12 Of The Best '90s TV Dads

We all know the story of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Will Smith is born and raised in West Philadelphia, where he likes to play basketball. One day, he accidentally misses a shot, and hits a rough crowd of people with his basketball. His mother is concerned with the type of people he is hanging out with, and sends him to live with his aunt and uncle in Bel Air, Los Angeles, California.   

If Uncle Phil was your TV dad, you could expect the typical attitude of being the patriarch of the family. He has a tough-but-fair personality, and he's a lawyer, so he's definitely loaded. Philip Banks uses his money to spoil all of his children, including Will. Philip can be gruff, but also has a softer side, and will always fight to protect his family. You could always count on him to get you out of a tight spot - but don't expect that you won't be in for a world of trouble when you get home! 

Carl Winslow is a police officer, and the breadwinner of the Winslow family. He's a real man's man, and takes his role as the patriarch very seriously, which often results in him butting heads with his strong, independent wife. The Winslow family is fairly normal on their own, but when the neighbor kid, Steve Urkel, comes around, there's no telling what sort of hijinks will ensue. Urkel is the most annoying of all the annoying neighbors in the world. He's constantly coming up with "inventions" that Carl is often tricked into "testing," resulting in damages and injuries to Carl and his home.   

If Carl Winslow was your TV dad, you'd never be able to get away with anything - skimpy outfits, underage drinking, sneaking out of the house - forget it! But, as the head of the house, he would always provide for you, love you, and be fair with his judgement.  

Dan Connor has the responsibility of putting up with Roseanne every single day, which really shows what a patient and compassionate guy he can be. Dan is a failed drywall contractor, and is always scrambling for employment.

If Dan was your TV dad, you'd probably be pretty poor, but very happy. He's the most relaxed '90s TV dad out of the bunch, and seems more like one of the kids than the patriarch of the family. His goofy attitude and jovial nature make him really fun to be around. 

When Danny Tanner's wife is killed in a car accident, he enlists the help of his brother-in-law and his best friend to help raise his three daughters. Together, they move into a house in San Francisco, and attempt to navigate life in cramped quarters. Despite working on a morning TV show (Wake Up, San Francisco!) and dealing with the zany cast of characters constantly running through the house, Tanner is the ideal TV dad. He's reassuring, supportive, goofy, and works hard - along with Uncle Joey and Uncle Jesse - to raise his irreverent and hilarious daughters.

If Danny Tanner was your TV dad, you could expect him to embarrass you - a lot. He always thinks that he's the "raddest, baddest" dad in town, but in reality, he's very uncool. He also LOVES a clean house, and will stop at nothing to eliminate all dirt and mess from the home.

Al Bundy is still living his glory days, even though they've been dead and done for quite some time. In high school, he scored four touchdowns in one game, and was supposed to go on to play college football - until he broke his leg, and accidentally proposed to his wife, Peggy, while he was drunk. Peggy and Al married and had kids, giving Al the life he never wanted. Al is stuck working as a shoe salesman, which he abhors more than anything. His wife, Peggy, expects him to dote on her constantly, and is frequently spending all of their money on extravagant shopping sprees.

If Al was your TV dad, you could expect the simple things in life. He loves beer, cars, strip clubs, oldies music, and pornography. He's the head of NO MA'AM: National Organization of Men Against Amazonian Masterhood, which is basically an anti-feminist meninist group. He strongly opposes gender equality, and hates his feminist neighbor, Marcy.

Tim "The Toolman" Taylor is the host of a popular cable access channel called Tool Time. He's the quintessential American male, and loves cars, sports, women, and of course, power tools. His wife, Jill, and his three kids put up with all of his relentless jokes, hijinks, and shenanigans, but Tim also knows when to reign it in and be serious. Although his job is to explain how to use power tools to the common man, he often finds himself getting into trouble when he misuses the power tools demonstrated on his own show.

If Tim was your TV dad, you could expect a constant stream of hilarious jokes and misadventures. He might not be able to restore your bicycle to working order, or fix the dishwasher without a hassle, but he's got a great sense of humor, and a deep love for his family.