Pick Your Favorite TV Dads And We'll Guess How Many Kids You'll Have
- by Jacob Ormrod
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- in Movies and TV
While you may not agree, we think you can tell a lot about someone based on the type of partner they choose, as it shows you what they are and are not willing to put up with. Some would say this is cynical, but we think that it even shows you what sort of life they're likely to leave as they get older, especially when it comes to their sexual/romantic life. For example, depending on the sort of father you choose for your child, we reckon you could figure out how many kids you'll end up having before the end of your life.
We wanted to see if we could put this theory to the test and if it we can help you find out exactly how many children you will have, based entirely on the sorts of television dads that you prefer over others. We reckon that, if you rate certain dads higher than others, then you're going to end up having a lot more kids than you would usually, and maybe if you're not satisfied with any of the fathers, maybe you just don't want to have kids!
For this quiz it's less about a number rate, but more about what you feel about each TV dad and their parenting style/personality. Remember that as you take a look at some of the best and worst dads that television has to offer!
Don Draper
Sure, he might be one of those characters that so many women across the world find attractive, but does that mean he's any good as a television dad? We don't know whether we would want this guy to be our dad if we're being honest...
Luke Danes
We think that this might be the best guy in this quiz if we're being honest. There's something brilliant about him, something so nice and wholesome about him that he shows throughout his care and attention to the others around him.
Phil Dunphy
Modern Family has been going for so long now that Phil Dunphy has managed to show off so many different sides of his personality that it's impossible to see him as anything other than a well put together father. Maybe you disagree?
Jim Halpert
Jim and Pam become parents towards the end of the show. They have some issues in trying to make their marriage and family work, when Jim gets offered his dream job. Forever the prankster, Jim seems like he may not grow up enough to be a good partner, but in the true Halpert way, he pulls throw in the end and, of course, chooses his family first.
Ben Wheeler
A father, purely by accident, Emma gets dropped on Ben's doorstep by her mother, Ben's ex girlfriend. Ben, along with his brother Danny, his roommate Tucker, his mother Bonnie, and childhood friend Riley, do their best to give Emma the best life they can have. Not always the perfect dad, Ben tries his best.
John Winchester
Far from being a perfect father, you can't fault the man who helped create the handsome brothers that are Dean and Sam Winchester. We will give him credit there! Other than that, he put work first, and as a widowed father, brought the boy's into harm's way as well.
Jack Pearson
We don't know too much about Jack's death yet, but what we do know is how much his children and wife loved him. Sure, his wife remarries his best friend, but he was there for her after the loss. Jack and Rebecca have two children of their own, and they adopted Randall as well, when their twins, who were supposed to be triplets, lost a sibling. Randall became their third, because they felt they were always meant to have three.
Jax Teller
Unlike Clay, Jax would absolutely do anything for his children. Abel, his first child with his ex that was addicted to drugs, came out with some birth defects due to her substance abuse. He forces her into rehab before allowing her to ever see Abel. He then has another child with his childhood love, Tara. He ends up taking his own life, so his children can have a better life than he did.
Bob Belcher
To some, there is no stronger father than someone who is willing to put aside their entire life and dedicate it towards their job, just to make sure that their children have a better life than they've had. That is really important in a father.
Rufus Humphrey
Rufus is Jenny and Dan's father in Gossip Girl. He is a no frills, musician who does every thing he can to give his children the best life he can. Constantly competing with the excessively rich families on the Upper East Side, he always seems to fall short, but he never lacks love, wisdom, and yummy pancakes.
Walter White
While he may start out as quite the pleasant and loving father, it doesn't take too long for the man to turn vicious. If you're a woman who respects Walter White and thinks that he's a good television father, then we are worried for your safety.
Tony Soprano
We will never understand why some women in this world are willing to put themselves in danger just to be with a man surrounded by the allure of power. It just makes no sense and they'll end up getting themselves hurt if they're not careful.
George Altman
Tess and George moved to Suburgatory to have a normal life after Tess' mother left them both. Tess like's to complain about her life there, but she ends up making a few friends, and actually missing the life. George tries his best with what he has. A hot stud, who hasn't quite realized just how much of a hot single dad he is, really underestimates the rich, crazy women, of Suburgatory.
Clay Morrow
If we're being honest, the more interesting characters in this show are the women as the men seem to fit into all manner of stereotypes, but the women never really fit into the world that they've found themselves in.
Tim Taylor
We're sure that some people will think this guy is actually a model father but we're not sure we can agree. We wouldn't want to have this guy in our lives in any capacity, regardless of whether it was as our dad or as something less important.
