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Chocoholic · 06-21-2009, 03:01 PM

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.

Retro4Life · 06-21-2009, 08:16 PM

How about Niles from Buffy?

Schneider from One Day at A Time?

Coach Reeves from The White Shadow?

(great topic btw)

Scoobiedoo30 · 06-21-2009, 08:40 PM

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

dakert · 06-21-2009, 11:45 PM

Uncle Bill and Mr French from Family Affair

Torgo · 06-22-2009, 03:08 PM

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

clj2 · 06-22-2009, 08:16 PM

Hands down,

Ward Cleaver
Andy Griffith
Mike Douglas

Marvo301 · 06-22-2009, 08:32 PM

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

Heidi Dawn · 06-25-2009, 07:29 PM

Jesse Duke (The Dukes Of Hazzard)

Marvo301 · 06-25-2009, 07:59 PM

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".

Retro4Life · 06-25-2009, 11:30 PM

Uncle Jack from "Land of the Lost"!

Tubehead · 06-26-2009, 12:14 AM

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.

06-22-2009, 08:16 PM	#6
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06-25-2009, 07:29 PM	#8
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06-26-2009, 12:14 AM	#11
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06-21-2009, 03:01 PM	#1
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	Best TV father figures 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.

06-21-2009, 08:16 PM	#2
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06-21-2009, 08:40 PM	#3
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06-21-2009, 11:45 PM	#4
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06-25-2009, 07:59 PM	#9
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,460	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".

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