shape, and Ernie understands when Steve lets another man win the race since his son needs the boost in self esteem more than Ernie. Written by S Sather See less
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Director
Writer
Ray Singer (written by)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Feb 2, 1967

Release date
Feb 2, 1967 (United States)

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11 cast members
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Fred MacMurray
Steve Douglas Steve Douglas   See fewer
William Demarest
Uncle Charley O'Casey Uncle Charley O'Casey   See fewer
Don Grady
Robbie Douglas Robbie Douglas   See fewer
Stanley Livingston
Chip Douglas Chip Douglas   See fewer
Barry Livingston
Ernie Thompson Douglas Ernie Thompson Douglas   See fewer
Herbert Anderson
Joe Linden Joe Linden   See fewer
Bill Zuckert
Harry McCracken Harry McCracken   See fewer
Mike Wagner
Dave Bennett Dave Bennett   See fewer
Rory O'Brien
Gary Linden Gary Linden   See fewer
Jackie Minty
Tom Bennett Tom Bennett   See fewer
Keith Jones
Mike McCracken Mike McCracken   See fewer
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