Results: TV Dads - Final

Step by Step (1991) - That was a pretty packed place they had down at the Foster-Lambert household of "Step by Step," but Frank Lambert (Patrick Duffy) always rolled with the punches, even though he often seemed like the only sane one living under that roof. Still, wasn't it kind of sketchy that two parents with three kids each would meet, fall in love, and get married on vacation without telling their kids? Seems like it's the kind of big, life-altering decision that needs to involve the whole family. Have you ever seen Step by Step?

Different Strokes (1978) - Imagine losing your wife, employing a housekeeper for years to help out, losing her to illness too, and then being asked to care for her two sons. This is exactly what Phillip Drummond (Conrad Baines) did, which goes to show exactly how big his heart was. On top of the fact that he already had a daughter, Mr. Drummond's new adoptive sons were a different race than him (a big deal back in the '70s), yet he still raised them as his own without compromising their heritage or unique identities. Have you ever seen Different Strokes?

Sister, Sister (1994) - Sure, Ray (Tim Reid) could be a bit overprotective, but we always knew his heart was in the right place. The successful businessman was not only kind enough to take in his adoptive daughter's sister and her mom, but over time, he grew to become a wonderful father to both girls, teaching them valuable lessons along the way. Have you ever seen Sister, Sister?

The Sopranos (1999) - Yes, I know what you're thinking, "How could a dangerous Jersey mob boss possibly make it on this list?" Well, as it turns out, Tony will do absolutely anything for his children (yes, even physically harm someone if he has to). From the outset of the series, Soprano makes sure his kids are taken care of and although we question some (OK, a lot) of his life choices, we still think he earns some major dad points. James Gandolfini earned 3 Emmys for his role as Tony Soprano. Have you ever seen The Sopranos?

Who's the Boss (1984) - We're still unsure who the boss really was, but we're okay with saying it was tie between Angela Bower (Judith Light) and Tony Micelli (Tony Danza). They were both parents of one, they both had different but equally important responsibilities, and their different personalities created the perfect balance within the family and show. While Angela was the driven, breadwinning executive, Tony was the easy-going and spontaneous stay-at-home dad and housekeeper who was completely cool with this so-called "role reversal." Have you ever seen Who's the Boss?