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The Definitive Ranking of TV Dads, Based on Their Life Advice

The Definitive Ranking of TV Dads, Based on Their Life Advice

Friday, June 19, 2026
Every dad thinks his advice is good. TV has spent decades testing that theory on screen, and the results are… mixed. Some TV fathers hand down genuinely solid life advice. Others mean well and should not be allowed near a microphone. We ranked 20 of them, from best to worst. 1. Coach Taylor (Friday Night…