The deep-set insecurities of pompous TV anchorman Ted Baxter (
Ted Knight) are given quite a workout in this episode. With fear and loathing, Ted braces himself for a reunion with his father Robert -- who walked out on Ted when he was only a baby.
Liam Dunn, a character actor most closely associated with the films of
Mel Brooks, appears as the elder Baxter. "
Father's Day" made its first network appearance on October 20, 1973. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide