Thompson, founding director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture at Syracuse University.

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According to Robert Thompson, director of The Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture at Syracuse University, it's not that simple.

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"From a business perspective, it doesn't matter, " says Robert Thompson, director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture at Syracuse University.

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And Thompson of the Bleier Center, himself a dad, says he enjoys laughing at these depictions, which exaggerate characteristics of some fathers, even today.

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But TV didn't start skewering dads frequently until much later, says Bob Thompson, director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture at Syracuse University.

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Thompson, founding director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture at Syracuse University, said such coverage is easily planned, as the anniversary is expected.

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Such stories have become more common as politicians' foibles are publicized more, said Robert Thompson, director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture at Syracuse University.

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"Because of that, the teams were still very similar, and it wasn't a completely brand new experience, " said former Pittsburgh running back Rocky Bleier, who played on those two championship teams.

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