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Father's Day Duke-out: Nominate your Favorite TV Dads! - Featured

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As we celebrate our own dads, granddads, and father-figures this weekend for Father's Day, it's only right to give our favorite TV dads some appreciation too!

Afterall, they've taught us many a lesson our dads were trying to teach while we were too engrossed in the TV to hear, and have kept us laughing, smiling, and shedding a few tears over the years.

So, we want your nominations for your favorite TV dads, then we'll have a friendly Father's Day duke-out where the dads nominated will then have to compete for your votes as the top favorite TV dad on SideReel!

Comment below telling us your favorite TV dads, and feel free to list as many as you want, plus list someone already noted by another Reeler. Nominations will be accepted Wednesday (6/17) through Friday morning (6/19), then we'll begin the duke-out voting round for SideReel's favorite dad that will run Friday through Sunday.

Go forth and nominate!

last edited by kendra Send a Compliment at 16:02 PDT, 17 June, 2009

Comments (82 comments)

gracieq915 Send a Compliment - 16:19 PDT, 17 June, 2009
Michael Bluth
dooood Send a Compliment - 16:43 PDT, 17 June, 2009
-Homer Simpson
-Hank Moody
-Dr. Percival Ulysses "Perry" Cox
-Arthur Petrelli
-Esteban Reyes
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clenzor Send a Compliment - 17:22 PDT, 17 June, 2009
Homer Simpson, Peter Griffin, Mr. Marsh (South Park), Coach Taylor
FireFly_2 Send a Compliment - 18:12 PDT, 17 June, 2009
Hal (Malcom in the middle), Stan (american dad)
ldewald Send a Compliment - 19:39 PDT, 17 June, 2009
Dr. Brown - Everwood

Keith Mars - Veronica Mars

Michael - Lost

Al Bundy - Married With Children

Eric Taylor - Friday Night Lights
farghes Send a Compliment - 19:50 PDT, 17 June, 2009
Rupert Giles (He was a father figure.. shut up) - BtVS
Martin Crane - Frasier
fgreco12 Send a Compliment - 20:10 PDT, 17 June, 2009
Dr. Brown - Everwood
Dr. Cox - Scrubs
Bernie Mac - The Bernie Mac Show
jenni4r Send a Compliment - 22:55 PDT, 17 June, 2009
Danny Tanner- Full House
Tim Taylor- Home Improvement
Al Bundy- Married with children
Nathan Scott- One tree hill
Homer Simpson- The Simpsons
Alan Harper- Two and a Half Men
Live2Die Send a Compliment - 22:58 PDT, 17 June, 2009
-Bob Saget
-Homer Simpson
-Peter Griffin
I'd say that these 3 are my favorites.
Maria88 Send a Compliment - 0:01 PDT, 18 June, 2009
Sandy Cohen
and Rupert Giles (may be counted as a father, i think)
kilubear Send a Compliment - 0:23 PDT, 18 June, 2009
Nathan Scott - One Tree Hill
Jonathan Kent - Smallville
Rufus Humphrey - Gossip Girl
Sandy Cohen - The O.C.
kabomb123 Send a Compliment - 1:41 PDT, 18 June, 2009
Micheal Scofield - Prison Break ^_^
Famousrabbit Send a Compliment - 2:57 PDT, 18 June, 2009
Ted mosby - How i met your mother
Homer Simpson - The simpsons
Ray Romano - Every loves Romano
Micheal Kyle - My wife and kids
Neil's Dad - The inbetweeners
Ross Geller - Friends
Stan Marsh - South Park
Red - That 70s show
Lesterek Send a Compliment - 3:08 PDT, 18 June, 2009
My types won't be much different but here they are:

1. Stan Smith - American Dad
2. Randy Marsh - South Park
3. Peter Griffin - Family Guy
4. Ted Mosby - How I Met Your Mother
senpaiiry Send a Compliment - 4:12 PDT, 18 June, 2009
Max Gregson - United states of tara Best Father and Best Husband!!!!

Stephen Trager - Kyle xy

Stephen J. Bartowsky (Orion) - Chuck ... maybe not the best father but the coolest in a geeky way

Sandy cohen - The O.C.

Ignacio Suarez - Ugly Betty
Jwhiskey Send a Compliment - 4:21 PDT, 18 June, 2009
ross geller - friends
hal - malcolm in the middle
harry wilson - 90210
ted mosby - himym

my nr 1 favorite of all times: PHILIP BANKS - the fresh prince of bel air
nes0 Send a Compliment - 5:56 PDT, 18 June, 2009
I tought i should nominate Keith (One Tree Hill) even though he never got to meet his daughter, he was like father to Lucas =)
Patrick4warned Send a Compliment - 6:21 PDT, 18 June, 2009
Frank Costanza
Raz1293 Send a Compliment - 6:52 PDT, 18 June, 2009
Orion - Chuck
Red - That 70's Show
Jack Bauer - 24
sarahstarface Send a Compliment - 6:57 PDT, 18 June, 2009
Keith Mars from Veronica Mars!

