Top 10 Greatest T.V. Dads Of All Time

Posted on | July 16, 2009 |

Dr. Jason Seaver from Growing Pains

Jason Seaver is father to Mike Seaver , Carol Seaver , Ben Seaver & Chrissy Seaver. Jason Seaver is a work-at-home psychiatrist. He frequently finds himself providing psychiatric help to his own family (especially his wife) opposed to patients. When his son befriends a fellow student quizzically nicknamed “Boner”, who can blame him.

#10 Dr. Jason Seaver from Growing Pains

Carl Winslow from Family Matter

Carl Winslow is the lovable Father to the Winslow family who lives in Chicago, Illinois. He’s the father to Eddie Winslow, Laura Winslow and Judy Winslow. Carl sometimes finds being a father more difficult than patrolling the street as a Chicago police officer. Carl’s toughest task is policing his pesky neighbor and inept de facto son Steve Urkel. One of Carl’s toughest moments as a police officer and father was when a Chicago gang, The Dragons, destroyed his Sister-in-Law Rachel’s diner and beat up his son Eddie.

#9 Carl Winslow from Family Matter

Alan Matthews from Boy Meets World

Alan Matthews is the forced-by-his-wife-patient father of Cory Matthews & Eric Matthews. Living in the Philadelphia area Alan managed a local grocery store for several years. He raised his two sons to be Philadelphia Phillies fans and ironically moved next store to his sons principal - Mr. Feeny. Alan only wants the best for his boys.

#8 Alan Matthews from Boy Meets World

Tony Micelli from Who’s The Boss?

Tony Micelli is the of father Samantha Micelli and de facto father to Jonathan Bower. This show has a special place in my heart because it’s set in my hometown of Fairfield, Connecticut. Tony Micelli played professional baseball for the St. Louis Cardinals before an injury forced him into retirement. He transitioned into a live-in maid position; the clear next step after a professional sporting career.

#7 Tony Micelli from Who’s The Boss?

Danny Tanner from Full House

Danny Tanner is the host of a popular San Francisco morning talk show called Wake Up San Francisco. He lives in the Alamo Square section of San Francisco, California. He’s father to Donna Jo “D.J.” Tanner, Stephanie Tanner and Michelle Tanner. Danny Tanner frequently finds himself caught in the middle of absurdly ridiculous, yet convenient, situations sprung from raising three daughters and housing his brother-in-law and best friend.

#6 Danny Tanner from Full House

Tim Taylor from Home Improvement

Tim “The Tool Man” Taylor is loved by his sons and frequently despised by his wife. Tim Taylor is the father to Brad Taylor, Randy Taylor and Mark Taylor. Tim usually involves his sons in his scheming which always gets him into trouble. When Tim isn’t being a bad influence on his boys, he’s seeking rapprochement advise from his sage-like neighbor Wilson.

#5 Tim Taylor from Home Improvement

Frank Lambert from Step by Step

Frank Lambert is father to J.T. Lambert , Al Lambert , & Brendan Lambert. He’s step-father to Dana Foster, Karen Foster & Mark Foster. Frank is a man’s man. He works construction, cracks somewhat illiberal jokes towards women and loves the Green Bay Packers. Above all, Frank is the unquestioned protector of the Lambert / Foster clan. He investigated a potential burglary in only his boxer shorts while donning a golf glove and his favorite golf club.

#4 Frank Lambert from Step by Step

Dr. Cliff Huxtable from The Cosby Show

Dr. Heathcliff “Cliff” Huxtable is an obstetrician living in Brooklyn Heights, New York. He’s father to Sondra Huxtable , Denise Huxtable , Theodor “Theo” Huxtable , Vanessa Huxtable and Rudith “Rud” Huxtable. You’ve never met a family full of more personalities then the Huxtables. With this in mind, Cliff typically teaches life lessons in peculiar ways which match the boisterousness of his children; hilarity ensues.

#3 Dr. Cliff Huxtable from The Cosby Show

Hal from Malcolm in the Middle

Hal is not only one of the greatest T.V. dads of all time, but any Malcolm in the Middle enthusiast will debate Hal is on the greatest sitcom characters of all time. Hal is the father of Malcolm, Reese, Dewey, Francis and later Jamie. Hal always finds himself involved in situations so ludicrous and so bewildering that to describe only one would be doing his character an incalculable injustice. Hal has a love-hate relationship with his sons depending on if they are getting him in trouble or making him look good.

#2 Hal from Malcolm in the Middle

1) Al Bundy from Married with Children

Al Bundy is one of the most recognizable T.V. characters ever. The essence of Al Bundy, to varying degrees, lives in all men. Al is father to Bud Bundy and Kelly Bundy. Al Bundy is a star-crossed shoe salesman who’s biggest enemy is his own wife. Although on the surface Al loathes his family, deep down he cares. Albeit showing it in strange ways such as beating up his daughter’s boyfriends and standing back-to-back with his son while brawling anybody standing in their way at the local strip club.