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Alan Thicke: 'I have a better body' than Homer Simpson

In the saturated world of sitcom dads, actor Alan Thicke thinks one stands out above the rest — and it just so happens to be his former "Growing Pains" character Jason Seaver.Thicke and his wife Tanya Callou, stars of the new reality show "Unusually Thicke," stopped by the Orange Room and played a round of Versus, weighing in on who they believe is the top dog when it comes to TV dads. ROUND ON

In the saturated world of sitcom dads, actor Alan Thicke thinks one stands out above the rest — and it just so happens to be his former "Growing Pains" character Jason Seaver.

Thicke and his wife Tanya Callou, stars of the new reality show "Unusually Thicke," stopped by the Orange Room and played a round of Versus, weighing in on who they believe is the top dog when it comes to TV dads. 

BURBANK, CA - NOVEMBER 22:  (L-R) Musicians Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, and Zayn Malik perform onstage at the \"One Directi...
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ROUND ONE: JASON SEAVER ("Growing Pains") vs. DANNY TANNER ("Full House")

Tanya Callou: Well Alan's going to win this. He's America's favorite dad.

Alan Thicke: Well, because she and I get a vote.

WINNER: JASON SEAVER

BURBANK, CA - NOVEMBER 22:  (L-R) Musicians Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, and Zayn Malik perform onstage at the \"One Directi...
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ROUND TWO: JASON SEAVER vs. HOMER SIMPSON ("The Simpsons")

Tanya Callou: This is going to be tough to beat, Alan. Homer Simpson, you have to love him.

Alan Thicke: In all modesty, I have a better body.

WINNER: JASON SEAVER

BURBANK, CA - NOVEMBER 22:  (L-R) Musicians Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, and Zayn Malik perform onstage at the \"One Directi...
Christopher Polk / Today

ROUND THREE: JASON SEAVER vs. CLIFF HUXTABLE ("The Cosby Show")

Alan Thicke: Bill paved the way for sitcom dads to come back. Sitcom dads since "Ozzie and Harriet" were dead for a while. Nobody was going to bet on a sitcom, then all of a sudden Cosby comes back with a show and paved the way for the rest of us. God bless you.

WINNER: CLIFF HUXTABLE

FINAL SCORE: JASON SEAVER WINS, 2-1

Watch the video for more on why Alan Thicke thinks Jason Seaver comes out on top in the world of TV dads. 

Want to see other celebs and their characters go head to head? Check out more from Versus here