You don't have to be biologically related to a kid to have a profound impact on their lives. Who are some of TV's best fatherly (and motherly, too) figures?

Col. Sherman Potter, MASH- Always there to give a word of advice to the men and women of the 4077th.

Jesse and Joey, Full House- Helped Danny keep his three daughters in line.

Mr. Belding, Saved by the Bell- Bayside wouldn't have been Bayside if it wasn't for him.

How about Niles from Buffy?

Schneider from One Day at A Time?

Coach Reeves from The White Shadow?

(great topic btw):cheers:

#1 Bob Saget Full House
#2 Hank Hill King of The Hill
#3 Homer Simsons

Uncle Bill and Mr French from Family Affair

The Skipper- Gilligan's Island
Mentor- Shazam!
Henry- Punky Brewster
Edna Garrett- The Facts of Life

Hands down,

Ward Cleaver
Andy Griffith
Mike Douglas

Captain Jean Luc Picard - Star Trek TNG
Sgt. Carter - Gomer Pyle USMC
Gabe Kotter - Welcome Back Kotter
Steve Hightower - The Steve Harvey Show
Bernie Mac - The Bernie Mac Show
Merrill Stubbing - The Love Boat
The Chief - Get Smart
Uncle Joe Carson - Petticoat Junction
Charles - Charles in Charge
Lynn Belvedere - Mr. Belvedere

Jesse Duke (The Dukes Of Hazzard)

Jed Clampett was a father figure to his nephew Jethro Bodine on "The Beverly Hillbillies". Oliver Wendell Douglas was a father figure to Eb Dawson on "Green Acres".

Uncle Jack from "Land of the Lost"! :)

steven ketnon on family ties
tim alle on home inprovemnt
heremen munster on the munsters
phil on fresh prince not realy a father i think will though of him as a dad.