It’s impossible not to chuckle at these dads doing their best on a recent episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! Known for his street interviews where he asks people everything from naming a book to their thoughts on healthcare, this time Kimmel put fathers to the test about how well they know their own children.
In a Father’s Day special, Jimmy Kimmel Live! launched its inaugural “Pop Quiz” segment, where dads were stopped in their tracks to see how accurately they could answer questions about their kids—often with the little ones right there to judge them. Unsurprisingly, the results were hilarious.
One dad faced a straightforward question: “What’s your daughter’s favorite subject in school?” Without hesitation, he replied, “Social studies.” But when Kimmel asked his daughter for confirmation, she deadpanned, “No.” It didn’t faze her much, though, until he confidently guessed her upcoming grade as “Ninth.” Cue the facepalm!
As if that wasn’t enough, he floundered trying to recall his younger daughter’s school name, throwing out multiple guesses that included “Creek”—but spoiler alert: he was completely off.
Dads are fantastic, and I know plenty, including my own partner, who are deeply involved in their children’s lives yet struggle with simple facts like their kids’ clothing sizes or favorite TV shows. After all, they can’t be expected to remember every detail, right?
Jimmy Kimmel has also been known to pull pranks on parents, like turning off their kids’ devices without explanation, just to keep life interesting. But in this segment, the tables were turned—dads were the ones on the hot seat.
One father stumbled when asked about the color of his daughter’s eyes. “Brown,” he confidently stated, prompting his daughter to shoot him a skeptical look. “Wrong,” Kimmel corrected him, as he pointed out her bright blue eyes. The dad then tried to defend himself, claiming he has another daughter with brown eyes. Yikes!
Many fathers struggled with the question about their kids’ teachers’ names. Considering some had multiple children, it’s not surprising that keeping all those names straight in their heads was a challenge. One dad even missed the mark on his kids’ birthdays, despite one of them having celebrated just the day before.
If you felt a little pity for this guy as he grappled with basic trivia about his four daughters, just wait—his wife soon joined the fray and, without missing a beat, rattled off all four girls’ best friends’ first and last names, their doctor, dentist, and even their birthdays while her husband looked on, utterly defeated.
It reminds me of my own dad, who once swore he couldn’t find something in the bathroom cupboard, only for my mom to stroll over, grab it, and hand it to him without even lifting her eyes from her book. It’s a classic scenario: dads are great, but let’s be honest—moms often come out on top.
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In summary, this hilarious segment highlighted the amusing struggles dads face when it comes to knowing their kids. While they may not always get the facts right, their efforts and the ensuing laughter are what truly matter.