In the history of television, there have been some awe-inspiring TV fathers — real men, in fictitious series, that show us the true meaning of love and appreciation.
These men become examples, the kind of role models that we as fathers hope one day to become. With that in mind, have a look below and check out this collection of TV dads who showed us what real love is.
Phillip loved his wife Vivian so much, that he didn't even seem to notice when Janet Hubert was switched out for Daphne Maxwell Reid! Not only that, but Phillip took Will in and raised him as one of his own.
Jay is from a different generation and as such, isn't the most emotionally intelligent man on the planet. However, he treats his wife Gloria like the Latina goddess that she is, and his love for Manny is unquestionable.
A lot of men like to say that they'd kill for their woman, but very few have ever been put in a position where they actually might have to do it. Jax, on the other hand, isn't afraid to get bloody for the woman he loves.
Jesse dropped everything in his life in order to move in with Danny and help him to raise DJ, Steph, and baby Michelle as if they were his own children. Once Becky came into the picture, she was the only woman he had eyes for.
Red Forman may have been a bit of a hardass with his son, but it always came from a place of care and concern. However, as far as his wife Kitty is concerned, Red was always a puppy dog.
There aren't many men who can look at themselves in the mirror and honestly say that they're better than they were the day before. It often took Tim multiple tries to get it right, but he always sought the counsel of his neighbor Wilson in order to be a better husband and father.
A real man knows that life's problems aren't to be solved with violence. But even the most pious shepherd knows that in order to protect his flock, he must ward off the wolves every now and again.
Homer hates his job; he always has and he probably always will. There's only one thing on earth that could compel him to waste his life in that testicle-shriveling torture chamber, day in and day out — his family.
Rita was the first person who proved to Dexter that he was not only able to love — but worthy of love. Just make sure to stay out of his way whenever you see him wearing a black undershirt.
Nobody understands the values of familial ties, peace, and love better than aging hippy, Steve Keaton. This man never denied himself an opportunity to tell his wife and children just precisely how much they meant to him.
If it weren't for Claire, Phil would still be trying out for adult cheer squads and rocking a ridiculous ponytail. She has quite literally made him into the man he is today, and he never denies himself the chance to tell her that.
Yes, Ari Gold is an asshole. But he's the asshole who pays for his wife's art lessons, the one who gets celebrities to show up to all of her charity events, and also supports her deadbeat brother. If that isn't love, then I don't know what is.
How do you know that Hal Wilkerson loves his wife Lois? That's easy, just count the number of kids. Any sane man would've cut tail and run as soon as Francis was born
Moira Rose is far from an easy woman to live with. Alexis and David Rose were borderline sociopaths before moving to Schitt's Creek. Johnny was by no means perfect himself, but his belief and genuine love for his family transcends all of their many qualms.
There are some who might argue that Walter's love was toxic, and who knows — maybe it was. But that doesn't negate the fact that this former high school chemistry teacher became the biggest drug kingpin in the western hemisphere, just so that his family wouldn't want for anything after his death.
