To celebrate Father's Day, we've compiled a list of TV's best and worst dads. While these dads are completely fictitious, these men have had a heavy influence on the way Americans approach fatherhood.

TV's Top Ten Best Dads: 

1. Andy Taylor- The Andy Griffith Show.  As a single dad, Sheriff Andy taught his son Opie and the rest of America one important lesson- do the right thing. Not only did Andy teach little Opie important life lessons, he also made sure to spend plenty of time with him on fishin' trips.
2. Homer Simpson- The Simpsons. Sure, he is a poor example of physical health. Sure, he constantly abuses Bart through strangulation. But at the end of the day, the man would do anything for his kids.
3. Hank Hill- King of the Hill. Hank Hill does a fantastic job of teaching his son Bobby the meaning of hard work, dedication, loyalty to friends and family, the importance of Dallas Cowboys football and Texas pride, and of course, the stupidity of political correctness. Yeah, Hank is overly concerned about Bobby being a sissy, but he's always there when Bobby needs him.
4. Steve Douglas- My Three Sons. This was one of many dad sitcoms from the 1950s and 60s based around a widowed father raising their kids. The show ran for 12 years and during that time, America saw Steve's three sons move out, go to college, and get married. Raising well adjusted and successful family men definitely makes you a great dad.
5. Ward Cleaver- Leave It To Beaver. Ward was a businessman that took his job as seriously as his family. Even when frustrated, the man hardly raised his voice. He read Mark Twain to his sons. When he did give bad advice, (like telling the Beaver to get in a fight with a girl) Ward would admit his mistake and teach his sons a lesson in the process.
6. Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable- The Cosby Show. Dr. Huxtable's advice to his children was always based on common sense mixed with a wisecrack. Dr. Huxtable taught his children that personal responsibility is the key to success in life.
7. Jim Anderson- Father Knows Best. The show is a bit campy and isn't a reflection of what real family life is like, but Jim always ended each episode by teaching his children some important moral lesson.
8. Mike Brady- The Brady Bunch. Mike was faced with the challenge of integrating his three sons with another woman's brood of three girls. He handled the situation by being both a strict disciplinarian and an empathetic guy.
9. Eric Camden- 7th Heaven.  Of all the best TV dads on this list, Eric Camden is the only one who was introduced in the last ten years. Eric was a father to seven children and a minister at a local church where he spent time helping churchgoers and troubled teens. Each episode took on some moral lesson that Eric's family had to deal with directly or indirectly. Eric was a good example of a father trying to keep his kids on the right path in a world that's constantly telling them to go down the wrong one.
10. Howard Cunningham- Happy Days. "Mr. C." as the Fonz lovingly called him, was not only the dad to Richie and Joanie Cunningham, but he also acted as a father figure for the Fonz, Ralph Malph, and Potsie. He always laid down the law in his house. He was never his kids' friend, but was always their loving authority figure.

Some of TV's Worst & Not-So-Great Dads: 

• Tony Soprano- The Sopranos
• Al Bundy- Married With Children
• Archie Bunker- All in the Family
• Frank Costanza- Seinfeld
• Peter Griffin- Family Guy
• John Locke's Dad- Lost
• Arthur Spooner-King of Queens
• Gob (pronounced "jobe") Bluth- Arrested Development
• Jack Bauer-24
• Ray Barone- Everybody Loves Raymond