Also the Devil from Reaper lol.
JessicaB4 Send a Compliment - 7:15 PDT, 18 June, 2009
Danny Tanner
Ted Mosby
Philip Banks
Tim Taylor
highjaques Send a Compliment - 7:31 PDT, 18 June, 2009
Seeley Booth - Bones
Dexter - Dexter
Mr. Marsh - South Park
Paul Stevens (Bruce Willis) - Friends
Hank Moody - Californication
vddreux2 Send a Compliment - 7:52 PDT, 18 June, 2009
Seeley Booth - Bones
Eric Taylor - Friday Night Lights
Sandy Cohen - The O.C.
Dr. Cox - Scrubs
Richard Castle - Castle
Ted Mosby - HIMYM
Robrobrobinnn Send a Compliment - 8:03 PDT, 18 June, 2009
Hal (Malcom in the middle)
DaNiElL Send a Compliment - 8:30 PDT, 18 June, 2009
jonathan kent - smallville

rupert giles - he should count.

seeley booth - bones

orion - chuck
sepiatonelovin Send a Compliment - 9:16 PDT, 18 June, 2009
Coach Taylor - Friday Night Lights

Harry Wilson - 90210

Sandy Cohen - The O.C.

Nathan Scott - One Tree Hill
fullwingedlove Send a Compliment - 9:34 PDT, 18 June, 2009
Sandy Cohen - the o.c.

Booth - Bones

Rupert Giles - Buffy

Ted Mosby - HIMYM

Dr.Cox - Scrubs
lightyagami Send a Compliment - 9:54 PDT, 18 June, 2009
Hank Moody - Californication
Stan Marsh - South Park
queenhenry Send a Compliment - 9:58 PDT, 18 June, 2009
Michael Bluth (Arrested Development)
Peter Griffin (Family Guy)
Connie822 Send a Compliment - 10:47 PDT, 18 June, 2009
Seeley Booth- Bones
Keith Mars- Veronica Mars
Richard Wilson- 90210
potculture Send a Compliment - 10:48 PDT, 18 June, 2009
Michael Bluth
Monkey10705 Send a Compliment - 10:54 PDT, 18 June, 2009
Sandy Cohen- O.C.
Nathan Scott- OTH
Mitch Leery- Dawson's Creek
Luke Danes- Gilmore Girls
Ross Gellar- Friends
beangirl94 Send a Compliment - 11:54 PDT, 18 June, 2009
Micheal Bluth -Arrested Development
Rupert Giles - Buffy The Vampire Slayer
Ted Mosby - How I Met Your Mother
Keith Mars - Veronica Mars
Coach Taylor - Friday Night Lights
*(no actual order)
Kerowyn Send a Compliment - 11:57 PDT, 18 June, 2009
Many good suggestions, I especially like
Seeley Booth (Bones)
Keith Mars (Veronica Mars) and
Sandy Cohen (The O.C.)

But you must not forget
Jack Bristow (Alias)!
jmrose10 Send a Compliment - 11:58 PDT, 18 June, 2009
Hal- malcom in the middle
homer simpson- the simpsons
red- that 70's show
ray romero- ever body hates ray
jmrose10 Send a Compliment - 11:59 PDT, 18 June, 2009
oh and dr. cox
heehawmcgraw Send a Compliment - 12:08 PDT, 18 June, 2009
Micheal Bluth - Arrested Development
William Adama - Battlestar Galactica
Carl Agathon - Battlestar Galactica
Jeb Bartlet - The West Wing
Martin Crane - Frasier
papoila Send a Compliment - 12:33 PDT, 18 June, 2009
Eric Taylor - Friday Night Lights
Keith Mars - Veronica Mars
Sandy Cohen - The O.C.
Rufus Humphrey - Gossip Girl
Jack Bristow - Alias
dooood Send a Compliment - 12:52 PDT, 18 June, 2009
oh, remembered 2 more:

