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What Are You Getting Your Dad for Father's Day?

Aired June 16, 2001 - 15:17   ET

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DONNA KELLEY, CNN ANCHOR: Recently, a well-known actress treated her husband to an early Father's Day gift, a private tour of L.A.'s zoo. Well, that went terribly wrong. So, what's the right gift for your dad?

CNN's Anne McDermott gives us a look at some unusual ideas.

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ANNE MCDERMOTT, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Sharon Stone knows what not to get her husband for Father's Day next year. No more one-on-ones with a Komodo dragon.

The good news is, hubby is out of the hospital. What do the rest of us do for dad?

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: No more underwear!

MCDERMOTT: These dads are tongue-in-cheekely protesting boxers, socks and ties.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: We're trying to keep down the popular uprising that you can see is about to explode into an out-an-out revolution!

MCDERMOTT: The moms looking on are no doubt thinking, you poor saps. They know that there are boxers, and boxers. See, these guys seem pretty darn enthused about their undies. Funny thing though, none of them look like dads.

Now, let's talk ties. They can be great. Here's one if your dad is your hero. Here's one if your dad is Larry King. And you can never go wrong with this classic look.

But if you must have something different, how about a desk-top soldier? Just the thing for corporate in-fighting. Or how about a fake fish?

COMPUTER VOICE: Something smells fishy around here.

MCDERMOTT: How about a fake bird?

(on camera): Can I have some money, dad?

COMPUTER VOICE: Can I have some money, dad? Can I have some money, dad?

MCDERMOTT (voice-over): So, what are you getting for dear old dad?

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Probably something for his motorcycle.

MCDERMOTT (on camera): Your dad's motorcycle?

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: His Harley.

MCDERMOTT (voice-over): Or maybe something for his disco. Maybe something for his dogs.

But 2-year-old Ian isn't sure what to get his dad.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: How about some nice boxer shorts?

IAN: Boxer shorts...

MCDERMOTT: And so, a seed is planted. Still, there are worst gifts.

Anne McDermott, CNN, Los Angeles.

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