Over the years television has shown fathers as pillars of the community to stumbling buffoons, and somewhere in between. From the early days of television with Father Knows Best and Ozzie and Harriet to the dads of today like Peter Griffin and Homer Simpson dads of all shapes and sizes have been part of the TV landscape.
Which of the fathers on this list is your favorite? If he's not here leave a comment on our Facebook page. We know your dad is your real favorite though!
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