Hal (Wilkerson?), Malcolm's Dad, and Future Ted Mosby
SteffieD Send a Compliment - 13:06 PDT, 18 June, 2009
jim walsh from beverly hills 90210
alan matthews from boy meets world
tom scavo from desperate housewives
--- in addition to most of the ones already said, especially danny tanner, hal and red
Shamako Send a Compliment - 13:08 PDT, 18 June, 2009
Richard Castle - Castle
Joe Dubois - Medium
Michael Bluth - Arrested Development
Seeley Booth - Bones
Taryn150 Send a Compliment - 13:59 PDT, 18 June, 2009
Nathan Scott- One Tree Hill
hapinesssisfree Send a Compliment - 14:25 PDT, 18 June, 2009
Red-That 70's Show
disneydork Send a Compliment - 15:16 PDT, 18 June, 2009
Keith Mars - Veronica Mars
Ross Geller-FRIENDS
Chandler Bing-FRIENDS
Leo Wyatt-Charmed
Tommy Gavin-Rescue Me
Jim-According to Jim
DosSin Send a Compliment - 16:01 PDT, 18 June, 2009
Jack Bristow - Alias
Hank Moody - Californication
Bill Cosby - The Cosby Show
William Adama - Battlestar Galactica
Ted Lawson - Small Wonder
Red - That 70's Show
Andy Griffith - The Andy Griffith Show

* In the order of Coolness
bargie Send a Compliment - 18:52 PDT, 18 June, 2009
Red - That 70s show
Dr. "Perry" Cox -srubs
Hank Moody - Californication
doroid Send a Compliment - 19:37 PDT, 18 June, 2009
Dr. Cox - Scrubs
Red -That 70s show
Thorn_x13 Send a Compliment - 19:38 PDT, 18 June, 2009
I agree with everyone trying to get Rupert Giles up there, so

Rupert Giles - Buffy
Joe Dobois - Medium
Dr Cox - Scrubs
Homer Simpson - The Simpsons
Seeley Booth - Bones
Destiel Send a Compliment - 20:20 PDT, 18 June, 2009
Dr. Cox - Scrubs
John Winchester - Supernatural
CrashandBurnACM Send a Compliment - 20:42 PDT, 18 June, 2009
Seely Booth- Bones
Johnathan Kent- Smallville
Keith Mars- Veronica Mars
Red Forman-That 70's Show
redjunkhere Send a Compliment - 20:50 PDT, 18 June, 2009
Ted [How I Met Your Mother]
Red [That 70's Show]
Chandler [Friends]
Michael [Arrested Development]
TessW Send a Compliment - 21:32 PDT, 18 June, 2009
giles... coz hes awesome...

but i would just like to put in,
THE DOCTOR - DOCTOR WHO
coz he is a dad... well a grandfather actually but most people forget this...
shailee Send a Compliment - 22:09 PDT, 18 June, 2009
- Joe Dubios (Medium)
- Nathan Scott (OTH)
xoxox Shailee
hulkhells Send a Compliment - 22:23 PDT, 18 June, 2009
PETER FROM FAMILY GUY....and Stan's father from South park .... the craziest cartoon fathers ever.......Homer Simpson is just retarded at least Peter is funny and a great father to MEG LOL
him1788 Send a Compliment - 22:28 PDT, 18 June, 2009
hal from malcolm in the middle

ross from friends
patuwo Send a Compliment - 22:41 PDT, 18 June, 2009
tim the toolman taylor - home improvement
npthuluv Send a Compliment - 22:52 PDT, 18 June, 2009
Sandy Cohen from the O.C. He was a great father to both Seth and Ryan!
Ghenwa Send a Compliment - 23:07 PDT, 18 June, 2009
Hank Moody- Californication
Rupert Giles- Buffy
Ted Moseby- How I met your mother
Jonathan Kent- Smallville
Dalamar-Majere Send a Compliment - 23:18 PDT, 18 June, 2009
Jonathon Kent - Smallville
Keith Mars - Veronica Mars (I know cancelled, but still an awesome dad)
Patrick Jane - The Mentalist (was a dad before his family was murdered)
Orion - Chuck's Dad from Chuck
Walter Bishop - Fringe
Carl Lightman - Lie to Me.
totvornottotv Send a Compliment - 23:19 PDT, 18 June, 2009
peter griffin - family guy
coach taylor - friday night lights
homer simpson -simpsons
sanjay - weeds
william adama - battlestar galactica
hank moody - californication
walter white - breaking bad
jack bristow - alias
harry morgan - dexter
lenny botwin -weeds
jed bartlett - west wing

no particular order
FireFly_2 Send a Compliment - 23:21 PDT, 18 June, 2009
Martin Crane, Red Forman
mariam10 Send a Compliment - 0:58 PDT, 19 June, 2009
Sandy Cohen - The O.C
legally_pink07 Send a Compliment - 1:56 PDT, 19 June, 2009
Nathan Scott - One Tree Hill

Jonathan Kent - Smallville

Sandy Cohen - The O.C.

