The Essential Father's Day Gift Guide For the TV Dad In Your Life
Jan. 28 2015, Updated 2:07 p.m. ET
Does the man in your life remind you of Don Draper (you know, minus the infidelity and serious, deep-seeded emotional issues)? Does he enjoy the finer things in life? Well then, do we have gift suggestions for you...
The man who appears to have everything probably doesn’t have this—Essential Man's Seven Deadly Sins Stationary Box Set ($50), sexy notecards as alluring as the man sending them; essentialman.com.
Every man needs a great watch, and this Guess Black and Rose Gold-Tone Sportwise Chronograph Watch ($185) is perfection; guess.com.
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Make sure Dad lounges in style with L.B. Evans Radio Tyme slippers ($61) which are ideal for indoor and outdoor wear; lbevans.com.
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The Middle's Mike Heck is the ultimate dad's dad—not into fashion but loves sports, grilling and guy stuff. If you're buying for a dad like him you'll want to check out...
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Everything's better with bacon, right? So the Perfect Bacon Bowl ($10, plus postage and handling) is a no brainer and budget-friendly; buyperfectbacon.com.
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Now here's something Mike Heck probably doesn't yet have—a Bug-a-Salt ($39.95), a non-toxic tool for killing bugs and insects with everyday table salt; bugasalt.com.
Sometimes Dad wants to unwind with something other than a beer, so introduce him to Ole Smoky Moonshine, available in 10 different flavors (like Apple Pie shown here) and crafted using authentic East Tennessee recipes; olesmoky.com
Baby Daddy's Ben Wheeler is the young dad just tring to figure it all out, and look good while doing it. More hip than a lot of dads, there are some great options for this guy...
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For the guy who likes cool, casual style, Gypsy05's Venti Cotton Slub L/S/ Henley ($88) is the essential everyday shirt; gypsy05.com.
Who doesn't love a cool new pair of kicks? KHOMBU's Reef Shark 2 sneakers ($65) are perfect for chasing the kids around the park; dsw.com.
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Perfect for the dad on the go, Billy Jealousy's Wanderlust Travel Kit ($30) includes Whipped Cream Traditional Shave Lather, Fuzzy Logic Hair Strengthening Shampoo, Triple Crown 3-in-1 Body Wash and Sculpt Friction Fiber Paste all in portable 2 oz. sizes; billyjealousy.com.
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It really doesn't take much to make Murray Goldberg happy—just the comforts of home and a little peace and quiet would be great. Here are a few suggestions for our own Murray...
Perfect for tail gating or even just throwing a pop-up 'cue at home, Picnic Time Buccaneer 6-pc. Grill & Cooler Set ($199.99) has everything a man needs to feast wherever he may find himself; kohls.com.
Of course he's gonna need some meat to throw on that gril, fortunately FoodyDirect has you covered with their Best of America BBQ Bundle ($249) which includes brisket, sausage, pulled pork and sauce, and babyback ribs from some of the best joints in the country. Order by Friday, June 6 for Thursday June 12 delivery; foodydirect.com.
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Now, of course, we'd have to bring Murray up to the year 2014 instead of living in the 80s but he'd freak out over Google Chromecast ($35), which allows you to watch Netflix, YouTube, HBO GO, Hulu Plus, Pandora, Google Play, Chrome and more on your HDTV; RadioShack stores and radioshack.com.
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Modern Family's Mitchell Pritchett is quirky and stylish and incredibly caring, the characteristics which led us to these picks...
Mitchell's signature accessory is a bowtie and Forage's Stripes Bow Tie ($68) is a must for Lily to pick up for dad; zady.com.
In the Pritchett-Tucker household it seems as though Cam does the majority of the cooking, but Mitchell can feel like a master chef, too, with the gift of Blue Apron, a meal kit that delivers fresh, pre-portioned ingredients needed to cook incredible meals at home along with the recipe in a package delivered to your door (like this Harissa-Spiced Lamb Burger with Roasted Carrot Fries); blueapron.com.
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Perfect for the warmer months, Call It Spring's Godric shoes ($85) come in five different shades and are made of leather with a rubber sole; callitspring.com.
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The patriarch of the Modern Family brood, Jay Pritchett is old school with a contemporary twist. So we think he'd love...
The family congregates at Jay's house once a week for family dinner and drinks his wine, so why not replenish dad's stash. We recommend Red Diamond 2011 Malbec Mendoza Argentina ($10) and at that price you might as well buy him a case; reddiamondwine.com.
When you want only the best for dear old dad you have to send him this Harry & David Maine Shore Seafood Bake ($99.95) prepped by the Hancock Gourmet Lobster Company. It includes two large snow crab clusters as well as mussels, shrimp and clams; harryanddavid.com.
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Gramovox ($349.99), the bad ass bluetooth gramophone shown here, is only available for pre-order (shipments are set for August) but Dad will think it's worth the wait once he hears the incredible sound quality; gramovox.com.
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Modern Family's Cam has opinions (strong ones!) about a lot of things, but we think he'd love any of these gifts...
Help Dad celebrate in style by gifting him Robert Graham's Excalibur Sport Shirt ($188); robertgraham.us.
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As the king of his kitchen, Cam would love whipping up delectables using the La Tourangelle Specialty Oil Trio Pack (prices start at $17.97) with options for oils including walnut, almond, pistachio, pecan and more; latourangelle.com.
As we've previously seen on Modern Family, Cam is quite the shutterbug. Up your amateur photog's came with the Olympus E-PM2 16MP Compact System Camera and 14-42mm and 40-150mm Two-Lens Kit ($499.99); amazon.com.
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Modern Family's Phil Dunphy tries really, really hard to be a good dad and it's impossible not to love the guy. Here are some presents to suit his hilariously sweet personality...
These Arthur George Slam Dunk socks ($15) are so very Phil and ideal for the dad who wants to unleash his inner NBA star; agsocks.com.
For casual cool shades that won't break the bank, get dad a pair of Knockaround's Fort Knocks Sunglasses ($25) available in everything from black to bright green; knockaround.com.
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What could be more fun and relaxing for dad than his very own hammock? The Phils of the world need this Alpine Design Hammock and Stand ($129.99); sportsauthority.com.