It is Father’s Day once again! It is a day to honor all of the greatest fathers, or even the men who took on a father-like role in a person’s life. These men that we honor have worked hard so that their children could have good lives and they hope to be people that their children love and appreciate. Father’s Day is the time when these children show the appreciation that they have by making the day all about their father. While we appreciate the fathers that our in our lives, we should also appreciate the best fathers that appear on our television screen. These fathers have set great examples for their fictional children and for those watching them. Depending on the television series, these fictional fathers could have also had a part in raising the viewers at home. This Father’s Day, watch one of these shows with your father as a way to celebrate all of the fantastic fathers and father-figures, on and off screen.
All of the fathers have had a different effect on their children’s lives. However, what they all have in common is that they all truly love their children. These fathers have encouraged their children and have picked them up through their toughest moments. That is what makes them fantastic fathers that have been admired my millions of television viewers.
Description: In The Big Bang Theory, we saw an adult Sheldon Cooper, a certified genius who lacks emotional intelligence and is quite particular about his likes and interests. In Young Sheldon, we see how he became that person. Sheldon grows up in a Christian household in Texas where he does not seem to fit in anywhere. His mother, Mary, father, George, and siblings, Missy and Georgie, seem to fit the Texas environment a bit more. When Sheldon starts high school at the age of nine, it opens up a new world for Sheldon. He can handle the school work, but the social life may be a bit of a challenge.
During The Big Bang Theory, Sheldon made his father seem like an uncaring alcoholic. However, the writers of the Young Sheldon decided that they wanted to change that perception, which led to George Cooper becoming a highly-regarded television dad. It is clear that he often does not understand Sheldon, but he still encourages him to do his best. He tries to push Sheldon out of his comfort zone so that he can be a strong child. The same idea goes for Missy and Georgie. He wants them all to feel like they are smart and capable children so that they can achieve great things. George has made it so that his children are usually not afraid to tell him if they need help, which is a sign that he has done a terrific job as a parent.
Cast: Andy Samberg, Melissa Fumero, Stephanie Beatriz, Joe Lo Truglio, Terry Crews, Andre Braugher
Description: While being a police officer may seem like serious business, the 99th precinct in Brooklyn can be a bit of an odd cast of characters. There’s Jake Peralta, the childish one, Amy Santiago, the organized one, Rosa Diaz, the tough one, Charles Boyle, the slightly eccentric one, Terry Jeffords, the strong one, and more. When straight-laced Raymond Holt becomes the new Captain of the precinct, it may shake everything up. Nevertheless, despite the silliness that may occur, this team is always ready to tackle a case that needs solving.
Jake never really had a good relationship with his father, as he was always a bit of a deadbeat. Fortunately, Jake was able to find a father figure in his boss, Holt. Holt is someone that Jake always feels safe around and he is often leaning on him for advice. At first, Jake does not want to admit he sees Holt as a father figure, as he is embarrassed by that notion. However, as the series goes on, Jake starts to realize just how important Holt is to him. He becomes proud of the role Holt has in his life.
Description: In a series that takes place over several decades, we get to learn about the different lives within the Pearson family. Jack and Rebecca Pearson are parents to three children, Kevin, Kate, and Randall. Jack and Rebecca work hard to make sure their children can live happy and healthy lives. We see these children from when they are little to when they are teenagers to when they are adults with children of their own. Once they reach that stage, they each have some stressful problems of their own, both professionally and personally. As siblings, they go through ups and downs in their relationships with each other. Even so, if one of their lives gets really tough, they will have each other’s backs.
Jack Pearson is probably one of the best modern television dads. It is not easy raising three children at once, but Jack does that job successfully. Even though one child is adopted, he does not make that child feel less than the others. He supports all of his children in every way, which makes it more heartbreaking when we learn how he passes on. When his sons, Kevin and Randall, grow up, they learn how to be good fathers too. They make their mistakes, but they still want to help their children. Displaying the different generations of fatherhood is what helps this series feel special.
Cast: Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Poorna Jagnnathan, Richa Moorjani, Jaren Lewison, Darren Barnet
Description: Devi likes to think of herself as a regular teenage girl. Of course, there was the setback of her being paralyzed from the waist down for a few months after her father died, but Devi is hoping to move past that. She wants to build up her social status so that she finally understands what it is like to be cool in high school. In addition, she also wants to know what it is like to have a boyfriend and lose her virginity. All of that is on top of Devi trying to get into Princeton. With her two best friends by her side and a lot of determination, Devi likes to believe that anything is possible.
Even though this series starts after Devi’s father has died, their relationship is still an important part of the series. Losing him has become a large trauma for Devi as he was a big part of her life. She still sees him in visions and dreams, where he encourages her to do the right thing and to never give up on her dreams. While those manifestations may not be real, they still demonstrate what kind of person Devi’s father was: a kind man who always saw the best in his daughter. That is the type of father that any young person would be lucky to have.
Cast: John Goodman, Laurie Metcalf, Sara Gilbert, Lecy Goranson, Michael Fishman
Description: In the popular television series Roseanne, Roseanne Conner was the loud matriarch that always grabbed attention. However, after her death, everything changes. That is what leads to The Connors. Now Dan Conner is a widower and all of their children have to deal with losing a mother. Everyone in this family has their difficulties, but they are going through a lot of these difficulties together. They all love each other and they are going to prove that they can persevere through these troubling times no matter what.
Dan Conner is the head of the new Conner household works well and audiences grew even more fond of him as a father figure. He had to fully take over after his wife died and still be there for their children, even if they were now grown up. He is supporting them and tries to be there for them in their times of need. He makes an excellent leader of the family and he is able to be a father that his children know they can rely on.
Cast: Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Jean Yoon, Andrea Bang, Simu Liu
Description: In Toronto, the Kim family runs a convenience store together. This family is led by Kim Sang-il and Kim Young-mi, Appa and Umma. They run the store with their children Janet and Jung. Being in charge of a convenience store is not easy, but this family still makes it work. They deal with many problems in their lives, both interpersonal ones and ones within their place of work, such as the different customers. Whatever the problem may be, there will always be another family member there for support and guidance.
Appa is a classic old school father that may not always understand his children. He will also sometimes embarrass them. Nevertheless, it is clear that Appa cares about his children and wants them to be successful. He just has his own way of showing that fact. He works hard so that his children can have good lives and, even though there is not a ton of outward affection, he truly does love them.
Cast: Tan France, Jonathan Van Ness, Antoni Porowski, Bobby Berk, Karamo Brown
Description: In this revival of a series with a similar name, Queer Eye is about a “Fab Five” that change a different person’s life in every episode. There is Tan, the fashion expert, Jonathan the hair and grooming expert, Antoni, the food expert, Bobby, the home design expert, and Karamo, the culture expert. This group of five interact with people from a variety of backgrounds as they use their skills to transform someone for the better. In helping fix various aspects of the lives and how they present themselves, they are also helping these people build confidence so that they can learn to love who they are and be proud of themselves.
While the main plot of the series is not about fatherhood, and episodes can go by without the mention of it, the series still has many touching moments between fathers and their children. There are a lot of fathers that are getting made over on this show so that they can be a better father and be someone that makes their children proud. The journeys of improvement can be beautiful to watch, as the journeys show that these fathers actually care.
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