Ron Swanson
At first glance, it might seem like Swanson would be quite a brutal and hurtful dad, but given the right encouragement and insight into how to be ever so slightly softer now and then, we think this man could do better than you expect.
Richard Gilmore
Okay, we're just going to say it right now to get it out of the way as we know that it will color our opinion of this guy, but we really do think that being rich most of your life affects your ability to be a decent human being. We really do.
Ross Gellar
There are definitely mixed reviews out there on Ross' personality and whether he should have ended up with Rachel at all. But there is no denying that he is a good father. Even if you don't get to see him as one as much, he's a great father to Marcel, the monkey, and of course to Ben and Emma as well.
Jim Hopper
A father who lost his child, and then purely by accident, gained another. Jim, the Sheriff on the show Stranger Things, is helping the gang solve all the mysteries from the Upside Down. When we believe Eleven to be gone at the end of season 1, we realize that Jim has been harbouring her all along, and he's trying his best to help her. It's not easy telling a supernatural being what to do.
Coach Taylor
Known best as coach, he's a father figure to the whole team, and to his own children. Sure, he sometimes has to move for his job, and the family has to start over, all over again, in a new town, but he would do anything for his family. He's very overprotective of his daughter, but only because he knows just how guys think!
Philip Banks
Once again, this guy could definitely make sure your children never worried about money during their lives if that's the sort of thing you worry about in a television dad. That being said, he always keeping a hard line as well.
Frank Gallagher
Are you the sort of woman who likes a man who enjoys drinking over anything else? Does the concept of a man never knowing when enough is enough turn you on? Then have we got just the television dad that can make the rest of your life a living hell!
Randall Pearson
Randall is an incredible father, a very attentive husband, and the most thoughtful and forgiving of sons. Randall goes through a very hard time when his father, whom he thought had abandoned him years ago, shows up on his doorstep, dying of cancer. He takes him in and tries to get to know him, giving him the best life he could ask for in his last days. The sudden appearance and then loss of his father takes it's toll on Randall and he ends up quitting his job believing he needs to seize the moment and do something that will make him happy.
Sandy Cohen
One of, if not, the best fathers on The O.C. Sandy was loving, caring, and he gave the best advice. Seth was one of the most well adjusted, albeit a bit nerdy, of the bunch, so I think Sandy did some good. Sure, his eyebrows may have their own zip code, but he was quite the babe in his time. If you like that kind of thing.
Peter Griffin
Can an unintelligent man be a good father? We're not so sure. This is the sort of thing where you have to understand that being a caring dad doesn't make you a good dad. Not a surprise seeing that a lot of these dads have been written to be terrible.
Gomez Addams
You can probably tell by the quote that we've included with this image that we think this lad is probably someone that you'd like to fall in love with. However, that doesn't mean he's the sort of man you want to raise a family with as well.
Hal
While Walter White might not be the sort of man you'd want around your children, this guy would always have your children and laughing while trying his best to keep a roof over their heads. He might not be the best at it, but he will always try.
Paul Hennessy
On a bit of a side note, looking at this television father just shows you how much a beard can change how you look. When this lad is cleanshaven he looks like one of the most affable men in the world, but now he looks powerful and scary.
Michael Kyle
If you can find a man to have children with who will make you and your children laugh, we think you've got a good one that might be just the one to start a family with. Somebody to keep you happy while things start to get grim and boring.
Tom Scavo
Tom and Lynette may have had one of the most stable relationship of the bunch. Sure, they had their own problems, but in comparison, to let's say, murder, they weren't nearly as bad. Sure, he may have had a secret child, but besides being an insane pushover, they were quite happy. Tom was happy letting Lynette take control, and wear all the pants in the house.
Homer Simpson
We're back to the intelligence argument now, but maybe a little bit less of an example than Griffin, Simpsons actually shows some real love rather than a huge amount of hate. That hate turns Griffin into a terrible television dad.
Jack Bauer
There are so many people who don't agree with this so please don't get too angry reading this, but we don't trust any television dad to look after a child if they're running around shooting people with a gun. That is a level of violence that cannot be allowed.
Michael Bluth
This guy represents all of those deceiving men out there who were able to convince you that they'd one day make a good father, but never managed to make the cut. By that point, it's too late. They're already the father to your children.
Louis Huang
We think that more people should be marrying out of their particular race and culture, as well as having children with those not like them. Not only will they learn this way, they'll also continue to widen the gene pool, which is something we should all want.
Jay Pritchett
Honestly, we don't think that love should know an age and that anybody can end up with whoever they want, and have a family with whoever they want, but that doesn't mean you agree. Would you have a child with a man this old?
