Since the dawn of man children have pitted their fathers against each other in imaginary cage matches of strength, speed, agility and intelligence. “My father can kill a wooly mammoth with his bare hands.” “Yeah we’ll my father’s cranial capacity is like 1200 cubic centimeters.” “No Way!” “Yes Way!”

Now with the help of the Maharishi of Reality TV Mark Burnett, who brought us such appointment television as Pirate Master and Commando Nanny, NBC is doing what tar pit and school yard disputes could never do and that is match fathers against each other in an actual competition that will finally settle the debate of whose dad is better.  

Premiering on February 18th "My Dad Is Better Than Your Dad" will be a series featuring four dads teamed up with their boastful offspring competing against other in contests that will challenge dad’s strength, smarts and ability to work as a team with his son or daughter.

Mimbo and father of two Dan Cortese, who hasn’t had a regular gig since Veronica's Closet, has been tagged to host what I am already calling American Dad-iators (Pause Dictation: Phyllis, please copyright American Dad-iators and then contact Fox Network about a possible rip-off to air this summer).

Not only is there a possible $50,000 grand prize at stake, but more importantly for the kids are the bragging rights to say that their Dad is better than, well, those other three dads.

Dad-iators ready? READY!

Wooly Mammoth ready? (LOUD WOOLY MAMMOTH SOUND!)

3-2-1….WHISTLE!

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