Tom Scavo - Desperate Housewives
kimly_101 Send a Compliment - 2:42 PDT, 19 June, 2009
Al Bundy
Phillip Banks
Hal
Hank Moody
Red Forman
nixtheholy Send a Compliment - 4:05 PDT, 19 June, 2009
hal - malcom
homer - simpsons
Sammyyy Send a Compliment - 4:39 PDT, 19 June, 2009
Carl Winslow- Family Matters :)

Also, I agree with a bunch already posted: Phillip Banks, Sandy Cohen, Rubert Giles, Red, Jack Bristow, and Keith Mars
xander574 Send a Compliment - 5:07 PDT, 19 June, 2009
Dr cox(scrubs)
george senior bluth(arrested development)
jonathan kent(smallville)
jor-el(smallville)
bill adama(battle star galactica)
michael (losT)
christian shepard (lost)
angel (angel)
the dad from super natural
hank moody(californication)
dexter (dexter)
the main guy from eureka
al bundy (married with children)
jed bartlet (west wing)
toby ziegler (west wing)
Ted (how i met your mother)
Kaisiah Send a Compliment - 5:22 PDT, 19 June, 2009
arthur spooner
heathcliff huxtable
hank moody
philip banks
yashj Send a Compliment - 6:29 PDT, 19 June, 2009
Ted Moseby
Johnathan kent
Jack Bauer
Homer Simpson
wolf4204 Send a Compliment - 7:06 PDT, 19 June, 2009
sandy cohen- the oc
nathan scott- one tree hill
rufus humphrey- gossip girl
harry wilson- 90210
lincoln burrows- prison break
mike delfino- desperate housewives
tom scavo- desperate housewives
deanwinchesterluvre Send a Compliment - 7:24 PDT, 19 June, 2009
John Winchester-Supernatural!!
Nathan Scott-one tree hill
red forman-that 70s show
sandy cohen- the oc
al bundy-married with children
hal-malcom in the middle
VMars4ever Send a Compliment - 7:59 PDT, 19 June, 2009
Nathan Scott - One tree hill
Rupert Giles - BtVS
Sandy Cohen - The OC
Jonathan Kent - Smallville
Keith Mars - Veronica Mars
Angel - Angel the Series
Tim Taylor - Home Improvement
Joe Dubois - Medium
Chandler Bing - Friends
Leo Wyatt - Charmed
Ross Gellar - Friends
Henry Mitchell - Charmed
Coop - Charmed
Jim Walsh - Beverly Hills, 90210
Alan Matthews - Boy Meets World
Keith Scott - One Tree Hill
Lucas Scott - One Tree Hill
Rufus Humphrey - Gossip Girl
John Winchester - Supernatural
Jack Shepherd - Lost (He was a surrogate father for Aaron.)
Desmond Hume - Lost
nooranyehia Send a Compliment - 9:44 PDT, 19 June, 2009
Michael Bluth, George Sr Bluth , Tobias Funke, Gob Bluth---- Arrested development

Sandy Cohen----The OC

Ted Mosby----HIMYM

Homer Simpson----The Simpsons

Daniel Meade----Ugly Betty (He was a great dad for Danielle jr)
Ignacio Suarez----Ugly Betty

Hal----Malcolm In The Middle
Franni Send a Compliment - 11:05 PDT, 19 June, 2009
Raymond Barone - everybody loves raymond

Rufus Humphry - Gossip Girl

Jim - According to Jim

These are my favs
Saartje Send a Compliment - 12:05 PDT, 19 June, 2009
Sandy Cohen - The O.C.

Keith Mars - Veronica Mars

Rufus Humphrey - Gossip Girl

Dr. Brown - Everwood
speedyjdw Send a Compliment - 12:24 PDT, 19 June, 2009
George Lopez - George Lopez

Rufus Humphrey - Gossip Girl

Nathan Scott - One Tree Hill

Coach Taylor - Friday Night Lights

Harry Wilson - 90210
Unknownfear Send a Compliment - 12:26 PDT, 19 June, 2009
Stephen Trager - Kyle XY
Peter Griffin - Family Guy
awoller Send a Compliment - 12:54 PDT, 19 June, 2009
Seely Booth - Bones

Gob Bluth - Arrested Development

Eric Taylor - Friday Night Lights

Keith Mars - Veronica Mars

***Desmond Hume - Lost ****

Rupert Giles - BtVS
Loco_Babe867 Send a Compliment - 13:03 PDT, 19 June, 2009
Nathan Scott-One Tree Hill
Seely Booth-Bones
Jim-According to Jim
Rufus Humphrey- Gossip Girl
MattF Send a Compliment - 13:03 PDT, 19 June, 2009
john Winchester- supernatural
shannondaniels Send a Compliment - 0:43 PDT, 22 June, 2009
Peter Griffin Rules! Why because he does the BIRD! LOL
alwaysNforever Send a Compliment - 8:46 PST, 6 November, 2009
Nathan - OTH
Paul Hennessey - 8 Simple Rules
Sandy Cohen - The 0C
John Winchester - Supernatural

These are some that i can think of.