My Big Valley man was Nick. I tease my son by telling him that I named him after that show – that I wanted him to be a big, hairy studly man like Nick Barkley. I would tickle his ribs and make my voice real deep when I said “studly.” My Nick, now that he is 14, no longer finds this as enchanting as he did when he was 4… But I still do it, now and again, just to mess with him. Kids are fun to mess with.
I also liked Adam on Bonanza – no pansy-ass Little Joe for me!
And the oldest brother on Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. Everyone else loved the nauseating Bobby Sherman.
And (this one is a little embarassing) the Captain from The Ghost and Mrs. Muir.